| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bauer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Peete (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Paxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Young - foul #2 on Russell Young, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 19:12 | Grambling State | Russell Young grabs the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Paxton, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough is fouled on the floor by Justin Paxton - foul #2 on Justin Paxton, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 18:25 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 18:12 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Zachary Coulson is blocked by Michael Bauer | 25-34 |
| 18:10 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Justin Paxton | 25-36 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-36 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Jonathan McDonough steals the ball from James Hudson | 27-36 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Russell Young takes the ball from Michael Bauer | 27-36 |
| 16:39 | Grambling State | James Hudson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Crawford - foul #1 on Richard Crawford, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), David Guillory (SF), John Schley (PF), Tyler Blair (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF), Paul Buford (C) Russell Young, Justin Paxton, Zachary Coulson, Joseph Montero | |
| 16:39 | Grambling State | James Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:39 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | James Hudson steps in front of the David Guillory pass | 27-37 |
| 15:57 | Grambling State | Paul Buford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-37 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | David Guillory grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Carlos Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rickey Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Guillory (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 15:49 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | Paul Buford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line (SG) James Hudson | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Buford - foul #1 on Paul Buford, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Buford - foul #2 on Paul Buford, team foul #5 | 27-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Daron Leavell (SF), Michael Bauer (PF) Carlos Green, David Guillory, John Schley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG) Tommy Lee | |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Peete (C) Tyler Blair | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bradley Burks (C) Paul Buford | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Robert Peete is whistled for a carry | 29-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG) Rickey Whitman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Paxton (SF), Zachary Coulson (PF) Floyd Sudduth, Michael Goodrich | |
| 14:40 | Grambling State | Daron Leavell picks off the pass by Geoffrey Line | 29-37 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Geoffrey Line picks off the pass by Michael Bauer | 29-37 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Russell Young banks in the layup set up by Geoffrey Line | 29-39 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford can't tip it in | 29-39 |
| 13:47 | Grambling State | Russell Young pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | Robert Peete gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer makes the turnaround near the basket | 31-39 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line hits a floater from the baseline set up by Justin Paxton | 31-41 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Robert Peete comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 12:50 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:44 | Grambling State | Richard Crawford is called for the reach on Geoffrey Line in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Crawford, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), John Schley (PF), David Guillory (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Richard Crawford, Daron Leavell, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), James Hudson (SG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF), Joseph Montero (C) Russell Young, Geoffrey Line, Justin Paxton, Zachary Coulson, Bradley Burks | |
| 12:26 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Floyd Sudduth | 31-43 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| 12:12 | Grambling State | Rickey Whitman is called for the reach on Tommy Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rickey Whitman, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero misses the lay-in | 31-43 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | John Schley pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickey Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Guillory (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Grambling State | Jonathan McDonough picks off the pass by Floyd Sudduth in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | John Schley misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | David Guillory tips it in | 36-43 |
| 11:15 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Louis Edwards - foul #2 on Louis Edwards, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), Tyler Blair (PF) Rickey Whitman, David Guillory | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Buford (C) Joseph Montero | |
| 11:15 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | James Hudson steals the ball from Louis Edwards | 36-44 |
| 10:34 | Grambling State | Paul Buford buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Lee | 36-46 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | John Schley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Louis Edwards | 38-46 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | James Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 09:54 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico | John Schley knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 40-48 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | James Hudson can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-48 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Lee - foul #2 on Tommy Lee, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman (SG), David Guillory (SF), Michael Bauer (PF), Robert Peete (C) Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, Tyler Blair, John Schley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG), Geoffrey Line (SG), Justin Paxton (SF), Zachary Coulson (PF), Joseph Montero (C) Tommy Lee, James Hudson, Floyd Sudduth, Michael Goodrich, Paul Buford | |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:48 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Russell Young | 42-51 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Joseph Montero is called for the reach on David Guillory - foul #2 on Joseph Montero, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG) Louis Edwards | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:15 | Grambling State | Russell Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Zachary Coulson | 42-54 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero grabs the board | 42-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Carlos Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rickey Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Guillory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Peete (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Russell Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Geoffrey Line (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Paxton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Coulson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero throws it down set up by Geoffrey Line | 42-56 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Russell Young takes the ball from Carlos Green | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Grambling State | Russell Young is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Coulson | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | David Guillory clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-58 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Robert Peete misses the tip | 42-58 |
| 06:47 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Russell Young misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by David Guillory - foul #1 on David Guillory, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), Tyler Blair (PF), John Schley (C) Carlos Green, Rickey Whitman, David Guillory, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hudson (SG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Paul Buford (PF), Bradley Burks (C) Geoffrey Line, Justin Paxton, Zachary Coulson, Joseph Montero | |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Russell Young makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Russell Young makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-60 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Young and he's hacked by John Schley - foul #2 on John Schley, team foul #6 | 42-62 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the free throw | 42-63 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-63 |
| 05:45 | Grambling State | Bradley Burks grabs the board | 42-63 |
| 05:25 | Grambling State | Paul Buford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eric Fauntleroy | 45-63 |
| 04:57 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Daron Leavell - foul #2 on Daron Leavell, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Michael Bauer (PF), Robert Peete (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Daron Leavell, Tyler Blair, John Schley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Goodrich (PF), Brian Englehart (C) Paul Buford, Bradley Burks | |
| 04:57 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:57 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford is whistled for a carry | 45-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), David Guillory (SF), John Schley (PF), Tyler Blair (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Paul Buford (PF) Russell Young, James Hudson | |
| 04:37 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Green - foul #1 on Carlos Green, team foul #8 | 45-64 |
| 04:37 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:37 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Schley misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Paul Buford - foul #3 on Paul Buford, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Schley makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Brian Englehart | 46-66 |
| 03:54 | Grambling State | Brian Englehart is denied on a layup by Tyler Blair | 46-66 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | David Guillory pulls down the rebound | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Carlos Green misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to David Guillory | 46-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Carlos Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rickey Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Guillory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Schley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Sudduth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Buford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Englehart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Green | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is fouled on the floor by Carlos Green - foul #2 on Carlos Green, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Daron Leavell (SF) Carlos Green, Tyler Blair | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line (SG), Bradley Burks (C) Paul Buford, Brian Englehart | |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | David Guillory grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Michael Goodrich is called for the reach on David Guillory - foul #2 on Michael Goodrich, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | David Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | David Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Lee | 51-70 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | David Guillory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 02:19 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Floyd Sudduth, team foul #10 | 51-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Tyler Blair (PF) Eric Fauntleroy, Daron Leavell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Buford (C) Bradley Burks | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman travels with the ball | 51-70 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Geoffrey Line | 51-72 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Michael Goodrich grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is fouled on the floor by David Guillory - foul #2 on David Guillory, team foul #10 | 51-72 |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | John Schley pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | David Guillory hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Paul Buford gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-73 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Carlos Green hits a runner from the right block set up by Rickey Whitman | 53-73 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee runs out the clock | 53-73 |