| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Garry Ralston | 30-25 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington double dribbles | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Gahuj Afshari - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | Louisville | Steven Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Leo Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 31-25 |
| 17:54 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-25 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 31-25 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 31-27 |
| 17:06 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-27 |
| 17:05 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 31-27 |
| 16:49 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha (SF) Richard Turner | |
| 16:31 | Louisville | Ronald Jones swats the dunk try by Steven Hunt | 31-27 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Leo Paxton steps in front of the Clinton Nevarez pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 31-27 |
| 16:03 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington throws it down set up by Leo Paxton | 33-27 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha tips it home | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Paxton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cornell Socha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Cornell Socha | 35-32 |
| 14:39 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), David Brooks (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF) Cornell Socha | |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Steven Hunt hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Smith | 37-32 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones can't finish the layup | 37-32 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 13:54 | Louisville | Ronald Jones picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 37-34 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Leo Paxton is called for the reach on Richard Turner - foul #2 on Leo Paxton, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Leo Paxton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Clinton Nevarez | 37-36 |
| 13:04 | Louisville | Garry Ralston is called for the reach on David Brooks - foul #2 on Garry Ralston, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG) Gregory Caldwell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:44 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 39-36 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Anthony Harrington takes the ball from James Western | 39-36 |
| 12:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 11:59 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:41 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington jams it on a great pass from David Brooks | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Hunt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Western (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | James Western misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 11:15 | Louisville | Billy Tucker snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Billy Tucker knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Paul Smith | 43-36 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-36 |
| 10:44 | Louisville | Steven Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:29 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 43-36 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones throws it down on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 43-38 |
| 09:39 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is fouled on the floor by Billy Tucker - foul #1 on Billy Tucker, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Thomas Gilliam (SG), Leo Paxton (SF), Daniel Hayes (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Paul Smith, Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker, Steven Hunt, David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam | 46-38 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-38 |
| 08:24 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 08:08 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 08:07 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 08:05 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the contested jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Jenkinson and he's fouled by Thomas Gilliam - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Billy Tucker (PF) Thomas Gilliam, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Paxton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Louisville | Billy Tucker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 46-41 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Lee | 46-44 |
| 06:10 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses the driving attempt from close range | 46-44 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez's pass is intercepted by Andrew Tamura | 46-44 |
| 05:39 | Louisville | Edward Jenkinson is called for the reach on Gahuj Afshari - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (PG), Steven Hunt (PF), David Brooks (C) Gahuj Afshari, Billy Tucker, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), James Western (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jeffrey Lee, Richard Turner, Edward Jenkinson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 05:22 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | David Brooks tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 48-44 |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Steven Hunt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Steven Hunt grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 04:05 | Louisville | Paul Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones's pass is intercepted by David Brooks | 48-44 |
| 03:43 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Billy Tucker (SF), Andrew Tamura (C) Paul Smith, Leo Paxton, David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (SG), Richard Turner (SF) Clinton Nevarez, Cornell Socha | |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari's pass is intercepted by Garry Ralston | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Steven Hunt's fadeaway is rejected by James Western | 48-46 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 48-46 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF) Anthony Harrington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:14 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Leo Paxton (SF) Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) Jeffrey Lee | |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Steven Hunt comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Steven Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Steven Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | James Western throws it down set up by Clinton Nevarez and he's fouled by Steven Hunt - foul #2 on Steven Hunt, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Andrew Tamura | 49-48 |
| 01:30 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Tamura | 52-48 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 01:09 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:55 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington drills a floater from the left block set up by Leo Paxton | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones comes up short on the runner from the left block | 54-48 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Louisville | Clinton Nevarez is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SF), Billy Tucker (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Leo Paxton, Steven Hunt, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is fouled on the floor by Clinton Nevarez - foul #4 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:46 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Clinton Nevarez | 56-51 |
| 00:38 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Garry Ralston is called for the reach on Billy Tucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Ralston, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Billy Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Billy Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | James Western hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell is hacked by Garry Ralston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Ralston, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Andrew Tamura (C) Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the contested 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Turner | 58-57 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Leo Paxton (SF), Steven Hunt (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (SG) Clinton Nevarez | |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Turner | 60-57 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The clock runs out | 60-57 |