| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Clements (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Gerst (fresh) 7 pts. C - Adam Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Fox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Parham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:39 | Lafayette | James Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), Bradley Tyson (C) Patrick Craig, Tony Cornell, Steven Parham | |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerst steals the ball from Kevin Williams | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Lafayette | Adam Payne lays it in | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer misses the jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:23 | Lafayette | James Patterson picks off the pass by Charles Gerst | 28-34 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Tyson | 28-36 |
| 17:56 | Lafayette | James Hicks's pass is intercepted by James Patterson | 28-36 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | James Hicks steps in front of the Robert Wymer pass | 28-36 |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | James Hicks drills a floater from the left block set up by Charles Gerst | 30-36 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox is hacked by Douglas Clements in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Clements, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs (PG), Justin Bentz (SG), Jack McCreless (SF), James Simkins (PF), John Moore (C) James Hicks, Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), Tony Cornell (SG), Steven Parham (C) Howard Fox, Kevin Williams, Bradley Tyson | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | James Patterson makes the wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 30-38 |
| 16:55 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell travels with the ball | 30-38 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SF), Erick Hale (PF) Robert Wymer, James Patterson | |
| 16:25 | Lafayette | Tony Cornell steals the ball from Justin Bentz | 30-38 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell can't finish the layup | 30-38 |
| 16:20 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:12 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 15:59 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 15:57 | Lafayette | James Simkins tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tony Cornell | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jeffrey Gibbs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SG - Justin Bentz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack McCreless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Simkins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Erick Hale (fresh) C - Steven Parham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Craig | 30-41 |
| 15:09 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Patrick Craig - foul #2 on Patrick Craig, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), Kenneth Cleveland (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Adam Payne (C) Jeffrey Gibbs, Justin Bentz, Jack McCreless, James Simkins, John Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (SF), James Patterson (PF) Kevin Williams, Erick Hale | |
| 14:54 | Lafayette | James Hicks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Craig | 33-44 |
| 14:10 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland is called for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG) Kenneth Cleveland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Craig | 33-46 |
| 13:38 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst is hacked by James Patterson - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson (PF) James Patterson | |
| 13:20 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Mark Cathey picks off the pass by Bradley Tyson | 33-46 |
| 12:55 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements's floater is knocked away by Bradley Tyson | 33-46 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 12:46 | Lafayette | Mark Cathey loses the dribble to Howard Fox | 33-46 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on James Hicks - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (SG), Jack McCreless (SF), Jeffrey Gibbs (PF), John Moore (C) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey, Charles Gerst, Adam Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SF), James Patterson (PF) Tony Cornell, Steven Parham | |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 12:07 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs dunks the ball set up by James Hicks | 35-49 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Justin Bentz is called for the reach on Patrick Craig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Bentz, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG) Howard Fox | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack McCreless - foul #1 on Jack McCreless, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (PG), Steven Parham (C) Patrick Craig, Bradley Tyson | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Bentz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack McCreless (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Howard Fox (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cornell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Parham (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Hicks | 37-51 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell tips it in | 37-53 |
| 11:07 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (SG), James Simkins (PF) Jack McCreless, John Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), Bradley Tyson (C) Howard Fox, Steven Parham | |
| 10:41 | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Gibbs steps in front of the Patrick Craig pass in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 10:21 | Lafayette | James Hicks's pass is intercepted by Tony Cornell | 39-53 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell lays it in | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 10:03 | Lafayette | Kevin Williams steals it from James Simkins | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 39-57 |
| 09:15 | Lafayette | James Hicks is hacked by Bradley Tyson - foul #1 on Bradley Tyson, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (PG), Douglas Clements (SG), Mark Cathey (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), John Moore (C) James Hicks, Kenneth Cleveland, Justin Bentz, James Simkins, Jeffrey Gibbs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), Steven Parham (C) Tony Cornell, Kevin Williams, Bradley Tyson | |
| 09:05 | Lafayette | John Moore's pass is intercepted by Robert Wymer | 39-57 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is hacked by Jack McCreless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack McCreless, team foul #5 | 39-57 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #6 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Bradley Tyson (PF) Patrick Craig, James Patterson | |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer misses the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:32 | Lafayette | John Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-58 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Wymer | 39-58 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Cathey takes the ball from Howard Fox in the backcourt | 39-58 |
| 08:10 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst is hacked by Tony Cornell - foul #2 on Tony Cornell, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), Adam Payne (C) Jack McCreless, John Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), James Patterson (PF) Tony Cornell, Bradley Tyson | |
| 07:51 | Lafayette | James Hicks double dribbles | 39-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SF) Robert Wymer | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Hicks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Clements (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cathey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Gerst (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Patrick Craig (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Howard Fox (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Williams (tiring) 10 pts. PF - James Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Parham (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham misses the easy open layup | 39-58 |
| 07:22 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 07:16 | Lafayette | James Hicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Fox - foul #1 on Howard Fox, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (SF) Douglas Clements, Mark Cathey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Bradley Tyson (PF) Kevin Williams, James Patterson | |
| 07:16 | Lafayette | James Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:16 | Lafayette | James Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell's floater is knocked away by Charles Gerst | 41-58 |
| 06:49 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 06:31 | Lafayette | James Hicks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 06:30 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst grabs the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Parham - foul #2 on Steven Parham, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Justin Bentz (PG), Jack McCreless (SF), John Moore (C) James Hicks, Jeffrey Gibbs, Adam Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SF), James Patterson (PF) Patrick Craig, Bradley Tyson | |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-58 |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz is fouled on the floor by Howard Fox - foul #2 on Howard Fox, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Douglas Clements (SG), James Simkins (PF) Kenneth Cleveland, Charles Gerst | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), Robert Wymer (SF) Howard Fox, Tony Cornell | |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | James Patterson gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Clements - foul #3 on Douglas Clements, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Wymer misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Simkins | 43-58 |
| 05:32 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 05:31 | Lafayette | John Moore tips it in | 45-58 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #3 on John Moore, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Howard Fox (SF) Kevin Williams, Robert Wymer | |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | James Simkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Parham | 45-59 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 04:33 | Lafayette | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 04:21 | Lafayette | John Moore's pass is intercepted by Tony Cornell | 45-59 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell lays it in | 45-61 |
| 04:07 | Lafayette | Douglas Clements loses the dribble to James Patterson | 45-61 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Douglas Clements is called for the reach on Tony Cornell - foul #4 on Douglas Clements, team foul #9 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Cleveland (SG), Jeffrey Gibbs (PF) Douglas Clements, John Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams (SG), Robert Wymer (SF), Erick Hale (PF), Bradley Tyson (C) Patrick Craig, Howard Fox, James Patterson, Steven Parham | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Justin Bentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack McCreless (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Simkins (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Tony Cornell (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Williams (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Wymer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erick Hale (fresh) C - Bradley Tyson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Gibbs | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Gibbs - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gibbs, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 03:12 | Lafayette | Jeffrey Gibbs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack McCreless | 49-64 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Tyson | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz is fouled on the floor by Tony Cornell - foul #3 on Tony Cornell, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Moore (C) Jack McCreless | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG) Tony Cornell | |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | James Simkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 02:23 | Lafayette | John Moore hits a driving attempt near the basket | 52-67 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Craig and the foul's on James Simkins - foul #1 on James Simkins, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Jones (C) Patrick Craig | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson misses the free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:01 | Lafayette | John Moore grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 01:45 | Lafayette | John Moore connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Simkins and the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack McCreless (SF) Kenneth Cleveland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG) James Jones | |
| 01:45 | Lafayette | John Moore misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Erick Hale clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 01:19 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 01:00 | Lafayette | John Moore misses the fadeaway from the left block | 54-69 |
| 00:59 | Lafayette | John Moore grabs the offensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | Justin Bentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Gibbs in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 00:53 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Gibbs | 56-69 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Wymer | 56-71 |
| 00:26 | Lafayette | Jack McCreless drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Justin Bentz | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig runs out the clock | 59-71 |