| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeff Dant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Ary (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Elvin Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hammel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denny Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Ary inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 19:43 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 19:26 | E. New Mexico | Willie White grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 19:16 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Dickson | 42-40 |
| 19:15 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Elvin Carpenter | 42-40 |
| 18:55 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Denny Troutt - foul #2 on Denny Troutt, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:55 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:55 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:55 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:41 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Denny Troutt - foul #3 on Denny Troutt, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (SG), Harry Bowers (PF), Jerome Jantz (C) John Hammel, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 18:41 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:41 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:17 | E. New Mexico | John Jones is hacked by Jeff Dant - foul #3 on Jeff Dant, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang (PG), Courtney Green (SG), Edmond Cottrell (PF), James Laguna (C) Jeff Dant, Floyd Johnston, Phillip Dickson, Elvin Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF) John Jones, Robert Grant | |
| 18:03 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Wallace Duggan | 45-42 |
| 17:55 | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 17:54 | Abilene Christian | James Laguna tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 17:53 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 17:43 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Jantz | 45-44 |
| 17:28 | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Ary is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hatchett - foul #3 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston (SG), Larry Ziebol (C) Courtney Green, Kenneth Ary | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), John Hammel (SG), Willie White (C) Brandon Hatchett, Phillip Hickman, Jerome Jantz | |
| 17:11 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edmond Cottrell | 48-44 |
| 16:47 | E. New Mexico | Willie White misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 16:46 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:17 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell is fouled on the floor by Harry Bowers - foul #1 on Harry Bowers, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Thomas Matteson (PG), Courtney Green (SG), John Forman (SF), Phillip Dickson (PF), Elvin Carpenter (C) Edward Tsang, Floyd Johnston, Edmond Cottrell, James Laguna, Larry Ziebol | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Jerome Jantz (PF), Joshua Astle (C) Jason London, John Hammel, Wallace Duggan, Harry Bowers, Willie White | |
| 15:54 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Courtney Green | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Thomas Matteson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Courtney Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Forman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Dickson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Elvin Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Jantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Joshua Astle (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Jantz | 51-47 |
| 15:27 | Abilene Christian | Courtney Green buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Matteson | 54-47 |
| 15:12 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 15:11 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickson | 54-47 |
| 14:57 | Abilene Christian | John Forman hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Matteson | 56-47 |
| 14:44 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-47 |
| 14:43 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickson | 56-47 |
| 14:29 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Matteson | 58-47 |
| 14:12 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 14:10 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 14:04 | Abilene Christian | Thomas Matteson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 14:03 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 13:49 | E. New Mexico | John Forman is called for the reach on Robert Grant - foul #1 on John Forman, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant (PG), Floyd Johnston (SG), Kenneth Ary (SF), Edmond Cottrell (PF), James Laguna (C) Thomas Matteson, Courtney Green, John Forman, Phillip Dickson, Elvin Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG), John Hammel (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Denny Troutt (PF), Willie White (C) John Jones, Phillip Hickman, Robert Grant, Jerome Jantz, Joshua Astle | |
| 13:37 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wallace Duggan | 58-50 |
| 13:24 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Floyd Johnston | 61-50 |
| 13:07 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Floyd Johnston - foul #2 on Floyd Johnston, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| 13:07 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 13:07 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:53 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell can't connect on a shot in the lane | 61-52 |
| 12:52 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 12:51 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Hammel | 61-52 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Willie White scores on a jumper from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 12:18 | Abilene Christian | James Laguna misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 61-54 |
| 12:17 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 12:02 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 61-54 |
| 12:00 | Abilene Christian | James Laguna gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 11:57 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang (SG), Phillip Dickson (PF), Larry Ziebol (C) Floyd Johnston, Edmond Cottrell, James Laguna | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Robert Grant (SF), Harry Bowers (C) Brandon Hatchett, Wallace Duggan, Willie White | |
| 11:50 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Ary - foul #3 on Kenneth Ary, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| 11:50 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:50 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:50 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickson | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeff Dant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Tsang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Dickson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Ziebol (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Jason London (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hammel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Denny Troutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 11:37 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 11:31 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Harry Bowers, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Courtney Green (SG), Elvin Carpenter (C) Jeff Dant, Larry Ziebol | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Jerome Jantz (C) Jason London, John Hammel, Denny Troutt | |
| 11:18 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson hits a turnaround from the left block | 63-55 |
| 10:58 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 63-55 |
| 10:56 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers tips it in | 63-57 |
| 10:54 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Hickman is called for the reach on Courtney Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston (SG), John Forman (SF), Larry Ziebol (PF) Courtney Green, Kenneth Ary, Phillip Dickson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle (SF) Robert Grant | |
| 10:43 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 10:41 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 10:23 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-57 |
| 10:22 | Abilene Christian | Larry Ziebol snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 10:20 | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang loses the dribble to John Jones in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 10:09 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-57 |
| 10:07 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:47 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 09:46 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 09:28 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant (PG), Edmond Cottrell (SF), Phillip Dickson (PF) Edward Tsang, John Forman, Elvin Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Brandon Hatchett (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Denny Troutt (PF), Willie White (C) John Jones, Phillip Hickman, Joshua Astle, Harry Bowers, Jerome Jantz | |
| 09:28 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:28 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:08 | E. New Mexico | Willie White clanks a floater from the left block | 65-59 |
| 09:06 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 09:02 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 65-59 |
| 09:01 | E. New Mexico | Willie White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:46 | E. New Mexico | Willie White comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 65-59 |
| 08:45 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickson | 65-59 |
| 08:43 | Abilene Christian | Jason London is called for the reach on Phillip Dickson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason London, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Courtney Green (SG), Kenneth Ary (SF) Floyd Johnston, Larry Ziebol | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG) Jason London | |
| 08:43 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:43 | E. New Mexico | Willie White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:32 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant buries a floater in the lane set up by Brandon Hatchett | 65-61 |
| 08:26 | Abilene Christian | Courtney Green misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 08:24 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Denny Troutt | 65-61 |
| 08:10 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 08:08 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 07:50 | Abilene Christian | Courtney Green is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeff Dant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Courtney Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Ary (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Dickson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Edmond Cottrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hammel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Denny Troutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hammel | 68-63 |
| 07:30 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell comes up short on the floater from the left block | 68-63 |
| 07:28 | E. New Mexico | Willie White gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:03 | E. New Mexico | Kenneth Ary takes the ball from Willie White | 68-63 |
| 06:47 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson is hacked by Denny Troutt - foul #4 on Denny Troutt, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang (PG), Floyd Johnston (SG), James Laguna (SF), Elvin Carpenter (C) Jeff Dant, Courtney Green, Kenneth Ary, Edmond Cottrell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Jerome Jantz (PF), Joshua Astle (C) Brandon Hatchett, John Hammel, Robert Grant, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 06:47 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:47 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:31 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz loses the dribble to Phillip Dickson | 68-63 |
| 06:14 | Abilene Christian | Phillip Dickson misses the easy layup | 68-63 |
| 06:12 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 06:11 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:43 | E. New Mexico | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Floyd Johnston - foul #3 on Floyd Johnston, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Thomas Matteson (PG), John Forman (SF), Larry Ziebol (C) Floyd Johnston, Phillip Dickson, Elvin Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (SG), Harry Bowers (PF) Phillip Hickman, Joshua Astle | |
| 05:34 | E. New Mexico | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 05:33 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz snags the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 05:16 | E. New Mexico | Jason London makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jones | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 04:50 | E. New Mexico | Jerome Jantz gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:27 | E. New Mexico | John Jones drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason London | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant (PG), Floyd Johnston (SG), Kenneth Ary (SF), Edmond Cottrell (PF), Elvin Carpenter (C) Thomas Matteson, Edward Tsang, John Forman, James Laguna, Larry Ziebol | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Denny Troutt (PF) John Jones, Wallace Duggan, Jerome Jantz | |
| 04:08 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston double dribbles | 68-68 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (PG) Jason London | |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Harry Bowers can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-68 |
| 03:56 | Abilene Christian | Edmond Cottrell pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:52 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Hatchett - foul #4 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Willie White (C) Harry Bowers | |
| 03:52 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:52 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeff Dant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ary (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edmond Cottrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hammel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Denny Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | E. New Mexico | Elvin Carpenter steals the ball from Willie White | 70-68 |
| 03:19 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 70-68 |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:58 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:57 | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Ary gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:38 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Edmond Cottrell | 72-68 |
| 02:22 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant tips it in | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant buries a runner from the right block set up by Floyd Johnston and he's fouled by John Hammel - foul #2 on John Hammel, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang (SG), James Laguna (SF), Phillip Dickson (PF), Larry Ziebol (C) Floyd Johnston, Kenneth Ary, Edmond Cottrell, Elvin Carpenter | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Harry Bowers (PF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Hatchett, John Hammel, Robert Grant, Denny Troutt, Willie White | |
| 02:08 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston (SG), Kenneth Ary (SF) Edward Tsang, Larry Ziebol | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 01:45 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Jantz | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Abilene Christian | Jerome Jantz takes the ball from Kenneth Ary in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:33 | E. New Mexico | John Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant is hacked by Phillip Hickman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter (C) James Laguna | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Denny Troutt (PF), Willie White (C) Phillip Hickman, Wallace Duggan, Harry Bowers, Jerome Jantz | |
| 01:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:09 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel loses the dribble to Phillip Dickson | 76-76 |
| 00:48 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Johnston | 79-76 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:33 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Elvin Carpenter | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter is hacked by John Hammel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hammel, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Edward Tsang (SG), Edmond Cottrell (PF) Floyd Johnston, Phillip Dickson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | Elvin Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | E. New Mexico | Willie White drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Elvin Carpenter - foul #3 on Elvin Carpenter, team foul #6 | 80-78 |
| 00:27 | E. New Mexico | Willie White makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:24 | Abilene Christian | John Jones is called for the reach on Jeff Dant in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston (SG), Phillip Dickson (PF) Edward Tsang, Edmond Cottrell | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:24 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:24 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:24 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | E. New Mexico | Denny Troutt makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Jones | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant is fouled in the backcourt by John Hammel - foul #4 on John Hammel, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Dant misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:12 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Willie White | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | E. New Mexico | Willie White tips it in | 81-83 |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | Floyd Johnston misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-83 |