| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Shead (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Shabazz (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hoover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 19:09 | Northeastern | David Hoover clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 33-24 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-24 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger tips it back up and in | 35-24 |
| 18:38 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz is hacked by Arthur Grasser - foul #1 on Arthur Grasser, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 18:21 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz hits a 3 from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the easy layup | 35-27 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to John Honsberger | 35-27 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Grasser and the foul's on David Hoover - foul #2 on David Hoover, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:18 | Northeastern | Allen Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Honsberger | 38-27 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser tips it home | 40-27 |
| 16:29 | Northeastern | David Shead comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo travels with the ball | 40-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Carl Bramlett (SG), Keith Vinson (SF), Richard Corley (C) Terry Macneil, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Robert Iler (SF), David Byrd (PF) Allen Smith, David Shead, Timothy Smith, Gary Shabazz | |
| 15:57 | Northeastern | David Byrd loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Grasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Corley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jimmy Lanphear (fresh) SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Iler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Byrd (fresh) C - David Hoover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Iler steals the ball from Brandon Jones | 40-27 |
| 15:38 | Northeastern | Robert Iler blows the layup | 40-27 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| 15:11 | Northeastern | Robert Iler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 15:10 | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear grabs the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 14:52 | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones is fouled on the floor by Robert Iler - foul #2 on Robert Iler, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), John Honsberger (C) Brandon Jones, Arthur Grasser | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Shead (SG) Michael Peterson | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-27 |
| 14:35 | Northeastern | David Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:19 | Northeastern | The short jumper by David Hoover is denied by Richard Corley | 40-27 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil snags the offensive board | 40-27 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | David Shead steals the ball from Carl Bramlett | 40-27 |
| 13:28 | Northeastern | David Hoover connects on the turnaround from the right block | 40-29 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to David Shead | 40-29 |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | David Hoover loses the dribble to Terry Macneil | 40-29 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 40-29 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger scores on a runner from the right block set up by Terry Macneil and he's fouled by David Hoover - foul #3 on David Hoover, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Arthur Grasser (PF) Terry Macneil, Carl Bramlett, Keith Vinson, Richard Corley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Allen Smith (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), Gary Shabazz (PF) Jimmy Lanphear, David Shead, Robert Iler, David Byrd | |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the free throw | 42-29 |
| 12:11 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Gary Shabazz | 42-29 |
| 11:51 | Northeastern | David Hoover misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Jones - foul #2 on Brandon Jones, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| 11:51 | Northeastern | David Hoover misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 11:51 | Northeastern | David Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Honsberger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Shabazz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hoover (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Shabazz - foul #2 on Gary Shabazz, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 11:26 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz loses the dribble to Larry Tamayo | 44-30 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring clanks a runner from the right block | 44-30 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | David Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 10:56 | Northeastern | Timothy Smith scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Shabazz | 44-32 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Jones | 47-32 |
| 10:17 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by David Hoover - foul #4 on David Hoover, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Corley (C) Brandon Jones, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Shead (SG), Robert Iler (C) Michael Peterson, David Hoover | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:55 | Northeastern | Richard Corley takes the ball from Robert Iler | 50-35 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Smith - foul #2 on Timothy Smith, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:35 | Northeastern | Allen Smith is hacked by Terry Macneil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Macneil, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Byrd (PF) Gary Shabazz | |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | David Byrd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Smith - foul #3 on Timothy Smith, team foul #7 | 51-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (SG), Keith Vinson (SF) Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear (PG) Allen Smith | |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 08:46 | Northeastern | Richard Corley is called for the reach on Robert Iler - foul #1 on Richard Corley, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz (PF) Timothy Smith | |
| 08:41 | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Shabazz | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson scores on a floater from the left side set up by Terry Macneil | 55-38 |
| 08:24 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz scores on a jumper from the left side | 55-40 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Bramlett | 57-40 |
| 07:40 | Northeastern | Richard Corley steps in front of the Robert Iler pass | 57-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Grasser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Corley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jimmy Lanphear (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Shead (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Byrd (fresh) PF - Gary Shabazz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Iler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Iler swats the shot by Terry Macneil | 57-40 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Vinson | 57-40 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | David Byrd is called for the reach on Richard Corley - foul #2 on David Byrd, team foul #8 | 57-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), John Honsberger (C) Terry Macneil, Keith Vinson, Arthur Grasser | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Allen Smith (PG), Timothy Smith (SF), David Hoover (C) David Shead, David Byrd, Robert Iler | |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 06:49 | Northeastern | David Hoover snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 06:39 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz double dribbles | 57-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser (PF) Richard Corley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger snags the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser misses the runner in the paint | 57-40 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser gets the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 05:21 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 05:01 | Northeastern | Allen Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-43 |
| 04:40 | Northeastern | David Hoover grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 04:24 | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Corley (PF), Keith Vinson (C) Carl Bramlett, Arthur Grasser, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), David Shead (SG), Robert Iler (SF), David Byrd (PF) Allen Smith, Jimmy Lanphear, Timothy Smith, Gary Shabazz | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Northeastern | Robert Iler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-45 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Woodring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Keith Vinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Shead (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Iler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Byrd (fresh) C - David Hoover (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson is fouled on the floor by David Hoover - foul #5 on David Hoover, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (SG) Richard Woodring | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Timothy Smith (SF) David Hoover | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 03:20 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Iler | 57-45 |
| 03:07 | Northeastern | David Shead connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 02:42 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:42 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG), John Honsberger (C) Brandon Jones, Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Allen Smith (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| 02:34 | Northeastern | Robert Iler makes the turnaround near the basket set up by David Byrd | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley is hacked by David Shead - foul #2 on David Shead, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz (PF) David Byrd | |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:39 | Northeastern | Robert Iler misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-50 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley can't connect on a runner from close range | 58-50 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo loses the dribble to Allen Smith | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | Allen Smith lays it in | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Smith - foul #3 on Allen Smith, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser (PF) Richard Corley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | Robert Iler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Allen Smith | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Smith - foul #4 on Allen Smith, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Woodring - foul #1 on Richard Woodring, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:40 | Northeastern | Gary Shabazz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Smith - foul #5 on Allen Smith, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jimmy Lanphear (PG) Allen Smith | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | David Shead loses the dribble to Richard Woodring | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | David Shead is called for the reach on Terry Macneil in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Shead, team foul #14 | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (SG) Richard Woodring | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:33 | Northeastern | Robert Iler gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern | Robert Iler buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett is hacked by David Shead in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Shead, team foul #15 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG) Terry Macneil | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Northeastern | David Shead pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Robert Iler is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett is hacked by Jimmy Lanphear in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Lanphear, team foul #16 | 64-59 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG) Carl Bramlett | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:09 | Northeastern | David Shead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Robert Iler pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | David Shead buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Shabazz | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Lanphear - foul #2 on Jimmy Lanphear, team foul #17 | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (SG) Richard Woodring | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | David Shead misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-62 |