| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harry Steger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dolan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Charles Jones inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Harry Steger is called for the reach on John Scruggs - foul #1 on Harry Steger, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-28 |
| 19:08 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Filiberto Rodriguez | 28-28 |
| 18:52 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Brown | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Scruggs | 30-31 |
| 18:04 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Golden (SF), Carlos Castaneda (PF) Richard Brown, David Dolan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | Val Dickson misses the lay-in | 30-31 |
| 17:37 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:14 | Miami (FL) | Charles Jones steals the ball from Andrew Golden | 30-31 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gary White (SG), Richard Brown (SF), David Dolan (PF) Arthur Sullivan, Andrew Golden, Carlos Castaneda | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:33 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by Charles Jones | 30-31 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | John Scruggs lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 30-33 |
| 16:25 | Miami (FL) | John Scruggs steps in front of the Harry Steger pass in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | John Scruggs lays it up and in | 30-35 |
| 16:06 | Miami (FL) | Gary White is whistled for a carry | 30-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), Carlos Castaneda (PF) Harry Steger, Gary White, David Dolan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF) Charles Jones | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | John Scruggs hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Hanna | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Allan Leake (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Castaneda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:23 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-37 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Filiberto Rodriguez - foul #2 on Filiberto Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger (PG), Gary White (SG), David Dolan (PF), Jonny McClamy (C) Allan Leake, Arthur Sullivan, Richard Brown, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:51 | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 14:49 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 14:35 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Val Dickson gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna loses the dribble to Carlos Castaneda | 30-39 |
| 14:26 | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Castaneda | 32-39 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | James Winters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 14:02 | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 13:45 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harry Steger | 35-39 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonny McClamy - foul #2 on Jonny McClamy, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Gary White, Carlos Castaneda, David Dolan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (SF) James Winters | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez clanks a turnaround from close range | 35-41 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | Harry Steger blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Scruggs | 35-41 |
| 12:30 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Arthur Sullivan | 35-41 |
| 12:25 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Richard Brown takes the ball from John Scruggs | 38-41 |
| 11:32 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:30 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Steger | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harry Steger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonny McClamy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Val Dickson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hitt (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (PG), Gary White (SG), Carlos Castaneda (SF), David Dolan (PF) Harry Steger, Arthur Sullivan, Richard Brown, Jonny McClamy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna can't finish the layup | 38-41 |
| 11:00 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:41 | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | John Scruggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 10:20 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:05 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez misses the runner from the right block | 38-41 |
| 10:03 | Miami (FL) | Gary White pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:49 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Allan Leake, Gary White, David Dolan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF), Allen Hitt (C) Charles Jones, Edward Peterson | |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Sullivan - foul #2 on Arthur Sullivan, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Johnny Hanna - foul #2 on Johnny Hanna, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gary White (SG) Arthur Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF) Ricky Beane | |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | John Scruggs buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Hanna | 40-45 |
| 08:12 | Miami (FL) | Val Dickson is called for the reach on Carlos Castaneda - foul #4 on Val Dickson, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan (SG), David Dolan (PF), Jonny McClamy (C) Gary White, Carlos Castaneda, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Sean Ament (SG), Charles Jones (SF) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, James Winters | |
| 07:51 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Harry Steger | 42-45 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Brian Allen is hacked by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) David Dolan, Jonny McClamy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Brian Allen, Sean Ament, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harry Steger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Castaneda (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Charles Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 07:03 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Arthur Sullivan | 42-45 |
| 06:41 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Steger and he's hacked by Ricky Beane - foul #2 on Ricky Beane, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (PG), Gary White (SG), David Dolan (PF), Jonny McClamy (C) Harry Steger, Arthur Sullivan, Carlos Castaneda, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:41 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | John Scruggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 06:13 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Gary White | 45-45 |
| 06:02 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonny McClamy, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), Carlos Castaneda (PF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Allan Leake, Gary White, David Dolan, Jonny McClamy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | John Scruggs drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Hitt | 45-48 |
| 05:26 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Val Dickson - foul #5 on Val Dickson, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Gary White (SG) Arthur Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF), Ricky Beane (PF) Charles Jones, Val Dickson | |
| 05:26 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:26 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | James Winters misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-48 |
| 04:59 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 04:53 | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger is hacked by Allen Hitt - foul #4 on Allen Hitt, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Allan Leake (PG), Arthur Sullivan (SG), David Dolan (PF), Jonny McClamy (C) Harry Steger, Gary White, Richard Brown, Filiberto Rodriguez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG) John Scruggs | |
| 04:43 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda's pass is intercepted by Ricky Beane | 46-48 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Arthur Sullivan takes the ball from Johnny Hanna | 46-48 |
| 04:06 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 46-48 |
| 04:04 | Miami (FL) | Jonny McClamy tips it home | 48-48 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits a jumper from the right block | 48-50 |
| 03:21 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-50 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harry Steger (PG), Gary White (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Filiberto Rodriguez (C) Allan Leake, Arthur Sullivan, David Dolan, Jonny McClamy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Charles Jones (SF) Brian Allen, James Winters | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Harry Steger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Castaneda (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Filiberto Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna connects on the 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 02:50 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 02:48 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | John Scruggs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 02:01 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:54 | Miami (FL) | Richard Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Steger | 53-53 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:32 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 01:11 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary White | 55-53 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the floater from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Castaneda snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (FL) | Filiberto Rodriguez is hacked by Allen Hitt - foul #5 on Allen Hitt, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan (SG), David Dolan (PF) Gary White, Carlos Castaneda | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Peterson (C) Allen Hitt | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan is hacked by John Scruggs - foul #1 on John Scruggs, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Scruggs and he's fouled by Arthur Sullivan - foul #3 on Arthur Sullivan, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | David Dolan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | The clock runs out | 55-56 |