| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Knuth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anderson Crooms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | John Smith inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Portland | Alan Arnett takes the ball from Bobby Rogers | 42-37 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth lays it in on a nice dish by Alan Arnett | 44-37 |
| 19:31 | Portland | Mark Reilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Rogers - foul #2 on Bobby Rogers, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 19:06 | Portland | Mark Reilley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 19:05 | Portland | John Smith tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 46-37 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is called for 10 seconds | 46-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Pierce (C) Bobby Rogers | |
| 18:39 | Portland | John Smith misses the dunk attempt | 46-37 |
| 18:37 | Portland | Mark Reilley grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 18:32 | Portland | Jack Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 18:31 | Portland | Anderson Crooms can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 18:30 | Portland | Mark Reilley grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 18:11 | Portland | Mark Reilley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Pierce and he's fouled by Robert Cox - foul #2 on Robert Cox, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Tim Weatherholt (SG), Jason Jepsen (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Lester Knuth, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (SG), Robert Greene (SF), Wayne Linke (PF) Anderson Crooms, John Smith, Robert Newton | |
| 18:11 | Portland | Mark Reilley makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Greene - foul #1 on Robert Greene, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Daniel Gries (SF), Bobby Rogers (C) Mark Reilley, Jack Pierce | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Evins | 47-40 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Bobby Rogers steals it from Kyle Evins | 47-40 |
| 17:20 | Portland | Robert Greene is hacked by Tim Weatherholt - foul #2 on Tim Weatherholt, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG) Alan Arnett | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:02 | Portland | Robert Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Portland | Steve Singh (C) Bobby Rogers | |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Robert Cowherd picks off the pass by Lester Knuth in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 16:58 | Portland | Robert Cowherd lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Robert Cowherd steals the ball from Lester Knuth in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Portland | Erik Ingle steps in front of the Robert Cowherd pass | 47-42 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 16:40 | Portland | Wayne Linke gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:28 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lester Knuth - foul #1 on Lester Knuth, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Arnett (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF) Tim Weatherholt, Jason Jepsen | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Newton (PF) Robert Greene, Daniel Gries, Wayne Linke | |
| 16:28 | Portland | Robert Cowherd makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:28 | Portland | Robert Cowherd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth's pass is intercepted by Anderson Crooms | 47-44 |
| 15:51 | Portland | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 47-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knuth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Crooms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 15:38 | Portland | John Smith snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Anderson Crooms misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lester Knuth - foul #2 on Lester Knuth, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Jason Jepsen (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Daniel Gries (SF), Jack Pierce (PF), Bobby Rogers (C) Robert Cowherd, John Smith, Robert Newton, Steve Singh | |
| 15:31 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero's pass is intercepted by Jack Pierce in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 15:16 | Portland | Anderson Crooms connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Reilley | 47-49 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 15:02 | Portland | Daniel Gries gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Bobby Rogers blows the layup | 47-49 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth buries a fadeaway from the left side | 49-49 |
| 14:02 | Portland | Anderson Crooms can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 14:00 | Portland | Mark Reilley gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:39 | Portland | Alan Arnett steals the ball from Anderson Crooms | 49-49 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett is hacked by Anderson Crooms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anderson Crooms, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Tim Weatherholt (SG), Matthew McCleery (PF), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Jason Jepsen, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Robert Greene (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Newton (PF), Steve Singh (C) Mark Reilley, Anderson Crooms, Daniel Gries, Jack Pierce, Bobby Rogers | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 13:29 | Portland | Robert Greene snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:13 | Portland | Erik Ingle takes the ball from John Smith | 49-49 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt is hacked by Steve Singh - foul #3 on Steve Singh, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Robert Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG) John Smith | |
| 12:33 | Portland | Robert Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle buries a shot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Portland | Robert Greene comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Robert Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG) Erik Ingle, Alan Arnett | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Anderson Crooms (SG), John Smith (SF), Wayne Linke (PF), Bobby Rogers (C) Royce Little, Robert Cowherd, Robert Greene, Robert Newton, Steve Singh | |
| 11:35 | Portland | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Howard Cantero (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knuth (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew McCleery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anderson Crooms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Linke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Robert Cox buries a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (PF) Matthew McCleery | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:27 | Portland | The rebound goes to Bobby Rogers | 53-52 |
| 11:12 | Portland | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Weatherholt | 56-52 |
| 10:44 | Portland | John Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Arnett (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF) Lester Knuth, Tim Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG), Robert Cowherd (SG), Daniel Gries (SF) Mark Reilley, Anderson Crooms, John Smith | |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Wayne Linke is called for the reach on Howard Cantero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Linke, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:41 | Portland | Wayne Linke pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Portland | Bobby Rogers misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Robert Cox hits a floater from the baseline set up by Howard Cantero | 59-52 |
| 09:54 | Portland | Bobby Rogers clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 09:52 | Portland | Wayne Linke misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 59-52 |
| 09:33 | Portland | Bobby Rogers pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:15 | Portland | Wayne Linke can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Jepsen - foul #3 on Jason Jepsen, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Kyle Evins (C) Howard Cantero, Jason Jepsen, Alan Arnett, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Robert Newton (PF), Jack Pierce (C) Royce Little, Robert Cowherd, Daniel Gries, Bobby Rogers | |
| 09:15 | Portland | Wayne Linke makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Portland | Wayne Linke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Linke - foul #3 on Wayne Linke, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG) Wayne Linke | |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:54 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Greene | 60-56 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Ingle | 63-56 |
| 08:16 | Portland | Anderson Crooms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth's pass is intercepted by Anderson Crooms in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 08:00 | Portland | Robert Greene banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Pierce | 63-58 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle hits a shot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 07:29 | Portland | Jack Pierce scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anderson Crooms | 65-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Knuth (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McCleery (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Evins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anderson Crooms (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Reilley - foul #2 on Mark Reilley, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Arnett (SF), Jason Jepsen (PF), Robert Cox (C) Lester Knuth, Matthew McCleery, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Daniel Gries (SG), John Smith (SF), Steve Singh (C) Mark Reilley, Anderson Crooms, Robert Greene, Jack Pierce | |
| 07:27 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:27 | Portland | The rebound goes to Robert Newton | 65-61 |
| 07:07 | Portland | Robert Cowherd drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 65-63 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 06:49 | Portland | Daniel Gries grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 06:44 | Portland | Tim Weatherholt steps in front of the Robert Cowherd pass | 65-63 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Steve Singh steals it from Alan Arnett | 65-63 |
| 06:12 | Portland | Robert Newton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Erik Ingle - foul #2 on Erik Ingle, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Tim Weatherholt, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG), Wayne Linke (SF) Daniel Gries, John Smith | |
| 06:12 | Portland | Robert Newton misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:12 | Portland | Robert Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett is fouled on the floor by Wayne Linke - foul #4 on Wayne Linke, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF), Bobby Rogers (C) Robert Newton, Steve Singh | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:39 | Portland | John Smith buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Alan Arnett - foul #1 on Alan Arnett, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG) Royce Little | |
| 05:39 | Portland | John Smith makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth's floater is tipped away by Bobby Rogers | 67-67 |
| 05:06 | Portland | Wayne Linke grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:56 | Portland | Mark Reilley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen misses badly on a floater from the left block | 67-67 |
| 04:47 | Portland | John Smith gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Portland | Mark Reilley connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Jepsen | 69-69 |
| 04:03 | Portland | Howard Cantero picks off the pass by Bobby Rogers | 69-69 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:52 | Portland | John Smith snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:42 | Portland | Wayne Linke hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Lester Knuth - foul #3 on Lester Knuth, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Tim Weatherholt (SG), Matthew McCleery (PF), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Jason Jepsen, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Daniel Gries (SF), Jack Pierce (C) Mark Reilley, Robert Cowherd, John Smith, Bobby Rogers | |
| 03:42 | Portland | Wayne Linke makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-72 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | Robert Cox can't tip it in | 69-72 |
| 03:18 | Portland | Daniel Gries grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Weatherholt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Arnett (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. PF - Matthew McCleery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Royce Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Gries (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Linke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Portland | Wayne Linke double dribbles | 69-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Newton (PF), Steve Singh (C) Wayne Linke, Jack Pierce | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery grabs the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Robert Cox makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Tim Weatherholt and the foul's on Daniel Gries - foul #1 on Daniel Gries, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG) Royce Little | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Robert Cox makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | Portland | Matthew McCleery is called for the reach on Daniel Gries - foul #1 on Matthew McCleery, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SF) Alan Arnett | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG) Robert Greene | |
| 02:32 | Portland | Daniel Gries makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:32 | Portland | Daniel Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Singh - foul #4 on Steve Singh, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG) Erik Ingle | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG), John Smith (SF) Mark Reilley, Daniel Gries | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Robert Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:59 | Portland | Royce Little is fouled on the floor by Tim Weatherholt - foul #3 on Tim Weatherholt, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Alan Arnett (SF) Howard Cantero, Tim Weatherholt, Jason Jepsen | |
| Subs | Portland | Bobby Rogers (C) Steve Singh | |
| 01:59 | Portland | Royce Little makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:59 | Portland | Royce Little makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-76 |
| 01:40 | Portland | Robert Newton pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:27 | Portland | John Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Robert Cox is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 74-76 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is fouled on the floor by Royce Little - foul #3 on Royce Little, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG) Royce Little | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Bobby Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth clanks a shot from the right side | 76-76 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Knuth (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Arnett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. PF - Matthew McCleery (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cox (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anderson Crooms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Robert Cox wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt (SG), Jason Jepsen (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Lester Knuth, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Greene (SF), Wayne Linke (PF), Jack Pierce (C) John Smith, Robert Newton, Bobby Rogers | |
| 04:42 | Portland | Tim Weatherholt takes the ball from Anderson Crooms | 76-76 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (SG) Anderson Crooms | |
| 04:07 | Portland | Robert Cowherd hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Tim Weatherholt - foul #4 on Tim Weatherholt, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG) Erik Ingle, Alan Arnett | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:07 | Portland | Robert Cowherd makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:07 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:07 | Portland | Wayne Linke grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:57 | Portland | Robert Greene misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jason Jepsen | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Cantero | 78-77 |
| 03:33 | Portland | Jack Pierce hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Cowherd | 78-80 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery (PF), Robert Cox (C) Lester Knuth, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG), Daniel Gries (SF), Robert Newton (PF), Steve Singh (C) Mark Reilley, Robert Greene, Wayne Linke, Jack Pierce | |
| 03:18 | Portland | Royce Little misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-80 |
| 03:17 | Portland | Robert Newton grabs the offensive board | 78-80 |
| 03:04 | Portland | Robert Newton drills a driving attempt from close range | 78-82 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen is called for 10 seconds | 78-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Alan Arnett (SF) Howard Cantero, Matthew McCleery | |
| Subs | Portland | Anderson Crooms (SG) Royce Little | |
| 02:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms is fouled on the floor by Jason Jepsen - foul #4 on Jason Jepsen, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Royce Little (PG) Robert Cowherd | |
| 02:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Royce Little takes the ball from Erik Ingle in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 02:38 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Robert Greene (SF) Royce Little, Daniel Gries | |
| 02:25 | Portland | Robert Greene misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-83 |
| 02:19 | Portland | The rebound goes to Steve Singh | 78-83 |
| 02:00 | Portland | Steve Singh misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 78-83 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 78-83 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tim Weatherholt | 81-83 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG), Matthew McCleery (PF) Tim Weatherholt, Jason Jepsen | |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF), Bobby Rogers (C) Robert Greene, Steve Singh | |
| 01:41 | Portland | Bobby Rogers's pass is intercepted by Robert Cox | 81-83 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Newton - foul #2 on Robert Newton, team foul #14 | 81-83 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Portland | Anderson Crooms buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Erik Ingle | 85-85 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Knuth (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Arnett (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. PF - Matthew McCleery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Cox (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anderson Crooms (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Lester Knuth - foul #4 on Lester Knuth, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 00:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:40 | Portland | Anderson Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Robert Cox blows the layup | 85-87 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett snags the offensive board | 85-87 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Erik Ingle and he's fouled by Anderson Crooms - foul #3 on Anderson Crooms, team foul #15 | 87-87 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery makes the free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Mark Reilley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 88-87 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Robert Cox snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Robert Cox runs out the clock | 88-87 |