| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Woodrow Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Beck (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) PF - Darnell Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| 19:21 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Curtis Thomas | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch can't finish the layup | 32-38 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 19:12 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:52 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner misses the runner from close range | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is hacked by Edward Beck - foul #1 on Edward Beck, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 34-38 |
| 17:49 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Nicol steps in front of the Edward Beck pass | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG), Corey Anderson (SF), John Honsberger (C) Dennis Balch, Richard Nicol, William Betances | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng (C) Arthur Wright | |
| 16:58 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger clanks a jumper in the paint | 34-38 |
| 16:36 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | UL-Lafayette | Steven Spivey steals the ball from Curtis Thomas | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Honsberger | 37-38 |
| 15:57 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), William Betances (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Adam Sanford, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett (PG), John Tamayo (SG), Art Fusco (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Woodrow Williams, Edward Beck, Curtis Thomas, Darnell Joyner | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - David Barlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Douglas Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Art Fusco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:39 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:30 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:11 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:50 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo's layup is rejected by Corey Anderson | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:37 | UL-Lafayette | Art Fusco is fouled on the floor by Corey Anderson - foul #2 on Corey Anderson, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams (PG), Edward Beck (SG), Darnell Joyner (PF) David Barlett, Douglas Cheng, Art Fusco | |
| 14:19 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Wright | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:51 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG), Adam Sanford (PF), John Honsberger (C) Dennis Balch, Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Curtis Thomas (SF), Art Fusco (C) John Tamayo, Arthur Wright | |
| 13:19 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey is fouled on the floor by Curtis Thomas - foul #3 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG) Terry Macneil | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng (C) Art Fusco | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Darnell Joyner blocks the jumper by Steven Spivey | 39-44 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey tips it in | 41-44 |
| 12:21 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Woodrow Williams, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson (SF), William Betances (C) Richard Nicol, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett (PG), John Tamayo (SG) Woodrow Williams, Edward Beck | |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | William Betances can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 41-44 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford tips it home | 43-44 |
| 11:49 | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-44 |
| 11:47 | UL-Lafayette | Curtis Thomas tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - David Barlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darnell Joyner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 11:37 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:19 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 11:17 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:56 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Betances - foul #1 on William Betances, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), John Honsberger (C) Brandon Jones, Adam Sanford, William Betances | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams (PG), Edward Beck (SG), Art Fusco (PF), Arthur Wright (C) David Barlett, Curtis Thomas, Darnell Joyner, Douglas Cheng | |
| 10:56 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Tamayo | 43-47 |
| 10:13 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams tips it home | 43-49 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF), Arthur Grasser (C) Steven Spivey, Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 09:37 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 09:35 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright tips it home | 43-51 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Balch | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:18 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | UL-Lafayette | Art Fusco pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:54 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Art Fusco | 45-54 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 07:38 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Balch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Honsberger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Woodrow Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Beck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Tamayo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Art Fusco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UL-Lafayette | Art Fusco scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Tamayo | 45-56 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Wright | 45-56 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 06:50 | UL-Lafayette | Art Fusco hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-56 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Arthur Grasser | 47-56 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil's layup is rejected by Art Fusco | 47-56 |
| 06:31 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 06:27 | UL-Lafayette | Richard Nicol is called for the reach on John Tamayo - foul #2 on Richard Nicol, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), Corey Anderson (SF), Adam Sanford (PF), William Betances (C) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, Richard Nicol, John Honsberger, Arthur Grasser | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett (PG), William Black (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Darnell Joyner (PF), Douglas Cheng (C) Woodrow Williams, Edward Beck, John Tamayo, Art Fusco, Arthur Wright | |
| 06:09 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 47-59 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | William Betances tips it in | 49-59 |
| 05:22 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng misses short on a floater in the paint | 49-59 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | William Betances grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Sanford and he's hacked by William Black - foul #3 on William Black, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:55 | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett jams it and he's fouled by Adam Sanford - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| 04:55 | UL-Lafayette | David Barlett makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Spivey and the foul's on David Barlett - foul #2 on David Barlett, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams (PG) William Black | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:19 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Jones - foul #1 on Brandon Jones, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG) Brandon Jones | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck (SG) David Barlett | |
| 04:19 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:19 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is hacked by Darnell Joyner - foul #2 on Darnell Joyner, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Arthur Grasser (C) Steven Spivey, Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright (C) Douglas Cheng | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch clanks a floater from the left side | 55-63 |
| 03:34 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Woodrow Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Beck (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darnell Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Woodrow Williams | 55-65 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Nicol | 57-65 |
| 02:25 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck is denied on a layup by Arthur Grasser | 57-65 |
| 02:23 | UL-Lafayette | Arthur Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:54 | UL-Lafayette | Curtis Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-65 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Thomas - foul #4 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Arthur Grasser | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Thomas | 59-68 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is hacked by Curtis Thomas - foul #5 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo (SF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Macneil is called for the reach on Darnell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Macneil, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng (C) Arthur Wright | |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo is fouled on the floor by Adam Sanford - foul #4 on Adam Sanford, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Woodrow Williams steals it from Terry Macneil | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Macneil is called for the reach on Edward Beck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Macneil, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG) Terry Macneil | |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| 00:43 | UL-Lafayette | Edward Beck misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | William Betances pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Jones | 64-69 |
| 00:32 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | UL-Lafayette | Brandon Jones is called for the reach on Darnell Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Jones, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 00:30 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:30 | UL-Lafayette | Darnell Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | UL-Lafayette | Brandon Jones is called for the reach on John Tamayo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Jones, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:21 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Jones | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo is hacked by Dennis Balch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Balch, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | UL-Lafayette | John Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | UL-Lafayette | Douglas Cheng gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | Woodrow Williams runs out the clock | 67-75 |