| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jack Schuler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Travis Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schweiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Winter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Hoyt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Lamm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Larry Winter inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | E. Central | Donald Schweiner hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Grayson | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Winter - foul #1 on Larry Winter, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:18 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:10 | E. Central | Donald Schweiner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 19:08 | E. Central | Larry Winter snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:47 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Travis Grayson | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:20 | E. Central | John Shahan is called for the reach on Larry Winter - foul #2 on John Shahan, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | E. Central | Steven Lamm's pass is intercepted by James Warner | 35-36 |
| 17:56 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | William Hager (PF), Mike Carroll (C) Al Barkman, James Warner | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 17:48 | E. Central | Larry Winter knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Hoyt | 35-39 |
| 17:29 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Lamm | 35-39 |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:16 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe is hacked by Travis Grayson - foul #3 on Travis Grayson, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris (SG), Stephen Park (SF) Jack Schuler, John Shahan | |
| Subs | E. Central | Loren Runyon (PG) Travis Grayson | |
| 17:02 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | E. New Mexico | William Hager can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 16:59 | E. Central | Steven Lamm snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | E. Central | Mike Carroll swats the short shot by Steven Hoyt | 35-39 |
| 16:43 | E. New Mexico | William Hager snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:29 | E. New Mexico | Steven Hoyt picks off the pass by William Hager | 35-39 |
| 16:02 | E. Central | Steven Lamm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami (PG), Al Barkman (PF), James Warner (C) Paul Howe, William Hager, Mike Carroll | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Palomares (C) Steven Lamm | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Gregory Kawakami (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Park (fresh) PF - Al Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Loren Runyon (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Schweiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Winter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Hoyt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Palomares (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | E. New Mexico | Steven Hoyt swats the layup by Stephen Park | 35-39 |
| 15:46 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:35 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt lays it up and in | 35-41 |
| 15:08 | E. New Mexico | James Warner misses the easy open layup | 35-41 |
| 15:06 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 14:43 | E. Central | Larry Winter is hacked by Stephen Park - foul #1 on Stephen Park, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe (PG), Jack Schuler (SG), John Shahan (SF) Gregory Kawakami, Ron Harris, Stephen Park | |
| Subs | E. Central | Travis Grayson (PG) Loren Runyon | |
| 14:22 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Al Barkman - foul #2 on Al Barkman, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Lamm (C) John Palomares | |
| 14:22 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | E. New Mexico | James Warner gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:59 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 13:57 | E. Central | Donald Schweiner grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:53 | E. Central | Donald Schweiner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 13:51 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Grayson | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | E. Central | James Warner swats the short shot by Steven Hoyt | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:29 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 13:08 | E. Central | Larry Winter buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Grayson | 40-44 |
| 12:45 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 12:44 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami (PG), Ron Harris (SG), Stephen Park (SF), William Hager (PF), Mike Carroll (C) Paul Howe, Jack Schuler, John Shahan, Al Barkman, James Warner | |
| Subs | E. Central | Kamangeni Akinyooye (SG), Timothy Holliday (SF), John Palomares (PF) Donald Schweiner, Larry Winter, Steven Hoyt | |
| 12:02 | E. Central | Travis Grayson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gregory Kawakami - foul #1 on Gregory Kawakami, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| 12:02 | E. Central | Travis Grayson makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Gregory Kawakami (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Park (fresh) PF - William Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Travis Grayson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kamangeni Akinyooye (fresh) SF - Timothy Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Palomares (fresh) C - Steven Lamm (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:42 | E. Central | Steven Lamm gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:29 | E. Central | John Palomares is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Donald Schweiner (SG) Kamangeni Akinyooye | |
| 11:15 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ron Harris | 42-47 |
| 10:57 | E. Central | Donald Schweiner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:55 | E. New Mexico | William Hager grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:50 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 10:48 | E. New Mexico | Mike Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:35 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 10:15 | E. Central | William Hager is called for the reach on John Palomares - foul #1 on William Hager, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe (PG), Jack Schuler (SG), John Shahan (SF), James Warner (C) Gregory Kawakami, Ron Harris, Stephen Park, Mike Carroll | |
| Subs | E. Central | Larry Winter (SF) Timothy Holliday | |
| 10:05 | E. Central | Travis Grayson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:47 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman (PF) William Hager | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Hoyt (PF) John Palomares | |
| 09:24 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 09:22 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 09:20 | E. New Mexico | James Warner grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 09:06 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Schuler | 44-50 |
| 08:47 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 08:46 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:26 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Howe | 46-50 |
| 08:03 | E. Central | Larry Winter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:01 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lamm | 46-50 |
| 07:46 | E. Central | John Shahan steals it from Travis Grayson | 46-50 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jack Schuler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Al Barkman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Travis Grayson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Schweiner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Winter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Hoyt (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Lamm (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | E. New Mexico | Steven Hoyt steals it from John Shahan | 46-50 |
| 07:10 | E. Central | Travis Grayson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 07:09 | E. New Mexico | James Warner gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:49 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 06:47 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:27 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe is fouled on the floor by Steven Lamm - foul #3 on Steven Lamm, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami (PG), Ron Harris (SG), Stephen Park (SF), William Hager (PF), Mike Carroll (C) Paul Howe, Jack Schuler, John Shahan, Al Barkman, James Warner | |
| Subs | E. Central | Loren Runyon (PG), Kamangeni Akinyooye (SG), Clifford Jones (SF), Timothy Holliday (PF), John Palomares (C) Travis Grayson, Donald Schweiner, Larry Winter, Steven Hoyt, Steven Lamm | |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | William Hager lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Kawakami | 48-50 |
| 05:57 | E. Central | Loren Runyon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:50 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:34 | E. Central | Loren Runyon hits a shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 05:26 | E. New Mexico | William Hager misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Timothy Holliday - foul #1 on Timothy Holliday, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe (PG) Gregory Kawakami | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 05:26 | E. New Mexico | William Hager makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:26 | E. New Mexico | William Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:26 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Timothy Holliday | 49-55 |
| 05:23 | E. Central | Ron Harris steps in front of the Loren Runyon pass in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 05:13 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Howe | 52-55 |
| 04:53 | E. Central | Mike Carroll steps in front of the Loren Runyon pass | 52-55 |
| 04:44 | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe is hacked by Loren Runyon - foul #1 on Loren Runyon, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Travis Grayson (PG), Larry Winter (SF) Loren Runyon, Clifford Jones | |
| 04:27 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Howe | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:07 | E. Central | Travis Grayson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:05 | E. New Mexico | Stephen Park gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Mike Carroll comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Palomares - foul #1 on John Palomares, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler (SG), John Shahan (SF), Al Barkman (PF) Ron Harris, Stephen Park, William Hager | |
| Subs | E. Central | Donald Schweiner (SG), Steven Lamm (C) Kamangeni Akinyooye, Timothy Holliday | |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Mike Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Mike Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:38 | E. Central | Larry Winter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 03:36 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jack Schuler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Barkman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Travis Grayson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Schweiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Winter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Palomares (fairly fresh) C - Steven Lamm (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jack Schuler, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gregory Kawakami (PG), James Warner (C) Paul Howe, Mike Carroll | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Hoyt (PF) John Palomares | |
| 03:03 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:02 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Warner | 57-55 |
| 02:43 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Winter - foul #2 on Larry Winter, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | William Hager (PF) Al Barkman | |
| Subs | E. Central | Clifford Jones (SF) Larry Winter | |
| 02:43 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:43 | E. New Mexico | John Shahan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:20 | E. Central | Travis Grayson is hacked by Gregory Kawakami - foul #2 on Gregory Kawakami, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Howe (PG) Gregory Kawakami | |
| Subs | E. Central | Timothy Holliday (SF) Clifford Jones | |
| 02:20 | E. Central | Travis Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:20 | E. Central | Travis Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:51 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler is hacked by Donald Schweiner - foul #3 on Donald Schweiner, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman (PF) William Hager | |
| Subs | E. Central | Larry Winter (SF) Timothy Holliday | |
| 01:51 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:51 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:38 | E. Central | Larry Winter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 01:36 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Howe | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Al Barkman - foul #3 on Al Barkman, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:01 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Steven Lamm snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | E. Central | Paul Howe picks off the pass by Steven Hoyt | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | E. New Mexico | Donald Schweiner is called for the reach on Jack Schuler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Schweiner, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:30 | E. New Mexico | Jack Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris (PG) Paul Howe | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Schweiner - foul #5 on Donald Schweiner, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Kamangeni Akinyooye (SG) Donald Schweiner | |
| 00:24 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | E. New Mexico | Al Barkman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | E. Central | Kamangeni Akinyooye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | E. Central | Steven Hoyt grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | E. Central | Ron Harris takes the ball from Kamangeni Akinyooye | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris lays it in | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | E. Central | Kamangeni Akinyooye makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Ron Harris runs out the clock | 68-62 |