| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Felix Castro (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Reginald McCallister (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Felix Castro inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Air Force | John Hinderliter's pass is intercepted by James McGonagle | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | James Zeilman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Emery Olmsted | 32-37 |
| 19:01 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | Air Force | Felix Castro hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hinderliter - foul #3 on John Hinderliter, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:28 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Raphael Esposito | 33-42 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 17:56 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | James McGonagle grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Roberto Sanchez takes the ball from James Benson | 36-42 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | Felix Castro misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James McGonagle - foul #2 on James McGonagle, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | Felix Castro makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | Felix Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | James Zeilman connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Benson | 38-44 |
| 16:26 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 16:25 | Air Force | John Hinderliter grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:08 | Air Force | Felix Castro is called for 5 seconds | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) Emery Olmsted, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (PG), Donald Pierce (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), James Ward (PF) Raphael Esposito, Roberto Sanchez, Felix Castro, Reginald McCallister | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Corey Freed is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jason Jepsen (SF) James Zeilman, Marion Kerr | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Jepsen (fresh) PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jesus Roman (fresh) SG - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ward (fresh) C - John Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Air Force | Donald Pierce hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hinderliter out of a doubleteam | 38-46 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise is hacked by John Hinderliter - foul #4 on John Hinderliter, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG) John Hinderliter | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Corey Freed is denied on a layup by James Ward | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Stella | 38-46 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Corey Freed is fouled on the floor by James Ward - foul #2 on James Ward, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (PF) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy, Jason Jepsen, Corey Freed | |
| Subs | Air Force | Reginald McCallister (PF) Donald Pierce | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | James Zeilman is whistled for a carry | 38-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raphael Esposito (PG), Felix Castro (SF) Roberto Sanchez, Christopher Hill | |
| 14:00 | Air Force | Brian Stella swats the short shot by James Ward | 38-46 |
| 13:58 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | Marion Kerr takes the ball from Felix Castro | 38-46 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marion Kerr | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | Air Force | Felix Castro misses the easy layup | 40-46 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Zeilman | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | James Benson loses the dribble to Raphael Esposito | 40-46 |
| 12:51 | Air Force | Felix Castro's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Stella | 40-46 |
| 12:50 | Air Force | James Ward hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Brian Stella can't connect on a floater from the left block | 40-48 |
| 12:25 | Air Force | James Ward snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | Felix Castro loses the dribble to Marion Kerr | 40-48 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jesus Roman - foul #2 on Jesus Roman, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jason Jepsen (SF), Corey Freed (PF), James McGonagle (C) James Zeilman, Marion Kerr, James Benson, Brian Stella | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), Donald Pierce (PF), John Hinderliter (C) Jesus Roman, Felix Castro, Reginald McCallister, James Ward | |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:42 | Air Force | John Hinderliter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico | James McGonagle pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jepsen (fresh) PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James McGonagle | 45-48 |
| 10:52 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Raphael Esposito | 45-51 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 10:37 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | Corey Freed is called for the reach on Donald Pierce - foul #1 on Corey Freed, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (PF) Rickey Wise, Emery Olmsted, Jason Jepsen, Corey Freed | |
| Subs | Air Force | Felix Castro (SF), Reginald McCallister (PF) Raphael Esposito, Christopher Hill | |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Felix Castro knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Marion Kerr - foul #1 on Marion Kerr, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (PG) Donald Pierce | |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Felix Castro makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico | James Zeilman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:37 | Air Force | John Hinderliter gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:12 | Air Force | Felix Castro misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-54 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | James Zeilman snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 08:39 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jesus Roman | 48-56 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), Brian Stella (C) Jack Abernathy, James McGonagle | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raphael Esposito (PG), Donald Pierce (SG) Jesus Roman, Roberto Sanchez | |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Felix Castro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Brian Stella snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Donald Pierce is called for the reach on Emery Olmsted - foul #1 on Donald Pierce, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Hill (SF), James Ward (PF) Felix Castro, Reginald McCallister | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raphael Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | James Benson is hacked by Donald Pierce - foul #2 on Donald Pierce, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG) John Hinderliter | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Brian Stella scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Zeilman | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marion Kerr - foul #2 on Marion Kerr, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:44 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:31 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Donald Pierce | 50-57 |
| 06:03 | Air Force | Christopher Hill makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Raphael Esposito | 50-59 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr's floater is tipped away by James Ward | 50-59 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Ward | 50-59 |
| 05:22 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | James Benson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-59 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Stella | 50-59 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is fouled on the floor by Roberto Sanchez - foul #3 on Roberto Sanchez, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Corey Freed (PF), James McGonagle (C) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, James Benson, Brian Stella | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesus Roman (PG), Felix Castro (SF), Reginald McCallister (PF), John Hinderliter (C) Raphael Esposito, Roberto Sanchez, Christopher Hill, James Ward | |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Marion Kerr - foul #3 on Marion Kerr, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SF) Marion Kerr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez (SG) Donald Pierce | |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | James McGonagle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 52-61 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | John Hinderliter gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 04:04 | Air Force | Felix Castro tips it home | 52-63 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | The jumper by Jack Abernathy is denied by Reginald McCallister | 52-63 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico | James McGonagle can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-63 |
| 03:26 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister grabs the board | 52-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Jepsen (fresh) PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jesus Roman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Sanchez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Felix Castro (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald McCallister (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - John Hinderliter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Air Force | Jesus Roman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (PF) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy, Jason Jepsen, Corey Freed | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raphael Esposito (PG) Jesus Roman | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | James Benson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by James Zeilman | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:26 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-65 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| 01:33 | Air Force | Reginald McCallister makes the wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Roberto Sanchez | 56-67 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | James Benson hits a jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | James McGonagle steals the ball from Reginald McCallister | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is hacked by Emery Olmsted in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| 00:43 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is hacked by Emery Olmsted - foul #2 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 00:43 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:43 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito is hacked by James Zeilman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zeilman, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Raphael Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | James McGonagle snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | James Zeilman is fouled on the floor by Reginald McCallister - foul #1 on Reginald McCallister, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | James Zeilman misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | Air Force | John Hinderliter grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | John Hinderliter is hacked by Emery Olmsted in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | John Hinderliter misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | James McGonagle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:23 | Air Force | John Hinderliter gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Emery Olmsted is called for the reach on John Hinderliter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | John Hinderliter makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | John Hinderliter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | James McGonagle grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Zeilman | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Emery Olmsted is called for the reach on Roberto Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG) Emery Olmsted | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Benson | 63-71 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marion Kerr | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez is hacked by Jack Abernathy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Pierce (PF) Reginald McCallister | |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Roberto Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Donald Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Donald Pierce is fouled on the floor by James McGonagle - foul #3 on James McGonagle, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Donald Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Donald Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Benson clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-72 |