| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Todd Lane (fresh) SG - Corey Venne (fresh) SF - Corey Bean (fresh) PF - Ronny Smithson (fresh) C - Jimmie Patton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Sirois (fresh) SG - Marcus Hirsch (fresh) SF - Timothy Lippert (fresh) PF - John Sampson (fresh) C - Charles Bradley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Corey Bean | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | E. New Mexico | Marcus Hirsch takes the ball from Ronny Smithson in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson is hacked by Corey Venne - foul #1 on Corey Venne, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Sampson | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Todd Lane - foul #1 on Todd Lane, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:25 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne is hacked by Charles Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bradley, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Patton swats the short shot by Timothy Lippert | 5-4 |
| 17:58 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:52 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane is hacked by Charles Bradley - foul #2 on Charles Bradley, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), John Richardson (SG), Brian Kizer (SF), Jeremy Hashimoto (PF), Glenn Kenney (C) Todd Lane, Corey Venne, Corey Bean, Ronny Smithson, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), George Rabon (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Mario Bonet (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Michael Sirois, Marcus Hirsch, Timothy Lippert, John Sampson, Charles Bradley | |
| 17:29 | E. New Mexico | Salvador Martin swats the dunk try by Brian Kizer | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:11 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 17:06 | N. Carolina Central | George Rabon is fouled in the backcourt by John Richardson - foul #1 on John Richardson, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| 16:52 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan makes the jumper from the right side set up by Mario Bonet | 8-6 |
| 16:45 | E. New Mexico | The jumper by Jeremy Hashimoto is denied by Salvador Martin | 8-6 |
| 16:44 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 16:42 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Corey Venne (SG), Leo Rice (SF), Ronny Smithson (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) Joseph Skillman, John Richardson, Brian Kizer, Jeremy Hashimoto, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), John Sampson (PF), Joseph Dawkins (C) Thomas Buchanan, George Rabon, Christopher Harrison, Mario Bonet, Salvador Martin | |
| 16:22 | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:20 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | Todd Lane is called for the reach on Michael Sirois - foul #2 on Todd Lane, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG), Corey Bean (SF), Jeremy Hashimoto (PF) Todd Lane, Leo Rice, Ronny Smithson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert (SF) Marcus Hirsch | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Venne (fairly fresh) SF - Corey Bean (fresh) PF - Jeremy Hashimoto (fresh) C - Jimmie Patton (tiring) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Sirois (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Hafenstein (fresh) SF - Timothy Lippert (fresh) PF - John Sampson (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Dawkins (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Dawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney (C) Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch (SG), Mario Bonet (C) Marvin Hafenstein, Joseph Dawkins | |
| 15:17 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Bonet | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois misses the fadeaway from the right block | 8-6 |
| 14:57 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson grabs the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:39 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois comes up short on the floater from the right block | 8-6 |
| 14:38 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:32 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson misses short on a shot from the right side | 8-6 |
| 14:31 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:09 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Sirois | 8-9 |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), Brian Kizer (SG), Leo Rice (SF), Jimmie Patton (C) John Richardson, Corey Venne, Corey Bean, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), George Rabon (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), Christopher Harrison (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Michael Sirois, Marcus Hirsch, Timothy Lippert, John Sampson, Mario Bonet | |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 13:19 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Joseph Skillman | 12-11 |
| 13:06 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brian Kizer - foul #1 on Brian Kizer, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson (PF) Jeremy Hashimoto | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Dawkins (C) Marvin Hafenstein | |
| 13:06 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | E. New Mexico | Leo Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:48 | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Kizer | 14-12 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG), Corey Venne (SG), Corey Bean (SF) Joseph Skillman, Brian Kizer, Leo Rice | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Timothy Lippert (SF), Mario Bonet (PF) Thomas Buchanan, George Rabon, Christopher Harrison, Salvador Martin | |
| 12:23 | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Mario Bonet - foul #1 on Mario Bonet, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson (PF) Joseph Dawkins | |
| 12:23 | E. New Mexico | Ronny Smithson makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:07 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 12:05 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:03 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean loses the dribble to Marcus Hirsch in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| 11:53 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Marcus Hirsch | 17-14 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Corey Venne (tiring) SF - Corey Bean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronny Smithson (tiring) 7 pts. C - Jimmie Patton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Sirois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Hirsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Lippert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sampson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Mario Bonet (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson's pass is intercepted by Michael Sirois | 17-14 |
| 11:33 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Venne - foul #2 on Corey Venne, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), Glenn Kenney (C) Corey Venne, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein (SF) Timothy Lippert | |
| 11:25 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Sirois | 17-16 |
| 11:04 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean misses the wide open floater from the right side | 17-16 |
| 11:03 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Sirois | 17-18 |
| 10:36 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Marvin Hafenstein - foul #1 on Marvin Hafenstein, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Kizer (SG), Jeremy Hashimoto (PF) John Richardson, Ronny Smithson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), Timothy Lippert (SF), Salvador Martin (PF), Joseph Dawkins (C) Michael Sirois, Marvin Hafenstein, John Sampson, Mario Bonet | |
| 10:36 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:36 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:36 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney makes the 3rd free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Kizer is called for the reach on Marcus Hirsch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Kizer, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (SG) Brian Kizer | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:34 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:32 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean travels in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan misses the shot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Dawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Dawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Leo Rice (SF), Ronny Smithson (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) John Richardson, Corey Bean, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Rabon (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Marcus Hirsch, Timothy Lippert | |
| 09:35 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-18 |
| 09:34 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Salvador Martin | 20-18 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (SG), Corey Bean (SF) Jeremy Hashimoto, Leo Rice | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Timothy Lippert (SF), John Sampson (PF), Mario Bonet (C) George Rabon, Christopher Harrison, Salvador Martin, Joseph Dawkins | |
| 09:12 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean's pass is intercepted by Michael Sirois in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 08:50 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Sirois | 20-20 |
| 08:50 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-20 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney (C) Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Rabon (PG), Marvin Hafenstein (SG), Christopher Harrison (PF) Michael Sirois, Thomas Buchanan, John Sampson | |
| 08:48 | E. New Mexico | George Rabon is called for the reach on Joseph Skillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Rabon, team foul #7 | 20-20 |
| 08:48 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:48 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:30 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein is whistled for traveling | 22-20 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Leo Rice (SF), Jeremy Hashimoto (PF) Corey Bean, Ronny Smithson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 08:10 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 08:09 | E. New Mexico | Leo Rice tips it in | 24-20 |
| 07:47 | N. Carolina Central | George Rabon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 24-20 |
| 07:45 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert gets the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Skillman (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richardson (tired) 3 pts. SF - Leo Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Hashimoto (tiring) 2 pts. C - Glenn Kenney (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - George Rabon (fairly fresh) SG - Marvin Hafenstein (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Lippert (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Bonet (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 07:27 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet gets the offensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 07:09 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Skillman - foul #1 on Joseph Skillman, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean (SF), Ronny Smithson (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) Joseph Skillman, Leo Rice, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Salvador Martin (PF), Joseph Dawkins (C) George Rabon, Timothy Lippert, Christopher Harrison, Mario Bonet | |
| 07:09 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:09 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:47 | E. New Mexico | Marcus Hirsch steals it from John Richardson | 24-22 |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin is hacked by Ronny Smithson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronny Smithson, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (SF) Marvin Hafenstein | |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:34 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton is called for traveling | 24-24 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson (PF) Joseph Dawkins | |
| 06:32 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan loses the dribble to Corey Bean in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 06:20 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 06:18 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Michael Sirois | 24-24 |
| 06:11 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 24-26 |
| 06:09 | E. New Mexico | Michael Sirois steals it from Jeremy Hashimoto in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 06:06 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch lays it up and in set up by Michael Sirois | 24-28 |
| 05:52 | E. New Mexico | A charge is called on Jeremy Hashimoto - foul #1 on Jeremy Hashimoto, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG) Jeremy Hashimoto | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet (C) Salvador Martin | |
| 05:33 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 24-28 |
| 05:32 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Skillman | 24-28 |
| 05:08 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-28 |
| 05:06 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 04:42 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 24-28 |
| 04:40 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson hits the follow up shot | 24-30 |
| 04:33 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Buchanan - foul #2 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #8 | 24-30 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto (SG), Glenn Kenney (C) John Richardson, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert (SF), Salvador Martin (PF), Joseph Dawkins (C) Thomas Buchanan, John Sampson, Mario Bonet | |
| 04:33 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:33 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Skillman - foul #2 on Joseph Skillman, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG) Joseph Skillman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:26 | E. New Mexico | Marcus Hirsch steals it from John Richardson in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 04:24 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marcus Hirsch | 26-34 |
| 04:19 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson is hacked by Michael Sirois in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Sirois, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| 04:19 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:19 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 03:56 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Dawkins snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 03:46 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert blows the wide open dunk | 27-34 |
| 03:45 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Glenn Kenney | 27-34 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Richardson (very tired) 4 pts. SG - Jeremy Hashimoto (tired) 2 pts. SF - Corey Bean (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronny Smithson (very tired) 7 pts. C - Glenn Kenney (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Sirois (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marcus Hirsch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Lippert (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Salvador Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Dawkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Corey Venne (SG), Brian Kizer (SF) John Richardson, Corey Bean, Ronny Smithson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Rabon (SG), Charles Bradley (C) Marcus Hirsch, Joseph Dawkins | |
| 03:23 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 27-34 |
| 03:22 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 03:17 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Corey Venne | 29-34 |
| 03:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from George Rabon | 29-36 |
| 02:47 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 02:45 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 02:28 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane is called for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Leo Rice (SF), Ronny Smithson (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) Brian Kizer, Jeremy Hashimoto, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), Marvin Hafenstein (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Sampson (PF) Michael Sirois, George Rabon, Timothy Lippert, Salvador Martin | |
| 02:15 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 02:14 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley is hacked by Jimmie Patton - foul #1 on Jimmie Patton, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch (SG), Mario Bonet (PF) Marvin Hafenstein, John Sampson | |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:53 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 01:35 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 29-36 |
| 01:34 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane tips it in | 31-36 |
| 01:17 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 31-38 |
| 00:56 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Leo Rice takes the ball from Marcus Hirsch in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 00:44 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Bonet | 31-38 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Harrison | 31-41 |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Kizer (PG), Corey Bean (SF), Glenn Kenney (C) Todd Lane, Leo Rice, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Marvin Hafenstein (SG), Timothy Lippert (SF), John Sampson (PF), Joseph Dawkins (C) Thomas Buchanan, Marcus Hirsch, Christopher Harrison, Mario Bonet, Charles Bradley | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne misses short on a halfcourt shot | 31-41 |