| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Hughs - foul #1 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 28-40 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | Dale Aston hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcus Venable | 30-42 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | David Veach is fouled on the floor by Michael Worcester - foul #1 on Michael Worcester, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Dale Aston's layup is rejected by Robert Parton | 30-42 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ross | 30-42 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Keith Ross can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lee Wigfall - foul #1 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Venable | 32-44 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | David Stringer drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Hughs | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Hughs - foul #2 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:14 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Aston - foul #3 on Dale Aston, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (SG), Jacob Sanford (C) Thomas Hughs, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar (C) Robert Parton | |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | David Veach clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Marcus Venable | 34-48 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 16:32 | Belmont | David Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:18 | Belmont | David Veach is fouled on the floor by Michael Worcester - foul #2 on Michael Worcester, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Friesen (PG), James Hefley (SF), Tommy Seamons (PF) David Stringer, David Veach, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (SG), Michael Young (SF), Mike Longoria (C) Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall | |
| 16:00 | Belmont | James Hefley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mike Longoria - foul #1 on Mike Longoria, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Robert Parton (C) Herbert Martz, Michael Young | |
| 16:00 | Belmont | James Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | James Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Friesen (fresh) SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Longoria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:37 | Belmont | James Hefley blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Mike Longoria | 36-48 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jacob Sanford - foul #2 on Jacob Sanford, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Friesen, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable (SG) Mike Longoria | |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Dale Aston gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:59 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable connects on the shot from the right side set up by Anthony Crow | 36-51 |
| 14:27 | Belmont | Dale Aston double dribbles | 36-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF) Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Tommy Seamons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF), Mike Longoria (C) Anthony Crow, Willy Walker, Eric Zakar, Robert Parton | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | David Veach gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | David Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hughs is called for the reach on Marcus Venable - foul #3 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-51 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:24 | Belmont | David Stringer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 13:23 | Belmont | Keith Ross tips it in | 38-51 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | David Stringer picks off the pass by Michael Worcester | 38-51 |
| 13:13 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Stringer | 40-51 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | David Veach steals it from Herbert Martz | 40-51 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs lays it in on a nice dish by David Veach | 42-51 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-51 |
| 12:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dale Aston | 42-51 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Dale Aston is fouled on the floor by Mike Longoria - foul #2 on Mike Longoria, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (SG), Willy Walker (SF), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Parton (C) Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall, Mike Longoria | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 11:42 | Belmont | David Stringer grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 11:26 | Belmont | David Stringer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Keith Ross | 45-51 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Keith Ross knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Stringer | 47-53 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Parton - foul #2 on Robert Parton, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Friesen (PG), David Veach (SF) David Stringer, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable (SG), Michael Worcester (SF) Herbert Martz, Anthony Crow | |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 3rd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 10:01 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | Belmont | James Friesen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Friesen, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Friesen, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall (PF) Eric Zakar | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-53 |
| 09:25 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dale Aston | 50-53 |
| 09:11 | Belmont | Robert Parton blocks the jumper by James Hefley | 50-53 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:52 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hefley | 53-53 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton lays it up and in set up by Marcus Venable | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs hits a jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:53 | Belmont | David Veach snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Veach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Dale Aston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willy Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Parton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Belmont | David Veach scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Atkins | 58-55 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Christopher Atkins picks off the pass by Willy Walker in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 07:30 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins banks in the layup | 60-55 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), James Friesen (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) Christopher Atkins, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, James Hefley, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Anthony Crow (SG), Michael Young (SF), Eric Zakar (PF), Mike Longoria (C) Willy Walker, Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall, Robert Parton | |
| 06:58 | Belmont | James Friesen misses short on a shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Young is hacked by Keith Ross - foul #2 on Keith Ross, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Stringer | 63-57 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Martz | 63-60 |
| 05:51 | Belmont | James Friesen's pass is intercepted by Anthony Crow | 63-60 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar tips it home | 63-62 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | James Friesen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), David Veach (SF), Dale Aston (C) James Friesen, Tommy Seamons, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF) Anthony Crow, Michael Young, Mike Longoria | |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall loses the dribble to Thomas Hughs | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | David Veach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses short on a jump hook from close range | 63-62 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Herbert Martz | 63-64 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:44 | Belmont | David Veach gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hughs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Veach (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Aston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Zakar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Belmont | A charge is called on David Stringer - foul #3 on David Stringer, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Friesen (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (PG), Willy Walker (SF), Mike Longoria (PF), Robert Parton (C) Herbert Martz, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall, Eric Zakar | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 03:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Veach | 63-64 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | David Veach drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hefley | 65-64 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-64 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable tips it in | 65-66 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) James Friesen, Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF) Anthony Crow, Willy Walker, Mike Longoria | |
| 02:31 | Belmont | David Stringer is hacked by Michael Worcester - foul #3 on Michael Worcester, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Worcester, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | David Stringer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-66 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the shot in the lane set up by David Veach | 69-66 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-66 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | David Stringer is hacked by Herbert Martz - foul #3 on Herbert Martz, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Lee Wigfall | 70-66 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-66 |
| 01:02 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Michael Worcester takes the ball from David Veach | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | David Veach grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Herbert Martz is called for the reach on David Veach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Martz, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (PF) Keith Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz is fouled on the floor by Dale Aston - foul #4 on Dale Aston, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Ross (PF) Tommy Seamons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | David Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Martz - foul #5 on Herbert Martz, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG) Herbert Martz | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Keith Ross gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Keith Ross runs out the clock | 74-68 |