| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Isaac Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Dismuke (fresh) C - Brady Duke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Rosol inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Lyons picks off the pass by William Morgan | 41-25 |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Isaac Michael is fouled on the floor by William Morgan - foul #3 on William Morgan, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG) William Morgan | |
| 19:31 | Louisville | Michael Lyons is hacked by John Rosol - foul #2 on John Rosol, team foul #2 | 41-25 |
| 19:24 | Louisville | James White steals the ball from Richard Byrd | 41-25 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steve Forsythe, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| 18:31 | Louisville | Brady Duke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-25 |
| 18:30 | Louisville | Michael Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | The jump hook by Richard Byrd is blocked by Marc Green | 41-25 |
| 18:03 | Louisville | Brady Duke tips it in | 43-25 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 17:33 | Louisville | John Rosol is called for the reach on Winston Dismuke - foul #3 on John Rosol, team foul #4 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (SG), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Richard Byrd, Michael Lyons, Winston Dismuke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (SF), Steven Jones (PF) John Rosol, James White | |
| 17:18 | Louisville | Brady Duke drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Isaac Michael | 46-27 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Andrew Veras is called for the reach on Maurice Becker - foul #1 on Andrew Veras, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chad Lee (SG), Michael Lyons (SF) Isaac Michael, Brady Duke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), James Winans (SG), James White (PF) Steve Forsythe, Gary Janoski, Marc Green | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | James Winans is called for traveling | 46-27 |
| 16:34 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | James Winans hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 16:05 | Louisville | Maurice Becker picks off the pass by Andrew Veras | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Raymond Sledge (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Chad Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elvin Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Veras (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) SG - James Winans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Maurice Becker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-30 |
| 15:44 | Louisville | Andrew Veras pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 15:39 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge scores on a jumper from close range set up by Chad Lee | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | James White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-30 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | Chad Lee pulls down the rebound | 50-30 |
| 15:11 | Louisville | Elvin Dilday travels with the ball | 50-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Richard Byrd (SG), Brady Duke (SF), Winston Dismuke (PF), Quinton Butler (C) Raymond Sledge, Chad Lee, Michael Lyons, Elvin Dilday, Andrew Veras | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), John Rosol (SF), Raymond Harvey (C) Kevin Lambert, James Winans, Maurice Becker, James White | |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Winston Dismuke - foul #2 on Winston Dismuke, team foul #2 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marc Green (C) Steven Jones | |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 14:30 | Louisville | William Morgan is called for the reach on Isaac Michael - foul #4 on William Morgan, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG) William Morgan | |
| 14:21 | Louisville | Richard Byrd is hacked by Steve Forsythe - foul #2 on Steve Forsythe, team foul #6 | 50-32 |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke is fouled on the floor by Gary Janoski - foul #2 on Gary Janoski, team foul #7 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (PF) Raymond Harvey | |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke makes the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Brady Duke grabs the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 13:49 | Louisville | Richard Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-32 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-32 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | John Rosol grabs the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Marc Green comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 13:21 | Louisville | Quinton Butler snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 13:16 | Louisville | Quinton Butler's pass is intercepted by John Rosol | 51-32 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones buries a driving attempt in the paint | 51-34 |
| 12:36 | Louisville | Richard Byrd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 12:35 | Louisville | Brady Duke grabs the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 12:21 | Louisville | Quinton Butler misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-34 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | John Rosol snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Rosol and the foul's on Winston Dismuke - foul #3 on Winston Dismuke, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG), Chad Lee (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Isaac Michael, Richard Byrd, Brady Duke, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Winans (SG), Maurice Becker (SF), James White (PF) Gary Janoski, John Rosol, Marc Green | |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| 11:42 | Louisville | Chad Lee travels with the ball | 51-37 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), Raymond Harvey (C) Steve Forsythe, Steven Jones | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Raymond Sledge (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Chad Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elvin Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Veras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) SG - James Winans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Maurice Becker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | James White hits the follow up shot | 51-39 |
| 11:11 | Louisville | A charge is called on Raymond Sledge - foul #2 on Raymond Sledge, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG) Chad Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski (SG) James Winans | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker makes the shot near the basket | 51-41 |
| 10:51 | Louisville | Michael Lyons misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | James White grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Byrd (SG), Brady Duke (PF), Quinton Butler (C) Raymond Sledge, Elvin Dilday, Andrew Veras | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF), Steven Jones (C) Maurice Becker, Raymond Harvey | |
| 10:32 | Louisville | Kevin Lambert picks off the pass by Isaac Michael in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | John Rosol connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 10:12 | Louisville | Isaac Michael travels in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | David McStay (PF) Michael Lyons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG), Raymond Harvey (C) Kevin Lambert, James White | |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Raymond Harvey - foul #4 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Winston Dismuke (PF) David McStay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (C) Raymond Harvey | |
| 09:36 | Louisville | Quinton Butler loses the dribble to Maurice Becker | 51-44 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | John Rosol misses the fadeaway from close range | 51-44 |
| 09:31 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Brady Duke | 51-44 |
| 09:26 | Louisville | Isaac Michael comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-44 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | John Rosol grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Winans (SG), Marc Green (C) Gary Janoski, Maurice Becker | |
| 09:01 | Louisville | Brady Duke can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Marc Green | 51-44 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | James Winans makes the turnaround from the right block | 51-46 |
| 08:45 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke misses badly on a runner from close range | 51-46 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Marc Green snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Marc Green misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 08:20 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Brady Duke | 51-46 |
| 08:15 | Louisville | Quinton Butler loses the dribble to Steven Jones | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | Brady Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:40 | Louisville | Winston Dismuke is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG), Chad Lee (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Isaac Michael, Richard Byrd, Brady Duke, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Maurice Becker (SF), James White (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) Steve Forsythe, James Winans, John Rosol, Steven Jones, Marc Green | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Raymond Sledge (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Chad Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elvin Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Veras (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | William Morgan is hacked by Raymond Sledge - foul #3 on Raymond Sledge, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey's layup is rejected by Elvin Dilday | 51-46 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | William Morgan snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| 06:19 | Louisville | Michael Lyons drills a floater from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | James White misses badly on a runner near the basket | 53-46 |
| 05:57 | Louisville | Chad Lee gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:53 | Louisville | Michael Lyons connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | William Morgan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 05:25 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge travels with the ball | 56-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Isaac Michael (PG), Richard Byrd (SG), Brady Duke (SF), Winston Dismuke (PF), Quinton Butler (C) Raymond Sledge, Chad Lee, Michael Lyons, Elvin Dilday, Andrew Veras | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Marc Green (C) Maurice Becker, James White, Raymond Harvey | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones's floater is tipped away by Quinton Butler | 56-49 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Quinton Butler snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:01 | Louisville | Isaac Michael misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 04:59 | Louisville | Quinton Butler tips it home | 58-49 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Marc Green is fouled on the floor by Quinton Butler - foul #4 on Quinton Butler, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG), James Winans (SG) William Morgan, Gary Janoski | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 04:25 | Louisville | Quinton Butler grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 04:21 | Louisville | Richard Byrd connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Isaac Michael | 60-49 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Brady Duke's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Jones | 60-52 |
| 03:51 | Louisville | Brady Duke tips it in | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | John Rosol misses the tip | 62-52 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Quinton Butler grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Isaac Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Byrd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brady Duke (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Winston Dismuke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Quinton Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steve Forsythe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Winans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Rosol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Louisville | Isaac Michael is fouled on the floor by Steve Forsythe - foul #3 on Steve Forsythe, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (SG), Michael Lyons (SF), Elvin Dilday (C) Richard Byrd, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Maurice Becker (SF), James White (PF) Steve Forsythe, James Winans, John Rosol, Marc Green | |
| 03:12 | Louisville | Isaac Michael misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | James White grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones buries a jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Quinton Butler (C) Elvin Dilday | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marc Green (C) Steven Jones | |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Michael Lyons buries a 3 from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | James White misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-54 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Janoski | 65-54 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | William Morgan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Janoski | 65-57 |
| 02:22 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Byrd (SG), Winston Dismuke (PF) Raymond Sledge, Brady Duke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF) Maurice Becker | |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Isaac Michael buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | John Rosol is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Raymond Sledge (PG), Chad Lee (SG), Brady Duke (SF), Elvin Dilday (PF), Andrew Veras (C) Isaac Michael, Richard Byrd, Michael Lyons, Winston Dismuke, Quinton Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG), James Winans (SG), Maurice Becker (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) William Morgan, Gary Janoski, John Rosol, James White, Marc Green | |
| 01:31 | Louisville | Chad Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Winans - foul #2 on James Winans, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| 01:31 | Louisville | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:31 | Louisville | Chad Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | James Winans's pass is intercepted by Raymond Sledge | 69-57 |
| 01:14 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge slams it home | 71-57 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 00:53 | Louisville | Andrew Veras grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Steve Forsythe - foul #4 on Steve Forsythe, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Brady Duke | 72-57 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Jones | 72-57 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Chad Lee snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Raymond Sledge runs out the clock | 72-57 |