| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 6 pts. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 34-32 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is denied on a layup by Greg Coates | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jon Wilde | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the lay-in | 34-34 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman double dribbles | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Charles Simpson is blocked by Greg Coates | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is hacked by Jon Wilde - foul #2 on Jon Wilde, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jon Wilde - foul #3 on Jon Wilde, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG) Jon Wilde | |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Woods | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 17:11 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:46 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 39-34 |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Garrido (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Greg Coates swats the short shot by Gregory Woods | 39-34 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Henry Simpson (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Clark, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Michael Sullivan (SF), Carl Whitfield (PF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Jack Foreman, Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Carl Whitfield is denied by Justin Grisby | 39-34 |
| 15:08 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield tips it in | 39-36 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sullivan | 39-36 |
| 14:15 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Barnes | 42-36 |
| 13:17 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-36 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Carl Whitfield denies the turnaround by Justin Grisby | 42-36 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Henry Simpson | 45-36 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde loses the dribble to Frank Barnes | 45-36 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis lays it up and in set up by Frank Barnes | 47-36 |
| 12:04 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Wilde | 47-39 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Van McGinnis and he's hacked by Michael Sullivan - foul #4 on Michael Sullivan, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Jerry Morris (PF), Greg Coates (C) Richard Garrido, Jon Wilde, Michael Sullivan, Carl Whitfield, John Dembroski | |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Foreman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Longacre (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 11:31 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG) Michael Longacre | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Greg Coates - foul #2 on Greg Coates, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-39 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Bellman steals it from Gordon Jones | 52-39 |
| 09:23 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman can't finish the layup | 52-39 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Wilde | 52-42 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Greg Coates swats the short shot by Gregory Woods | 52-42 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Greg Coates | 52-44 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Clark | 55-44 |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Laurence Turner and the foul's on Jerry Morris - foul #2 on Jerry Morris, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), William Shipp (SF), Henry Simpson (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Laurence Turner, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Craig Levin (SG), Michael Sullivan (SF), Carl Whitfield (PF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Jon Wilde, Jack Foreman, Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Simpson - foul #2 on Henry Simpson, team foul #1 | 58-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG) Frank Clark | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | William Shipp jams it | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski comes up short on the floater in the paint | 60-46 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Whitfield | 60-46 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 60-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Jon Wilde (SG) Richard Garrido, Craig Levin | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Sullivan | 60-46 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Dembroski | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Bellman | 60-51 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Henry Simpson, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris (PF), Greg Coates (C) Carl Whitfield, John Dembroski | |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner is hacked by Robert Bellman - foul #2 on Robert Bellman, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods lays it in on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 62-51 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 62-51 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 64-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates misses badly on a jumper from close range | 64-51 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-51 |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson blows the layup | 64-51 |
| 02:34 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Gregory Woods steps in front of the Jerry Morris pass | 64-51 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Greg Coates - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 64-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Henry Simpson (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Clark, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Carl Whitfield (PF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Jon Wilde, Michael Sullivan, Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin Grisby - foul #2 on Justin Grisby, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Jack Foreman steals it from Frank Barnes | 64-51 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido hits the finger roll set up by Jack Foreman | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Carl Whitfield swats the short shot by Justin Grisby | 64-53 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby tips it home | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Justin Grisby knocks away the 3 by Carl Whitfield | 66-53 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes runs out the clock | 66-53 |