| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Danny Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ladwig (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz is whistled for traveling | 31-35 |
| 19:34 | Lamar | Jean Trussell's pass is intercepted by John Armstrong in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Ladwig - foul #3 on William Ladwig, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Elvin Schock (PF) William Ladwig | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Lamar | Charles Reed snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:06 | Lamar | Raymond Boykin loses the dribble to John Armstrong | 31-36 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley lays it in set up by John Armstrong | 31-38 |
| 18:59 | Lamar | Jean Trussell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Elvin Schock - foul #2 on Elvin Schock, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Stephen Sica (C) John Armstrong, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:30 | Lamar | Jean Trussell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Roe | 33-40 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Roe - foul #1 on Danny Roe, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Otero (PG), Ivan Smith (SF), Joseph Coca (C) Danny Roe, Raymond Boykin, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Scott Sandford (C) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:46 | Lamar | Jean Trussell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG) Thomas Flynn | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile is hacked by Kenneth Otero - foul #1 on Kenneth Otero, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Lamar | Alan Hill (SG) Jean Trussell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Scott Sandford | |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Carlile | 33-44 |
| 17:06 | Lamar | Ralph Riche takes the ball from Alan Hill | 33-44 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | John Armstrong blows the dunk | 33-44 |
| 17:01 | Lamar | Elvin Schock pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:45 | Lamar | John Armstrong steps in front of the Joseph Coca pass | 33-44 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 16:24 | Lamar | Joseph Coca pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Lamar | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Alan Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Riche, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Danny Roe (PG), Jean Trussell (SG), Raymond Boykin (SF), Scott Fuller (PF), Charles Reed (C) Kenneth Otero, Alan Hill, Ivan Smith, Elvin Schock, Joseph Coca | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Scott Sandford (C) Ralph Riche, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 15:54 | Lamar | Jean Trussell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Flynn - foul #1 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | William Ladwig (PF) Scott Fuller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (PG) John Armstrong | |
| 15:54 | Lamar | Jean Trussell makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:54 | Lamar | Jean Trussell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Danny Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Ladwig (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Sandford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-44 |
| 15:29 | Lamar | Charles Reed pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:25 | Lamar | Jean Trussell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Jean Trussell steals it from Scott Sandford | 35-44 |
| 14:49 | Lamar | Danny Roe is hacked by Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ivan Smith (SF), Joseph Coca (C) Raymond Boykin, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Harold Carlile (SF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Basil Thornley, Scott Sandford | |
| 14:35 | Lamar | Danny Roe scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-44 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Armstrong | 38-47 |
| 13:35 | Lamar | Joseph Coca knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jean Trussell and he's hacked by Lloyd Robinson - foul #4 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Otero (PG), Alan Hill (SG), Elvin Schock (SF), Scott Fuller (C) Danny Roe, Jean Trussell, Ivan Smith, William Ladwig | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) John Armstrong, Lloyd Robinson, Harold Carlile, John Wilson | |
| 13:35 | Lamar | Joseph Coca makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Scott Fuller denies the turnaround by Stephen Sica | 41-47 |
| 13:04 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Alan Hill | 41-47 |
| 13:01 | Lamar | Thomas Flynn picks off the pass by Kenneth Otero in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 12:34 | Lamar | Joseph Coca gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:18 | Lamar | Stephen Sica steals the ball from Alan Hill | 41-47 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jean Trussell (SG), Raymond Boykin (SF), Charles Reed (C) Alan Hill, Joseph Coca, Scott Fuller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), John Wilson (PF), Scott Sandford (C) Basil Thornley, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Otero (fresh) SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Boykin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elvin Schock (fresh) C - Charles Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Sandford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Lamar | Raymond Boykin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ralph Riche, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Danny Roe (PG), William Ladwig (PF) Kenneth Otero, Elvin Schock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG) Ralph Riche | |
| 11:09 | Lamar | The jump hook by Danny Roe is blocked by John Wilson | 41-47 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Reed - foul #3 on Charles Reed, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | Lamar | Charles Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Lamar | Raymond Boykin double dribbles | 41-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Sica (PF) John Wilson | |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | Danny Roe steals it from Harold Carlile | 41-47 |
| 10:29 | Lamar | Danny Roe hits the finger roll | 43-47 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 43-49 |
| 09:34 | Lamar | Danny Roe lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ivan Smith (SF), Elvin Schock (PF), Scott Fuller (C) Raymond Boykin, William Ladwig, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) John Armstrong, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Scott Sandford | |
| 09:34 | Lamar | Danny Roe misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | John Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Riche | 45-51 |
| 08:49 | Lamar | Thomas Flynn steals it from Danny Roe in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn hits the finger roll | 45-53 |
| 08:33 | Lamar | Ivan Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-53 |
| 08:32 | Lamar | Jean Trussell hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Riche | 47-55 |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Ivan Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Riche, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Otero (PG), Alan Hill (SG), Joseph Coca (C) Danny Roe, Jean Trussell, Scott Fuller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Stephen Sica (C) Thomas Flynn, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Ivan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | John Wilson gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Alan Hill takes the ball from John Wilson | 47-55 |
| 07:36 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero hits the finger roll set up by Alan Hill | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Otero (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elvin Schock (fresh) C - Joseph Coca (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Armstrong (tiring) 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Basil Thornley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Sica (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by John Armstrong | 49-57 |
| 07:06 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica blows the layup but he's hacked by Elvin Schock - foul #3 on Elvin Schock, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Lamar | Raymond Boykin (SF), William Ladwig (PF), Charles Reed (C) Ivan Smith, Elvin Schock, Joseph Coca | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Harold Carlile (SF) John Armstrong, Basil Thornley | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:44 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Robinson - foul #5 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jean Trussell (SG) Alan Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| 06:44 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:44 | Lamar | William Ladwig grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:29 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero drills a floater from the right side set up by William Ladwig | 51-59 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the turnaround from the right block | 51-59 |
| 06:16 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Kenneth Otero | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Lamar | John Wilson picks off the pass by Charles Reed | 51-59 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile drills a jumpshot from the left side | 51-61 |
| 05:54 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Lamar | Alan Hill (PG) Kenneth Otero | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Armstrong (PG), Scott Sandford (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Ralph Riche, John Wilson, Stephen Sica | |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 51-61 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford is fouled on the floor by Jean Trussell - foul #2 on Jean Trussell, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Lamar | Danny Roe (PG), Jerald Helwig (SF), Joseph Coca (PF), Scott Fuller (C) Jean Trussell, Raymond Boykin, William Ladwig, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:57 | Lamar | Harold Carlile denies the turnaround by Joseph Coca | 51-63 |
| 04:56 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Fuller | 51-63 |
| 04:43 | Lamar | Alan Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 04:42 | Lamar | Scott Fuller hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Otero (PG), Jean Trussell (SG), Ivan Smith (SF), Elvin Schock (PF) Danny Roe, Alan Hill, Jerald Helwig, Scott Fuller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Stephen Sica (C) John Armstrong, Harold Carlile, Scott Sandford, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 04:16 | Lamar | Jean Trussell's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Sica | 53-63 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | John Wilson buries a shot from the right side set up by Thomas Flynn | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Lamar | Kenneth Otero throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Lamar | William Ladwig (PF), Charles Reed (C) Ivan Smith, Joseph Coca | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wilson | 53-68 |
| 03:34 | Lamar | Jean Trussell knocks in the runner from the baseline | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Kenneth Otero (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jean Trussell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elvin Schock (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Ladwig (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Reed (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Flynn (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (tiring) 19 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Sica (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-71 |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Elvin Schock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Riche, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ivan Smith (SG), Jerald Helwig (SF), Scott Fuller (C) Jean Trussell, William Ladwig, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Scott Sandford (C) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Elvin Schock makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Elvin Schock misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:04 | Lamar | Jerald Helwig gets the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:48 | Lamar | Scott Fuller double dribbles | 56-71 |
| Subs | Lamar | Alan Hill (SG) Jerald Helwig | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-73 |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Thomas Flynn is called for the reach on Alan Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerald Helwig (SF), Joseph Coca (PF) Kenneth Otero, Elvin Schock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Alan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Alan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Carlile | 58-76 |
| 01:49 | Lamar | Jerald Helwig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-76 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Scott Sandford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche's fadeaway is rejected by Jerald Helwig | 58-76 |
| 01:19 | Lamar | Joseph Coca gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 01:11 | Lamar | Scott Sandford steals the ball from Scott Fuller | 58-76 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-76 |
| 00:43 | Lamar | Joseph Coca gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Alan Hill is hacked by Thomas Flynn - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #11 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | Kenneth Otero (PG), Elvin Schock (PF) Jerald Helwig, Scott Fuller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Alan Hill misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 00:37 | Lamar | Alan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn's pass is intercepted by Ivan Smith | 59-76 |
| 00:04 | Lamar | Alan Hill buries a shot from the right side set up by Ivan Smith and he's fouled by Harold Carlile - foul #1 on Harold Carlile, team foul #12 | 61-76 |
| 00:04 | Lamar | Alan Hill makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche runs out the clock | 62-76 |