| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Dale Conover (fresh) SG - Leo King (fresh) SF - Tony Lucier (fresh) PF - Robert Fansler (fresh) C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Lyda (fresh) SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) SF - David Bethune (fresh) PF - Frank Trimble (fresh) C - Michael Vanfleet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Tarleton St. | Leo King drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dale Conover | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Robert Fansler | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by David Bethune - foul #1 on David Bethune, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Vanfleet | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble misses short on a shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 5-0 |
| 18:23 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Frank Trimble and he's hacked by Leo King - foul #1 on Leo King, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:23 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:23 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Tarleton St. | David Bethune steals it from Tony Lucier in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:12 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Harlan Landry | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | E. New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by John Lyda is blocked by Joseph Johnson | 5-4 |
| 17:48 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:30 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry lays it up and in on a great pass from John Lyda | 5-6 |
| 17:27 | Tarleton St. | John Lyda is called for the reach on Leo King in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lyda, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (PG), Eddie Chow (SG), Phillip Crooks (SF), Michael Barkley (PF), Paul Rowell (C) Dale Conover, Leo King, Tony Lucier, Robert Fansler, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Joseph McCarl (C) Harlan Landry, David Bethune, Frank Trimble, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 17:03 | Tarleton St. | Michael Barkley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-6 |
| 17:02 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph McCarl | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darryl Zedaker | 5-8 |
| 16:42 | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks's pass is intercepted by Anthony Smith | 5-8 |
| 16:33 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-8 |
| 16:31 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner can't tip it in | 5-8 |
| 16:29 | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 16:22 | Tarleton St. | Paul Rowell is whistled for traveling | 5-8 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG) John Lyda | |
| 16:07 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-8 |
| 16:05 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:57 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Russ Durham and he's hacked by Paul Rowell - foul #1 on Paul Rowell, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover (PG), Lionel Smythe (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Eddie Chow, Phillip Crooks, Paul Rowell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), David Bethune (SF), Frank Trimble (PF) David Kenner, Darryl Zedaker, Anthony Smith | |
| 15:57 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl misses the free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:57 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Michael Barkley | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Dale Conover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Phillips (fresh) SF - Lionel Smythe (fresh) PF - Michael Barkley (fresh) C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bethune (fresh) PF - Frank Trimble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph McCarl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Phillips and the foul's on Russ Durham - foul #1 on Russ Durham, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch (SG), Tony Lucier (SF), Robert Fansler (PF) Gary Phillips, Lionel Smythe, Michael Barkley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Joseph McCarl | |
| 15:40 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:32 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 15:31 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:29 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Buch, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Leo King (SG) Gilbert Buch | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 15:17 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham is fouled on the floor by Dale Conover - foul #1 on Dale Conover, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 14:56 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the jumper from the left side | 8-10 |
| 14:54 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:43 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dale Conover | 10-10 |
| 14:40 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham is hacked by Dale Conover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Conover, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (PG), Eddie Chow (SG), Lionel Smythe (SF), Michael Barkley (PF), Paul Rowell (C) Dale Conover, Leo King, Tony Lucier, Robert Fansler, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG), David Kenner (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Russ Durham, Harlan Landry, David Bethune, Frank Trimble | |
| 14:23 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith is hacked by Eddie Chow - foul #1 on Eddie Chow, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks (SF) Lionel Smythe | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Lyda, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG) John Lyda | |
| 13:55 | Tarleton St. | Michael Barkley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Phillips | 12-10 |
| 13:40 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | Tarleton St. | Paul Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:34 | Tarleton St. | Eddie Chow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:32 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Vanfleet | 12-10 |
| 13:14 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Crooks blocks the short jumper by Michael Vanfleet | 12-10 |
| 13:12 | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 12:56 | Tarleton St. | Michael Vanfleet swats the short shot by Eddie Chow | 12-10 |
| 12:54 | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks tips it home | 14-10 |
| 12:39 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet is fouled on the floor by Eddie Chow - foul #2 on Eddie Chow, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch (PG), Leo King (SG), Tony Lucier (SF), Robert Fansler (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Gary Phillips, Eddie Chow, Phillip Crooks, Michael Barkley, Paul Rowell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), David Bethune (SF), Frank Trimble (PF) David Kenner, Darryl Zedaker, Anthony Smith | |
| 12:39 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:39 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:32 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 14-12 |
| 12:30 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson can't tip it in | 14-12 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:22 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Trimble | 14-15 |
| 12:06 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Buch | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham buries a 3 from straight away set up by Harlan Landry | 16-18 |
| 11:40 | Tarleton St. | Harlan Landry is called for the reach on Tony Lucier - foul #1 on Harlan Landry, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl (C) Michael Vanfleet | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Gilbert Buch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leo King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Lucier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fansler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Landry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bethune (fresh) PF - Frank Trimble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph McCarl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch loses the ball out of bounds | 16-18 |
| 11:01 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 11:00 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:50 | E. New Mexico | Robert Fansler picks off the pass by Joseph McCarl | 16-18 |
| 10:27 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russ Durham - foul #2 on Russ Durham, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (PG), Michael Barkley (PF) Gilbert Buch, Robert Fansler | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG) Russ Durham | |
| 10:27 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:27 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:20 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-18 |
| 10:19 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:17 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe (SF) Tony Lucier | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 10:11 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner is called for traveling | 18-18 |
| 10:09 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips is hacked by David Kenner in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kenner, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| 10:09 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:09 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble misses short on a shot from the right side | 20-18 |
| 10:00 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 09:58 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Landry - foul #2 on Harlan Landry, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Harlan Landry, Frank Trimble | |
| 09:58 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:58 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:58 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 09:49 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl misses short on a jumper from the left block | 21-18 |
| 09:48 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl grabs the offensive board | 21-18 |
| 09:42 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl is whistled for a carry | 21-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks (PF) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 09:23 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joseph McCarl - foul #1 on Joseph McCarl, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch (SG), Paul Rowell (C) Leo King, Lionel Smythe | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Joseph McCarl | |
| 09:23 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:23 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:01 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Crooks is called for the reach on Michael Vanfleet - foul #1 on Phillip Crooks, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe (SF) Michael Barkley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| 09:01 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:01 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:01 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Paul Rowell | 22-19 |
| 08:59 | Tarleton St. | David Bethune picks off the pass by Gilbert Buch in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 08:51 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Kenner | 22-22 |
| 08:44 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Buch | 24-22 |
| 08:39 | E. New Mexico | Gilbert Buch picks off the pass by David Kenner | 24-22 |
| 08:34 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-22 |
| 08:32 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:27 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:20 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 08:18 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble snags the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 08:05 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 08:04 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble tips it in | 24-24 |
| 07:59 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Lionel Smythe | 26-24 |
| 07:53 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Bethune | 26-26 |
| 07:50 | Tarleton St. | David Kenner steals it from Gilbert Buch in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 07:48 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Kenner | 26-28 |
| 07:46 | Tarleton St. | David Bethune is called for the reach on Gilbert Buch in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bethune, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Leo King (SG), Tony Lucier (SF), Robert Fansler (PF), Michael Barkley (C) Gary Phillips, Lionel Smythe, Phillip Crooks, Paul Rowell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Lyda (PG), Joseph McCarl (C) David Bethune, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 07:46 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:46 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 07:37 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda is called for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (PG), Joseph Johnson (C) Gilbert Buch, Michael Barkley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith (PF) Frank Trimble | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Gary Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Lucier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fansler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Lyda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kenner (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Darryl Zedaker (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph McCarl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Tarleton St. | Leo King's floater is tipped away by Joseph McCarl | 27-28 |
| 07:15 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 07:01 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Phillips - foul #1 on Gary Phillips, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| 07:01 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 07:01 | E. New Mexico | John Lyda makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:43 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler is fouled on the floor by Darryl Zedaker - foul #1 on Darryl Zedaker, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Michael Barkley (C) Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| 06:43 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:43 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:29 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Lyda | 29-33 |
| 06:27 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), David Bethune (SF) David Kenner, Darryl Zedaker | |
| 06:22 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Tony Lucier, Robert Fansler | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 06:19 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by John Lyda - foul #3 on John Lyda, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG) John Lyda | |
| 06:19 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 06:19 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 06:07 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Landry | 31-36 |
| 05:46 | Tarleton St. | Leo King knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Barkley | 33-36 |
| 05:33 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch (PG), Tony Lucier (SF), Robert Fansler (PF) Gary Phillips, Lionel Smythe, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Frank Trimble, Joseph McCarl | |
| 05:13 | Tarleton St. | Leo King is hacked by Michael Vanfleet - foul #1 on Michael Vanfleet, team foul #13 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Paul Rowell (C) Michael Barkley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 05:13 | Tarleton St. | Leo King makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 05:13 | Tarleton St. | Leo King misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 05:13 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 04:57 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| 04:56 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 04:50 | Tarleton St. | Harlan Landry is called for the reach on Leo King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Landry, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson (C) Robert Fansler | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Kenner (SG) Harlan Landry | |
| 04:50 | Tarleton St. | Leo King makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 04:50 | Tarleton St. | Leo King makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 04:41 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 04:39 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 04:33 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 04:31 | Tarleton St. | Leo King hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 04:26 | E. New Mexico | Tony Lucier is called for the reach on Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Tony Lucier, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe (SF), Robert Fansler (PF) Tony Lucier, Paul Rowell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF), Frank Trimble (PF) David Bethune, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 04:26 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 04:26 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 04:18 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (SG), Phillip Crooks (PF), Michael Barkley (C) Leo King, Robert Fansler, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl (C) Anthony Smith | |
| 04:06 | E. New Mexico | David Kenner hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Russ Durham | 38-41 |
| 03:52 | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 03:51 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 03:33 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble hits a shot from the left side and the foul's on Phillip Crooks - foul #2 on Phillip Crooks, team foul #11 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover (PG), Eddie Chow (SG), Tony Lucier (SF), Robert Fansler (PF), Joseph Johnson (C) Gilbert Buch, Gary Phillips, Lionel Smythe, Phillip Crooks, Michael Barkley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Bethune (SF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Darryl Zedaker, Joseph McCarl | |
| 03:33 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Dale Conover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Chow (fresh) SF - Tony Lucier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fansler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kenner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bethune (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Trimble (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Vanfleet (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 03:15 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler tips it in | 40-44 |
| 02:59 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 02:57 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 02:47 | Tarleton St. | Robert Fansler is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 42-44 |
| 02:47 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Phillip Crooks (SF) Tony Lucier | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) David Bethune, Frank Trimble | |
| 02:40 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 02:38 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 02:22 | Tarleton St. | Joseph Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 02:20 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 02:04 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Vanfleet | 42-46 |
| 01:47 | Tarleton St. | David Kenner is called for the reach on Eddie Chow - foul #2 on David Kenner, team foul #15 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe (SF), Michael Barkley (PF), Paul Rowell (C) Phillip Crooks, Robert Fansler, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Bethune (SF), Joseph McCarl (C) Darryl Zedaker, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 01:47 | Tarleton St. | Eddie Chow makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 01:47 | Tarleton St. | Eddie Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 01:39 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl's layup is rejected by Paul Rowell | 44-46 |
| 01:37 | Tarleton St. | Lionel Smythe gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 01:23 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Russ Durham - foul #3 on Russ Durham, team foul #16 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gilbert Buch (SG), Tony Lucier (SF) Eddie Chow, Lionel Smythe | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF), Frank Trimble (PF) Russ Durham, Anthony Smith | |
| 01:23 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:23 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:13 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 01:11 | Tarleton St. | Michael Barkley grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 01:07 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McCarl - foul #2 on Joseph McCarl, team foul #17 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips (SG) Gilbert Buch | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 01:07 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:07 | Tarleton St. | Dale Conover makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:58 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 00:56 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl tips it in | 47-48 |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | Gary Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 00:18 | E. New Mexico | Joseph McCarl buries a turnaround from the right block | 50-50 |
| 00:01 | Tarleton St. | Tony Lucier misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Frank Trimble pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |