| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lazaro Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein lays it up and in | 31-23 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Fuller | 33-25 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the tip | 33-25 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-25 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull's pass is intercepted by Peter Barnes | 33-25 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Fred Perry | 33-27 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Robert Crawford is blocked by Gary McFalls | 33-27 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Gary McFalls | 33-27 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein snags the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | George Fuller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Vonstein | 36-27 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fred Perry | 36-30 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing set up by George Fuller | 39-30 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jimmy Clark - foul #1 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Bryan Gustin (SG), John Bullock (PF) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Halford (PG), Jason Watkins (SG), Garf Zajic (SF), Frank Castano (PF), Nolan Patterson (C) Jimmy Clark, Lazaro Yazzie, Fred Perry, Gary McFalls, Walter Krull | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brady Steinke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Halford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Watkins (fresh) SF - Garf Zajic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Castano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic loses the ball out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow (C) Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Nolan Patterson picks off the pass by Bryan Gustin | 42-30 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Brian Schilling denies the turnaround by Frank Castano | 42-30 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | John Bullock takes the ball from John Halford | 42-30 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Nolan Patterson swats the layup by Brady Steinke | 42-30 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Nolan Patterson gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic's floater is tipped away by John Bullock | 42-30 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Garf Zajic - foul #2 on Garf Zajic, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF) Brady Steinke, Bryan Gustin, Carl Murrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jimmy Clark (PG), Lazaro Yazzie (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Gary McFalls (PF), Walter Krull (C) John Halford, Jason Watkins, Garf Zajic, Frank Castano, Nolan Patterson | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | The refs have stopped play. Jimmy Clark is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Brian Schilling, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Taylor (PG) Jimmy Clark | |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Jason Taylor misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-30 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Taylor | 44-30 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Bryan Gustin is called for the reach on Walter Krull - foul #1 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Halford (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry is hacked by Peter Barnes - foul #3 on Peter Barnes, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF) Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic (PF) Gary McFalls | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Halford | 44-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Halford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lazaro Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-32 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic loses the dribble to Gregory Vonstein | 44-32 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford buries a shot near the basket | 46-32 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic can't finish the layup | 46-32 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | George Fuller misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Walter Krull | 46-32 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee State | John Halford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Bryan Gustin (SG), John Bullock (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Taylor (PG), Frank Castano (SF), Gary McFalls (PF), Nolan Patterson (C) John Halford, Lazaro Yazzie, Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Garf Zajic - foul #3 on Garf Zajic, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow (C) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Murrow - foul #1 on Carl Murrow, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-33 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | John Bullock tips it home | 50-33 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Brady Steinke steps in front of the Gary McFalls pass | 50-33 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke lays it in | 52-33 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bullock - foul #1 on John Bullock, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF) Brian Schilling, Carl Murrow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Garf Zajic, Frank Castano, Nolan Patterson | |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | John Bullock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | John Bullock picks off the pass by Lazaro Yazzie | 52-35 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary McFalls - foul #1 on Gary McFalls, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Brian Schilling (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, Bryan Gustin, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jimmy Clark (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull clanks a jumper from close range | 54-35 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lazaro Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes tips it in | 56-35 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Jimmy Clark misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-35 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | George Fuller is hacked by Lazaro Yazzie - foul #1 on Lazaro Yazzie, team foul #5 | 56-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic (PF) Gary McFalls | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Walter Krull is called for the reach on Brian Schilling - foul #2 on Walter Krull, team foul #6 | 56-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), John Bullock (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Brian Schilling, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Halford (PG), Jason Watkins (SG), Frank Castano (PF), Nolan Patterson (C) Jimmy Clark, Lazaro Yazzie, Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins can't connect on a shot from the right side | 59-35 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-35 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | John Halford clanks a jump hook in the lane | 59-35 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano tips it home | 59-37 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nolan Patterson - foul #2 on Nolan Patterson, team foul #7 | 59-37 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | John Bullock grabs the offensive board | 60-37 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bullock | 63-37 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic's pass is intercepted by Bryan Gustin | 63-37 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow lays it in on a great pass from Brady Steinke and he's hacked by Nolan Patterson - foul #3 on Nolan Patterson, team foul #8 | 65-37 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow makes the free throw | 66-37 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic lays it in on a great pass from Jason Watkins | 66-39 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke is fouled on the floor by John Halford - foul #2 on John Halford, team foul #9 | 66-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Taylor (PG) John Halford | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 67-39 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brady Steinke (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dowd (fresh) SF - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Murrow (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jason Taylor (fresh) SG - Jason Watkins (fresh) SF - Garf Zajic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Castano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nolan Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Jason Watkins is denied by John Bullock | 68-39 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow pulls down the rebound | 68-39 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Taylor steals it from Carl Murrow | 68-39 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Taylor | 68-41 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Bryan Gustin is blocked by Frank Castano | 68-41 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | John Bullock grabs the offensive board | 68-41 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brady Steinke | 70-41 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Brady Steinke is called for the reach on Jason Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brady Steinke, team foul #6 | 70-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG) Charles Dowd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Halford (SG), Lamar Camden (C) Jason Watkins, Nolan Patterson | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | John Halford is whistled for traveling | 70-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd (SG) William Rainville | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins (SG), Nolan Patterson (C) Jason Taylor, Lamar Camden | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin misses the jump hook from the left block | 70-41 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Nolan Patterson pulls down the rebound | 70-41 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Brady Steinke takes the ball from John Halford | 70-41 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin makes the jumper from close range set up by Brady Steinke | 72-41 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Bullock - foul #2 on John Bullock, team foul #7 | 72-41 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano makes the 1st free throw | 72-42 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 72-43 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | John Bullock misses the tip | 72-43 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin misses the tip | 72-43 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Garf Zajic | 72-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 72-43 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Nolan Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-43 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Frank Castano lays it up and in | 72-45 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke runs out the clock | 72-45 |