| Lineup | American U. | PG - Harvey Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jurado (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Giuseppe Barron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Madera (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron is hacked by Harvey Weber - foul #1 on Harvey Weber, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| 18:56 | American U. | Gary Grove is called for the reach on Jeffry Charboneau - foul #1 on Gary Grove, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:45 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 40-38 |
| 18:01 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall misses the jump hook near the basket | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Harvey Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:38 | American U. | Albert Madera swats the shot by Harvey Weber | 42-38 |
| 17:36 | American U. | William Averett hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Hall, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Frank Rutherford (PF), William Montgomery (C) Telek Zuchelkowski, William Averett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem (SF), Antonia Mancini (PF), Lester Keith (C) Gary Grove, Keith Hall, Albert Madera | |
| 17:08 | American U. | William Montgomery travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Steven Rice (C) Harvey Weber, Jeffry Charboneau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Lester Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Taylor | 44-41 |
| 16:04 | American U. | Antonia Mancini steals the ball from Frank Rutherford | 44-41 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 44-43 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jurado (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Rutherford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Giuseppe Barron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Salem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonia Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Keith (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | American U. | Charles Jurado knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Rutherford | 47-43 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Salem | 47-45 |
| 14:58 | American U. | Charles Jurado can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Antonia Mancini gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Harvey Weber (PG), Patrick Talley (SG), Jeffry Charboneau (SF), Telek Zuchelkowski (PF), William Averett (C) Jimmy Chill, Charles Jurado, Frank Rutherford, William Montgomery, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Lobel (PG), Orlando Ramirez (SG), Gary Grove (SF), Keith Hall (PF), Albert Madera (C) Robert Taylor, Giuseppe Barron, Thomas Salem, Antonia Mancini, Lester Keith | |
| 14:37 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau is hacked by Gary Grove - foul #2 on Gary Grove, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 14:21 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 14:20 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Telek Zuchelkowski | 47-45 |
| 14:08 | American U. | Albert Madera steps in front of the Harvey Weber pass | 47-45 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 13:56 | American U. | The rebound goes to Telek Zuchelkowski | 47-45 |
| 13:39 | American U. | Harvey Weber misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Gerald Lobel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove tips it in | 47-47 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Patrick Talley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Weber | 47-47 |
| 12:55 | American U. | Patrick Talley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:48 | American U. | Harvey Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | American U. | Patrick Talley hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 11:45 | American U. | Patrick Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Harvey Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Talley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Averett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Lobel (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Orlando Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grove (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Madera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Lobel | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jeffry Charboneau | 51-51 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera is hacked by William Averett - foul #2 on William Averett, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Charles Jurado (SG), Frank Rutherford (SF), William Montgomery (PF), Steven Rice (C) Harvey Weber, Patrick Talley, Jeffry Charboneau, Telek Zuchelkowski, William Averett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor (PG), Giuseppe Barron (SG), Thomas Salem (SF), Antonia Mancini (PF), Lester Keith (C) Gerald Lobel, Orlando Ramirez, Gary Grove, Keith Hall, Albert Madera | |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:42 | American U. | Frank Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:19 | American U. | William Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Antonia Mancini | 51-51 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Frank Rutherford - foul #1 on Frank Rutherford, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Talley (SG) Steven Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:47 | American U. | Patrick Talley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-54 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Lester Keith gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Chill - foul #2 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Harvey Weber (PG), Jeffry Charboneau (SF) Jimmy Chill, Charles Jurado | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez (SG) Lester Keith | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:20 | American U. | Patrick Talley's layup is rejected by Antonia Mancini | 51-55 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Antonia Mancini hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 51-57 |
| 08:52 | American U. | Patrick Talley is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski (PF), William Averett (C) Frank Rutherford, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Grove (SF), Keith Hall (PF), Albert Madera (C) Giuseppe Barron, Antonia Mancini, Thomas Salem | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 08:39 | American U. | William Averett gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:29 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | William Averett steals the ball from Orlando Ramirez | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau is fouled on the floor by Gary Grove - foul #3 on Gary Grove, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Jurado (SG) Patrick Talley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 07:56 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Madera - foul #2 on Albert Madera, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Grove | 53-60 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Harvey Weber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jurado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Giuseppe Barron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orlando Ramirez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Madera (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | American U. | Harvey Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Frank Rutherford (SF) Harvey Weber, Jeffry Charboneau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-60 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera hits the follow up shot | 53-62 |
| 06:32 | American U. | Frank Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Albert Madera - foul #3 on Albert Madera, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Talley (SG), William Montgomery (C) Telek Zuchelkowski, William Averett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor (PG), Gerald Lobel (SG), Antonia Mancini (PF), Thomas Salem (C) Orlando Ramirez, Gary Grove, Keith Hall, Albert Madera | |
| 06:25 | American U. | William Montgomery dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Rutherford | 55-62 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Gerald Lobel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 06:03 | American U. | William Montgomery snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 05:59 | American U. | Charles Jurado misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-62 |
| 05:58 | American U. | William Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:42 | American U. | Patrick Talley misses the floater from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Antonia Mancini tips it home | 55-64 |
| 05:17 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Harvey Weber (PG), Jeffry Charboneau (SF), Telek Zuchelkowski (PF), William Averett (C) Jimmy Chill, Charles Jurado, Frank Rutherford, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez (SG), Gary Grove (SF), Keith Hall (PF), Albert Madera (C) Gerald Lobel, Giuseppe Barron, Antonia Mancini, Thomas Salem | |
| 04:54 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jeffry Charboneau steals it from Albert Madera | 55-64 |
| 04:31 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau banks in the layup | 57-64 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove's pass is intercepted by William Averett | 57-64 |
| 03:54 | American U. | Patrick Talley is whistled for traveling | 57-64 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-64 |
| 03:41 | American U. | The rebound goes to Harvey Weber | 57-64 |
| 03:27 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harvey Weber and he's fouled by Gary Grove - foul #4 on Gary Grove, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 03:27 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Harvey Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Talley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Orlando Ramirez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Madera (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Orlando Ramirez | 60-66 |
| 02:48 | American U. | Patrick Talley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Harvey Weber | 63-66 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Ramirez | 63-69 |
| 01:57 | American U. | Patrick Talley hits a shot from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 65-71 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Telek Zuchelkowski picks off the pass by Orlando Ramirez | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:41 | American U. | Harvey Weber scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove is hacked by Patrick Talley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Talley, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Jeffry Charboneau is called for the reach on Orlando Ramirez - foul #2 on Jeffry Charboneau, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove is hacked by Harvey Weber - foul #2 on Harvey Weber, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | William Averett is hacked by Albert Madera - foul #4 on Albert Madera, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor (PG) Giuseppe Barron | |
| 00:27 | American U. | William Averett misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Harvey Weber is called for the reach on Keith Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Weber, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron (SF) Gary Grove | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | American U. | Patrick Talley connects on the 3 from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Harvey Weber is called for the reach on Giuseppe Barron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Weber, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Grove (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | American U. | William Averett buries a jump hook near the basket | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron misses long on a floater from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Patrick Talley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Harvey Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Talley (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Orlando Ramirez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grove (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Madera (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion 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) | |
| 04:50 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Talley | 74-72 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Harvey Weber is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #5 on Harvey Weber, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), William Montgomery (C) Harvey Weber, William Averett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Antonia Mancini (PF), Thomas Salem (C) Keith Hall, Albert Madera | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Jimmy Chill can't connect on a shot from the left side | 74-74 |
| 04:09 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski tips it in | 76-74 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Grove hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Orlando Ramirez | 76-76 |
| 03:40 | American U. | The pull-up jumper by William Montgomery is blocked by Antonia Mancini | 76-76 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem double dribbles | 76-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Frank Rutherford (SF), William Averett (C) Jeffry Charboneau, Telek Zuchelkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron (SF), Keith Hall (PF), Albert Madera (C) Gary Grove, Antonia Mancini, Thomas Salem | |
| 02:51 | American U. | William Averett is called for 5 seconds | 76-76 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Salem (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau (SF) William Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor (PG) Thomas Salem | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-76 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera can't tip it in | 76-76 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by William Averett - foul #3 on William Averett, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski (PF) Frank Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Grove (SF) Giuseppe Barron | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:02 | American U. | William Averett's pass is intercepted by Keith Hall | 76-78 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Albert Madera can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 76-78 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-78 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Telek Zuchelkowski - foul #2 on Telek Zuchelkowski, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 76-81 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Talley (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffry Charboneau (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Telek Zuchelkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Orlando Ramirez (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grove (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Madera (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:49 | American U. | Patrick Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Orlando Ramirez misses the lay-in | 76-81 |
| 00:23 | American U. | Telek Zuchelkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | American U. | Patrick Talley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jimmy Chill | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall is hacked by Jimmy Chill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | American U. | William Averett grabs the board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | American U. | Patrick Talley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Chill is called for the reach on Keith Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Giuseppe Barron (SF) Gary Grove | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Keith Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Jeffry Charboneau clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-84 |