| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Cuffie | 35-39 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Max Hibbitts | 35-41 |
| 19:19 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Cuffie | 37-41 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 18:50 | Lafayette | Fred Smith drills a turnaround from close range | 39-44 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 18:39 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Martin Meighan | 39-44 |
| 18:22 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 17:46 | Lafayette | Fred Smith clanks a turnaround from close range | 39-47 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 17:33 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 17:15 | Lafayette | John Cuffie misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 17:14 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Smith | 39-47 |
| 17:01 | Lafayette | John Cuffie scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gilbert Kuester | 41-47 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 16:21 | Lafayette | Fred Smith grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 16:06 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Fred Smith | 43-47 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Frisch | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Fred Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Jung (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elton Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Lafayette | John Cuffie can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Leon Simon - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (SG), Robert Corder (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), John Day (C) Gilbert Kuester, Martin Meighan, Fred Smith, Christopher Jung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Max Hibbitts, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Elton Jones | |
| 15:31 | Lafayette | John Cuffie makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:31 | Lafayette | John Cuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (SG) John Cuffie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:53 | Lafayette | John Day snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 14:37 | Lafayette | Robert Corder misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Pinkley - foul #2 on Frank Pinkley, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| 14:37 | Lafayette | Robert Corder makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:37 | Lafayette | Robert Corder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney lays it in on a great pass from Alan Gasper and he's fouled by John Day - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Craig Weiner (SF), Mashama Abdelal (C) Robert Corder, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:41 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 13:39 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 13:23 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan loses the dribble to Michael Barney | 46-54 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 13:04 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 13:02 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Martin Meighan (SF), Fred Smith (PF) Glenn Roberts, John Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Frank Pinkley, Michael Barney, Paul Crump | |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts's pass is intercepted by Craig Weiner | 46-54 |
| 12:35 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan is fouled on the floor by Roy Burdette - foul #1 on Roy Burdette, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Robert Corder (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Christopher Jung (C) Jody Fegan, Craig Weiner, Martin Meighan, Fred Smith, Mashama Abdelal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:25 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne's pass is intercepted by Jason Pearson | 46-54 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Allaire | 46-57 |
| 11:44 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne banks in the layup set up by John Cuffie | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Corder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roy Burdette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (PG), John Day (C) John Cuffie, Christopher Jung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Michael Barney (PF) Max Hibbitts, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson | |
| 11:26 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne is hacked by Michael Barney - foul #2 on Michael Barney, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Fred Smith (PF) Gilbert Kuester, Robert Corder | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Crump (PF) Thomas Allaire | |
| 11:21 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts double dribbles | 48-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Martin Meighan (SF) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | John Day swats the layup by Paul Crump | 48-57 |
| 11:01 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Day | 48-57 |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the floater near the basket | 50-57 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 10:23 | Lafayette | Fred Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:01 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Barney - foul #3 on Michael Barney, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Corder (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Christopher Jung (C) Martin Meighan, Fred Smith, John Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Maurice Brown (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Alan Gasper, Roy Burdette, Frank Pinkley, Paul Crump, Michael Barney | |
| 10:01 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:01 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Allaire | 52-59 |
| 09:35 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung can't finish the layup | 52-59 |
| 09:34 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 09:06 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Corder and the foul's on Leon Simon - foul #3 on Leon Simon, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Craig Weiner (SG) Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Thomas Allaire | |
| 09:06 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Elton Jones | 55-61 |
| 08:14 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Corder - foul #1 on Robert Corder, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), Fred Smith (PF), John Day (C) Jody Fegan, Craig Weiner, Robert Corder, Joseph Payne, Christopher Jung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Maurice Brown, Jason Pearson, Elton Jones | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Smith - foul #1 on Fred Smith, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (SG) Max Hibbitts | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Burdette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Barney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| 07:01 | Lafayette | John Cuffie slams it home on a nice dish by John Day | 57-62 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses the floater from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Fred Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert Kuester and he's fouled by Frank Pinkley - foul #3 on Frank Pinkley, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Craig Weiner (SF), Christopher Jung (C) Martin Meighan, John Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG), Jason Frisch (SF) Roy Burdette, Frank Pinkley | |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Alan Gasper | 60-64 |
| 06:04 | Lafayette | Paul Crump is called for the reach on Fred Smith - foul #3 on Paul Crump, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG) John Cuffie, Gilbert Kuester | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson (PF), Elton Jones (C) Paul Crump, Michael Barney | |
| 06:04 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:04 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Jody Fegan steals it from Max Hibbitts in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elton Jones - foul #1 on Elton Jones, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Payne (SF), John Day (PF) Craig Weiner, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (PG), Frank Pinkley (PF) Alan Gasper, Jason Pearson | |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to John Day | 63-64 |
| 05:26 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 05:25 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Elton Jones - foul #2 on Elton Jones, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester (SG) Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (PG), Thomas Allaire (C) Jason Frisch, Elton Jones | |
| 05:08 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 04:44 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:37 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jody Fegan | 69-64 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roy Burdette | 69-66 |
| 03:48 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan misses the shot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:46 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester tips it but misses | 69-66 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Brown | 69-69 |
| 03:34 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Martin Meighan (SF), Fred Smith (PF) Jody Fegan, Joseph Payne, John Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Elton Jones (C) Roy Burdette, Maurice Brown, Frank Pinkley, Thomas Allaire | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Kuester in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:08 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:07 | Lafayette | Fred Smith tips it home | 71-69 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | John Cuffie picks off the pass by Jason Frisch | 71-69 |
| 02:49 | Lafayette | John Cuffie hits the finger roll | 73-69 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | John Cuffie steals it from Leon Simon in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:36 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung is called for 5 seconds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (SG), Joseph Payne (C) Gilbert Kuester, Christopher Jung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SG) Max Hibbitts | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch double dribbles | 73-69 |
| 02:20 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Jung (C) Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG) Maurice Brown | |
| 01:58 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Cuffie | 76-69 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 01:31 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Fred Smith makes the floater from the right block set up by Jody Fegan | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-69 |
| 01:15 | Lafayette | Fred Smith gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts travels with the ball | 78-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester (SG) Jody Fegan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | John Cuffie is hacked by Leon Simon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Simon, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (SG), Joseph Payne (SF), John Day (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) Gilbert Kuester, Martin Meighan, Fred Smith, Christopher Jung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | John Cuffie makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | John Cuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leon Simon | 80-71 |
| 00:41 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne is hacked by Max Hibbitts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Hibbitts, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-71 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Day - foul #4 on John Day, team foul #5 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF) John Cuffie, Mashama Abdelal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Paul Crump (C) Leon Simon, Max Hibbitts, Jason Frisch, Elton Jones | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan runs out the clock | 82-72 |