| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Johnson (fresh) SG - Ivan Jelavic (fresh) SF - Milton Banks (fresh) PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) C - James Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) SF - James Winters (fresh) PF - Val Dickson (fresh) C - Allen Hitt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | John Scruggs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Hanna | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Indiana | Paul Hiller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | John Scruggs drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Indiana | William Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Val Dickson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Scruggs | 0-7 |
| 18:12 | Indiana | Allen Hitt swats the short shot by Paul Hiller | 0-7 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Val Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 17:52 | Indiana | James Miller gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:41 | Indiana | William Johnson is whistled for traveling | 0-7 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | James Winters drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Johnny Hanna | 0-10 |
| 17:07 | Indiana | Paul Hiller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-10 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the defensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | James Winters misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Miller - foul #1 on James Miller, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | James Winters misses the 1st free throw | 0-10 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | James Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 0-11 |
| 16:34 | Indiana | Paul Hiller drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Johnson | 2-11 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-11 |
| 16:10 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 2-11 |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Paul Hiller comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Peterson - foul #1 on Edward Peterson, team foul #1 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Montague (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Paul Riggle (C) William Johnson, Ivan Jelavic, James Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SG), Allen Hitt (C) John Scruggs, James Winters | |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Montague (fresh) SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) SF - Milton Banks (fresh) PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Riggle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Ament (fresh) SF - Ricky Beane (fresh) PF - Edward Peterson (fresh) C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico | Sean Ament is fouled on the floor by Milton Banks - foul #1 on Milton Banks, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tom Castiglione (SF) Milton Banks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Val Dickson (PF) Johnny Hanna, Edward Peterson | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Sean Ament misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-11 |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:00 | Indiana | David Montague scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Johnson | 7-11 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Val Dickson is fouled on the floor by Paul Riggle - foul #1 on Paul Riggle, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Johnson (PG), Ivan Jelavic (SG), James Miller (C) David Montague, Joshua Johnson, Paul Riggle | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (PG) John Scruggs | |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Hanna | 7-13 |
| 13:52 | Indiana | Paul Hiller misses the shot from the left block | 7-13 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane double dribbles | 7-13 |
| Subs | Indiana | Milton Banks (SF) Tom Castiglione | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), James Winters (SF), Edward Peterson (C) Ricky Beane, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| 13:12 | Indiana | Milton Banks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 7-13 |
| 13:10 | Indiana | James Miller tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | James Miller tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ivan Jelavic - foul #1 on Ivan Jelavic, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Montague (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Paul Riggle (C) William Johnson, Ivan Jelavic, James Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF) Sean Ament | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | Paul Hiller buries a jump hook from the left block | 11-15 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson is called for 5 seconds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Hitt (C) Val Dickson | |
| 11:47 | Indiana | Paul Hiller scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Montague (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milton Banks (fresh) PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Riggle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Winters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Peterson (fresh) C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Joshua Johnson steals it from Johnny Hanna | 14-15 |
| 11:24 | Indiana | Joshua Johnson banks in the layup | 16-15 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | John Scruggs connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Winters | 16-18 |
| 10:49 | Indiana | Paul Hiller connects on the runner near the basket set up by David Montague | 18-18 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | John Scruggs clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-18 |
| 10:32 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:17 | Indiana | David Montague misses the 3 from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 10:16 | Indiana | Paul Riggle hits the follow up shot | 20-18 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Milton Banks steals it from Allen Hitt | 20-18 |
| 09:45 | Indiana | Paul Hiller knocks in the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Edward Peterson - foul #2 on Edward Peterson, team foul #2 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Johnson (PG), Ivan Jelavic (SG), Tom Castiglione (SF), James Miller (C) David Montague, Joshua Johnson, Milton Banks, Paul Riggle | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SG), Ricky Beane (SF), Val Dickson (PF) Johnny Hanna, James Winters, Edward Peterson | |
| 09:45 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Tom Castiglione steals it from John Scruggs | 23-18 |
| 09:07 | Indiana | Paul Hiller travels with the ball | 23-18 |
| Subs | Indiana | Chris Stepp (PF) Paul Hiller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Sean Ament knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Scruggs | 23-20 |
| 08:29 | Indiana | James Miller misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 08:28 | Indiana | Chris Stepp snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 08:13 | Indiana | James Miller is whistled for traveling | 23-20 |
| Subs | Indiana | Milton Banks (SF) Tom Castiglione | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (PG), James Winters (SF) John Scruggs, Ricky Beane | |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | James Winters misses long on a floater from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 07:30 | Indiana | Chris Stepp comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-22 |
| 07:28 | Indiana | Chris Stepp tips it back up and in | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Jelavic (fresh) SF - Milton Banks (fresh) PF - Chris Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Ament (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 07:06 | Indiana | James Miller grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 06:37 | Indiana | Ivan Jelavic is fouled on the floor by James Winters - foul #1 on James Winters, team foul #3 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Montague (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Paul Hiller (PF), Paul Riggle (C) William Johnson, Ivan Jelavic, Chris Stepp, James Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Sean Ament, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| 06:23 | Indiana | Paul Hiller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | John Scruggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Montague - foul #1 on David Montague, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (SF) James Winters | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:59 | Indiana | Paul Hiller gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:42 | Indiana | Paul Hiller misses the lay-in | 25-23 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna connects on the jumper from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | John Scruggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Hanna | 27-27 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | David Montague misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | John Scruggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-27 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Brian Allen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Scruggs | 27-30 |
| 03:22 | Indiana | David Montague misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Montague (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Banks (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Riggle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Beane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Brian Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Montague - foul #2 on David Montague, team foul #7 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Johnson (PG), Ivan Jelavic (SG), Tom Castiglione (SF), James Miller (C) David Montague, Joshua Johnson, Milton Banks, Paul Riggle | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Johnny Hanna, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Brian Allen makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:38 | Indiana | Paul Hiller buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Johnson | 29-31 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | James Winters is hacked by Tom Castiglione - foul #1 on Tom Castiglione, team foul #8 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SG) Brian Allen | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | James Winters misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:21 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Hiller | 29-31 |
| 01:59 | Indiana | Paul Hiller hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Val Dickson - foul #1 on Val Dickson, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (PG) John Scruggs | |
| 01:59 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:59 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Sean Ament comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:17 | Indiana | Val Dickson steals it from Paul Hiller | 31-31 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Ivan Jelavic steals the ball from James Winters | 31-31 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Paul Hiller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-31 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Sean Ament is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | Milton Banks (SF), Chris Stepp (PF) Tom Castiglione, Paul Hiller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Edward Peterson (C) Johnny Hanna, Allen Hitt | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Sean Ament makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Sean Ament makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Milton Banks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | James Miller tips it home | 33-33 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 3 from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Milton Banks comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-36 |