| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Jason Dunlap (fresh) SG - Willian Neblett (fresh) SF - Derrick Morris (fresh) PF - Johnny Bryant (fresh) C - Norris Richmond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Lyda (fresh) SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) SF - David Bethune (fresh) PF - Frank Trimble (fresh) C - Joseph McCarl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Bethune | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | E. Central | Derrick Morris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | E. Central | Willian Neblett pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant loses the dribble to Harlan Landry | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Lyda | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | E. Central | Derrick Morris is fouled in the backcourt by David Bethune - foul #1 on David Bethune, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant is hacked by David Bethune - foul #2 on David Bethune, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF) David Bethune | |
| 18:38 | E. Central | Norris Richmond's floater is tipped away by Darryl Zedaker | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | E. New Mexico | Norris Richmond is called for the reach on Darryl Zedaker - foul #1 on Norris Richmond, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harlan Landry | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | E. Central | Willian Neblett misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph McCarl - foul #1 on Joseph McCarl, team foul #3 | 0-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG), Anthony Smith (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Harlan Landry, Frank Trimble, Joseph McCarl | |
| 17:50 | E. Central | Willian Neblett makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:50 | E. Central | Willian Neblett makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | E. Central | Derrick Morris gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:32 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG) John Lyda | |
| 17:25 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet blows the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:24 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:12 | E. Central | Norris Richmond buries a turnaround from close range | 4-6 |
| 16:50 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Willian Neblett - foul #1 on Willian Neblett, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Warren Franklin (SG), Barry Rawls (SF), James Ford (PF), Travis Plemons (C) Jason Dunlap, Willian Neblett, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG) Russ Durham | |
| 16:50 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:50 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses the 3rd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | E. Central | Travis Plemons pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:44 | E. Central | John Dillon misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | E. Central | Travis Plemons tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 16:34 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Travis Plemons - foul #1 on Travis Plemons, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble (PF) Michael Vanfleet | |
| 16:34 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:34 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:23 | E. Central | John Dillon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Lyda - foul #1 on John Lyda, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), Joseph McCarl (C) David Kenner, Anthony Smith | |
| 16:23 | E. Central | John Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:23 | E. Central | John Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:02 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 16:00 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl hits the follow up shot | 8-11 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Franklin (fresh) SF - Barry Rawls (fresh) PF - James Ford (fresh) C - Travis Plemons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Lyda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darryl Zedaker (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Trimble (fresh) C - Joseph McCarl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | E. Central | Joseph McCarl swats the layup by Barry Rawls | 8-11 |
| 15:46 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Darryl Zedaker | 8-11 |
| 15:22 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl double dribbles | 8-11 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF) John Dillon, Warren Franklin, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Michael Vanfleet (C) John Lyda, Joseph McCarl | |
| 15:18 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | E. Central | Willian Neblett (SG) Barry Rawls | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 14:59 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 8-11 |
| 14:57 | E. Central | Willian Neblett snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | E. Central | Derrick Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-11 |
| 14:51 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 8-11 |
| 14:45 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:22 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 14:20 | E. Central | Derrick Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Russ Durham - foul #1 on Russ Durham, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (SG), Norris Richmond (C) Willian Neblett, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG), David Kenner (SG), Anthony Smith (PF), Joseph McCarl (C) Russ Durham, Harlan Landry, Frank Trimble, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 14:06 | E. Central | Derrick Morris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl blows the layup but he's fouled by Warren Franklin - foul #1 on Warren Franklin, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Barry Rawls (SF), Travis Plemons (PF) Jason Dunlap, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:33 | E. Central | Barry Rawls clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 13:31 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 13:17 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 11-15 |
| 13:15 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl grabs the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 13:05 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker is denied on a layup by Barry Rawls | 11-15 |
| 13:03 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda tips it home | 11-17 |
| 12:59 | E. Central | Darryl Zedaker denies the turnaround by John Dillon | 11-17 |
| 12:58 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 12:38 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 12:36 | E. Central | Norris Richmond gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:31 | E. Central | John Dillon travels in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), Willian Neblett (SG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF), James Ford (C) John Dillon, Warren Franklin, Barry Rawls, Travis Plemons, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Harlan Landry (SF), Frank Trimble (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) John Lyda, Darryl Zedaker, Anthony Smith, Joseph McCarl | |
| 12:21 | E. New Mexico | James Ford picks off the pass by Harlan Landry | 11-17 |
| 12:07 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 12:05 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 11:50 | E. New Mexico | James Ford is called for the reach on Frank Trimble - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Jason Dunlap (fresh) SG - Willian Neblett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Bryant (fairly fresh) C - James Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Kenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harlan Landry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Trimble (fairly fresh) C - Michael Vanfleet (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble is denied on a layup by James Ford | 11-17 |
| 11:35 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 11:23 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russ Durham and he's fouled by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Norris Richmond (C) Jason Dunlap, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF), Joseph McCarl (C) David Kenner, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 11:23 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:21 | E. Central | Willian Neblett travels in the backcourt | 11-20 |
| 11:16 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry is fouled on the floor by Terrence Kirby - foul #1 on Terrence Kirby, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), Barry Rawls (PF) Willian Neblett, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG) Russ Durham | |
| 11:16 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:16 | E. Central | Norris Richmond grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 11:03 | E. Central | Warren Franklin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 11:02 | E. Central | Jim Campbell grabs the offensive board | 11-20 |
| 10:48 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby loses the dribble to John Lyda | 11-20 |
| 10:39 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 10:37 | E. Central | Barry Rawls grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 10:32 | E. Central | Jim Campbell is hacked by Harlan Landry - foul #1 on Harlan Landry, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Johnny Bryant (PF), Travis Plemons (C) Terrence Kirby, Barry Rawls, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith (PF) Frank Trimble | |
| 10:20 | E. Central | Jim Campbell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-20 |
| 10:18 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 10:14 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda is fouled in the backcourt by John Dillon - foul #1 on John Dillon, team foul #8 | 11-20 |
| Subs | E. Central | Willian Neblett (SG), Derrick Morris (SF) Warren Franklin, Jim Campbell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG), Michael Vanfleet (C) Darryl Zedaker, Joseph McCarl | |
| 10:14 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 10:14 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 09:56 | E. Central | Willian Neblett drills a 3 from the right wing | 14-22 |
| 09:44 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-22 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG) Willian Neblett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Darryl Zedaker (SF) John Lyda, Harlan Landry | |
| 09:42 | E. Central | Derrick Morris's pass is intercepted by Russ Durham in the backcourt | 14-22 |
| 09:41 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses the lay-in | 14-22 |
| 09:39 | E. Central | John Dillon gets the rebound | 14-22 |
| 09:23 | E. Central | Darryl Zedaker takes the ball from Johnny Bryant | 14-22 |
| 09:20 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darryl Zedaker | 14-24 |
| 09:00 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Dillon | 17-24 |
| 08:38 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bryant - foul #1 on Johnny Bryant, team foul #9 | 17-24 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Warren Franklin (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), Barry Rawls (PF), Norris Richmond (C) Jason Dunlap, John Dillon, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), Frank Trimble (PF), Joseph McCarl (C) David Kenner, Anthony Smith, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 08:38 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:38 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:38 | E. Central | Norris Richmond snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| 08:27 | E. Central | Barry Rawls is called for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG) Russ Durham | |
| 08:09 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Norris Richmond - foul #2 on Norris Richmond, team foul #10 | 17-25 |
| Subs | E. Central | Willian Neblett (SG), Travis Plemons (C) Warren Franklin, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG) Darryl Zedaker | |
| 08:09 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 08:09 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Travis Plemons connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Joseph McCarl - foul #2 on Joseph McCarl, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Joseph McCarl | |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Travis Plemons misses the free throw | 19-27 |
| 07:49 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Terrence Kirby (fresh) SG - Willian Neblett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jim Campbell (fresh) PF - Barry Rawls (fresh) C - Travis Plemons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Lyda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kenner (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Harlan Landry (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Frank Trimble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Vanfleet (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry connects on the floater from the right side set up by Frank Trimble | 19-29 |
| 07:26 | E. Central | Jim Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-29 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG) Terrence Kirby | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF) David Kenner | |
| 07:06 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-29 |
| 07:05 | E. Central | Barry Rawls grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 07:02 | E. Central | John Lyda steals it from Jim Campbell in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| 06:54 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Harlan Landry | 19-31 |
| 06:39 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Willian Neblett | 21-31 |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda is fouled on the floor by Jason Dunlap - foul #1 on Jason Dunlap, team foul #11 | 21-31 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Warren Franklin (SG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF) Jason Dunlap, Willian Neblett, Jim Campbell, Barry Rawls | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG), David Bethune (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Joseph McCarl (C) Harlan Landry, Darryl Zedaker, Frank Trimble, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 06:21 | E. Central | Warren Franklin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Franklin, team foul #12 | 21-33 |
| Subs | E. Central | Willian Neblett (SG) Warren Franklin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG) John Lyda | |
| 06:11 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune misses badly on a shot from the right side | 21-33 |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 05:54 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham is called for traveling | 21-33 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Rawls (C) Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 05:51 | E. Central | Derrick Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #8 | 21-33 |
| 05:51 | E. Central | Derrick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:51 | E. Central | Derrick Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:51 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 05:35 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Willian Neblett - foul #2 on Willian Neblett, team foul #13 | 22-33 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Travis Plemons (C) John Dillon, Willian Neblett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 05:35 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 05:35 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 05:35 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham makes the 3rd free throw | 22-36 |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Barry Rawls misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #9 | 22-36 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG) Terrence Kirby | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG), Frank Trimble (PF) Russ Durham, Anthony Smith | |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Barry Rawls misses the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Barry Rawls makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 04:57 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Lyda | 23-39 |
| 04:53 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McCarl - foul #3 on Joseph McCarl, team foul #10 | 23-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), Michael Vanfleet (C) David Kenner, Joseph McCarl | |
| 04:53 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 04:53 | E. Central | Jason Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 04:32 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 25-39 |
| 04:31 | E. Central | Barry Rawls snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 04:26 | E. Central | Barry Rawls makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Dunlap | 28-39 |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Morris - foul #1 on Derrick Morris, team foul #14 | 28-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), John Dillon (SG) Jason Dunlap, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith (PF) Frank Trimble | |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith gets the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 03:59 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet banks in the layup and he's fouled by Terrence Kirby - foul #2 on Terrence Kirby, team foul #15 | 28-41 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), James Ford (PF), Norris Richmond (C) Terrence Kirby, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant, Barry Rawls | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), David Kenner (SG) John Lyda, Harlan Landry | |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Franklin (fresh) SF - Jim Campbell (fresh) PF - James Ford (fresh) C - Norris Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kenner (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Bethune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Vanfleet (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | E. Central | Warren Franklin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 03:31 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 28-42 |
| 03:27 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 03:26 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Jim Campbell | 28-42 |
| 03:08 | E. Central | Jim Campbell buries a jumper from the baseline set up by James Ford | 30-42 |
| 02:51 | E. New Mexico | John Dillon steals the ball from Russ Durham | 30-42 |
| 02:48 | E. Central | Jim Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Dillon | 32-42 |
| 02:39 | E. New Mexico | James Ford steals it from Michael Vanfleet | 32-42 |
| 02:23 | E. Central | Norris Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF) John Dillon, Jim Campbell, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG), Harlan Landry (SG), Frank Trimble (PF) Russ Durham, David Kenner, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 02:11 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry travels with the ball | 32-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Willian Neblett (SG) Warren Franklin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 01:53 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harlan Landry - foul #2 on Harlan Landry, team foul #11 | 32-42 |
| 01:53 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:53 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:53 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Frank Trimble | 32-42 |
| 01:40 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Derrick Morris - foul #2 on Derrick Morris, team foul #16 | 32-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Anthony Smith | |
| 01:40 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:40 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:23 | E. Central | Derrick Morris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 01:22 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 01:13 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Willian Neblett - foul #3 on Willian Neblett, team foul #17 | 32-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (SG), Barry Rawls (PF), James Ford (C) Willian Neblett, Johnny Bryant, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 01:13 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:13 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:13 | E. Central | Derrick Morris pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 01:08 | E. Central | David Bethune is called for the reach on Warren Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bethune, team foul #12 | 32-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF) Harlan Landry, David Bethune | |
| 01:08 | E. Central | Warren Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 01:08 | E. Central | Warren Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker is fouled on the floor by Warren Franklin - foul #3 on Warren Franklin, team foul #18 | 33-43 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Johnny Bryant (PF) Jason Dunlap, Warren Franklin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith (C) Michael Vanfleet | |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | John Lyda is called for the reach on Terrence Kirby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lyda, team foul #13 | 33-45 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:33 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Lyda | 35-47 |
| 00:12 | E. Central | Derrick Morris scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-47 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), John Dillon (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), Norris Richmond (C) Terrence Kirby, Barry Rawls, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Harlan Landry (SG) John Lyda, David Kenner | |
| 00:02 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-47 |
| 00:00 | E. Central | James Ford pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |