| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loflin (fresh) PF - Harold Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Romain (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Willy Walker is blocked by Harold Pearce | 27-33 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | Dale Romain snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 19:30 | Jackson State | Dale Romain buries a jump hook in the paint | 29-33 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Michael Worcester is denied by Dale Romain | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker is denied on a layup by Harold Pearce | 29-33 |
| 18:56 | Jackson State | William Loflin grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Cassidy | 32-33 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | William Loflin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Dale Romain misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | John Jones loses the dribble to James Mitchell in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 17:50 | Jackson State | James Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:37 | Jackson State | Lee Wigfall swats the layup by David Cassidy | 32-33 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | Dale Romain gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:29 | Jackson State | David Cassidy's pass is intercepted by Willy Walker | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker drills a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by William Loflin - foul #1 on William Loflin, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis (C) Harold Pearce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar (C) Robert Hicks | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:47 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Westbrook (PG), Edward Bench (SG), Henry Clark (C) James Mitchell, David Cassidy, William Loflin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Porter Paulin (SG), Michael Young (C) John Jones, Willy Walker, Lee Wigfall | |
| 16:35 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 32-36 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Eric Zakar | 32-36 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Dale Romain pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:20 | Jackson State | Michael Worcester is called for the reach on Henry Clark - foul #3 on Michael Worcester, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks (C) Michael Worcester | |
| 16:11 | Jackson State | Dale Romain banks in the layup | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Young | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Larry Westbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bench (fresh) SF - Bradley Hovis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Romain (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Ranallo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Porter Paulin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:43 | Jackson State | Dale Romain tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Dale Romain grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:49 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bradley Hovis, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Mitchell (PG), Joshua Kempton (SG), William Loflin (SF), Harold Pearce (PF), Larry Acuna (C) Larry Westbrook, Edward Bench, Bradley Hovis, Dale Romain, Henry Clark | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Willy Walker (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Porter Paulin, Michael Young, Robert Hicks | |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar hits a jumper from the left wing set up by John Jones | 36-40 |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Mitchell - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:39 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton can't tip it in | 36-42 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-42 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | Lee Wigfall is called for the reach on Harold Pearce - foul #2 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks (C) Eric Zakar | |
| 12:41 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Loflin | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | John Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 12:20 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton drills a shot from the left side and the foul's on Lee Wigfall - foul #3 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Romain (PF) Harold Pearce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria (PF) Lee Wigfall | |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker hits the finger roll set up by Michael Worcester | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kempton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Loflin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Romain (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Acuna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Longoria (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Jackson State | James Mitchell is hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Cassidy (PG), Larry Westbrook (SG), Bradley Hovis (SF) James Mitchell, Joshua Kempton, William Loflin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Porter Paulin (SG), Michael Young (SF) John Jones, Willy Walker, Michael Worcester | |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | David Cassidy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Porter Paulin gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Porter Paulin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 10:57 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bradley Hovis | 41-44 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | David Cassidy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Westbrook | 44-44 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Porter Paulin | 44-46 |
| 10:06 | Jackson State | Dale Romain comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Longoria - foul #4 on Mike Longoria, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Mitchell (PG), Joshua Kempton (SG), William Loflin (SF), Harold Pearce (PF) David Cassidy, Larry Westbrook, Bradley Hovis, Larry Acuna | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Willy Walker (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF), Eric Zakar (C) Daniel Ranallo, Porter Paulin, Michael Young, Mike Longoria, Robert Hicks | |
| 10:06 | Jackson State | Dale Romain makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:06 | Jackson State | Dale Romain misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | John Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Dale Romain pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:34 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-46 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Loflin - foul #2 on William Loflin, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:55 | Jackson State | Lee Wigfall takes the ball from Dale Romain | 45-48 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | John Jones scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Willy Walker | 45-50 |
| 08:11 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Mitchell | 48-50 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | William Loflin takes the ball from Eric Zakar | 48-50 |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Dale Romain misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Eric Zakar | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Mitchell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Kempton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Loflin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harold Pearce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Romain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eric Zakar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 07:16 | Jackson State | William Loflin makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Pearce | 51-52 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Cassidy (PG), Larry Westbrook (SG), Bradley Hovis (SF), Henry Clark (PF), Larry Acuna (C) James Mitchell, Joshua Kempton, William Loflin, Harold Pearce, Dale Romain | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Porter Paulin (SG), Mike Longoria (PF), Robert Hicks (C) John Jones, Willy Walker, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall | |
| 06:44 | Jackson State | David Cassidy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Clark | 54-52 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Porter Paulin misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks tips it home | 54-54 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Henry Clark is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Romain (PF) Henry Clark | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester (SF) Eric Zakar | |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Mitchell (PG), William Loflin (SF) Larry Westbrook, Bradley Hovis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG), Lee Wigfall (PF) Porter Paulin, Mike Longoria | |
| 05:26 | Jackson State | Dale Romain connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Mitchell | 57-54 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Jackson State | William Loflin lays it up and in set up by James Mitchell | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo is fouled on the floor by William Loflin - foul #3 on William Loflin, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton (SG), Harold Pearce (PF) David Cassidy, Dale Romain | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Eric Zakar (C) Daniel Ranallo, Robert Hicks | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | John Jones knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Zakar | 59-58 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | Eric Zakar swats the short shot by Joshua Kempton | 59-58 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | William Loflin swats the layup by Eric Zakar | 59-58 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:43 | Jackson State | James Mitchell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Cassidy (SF) William Loflin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Young (SF), Mike Longoria (C) Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall | |
| 03:43 | Jackson State | James Mitchell makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria's layup is rejected by Larry Acuna | 62-58 |
| 03:26 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Kempton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Cassidy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Pearce (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Acuna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willy Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Longoria (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Mitchell | 64-58 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis (SF), Dale Romain (C) James Mitchell, Larry Acuna | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (SG), Robert Hicks (C) Willy Walker, Michael Young | |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Mitchell (PG), William Loflin (SF), Larry Acuna (C) David Cassidy, Bradley Hovis, Dale Romain | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Eric Zakar, Mike Longoria | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | James Mitchell steps in front of the John Jones pass in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 02:28 | Jackson State | William Loflin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Joshua Kempton - foul #4 on Joshua Kempton, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | Lee Wigfall steps in front of the Harold Pearce pass | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Loflin - foul #4 on William Loflin, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:21 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | William Loflin is hacked by Willy Walker - foul #2 on Willy Walker, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | William Loflin misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:51 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall blows the layup | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Walker - foul #3 on Willy Walker, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Cassidy (SF) William Loflin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Jones | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | James Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Walker - foul #4 on Willy Walker, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Loflin (SF) David Cassidy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | James Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | James Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce runs out the clock | 66-64 |