| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Latch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Ohl (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alvin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Kamangeni Okoro - foul #2 on Kamangeni Okoro, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 19:46 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Fraley - foul #1 on Matthew Fraley, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 19:46 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:46 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 19:03 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Richard Latch pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico | Richard Latch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 18:35 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | Air Force | Craig Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Latch - foul #2 on Richard Latch, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Frank McKitrick (SF), John Proctor (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan Knight, Matthew Fraley, Joseph McCauley, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Vrooman (SG) James Lighthall | |
| 18:08 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | Air Force | Craig Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro throws it down set up by Ryan Tracy | 43-44 |
| 17:31 | Air Force | Ronald Ross is called for the reach on Forest Hansen - foul #3 on Ronald Ross, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (SG), Nolan Craine (PF) Kamangeni Okoro, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (SG) Craig Smith | |
| 17:05 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Aaron Ohl is called for the reach on Ryan Tracy - foul #2 on Aaron Ohl, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Travis Clark, Nolan Craine, John Proctor | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Lighthall (SG) Nathan Walker | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy tips it in | 45-44 |
| 16:11 | Air Force | James Lighthall loses the dribble to Frank McKitrick | 45-44 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Richard Latch buries a runner from close range set up by Ryan Tracy | 47-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank McKitrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Latch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Vrooman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lighthall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Ohl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvin Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Air Force | Joseph McCauley swats the short shot by Forest Hansen | 47-44 |
| 15:35 | Air Force | James Lighthall hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Forest Hansen swats the layup by Joseph McCauley | 47-46 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | Air Force | Forest Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:38 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson is called for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), John Proctor (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Frank McKitrick, Joseph McCauley, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Ron Bluford (PF), John Edwards (C) James Lighthall, Alvin Jackson, Forest Hansen | |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-46 |
| 14:06 | Air Force | David Vrooman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:58 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Aaron Ohl, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG) Travis Forsythe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (SG) David Vrooman | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:09 | Air Force | Craig Smith snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Matthew Fraley | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Fraley | 50-46 |
| 11:50 | Air Force | Nathan Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ronald Ross | 50-46 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Nathan Walker - foul #1 on Nathan Walker, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick (PG), Nolan Craine (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Nathan Knight, Matthew Fraley, John Proctor, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Vrooman (PG), James Lighthall (SG), Alvin Jackson (SF), Jack Fox (PF), Forest Hansen (C) Craig Smith, Nathan Walker, Aaron Ohl, Ron Bluford, John Edwards | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:30 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Frank McKitrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nolan Craine (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Latch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Vrooman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lighthall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Fox (fresh) C - Forest Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson is open but misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico | Richard Latch knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Nolan Craine | 53-46 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | Forest Hansen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Forest Hansen, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Travis Clark (SG) Frank McKitrick, Kamangeni Okoro | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Travis Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nolan Craine | 56-46 |
| 10:17 | Air Force | David Vrooman is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tracy - foul #3 on Ryan Tracy, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Air Force | David Vrooman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is hacked by David Vrooman - foul #2 on David Vrooman, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Matthew Fraley (SF) Travis Clark, Nolan Craine | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Aaron Ohl (SF) James Lighthall, Jack Fox | |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses short on a runner near the basket | 56-46 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Forest Hansen gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:50 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson is whistled for a carry | 56-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Ronald Ross (C) Ryan Tracy, Matthew Fraley, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (SG) David Vrooman | |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ronald Ross, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Latch (C) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ron Bluford (PF) Aaron Ohl | |
| 08:23 | Air Force | Frank McKitrick steps in front of the Nathan Walker pass in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro is hacked by Ron Bluford - foul #2 on Ron Bluford, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (PF) Joseph McCauley | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Lighthall (SG) Craig Smith | |
| 07:59 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight clanks a floater from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Latch | 56-46 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro's floater is knocked away by Forest Hansen | 56-46 |
| 07:36 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 07:15 | Air Force | Richard Latch picks off the pass by James Lighthall | 56-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank McKitrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nolan Craine (fairly fresh) C - Richard Latch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Nathan Walker (fairly fresh) SG - James Lighthall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Bluford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Forest Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Latch | 56-46 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:45 | Air Force | Forest Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:21 | Air Force | Richard Latch is called for the reach on Ron Bluford - foul #3 on Richard Latch, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), John Proctor (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan Knight, Kamangeni Okoro, Frank McKitrick, Nolan Craine, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), David Vrooman (SG), Aaron Ohl (SF), John Edwards (C) Nathan Walker, James Lighthall, Alvin Jackson, Forest Hansen | |
| 06:21 | Air Force | Ron Bluford misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Aaron Ohl steals it from Ryan Tracy | 56-46 |
| 05:48 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 05:46 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 05:37 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Travis Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 05:23 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Craig Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley (PF) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jack Fox (PF) Ron Bluford | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Travis Clark | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Air Force | David Vrooman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Travis Clark | 60-48 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Craig Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph McCauley | 62-51 |
| 04:02 | Air Force | David Vrooman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jack Fox | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | David Vrooman takes the ball from John Proctor | 62-54 |
| 03:34 | Air Force | David Vrooman hits the finger roll | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Ronald Ross (C) Ryan Tracy, Travis Clark, Matthew Fraley, John Proctor | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Lighthall (SF), Alvin Jackson (PF), Forest Hansen (C) Aaron Ohl, Jack Fox, John Edwards | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank McKitrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ronald Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vrooman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lighthall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alvin Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Forest Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson's layup is rejected by Joseph McCauley | 64-56 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Alvin Jackson steals the ball from Frank McKitrick | 64-56 |
| 02:48 | Air Force | Kamangeni Okoro steps in front of the David Vrooman pass in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF), Richard Latch (C) Frank McKitrick, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Richard Latch knocks in the jumper in the lane | 66-56 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Craig Smith | 66-58 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 01:50 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:44 | Air Force | David Vrooman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Lighthall | 68-60 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro's pass is intercepted by David Vrooman | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | David Vrooman is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Latch | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Richard Latch is fouled on the floor by Alvin Jackson - foul #3 on Alvin Jackson, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (SF) Matthew Fraley | |
| Subs | Air Force | Aaron Ohl (SF) David Vrooman | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Richard Latch makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Richard Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Craig Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | James Lighthall pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Craig Smith is called for the reach on Joseph McCauley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Smith, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF) Nolan Craine | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Forest Hansen is hacked by Richard Latch - foul #4 on Richard Latch, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Forest Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight runs out the clock | 70-63 |