| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 19:35 | Niagara | Ronald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Ronald Williams is hacked by Roger Robertson - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Niagara | James Hawkins tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | The rebound goes to James Hawkins | 44-37 |
| 18:38 | Niagara | Henry Hammer throws it down on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 46-37 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Ronald Williams can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 46-40 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Randy Griffiths | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brent Prioleau, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Micheal Lawrence (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Ronald Williams, James Hawkins, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG), John Leiser (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Gregory Mead (C) Randy Griffiths, Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Micheal Lawrence - foul #2 on Micheal Lawrence, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:42 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Scott Farley denies the turnaround by Gregory Mead | 46-44 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 16:03 | Niagara | Albert Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski's pass is intercepted by Eric Cassidy in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Nelson Hannon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Matthew Schuman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | John Leiser knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Schuman | 48-49 |
| 15:25 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Steve Zmich (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Marty Brewer (C) Nelson Hannon, Eric Cassidy, Scott Farley, Micheal Lawrence, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Errol Russo (C) Matthew Schuman, Felipe Gonzalez, Hans Sucharski, Gregory Mead | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) John Leiser | |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 51-49 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by James Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hawkins, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 51-52 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) James Hawkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Hammer - foul #3 on Henry Hammer, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:18 | Niagara | Marty Brewer snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:52 | Niagara | Henry Hammer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Callahan | 53-52 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks tips it in | 53-54 |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Steve Zmich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 13:17 | Niagara | Marty Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:12 | Niagara | Marty Brewer banks in the layup set up by Brent Prioleau | 55-54 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths knocks in the floater from close range set up by Greg Banks and the foul's on Steve Zmich - foul #2 on Steve Zmich, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), James Hawkins (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Steve Zmich, Marty Brewer, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks, John Leiser, Errol Russo | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:39 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 55-57 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG) Randy Griffiths | |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Ronald Williams misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Felipe Gonzalez - foul #1 on Felipe Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Ronald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Thompson (C) James Hawkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Hans Sucharski | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 11:46 | Niagara | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Nelson Hannon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Micheal Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Matthew Schuman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Mead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence is called for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Ronald Williams, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Errol Russo (C) Matthew Schuman, Gregory Mead | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore's pass is intercepted by Scott Farley in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 11:34 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Farley | 58-57 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 58-57 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Eric Cassidy | 58-57 |
| 11:11 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Nelson Hannon | 60-57 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 60-59 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | The jump hook by Eric Cassidy is blocked by Errol Russo | 60-59 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo connects on the 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 10:10 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Errol Russo | 60-62 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Felipe Gonzalez | 60-64 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Albert Thompson is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Micheal Lawrence (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Nelson Hannon, Eric Cassidy, Scott Farley, James Hawkins, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Felipe Gonzalez, Li-Liang Xayavong, Errol Russo | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 09:11 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 08:59 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Banks | 60-64 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 60-67 |
| 08:41 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brent Prioleau | 63-67 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hans Sucharski | 63-70 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Ronald Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 08:07 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Hans Sucharski denies the turnaround by Henry Hammer | 63-70 |
| 07:55 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:42 | Niagara | Ronald Williams's pass is intercepted by Hans Sucharski | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Micheal Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Phillip Callahan steals it from Randy Griffiths | 63-70 |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-70 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 06:44 | Niagara | Henry Hammer pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:21 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Callahan | 66-70 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 05:53 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Henry Hammer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #1 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #3 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Ronald Williams, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Greg Banks, Gregory Mead | |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 66-70 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 66-70 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Errol Russo | 66-72 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Errol Russo - foul #4 on Errol Russo, team foul #4 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Thompson (C) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Hans Sucharski | |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo's pass is intercepted by Scott Farley in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Scott Farley's fadeaway is rejected by Felipe Gonzalez | 68-72 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Scott Farley - foul #2 on Scott Farley, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Marty Brewer (C) James Hawkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy blows the dunk but the foul's on Errol Russo - foul #5 on Errol Russo, team foul #5 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (SG), Steve Zmich (SF) Nelson Hannon, Scott Farley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Errol Russo | |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-74 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Albert Thompson gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Eric Cassidy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Steve Zmich (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marty Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Niagara | Steve Zmich clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 70-74 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore's pass is intercepted by Marty Brewer | 70-74 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Nelson Hannon (SG), Scott Farley (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Eric Cassidy, Phillip Callahan, Steve Zmich, Marty Brewer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), John Leiser (PF) Felipe Gonzalez, Hans Sucharski | |
| 02:41 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the floater from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong travels in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (SG) Nelson Hannon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is hacked by Phillip Callahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ronald Williams (SF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Scott Farley, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (C) John Leiser | |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Ronald Williams comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 72-76 |
| 01:58 | Niagara | James Hawkins tips it home | 74-76 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-76 |
| 01:38 | Niagara | James Hawkins grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | Niagara | James Hawkins drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 76-76 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Gregory Mead | |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Williams | 79-76 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Ronald Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Hans Sucharski - foul #2 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #6 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Micheal Lawrence (PF) Brent Prioleau, James Hawkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Ronald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Ronald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is called for a charge - foul #3 on Greg Banks, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SF) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Callahan is called for the reach on Greg Banks - foul #4 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Ronald Williams (SF), James Hawkins (PF) Nelson Hannon, Scott Farley, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on James Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Robertson, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Scott Farley (SF) Brent Prioleau, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:21 | Niagara | James Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | James Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Henry Hammer pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Scott Farley is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Robertson - foul #5 on Roger Robertson, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Phillip Callahan is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Ronald Williams (SF) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Nelson Hannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #11 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG) Brent Prioleau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | James Hawkins steals it from Greg Banks in the backcourt | 86-79 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon runs out the clock | 86-79 |