| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is called for traveling | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 32-37 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on Richard Sheets - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | David Brooks drills a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Sheets | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Robbins | 34-39 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | David Brooks is called for traveling | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Richard Turner - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Louisville | Paul Pierce knocks in the floater in the paint | 36-41 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Western and the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SG), Donald Portillo (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith, Ray Richards, David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:14 | Louisville | Paul Pierce is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Louis Oliver | |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Clifford Jacobs steals it from Delbert Nuckols | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Portillo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Clifford Jacobs | 38-44 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (C) Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 15:05 | Louisville | Donald Portillo connects on the 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 14:50 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:27 | Louisville | Donald Portillo is fouled on the floor by Johnny Christensen - foul #2 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Ray Richards (SF), Paul Pierce (PF) Clifford Jacobs, Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Louis Oliver (SF) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen | |
| 14:13 | Louisville | Ray Richards clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 14:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 14:09 | Louisville | David Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:47 | Louisville | Ray Richards banks in the layup set up by Paul Pierce | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Smith steals the ball from Charles Robbins | 43-44 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the lay-in | 43-44 |
| 13:34 | Louisville | Paul Smith tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Ray Richards comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brian Tyson - foul #3 on Brian Tyson, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Ayala (C) David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Charles Robbins, Richard Turner | |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Louisville | Ray Richards snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:14 | Louisville | Paul Pierce is hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #4 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| 11:56 | Louisville | Ray Richards is hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SF) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Louisville | Donald Portillo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 47-45 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | James Western travels with the ball | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver | |
| 11:13 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | James Western can't connect on a shot in the paint | 47-45 |
| 10:56 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rafael Ayala | 47-45 |
| 10:43 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala is fouled on the floor by Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Donald Portillo, Paul Smith, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), Richard Turner (C) Eduardo Moran, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 10:27 | Louisville | David Brooks lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Pierce | 49-45 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Richard Turner - foul #4 on David Brooks, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Rafael Ayala (C) David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Rafael Ayala is called for the reach on Grant Shafer - foul #3 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (PF) James Western | |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Paul Pierce is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SG) Timothy Marinelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Pierce swats the layup by Richard Turner | 50-45 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:49 | Louisville | Paul Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SF) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Edward Jenkinson | |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | James Western misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 50-45 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | James Western throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Charles Robbins, Richard Turner | |
| 07:57 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a runner near the basket | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Rafael Ayala - foul #4 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Paul Smith, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:40 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:25 | Louisville | Ray Richards can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 07:23 | Louisville | David Brooks tips it home | 54-45 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols tips it home | 54-47 |
| 06:47 | Louisville | Delbert Nuckols swats the short shot by David Brooks | 54-47 |
| 06:46 | Louisville | Donald Portillo snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:26 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 06:24 | Louisville | Paul Pierce tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the floater from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 05:47 | Louisville | Delbert Nuckols is called for the reach on David Brooks - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG) Donald Portillo, Timothy Marinelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 05:47 | Louisville | David Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Christensen | 56-51 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Johnny Christensen is called for the reach on Paul Pierce - foul #3 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the floater from the right wing set up by Grant Shafer | 58-53 |
| 04:42 | Louisville | Ray Richards buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Smith | 60-53 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner banks in the layup and he's hacked by David Brooks - foul #5 on David Brooks, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Ray Richards, David Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is fouled on the floor by Grant Shafer - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SF) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Richard Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Paul Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Sheets | 65-58 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't connect on a runner near the basket | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner tips it in | 65-60 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ray Richards (PF) Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:43 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer travels with the ball | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala misses short on a shot from the right side | 67-60 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Robbins | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:36 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 01:06 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is hacked by Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Shafer, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:45 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:45 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner dunks the ball on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 72-67 |
| 00:39 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is hacked by Charles Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Robbins, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:36 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Pierce is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Paul Pierce, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SG) Timothy Marinelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Charles Robbins is called for the reach on Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Robbins, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SF) Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is hacked by Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Grant Shafer, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is fouled in the backcourt by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 78-71 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala runs out the clock | 78-71 |