| Lineup | Kentucky St. | PG - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Ebeling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Valverde (fresh) PF - Ray Bingham (fresh) C - Vernon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Henry Boley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Otero (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp knocks in the runner near the basket | 38-47 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Brown | 41-47 |
| 19:12 | W. New Mexico | Vernon Sullivan steals the ball from Henry Boley in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jarod Popp - foul #3 on Jarod Popp, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (PG), Justin Hollomon (SG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Brett Mulvey (PF) Jonathan Brown, Claude Ebeling, Matthew Valverde, Ray Bingham | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (PG), Todd Criswell (SG), Jason Abbott (SF), George Bechtol (PF), Richard Batty (C) Henry Boley, James Otero, Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| 18:56 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky St. | Kenneth Frank pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky St. | Richard Batty steals it from David Kromer | 42-47 |
| 18:37 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley (C) Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 18:27 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 18:06 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey misses long on a runner from close range | 42-47 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by George Bechtol - foul #1 on George Bechtol, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG), Claude Ebeling (SG), Ray Bingham (PF) David Kromer, Justin Hollomon, Kenneth Frank | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), James Otero (SG), Daniel Hill (SF), Walter Wymer (PF) Gary Hahn, Todd Criswell, Jason Abbott, George Bechtol | |
| 17:24 | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:24 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 17:20 | W. New Mexico | Jonathan Brown picks off the pass by Daniel Hill in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 17:03 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by James Otero - foul #2 on James Otero, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde (SF), Vernon Sullivan (C) Brett Mulvey, Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 17:03 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:46 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-47 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:28 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Scott Saine (PF) Ray Bingham | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott (C) Richard Batty | |
| 16:12 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Walter Wymer | 47-49 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde tips it in | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky St. | PG - Jonathan Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Ebeling (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Valverde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Saine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Henry Boley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Otero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 15:40 | W. New Mexico | James Otero grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 15:34 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Wymer | 49-51 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Wymer - foul #1 on Walter Wymer, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG), Justin Hollomon (SG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Ray Bingham (PF) Jonathan Brown, Claude Ebeling, Matthew Valverde, Scott Saine | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), Jarod Popp (C) Henry Boley, Jason Abbott | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:16 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Sullivan - foul #2 on Vernon Sullivan, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley (C) Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 15:04 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 15:03 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 15:01 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky St. | James Otero is called for the reach on Justin Hollomon in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Otero, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (SG) Justin Hollomon | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (SF), George Bechtol (PF) Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer | |
| 14:45 | Kentucky St. | George Bechtol steps in front of the Kenneth Frank pass | 50-51 |
| 14:27 | W. New Mexico | James Otero drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Bechtol | 50-54 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon (SG) David Kromer | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG) James Otero | |
| 14:08 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 50-54 |
| 14:07 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 14:05 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 13:59 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:54 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher is hacked by Kenneth Frank in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Frank, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill (SF), Walter Wymer (PF) Gary Hahn, George Bechtol | |
| 13:49 | W. New Mexico | Ray Bingham is called for the reach on Walter Wymer - foul #3 on Ray Bingham, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| 13:36 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Criswell | 50-56 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky St. | Kenneth Frank travels in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling (SG), Matthew Valverde (SF), Brett Mulvey (PF), Vernon Sullivan (C) Justin Hollomon, Kenneth Frank, Ray Bingham, Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG) Todd Criswell | |
| 13:16 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steven Fisher, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG) Shawn Bible | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Richard Batty (PF) Steven Fisher, Walter Wymer | |
| 13:00 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 12:59 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:37 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-56 |
| 12:35 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Batty | 50-56 |
| 12:21 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 12:20 | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:12 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Boley - foul #3 on Henry Boley, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (SG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Scott Saine (PF), Paul Motley (C) Claude Ebeling, Matthew Valverde, Brett Mulvey, Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG), Gary Hahn (SF), Walter Wymer (PF) James Otero, Daniel Hill, Richard Batty | |
| 12:12 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 12:12 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:54 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 11:53 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky St. | PG - Jonathan Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kromer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Frank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Saine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Motley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Henry Boley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Criswell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Walter Wymer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarod Popp (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brown | 52-56 |
| 11:17 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown drills a shot from the right block | 54-56 |
| 11:17 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG) Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG), George Bechtol (PF), Jason Abbott (C) Henry Boley, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| 11:05 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 11:03 | Kentucky St. | The rebound goes to David Kromer | 54-56 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 10:55 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:52 | W. New Mexico | James Otero is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon (SG), Ray Bingham (PF) Shawn Bible, Scott Saine | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill (SF) Todd Criswell | |
| 10:37 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on James Otero - foul #4 on James Otero, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG) David Kromer | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Todd Criswell (SG) Gary Hahn, James Otero | |
| 10:37 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:20 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill buries a turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by George Bechtol - foul #2 on George Bechtol, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde (SF), Vernon Sullivan (C) Kenneth Frank, Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty (PF) George Bechtol | |
| 10:11 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:11 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Batty | 57-58 |
| 10:07 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Criswell, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Valverde | 60-58 |
| 09:44 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley's pass is intercepted by Matthew Valverde | 60-58 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG) Shawn Bible | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (PG), Walter Wymer (PF) Henry Boley, Jason Abbott | |
| 09:25 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer can't finish the layup | 60-58 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (SG), Brett Mulvey (SF), Scott Saine (PF) Justin Hollomon, Matthew Valverde, Ray Bingham | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott (SF), George Bechtol (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer, Richard Batty | |
| 08:50 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Hahn | 60-60 |
| 08:35 | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 08:34 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:30 | W. New Mexico | Brett Mulvey is called for the reach on Jason Abbott - foul #1 on Brett Mulvey, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG), Claude Ebeling (SG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Ray Bingham (PF), Paul Motley (C) Jonathan Brown, David Kromer, Brett Mulvey, Scott Saine, Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Daniel Hill (SF) Gary Hahn, Jason Abbott | |
| 08:21 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling hits a jump hook from close range | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky St. | PG - Shawn Bible (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Ebeling (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Frank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Bingham (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Motley (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Henry Boley (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Criswell (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Bechtol (tiring) C - Jarod Popp (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), James Otero (SG), Jason Abbott (SF), Walter Wymer (PF), Richard Batty (C) Henry Boley, Todd Criswell, Daniel Hill, George Bechtol, Jarod Popp | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling is fouled on the floor by Steven Fisher - foul #5 on Steven Fisher, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG), Brett Mulvey (PF) Shawn Bible, Ray Bingham | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG) Steven Fisher | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:29 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:14 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (SG), Vernon Sullivan (C) Claude Ebeling, Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill (SF) Richard Batty | |
| 07:10 | Kentucky St. | Henry Boley picks off the pass by Jonathan Brown in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 06:55 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 64-60 |
| 06:53 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 06:28 | W. New Mexico | James Otero clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 06:26 | Kentucky St. | Kenneth Frank snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 06:21 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Kromer | 66-60 |
| 05:59 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Frank - foul #3 on Kenneth Frank, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG), Justin Hollomon (SG), Matthew Valverde (SF), Scott Saine (PF), Paul Motley (C) Jonathan Brown, David Kromer, Kenneth Frank, Brett Mulvey, Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (PG), George Bechtol (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Henry Boley, Walter Wymer, Jason Abbott | |
| 05:59 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:59 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky St. | Scott Saine grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon is hacked by Jarod Popp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jarod Popp, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:55 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:53 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Hollomon - foul #1 on Justin Hollomon, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| 05:34 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky St. | Scott Saine pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 05:19 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-61 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley misses the tip | 67-61 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley's pass is intercepted by Jarod Popp | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky St. | Scott Saine gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky St. | Scott Saine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG), Claude Ebeling (SG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Ray Bingham (PF), Vernon Sullivan (C) Shawn Bible, Justin Hollomon, Matthew Valverde, Scott Saine, Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), Walter Wymer (PF), Richard Batty (C) Daniel Hill, George Bechtol, Jarod Popp | |
| 04:26 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-63 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 67-63 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Todd Criswell | 67-63 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | David Kromer (SG) Claude Ebeling | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott (SF) Gary Hahn | |
| 03:59 | W. New Mexico | James Otero is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Criswell | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer tips it home | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Kentucky St. | PG - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kromer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Frank (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Bingham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Vernon Sullivan (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Todd Criswell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Otero (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Abbott (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Batty (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:42 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), George Bechtol (PF) Todd Criswell, Walter Wymer | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer is fouled in the backcourt by James Otero - foul #5 on James Otero, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Brett Mulvey (SF) Kenneth Frank | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG) James Otero | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:39 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Batty | 69-66 |
| 03:37 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell is fouled in the backcourt by David Kromer - foul #3 on David Kromer, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 03:37 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky St. | The rebound goes to Ray Bingham | 69-66 |
| 03:21 | Kentucky St. | David Kromer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:20 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:03 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-66 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky St. | The rebound goes to Brett Mulvey | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky St. | Henry Boley is called for the reach on Jonathan Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Boley, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling (SG), Matthew Valverde (SF) David Kromer, Brett Mulvey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (SF), Jarod Popp (C) Jason Abbott, George Bechtol | |
| 02:59 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:39 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley is called for 5 seconds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible (PG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Scott Saine (PF), Paul Motley (C) Jonathan Brown, Matthew Valverde, Ray Bingham, Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer (PF) Richard Batty | |
| 02:26 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling can't finish the uncontested layup | 70-66 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky St. | Paul Motley tips it in | 72-66 |
| 02:25 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill (SF) Henry Boley | |
| 02:06 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling is hacked by Todd Criswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Criswell, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Vernon Sullivan (C) Paul Motley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), George Bechtol (PF) Gary Hahn, Walter Wymer | |
| 02:02 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Frank - foul #4 on Kenneth Frank, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde (SF), Ray Bingham (PF) Kenneth Frank, Scott Saine | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer (PF) George Bechtol | |
| 01:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Criswell - foul #3 on Todd Criswell, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:37 | W. New Mexico | The jump hook by Henry Boley is blocked by Vernon Sullivan | 76-68 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Kentucky St. | Shawn Bible hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky St. | Ray Bingham grabs the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky St. | Matthew Valverde is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Claude Ebeling | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | W. New Mexico | Claude Ebeling steals the ball from Jarod Popp | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kentucky St. | Todd Criswell is called for the reach on Claude Ebeling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Criswell, team foul #17 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown (PG), Kenneth Frank (SF), Brett Mulvey (PF), Paul Motley (C) Shawn Bible, Matthew Valverde, Ray Bingham, Vernon Sullivan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (SF), Richard Batty (PF), Jason Abbott (C) Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| 00:46 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky St. | Claude Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky St. | Justin Hollomon (SG) Claude Ebeling | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky St. | Kentucky St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky St. | Kenneth Frank is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Brown | 82-68 |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Abbott | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky St. | Jonathan Brown runs out the clock | 82-70 |