| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Bracero (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 24-37 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses the tip | 24-37 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Marvin Creasy is called for the reach on Willie Baptiste - foul #2 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jurgens | 24-37 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero is called for traveling | 24-37 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | David Jackson picks off the pass by Willie Baptiste in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Rogers | 24-37 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers lays it in uncontested | 26-37 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero snags the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy is hacked by Willie Baptiste - foul #1 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (SF), William Needham (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Marvin Creasy, Daniel Jurgens, Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 26-37 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Sadler | 26-37 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins is whistled for a carry | 26-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG) David Jackson | |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Andre Brown | 29-37 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy can't finish the layup | 29-37 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Andre Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Needham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lobato (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sadler (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryant Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | John Holz is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Lobato | 32-37 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers (PF) James Lobato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the jump hook from close range | 34-37 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Andre Brown steals it from Bryant Schneider | 34-37 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | John Holz lays it in set up by Andre Brown | 36-37 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | John Holz's pass is intercepted by Robert Sadler in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Rogers | 36-37 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Gaskins is called for the reach on Andre Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Gaskins, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), James Lobato (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown, William Needham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF), David Frenette (C) Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, Phillip Gaskins, Bryant Schneider | |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett is fouled on the floor by David Jackson - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey (C) James Lobato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) David Frenette | |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Rogers and he's fouled by Peter Bracero - foul #1 on Peter Bracero, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lobato (PF) Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero misses short on a floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jurgens steps in front of the Willie Baptiste pass | 38-37 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the lay-in | 38-37 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel tips it home | 38-39 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | James Lobato grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | James Lobato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Joshua Rogers (PF) Willie Baptiste, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), David Frenette (C) Marvin Creasy, Peter Bracero | |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | David Frenette is denied on a layup by Brian Pruett | 38-39 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel tips it home | 38-41 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Brian Pruett is denied by Carlos Eckel | 38-41 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | David Fields's fadeaway is rejected by David Frenette | 38-41 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lobato (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers can't finish the layup | 38-41 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Lobato - foul #1 on James Lobato, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (SF), Stephen Duprey (C) David Fields, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (PG), Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Peter Bracero (C) Greg Smith, Daniel Jurgens, Carlos Eckel, David Frenette | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Willie Baptiste steals it from Bryant Schneider | 38-41 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryant Schneider and the foul's on Joshua Rogers - foul #2 on Joshua Rogers, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (PF) Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryant Schneider | 41-46 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | The jumper by William Needham is denied by Robert Sadler | 41-46 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | David Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), David Fields (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Joshua Rogers (PF) Willie Baptiste, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Greg Smith (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF), David Frenette (C) Bryant Schneider, David Jackson, Robert Sadler, Phillip Gaskins, Peter Bracero | |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Jurgens | 43-52 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Marvin Creasy is called for the reach on John Holz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lobato (C) William Needham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) David Frenette | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | John Holz clanks a shot in the paint | 43-52 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Daniel Jurgens and he's hacked by David Fields - foul #2 on David Fields, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lobato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Bracero (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | James Lobato is fouled on the floor by Peter Bracero - foul #2 on Peter Bracero, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SG) John Holz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG) Greg Smith | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Fields and he's fouled by Carlos Eckel - foul #3 on Carlos Eckel, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Andre Brown (PF) David Fields, Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | David Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), Joshua Rogers (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) Michael Ratcliffe, Brian Pruett, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SF) Daniel Jurgens | |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (PF) Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (SG), David Frenette (C) Marvin Creasy, David Jackson | |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses long on a runner from the baseline | 46-55 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | William Needham pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens loses the dribble to Greg Smith | 46-55 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Stephen Duprey steals the ball from Robert Sadler | 46-55 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | David Frenette steals the ball from Willie Baptiste in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | David Frenette hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 48-57 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | David Frenette hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Stephen Duprey - foul #2 on Stephen Duprey, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Joshua Rogers (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Andre Brown, William Needham, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), David Jackson (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF) Bryant Schneider, Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett lays it in | 50-60 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Creasy and the foul's on Joshua Rogers - foul #3 on Joshua Rogers, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) David Frenette | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-63 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett tips it home | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | David Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lobato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Bracero (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Rogers and he's hacked by Carlos Eckel - foul #4 on Carlos Eckel, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Joshua Rogers denies the turnaround by Daniel Jurgens | 55-63 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), William Needham (C) Michael Ratcliffe, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (PG) Marvin Creasy | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | David Jackson picks off the pass by John Holz in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | David Jackson scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by John Holz - foul #1 on John Holz, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG) John Holz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG) Daniel Jurgens | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | David Jackson picks off the pass by Kevin Stevens in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | David Jackson lays it up and in | 55-68 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett's pass is intercepted by Greg Smith in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith blows the layup | 55-68 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | David Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Carlos Eckel blocks the short jumper by Brian Pruett | 55-70 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-70 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | William Needham snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Eckel - foul #5 on Carlos Eckel, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (SF) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (PG), Phillip Gaskins (PF), David Frenette (C) David Jackson, Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler misses the jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the tip | 57-70 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | William Needham is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider runs out the clock | 59-70 |