| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | David Couey tips it in | 35-35 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | David Couey takes the ball from Leonard Gandhi | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits the finger roll set up by David Couey | 35-37 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher's pass is intercepted by Mike Stewart | 35-37 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter lays it in on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 35-39 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Fred Stonecipher is blocked by Paul Cox | 35-39 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Fred Stonecipher steps in front of the Mike Stewart pass | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | David Miller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | David Couey scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | Roger Jones dunks the ball | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark banks in the layup set up by David Couey and he's fouled by Theodore Napier - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) David Couey | |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Fred Murrill is called for the reach on Ronald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Murrill, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | John Bell is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG) Fred Murrill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Roger Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Roark - foul #1 on Jay Roark, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Delaney (SF), Allen Croker (C) James Judd, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (PF) Jay Roark | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) SF - Julian Delaney (fresh) PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Allen Croker (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald White scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Williams | 39-48 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald White - foul #3 on Ronald White, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Michael Ford, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Patrick Williams | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG) Theodore Napier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF) Julian Delaney | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham makes the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Trent Dorey - foul #1 on Trent Dorey, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher (C) Leonard Gandhi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (C) Paul Cox | |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Jay Roark swats the short shot by Trent Dorey | 42-51 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Allen Croker tips it home | 44-51 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Allen Croker gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | David Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Stonecipher | 47-51 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | David Couey grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark comes up short on the runner from the right block | 47-51 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Allen Croker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | David Couey connects on the runner from the right block set up by Mike Stewart | 47-53 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | David Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Roy Rusinski | 47-53 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Roy Rusinski - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), James Judd (SG), David Wilson (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Roger Jones (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Trent Dorey, Allen Croker, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Paul Cox (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Roy Rusinski, Nathaniel Cummingham, Jay Roark | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Judd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | James Judd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on John Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Napier, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG) Leonard Gandhi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Fred Murrill - foul #2 on Fred Murrill, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Ronald White is called for the reach on Fred Murrill - foul #4 on Ronald White, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) Ronald White | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | John Bell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Delaney (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) James Judd, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Jeff Saulter, Patrick Williams | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | David Couey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | John Bell buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier misses the shot from the right side | 50-57 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Roger Jones denies the turnaround by David Couey | 53-57 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), James Judd (SF), David Wilson (PF), Allen Croker (C) Theodore Napier, Fred Murrill, Julian Delaney, Leonard Gandhi, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) John Bell, Steven Wilson, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | James Judd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | David Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | David Wilson connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Jay Roark - foul #2 on Jay Roark, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF) James Judd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | David Wilson makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Trent Dorey - foul #2 on Trent Dorey, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (SG) David Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) David Couey | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Judd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Croker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | Mike Stewart takes the ball from Michael Ford | 56-60 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart banks in the layup | 56-62 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | James Judd drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by James Judd - foul #3 on James Judd, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Trent Dorey, David Wilson, Allen Croker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF), Steven Wilson (PF), Paul Cox (C) Jeff Saulter, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #3 on Mike Stewart, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Michael Ford is called for the reach on John Bell - foul #3 on Michael Ford, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF) James Judd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Ronald White, Roy Rusinski | |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | John Bell is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 63-67 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox slams it home set up by John Bell and he's hacked by Fred Stonecipher - foul #1 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Julian Delaney (SF), Allen Croker (PF) David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Steven Wilson, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Allen Croker scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | John Bell snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Allen Croker gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 68-69 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (PG), David Miller (SG), James Judd (SF), David Wilson (PF), Roger Jones (C) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Julian Delaney, Allen Croker, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Patrick Williams (PF) Mike Stewart, John Bell, Roy Rusinski, Jay Roark | |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Patrick Williams swats the layup by David Wilson | 68-69 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Ronald White is fouled on the floor by Fred Murrill - foul #3 on Fred Murrill, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (C) Paul Cox | |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Ronald White makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Ronald White misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | David Wilson grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill is fouled on the floor by Ronald White - foul #5 on Ronald White, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) David Miller, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG) Ronald White | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Judd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams scores on a runner from close range set up by Mike Stewart | 70-72 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | David Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Roger Jones (PF) Fred Murrill, James Judd, Leonard Gandhi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) Mike Stewart, Patrick Williams, Steven Wilson | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox drills a floater in the lane set up by John Bell | 70-74 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Wilson and he's hacked by Jeff Saulter - foul #3 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Croker (C) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell is fouled on the floor by Allen Croker - foul #3 on Allen Croker, team foul #14 | 73-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Roger Jones, Allen Croker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | David Miller drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | David Miller takes the ball from Nathaniel Cummingham in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Miller | 77-76 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Fred Stonecipher | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Michael Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the turnaround in the paint | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey can't finish the layup | 77-78 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG) John Bell | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Saulter and he's fouled by Fred Stonecipher - foul #2 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-81 |