| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Steve Ward is called for the reach on James Western - foul #1 on Steve Ward, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Willard Bennett is called for the reach on Clinton Nevarez - foul #2 on Willard Bennett, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Canisius | The pull-up jumper by James Smith is blocked by Ronald Jones | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clinton Nevarez | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Steve Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Western - foul #1 on James Western, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Steve Ward makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Dan Anderson (PF) James Smith, Steve Ward | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez's pass is intercepted by Gary Christian | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Canisius | Willard Bennett can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 17:33 | Canisius | Dan Anderson tips it home | 36-38 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | James Western knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 38-38 |
| 17:10 | Canisius | Willard Bennett clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Garland Provenzano (C) Ryan Morrison | |
| 17:10 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Garland Provenzano is called for the reach on Garry Ralston - foul #3 on Garland Provenzano, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tracy Lanier (PF), Joseph Merkley (C) Willard Bennett, Garland Provenzano | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Tracy Lanier - foul #1 on Tracy Lanier, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:28 | Canisius | Dan Anderson's layup is rejected by Ronald Jones | 40-40 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston loses the dribble to Dan Anderson | 40-40 |
| 15:40 | Canisius | Garry Ralston steals it from Gary Christian | 40-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Lanier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Merkley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez tips it in | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Canisius | Joseph Merkley grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:41 | Canisius | James Western denies the turnaround by Brett Justice | 42-40 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Clinton Nevarez | 42-40 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez loses the dribble to Tracy Lanier | 42-40 |
| 14:17 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't throw it down but he's fouled by Garry Ralston - foul #1 on Garry Ralston, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Willard Bennett (SG), Steve Ward (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) Brett Justice, Dan Anderson, Tracy Lanier, Joseph Merkley | |
| 14:17 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:17 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Lindsay (PG), Garland Provenzano (SF) James Smith, Gary Christian | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones scores on a jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Canisius | John Lindsay loses the dribble to Garry Ralston | 44-42 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits a fadeaway from the left side | 46-42 |
| 13:04 | Canisius | Steve Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:03 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:52 | Canisius | Steve Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Gary Christian (SF) John Lindsay, Garland Provenzano | |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:32 | Canisius | Gary Christian comes up short on the jumper from close range | 49-42 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 49-42 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| 11:49 | Canisius | Willard Bennett's pass is intercepted by Clinton Nevarez | 49-42 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Delbert Nuckols | 51-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cornell Socha (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Canisius | Gary Christian connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Justice | 51-45 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Clinton Nevarez, Cornell Socha, Edward Jenkinson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Canisius | Dan Anderson (SG), Garland Provenzano (PF), Joseph Merkley (C) Willard Bennett, Steve Ward, Ryan Morrison | |
| 11:02 | Canisius | Dan Anderson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Christian - foul #1 on Gary Christian, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the dunk but he's hacked by Brett Justice - foul #1 on Brett Justice, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) Jeffrey Lee | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Tracy Lanier (SF) Gary Christian, Joseph Merkley | |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | Canisius | Willard Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:36 | Canisius | James Western is called for the reach on Tracy Lanier - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | John Lindsay (PG) Brett Justice | |
| 09:19 | Canisius | Dan Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 08:57 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Western - foul #3 on James Western, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF) Richard Turner, James Western | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steve Ward (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) Dan Anderson, Garland Provenzano | |
| 08:53 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:53 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones hits a runner from the right block | 56-49 |
| 08:07 | Canisius | Tracy Lanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Dan Anderson (SG), Gary Christian (SF) John Lindsay, Willard Bennett, Tracy Lanier | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson is fouled on the floor by Steve Ward - foul #2 on Steve Ward, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG) Brett Justice | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cornell Socha (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dan Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Christian (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Canisius | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) Clinton Nevarez, Cornell Socha, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 06:56 | Canisius | Garry Ralston takes the ball from James Smith | 58-49 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston lays it in | 60-49 |
| 06:46 | Canisius | Gary Christian jams it on a great pass from James Smith | 60-51 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | James Western connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Turner | 62-51 |
| 06:06 | Canisius | James Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Anderson | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Lee is denied by Steve Ward | 62-54 |
| 05:52 | Canisius | Steve Ward snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:45 | Canisius | Dan Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lee | 64-54 |
| 05:00 | Canisius | James Western is called for the reach on Dan Anderson - foul #4 on James Western, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jeffrey Lee, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willard Bennett (SG), Garland Provenzano (C) Steve Ward, Ryan Morrison | |
| 04:41 | Canisius | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:40 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Christian | 64-54 |
| 04:24 | Canisius | Clinton Nevarez steals it from Willard Bennett | 64-54 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez lays it up and in | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Canisius | Gary Christian misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG), Joseph Merkley (C) James Smith, Dan Anderson | |
| 04:12 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:12 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 03:47 | Canisius | Brett Justice grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Clinton Nevarez - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Tracy Lanier (SF) Gary Christian | |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Willard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:43 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is whistled for a carry | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Richard Turner (SF) Garry Ralston, Cornell Socha | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Brett Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tracy Lanier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garland Provenzano (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Merkley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Canisius | Garland Provenzano travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Smith (PG), Dan Anderson (PF) Brett Justice, Joseph Merkley | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Willard Bennett - foul #3 on Willard Bennett, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Christian (SF) Tracy Lanier | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Steve Ward (PF), Ryan Morrison (C) Dan Anderson, Garland Provenzano | |
| 02:44 | Canisius | Gary Christian scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 02:33 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:28 | Canisius | Gary Christian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-60 |
| 02:03 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Gary Christian shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Jeffrey Lee - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Jeffrey Lee | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Gary Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Gary Christian makes the 3rd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Willard Bennett takes the ball from Ronald Jones | 68-62 |
| 01:39 | Canisius | Gary Christian lays it in on a nice dish by Willard Bennett | 68-64 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones blows the layup | 68-64 |
| 01:21 | Canisius | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Canisius | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Garry Ralston | 68-64 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-64 |
| 00:58 | Canisius | Steve Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Canisius | James Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Bennett | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 00:27 | Canisius | Ryan Morrison snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Canisius | Gary Christian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is hacked by Willard Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Bennett, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Willard Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | James Western is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha (SF) Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Canisius | Brett Justice (PG) James Smith | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Gary Christian evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing | 72-70 |