| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Chris Haro inbounds the ball | 26-19 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 26-22 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock banks in the layup set up by Wendell Meyer | 28-22 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bill Moronta | 28-25 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 28-25 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin misses the easy layup | 28-25 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer knocks in the shot from the left side | 30-25 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Chris Haro | 30-27 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Haro is called for the reach on Wendell Meyer - foul #3 on Chris Haro, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (C) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF) Chris Haro | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 30-27 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler banks in the layup and the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #2 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| 16:29 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Vaughn | 32-30 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses short on a jumper from close range | 32-30 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Hicks (fresh) PF - Christopher Pressler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Kentucky | A charge is called on George Stapleton - foul #1 on George Stapleton, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (C) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta, Derrick Hicks, Christopher Pressler, Gerald Loftis | |
| 14:28 | New Mexico | Chris Haro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Chris Haro connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryan Hondo - foul #2 on Bryan Hondo, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG) Ronald Bessey, Orval Horn | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta is whistled for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega (SF) George Stapleton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Haro steals it from Steven Vaughn | 34-33 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Chris Haro knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 34-36 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Hondo | 34-36 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Moronta picks off the pass by Wendell Meyer | 34-36 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Manual Ortega | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Hondo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Haro | 36-40 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega is fouled on the floor by Chris Haro - foul #4 on Chris Haro, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (PG), Michael Law (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Robert Davidson (PF) Wendell Meyer, Steven Vaughn, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Derrick Hicks (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta, Chris Haro, Bryan Hondo, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF) Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 36-42 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Virgil Whitlock - foul #3 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Robert Rosin (C) Michael Law, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG) Ronald Bessey, Orval Horn | |
| 09:40 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-44 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Rosin, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG) William Palmore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer drills a fadeaway from close range set up by George Stapleton and he's hacked by Bill Moronta - foul #1 on Bill Moronta, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega (SF) George Stapleton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (SF) Derrick Hicks | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta drills a jump hook from close range set up by Bryan Bardin | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Pressler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Manual Ortega | 41-46 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Manual Ortega is called for the reach on Chris Haro - foul #1 on Manual Ortega, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (C) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Christopher Pressler, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo knocks in the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #4 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Manual Ortega steals the ball from Gerald Loftis | 44-48 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Steven Vaughn - foul #3 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (PG), Michael Law (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Robert Davidson (PF) Wendell Meyer, Steven Vaughn, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Christopher Pressler (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Bryan Bardin, Bryan Hondo, Gerald Loftis | |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson can't throw it down | 44-51 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF) Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG) Bill Moronta | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Bryan Bardin | 44-51 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | Chris Haro clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton tips it in | 46-51 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Law - foul #1 on Michael Law, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Steven Vaughn (SG), Robert Rosin (C) William Palmore, Michael Law, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bill Moronta (SG), Derrick Hicks (SF) Ronald Bessey, Chris Haro | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Hicks (fresh) PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Bryan Bardin | 46-52 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Wendell Meyer steals it from Derrick Hicks | 46-52 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Steven Vaughn is called for the reach on Christopher Pressler - foul #4 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock (PF) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (SF) Derrick Hicks | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Chris Haro is hacked by Steven Vaughn - foul #5 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG) Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Chris Haro pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Wendell Meyer is called for the reach on Chris Haro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Meyer, team foul #11 | 52-55 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Chris Haro misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dobbins | 52-56 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins is hacked by William Palmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Palmore, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Moronta blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Wendell Meyer | 52-57 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore is fouled on the floor by Bill Moronta - foul #2 on Bill Moronta, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |