| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Duprey - foul #3 on Stephen Duprey, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (C) Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 18:56 | Alabama State | Willie Baptiste steals the ball from Jason Blanchard | 41-32 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste tips it but misses | 41-32 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Stevens | 41-32 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | William Needham is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 18:14 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:59 | Alabama State | William Needham swats the short shot by Jason Blanchard | 41-32 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 41-32 |
| 17:42 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is called for traveling | 41-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Nicholas James, William Needham | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Daniel William (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | James Lobato misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett tips it home | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 17:17 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:01 | Alabama State | Daniel William misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | John Holz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Walter Shaeffer - foul #2 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (SF) Brian Pruett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), David Wilson (SF) Daniel William, Ben Davenport | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:10 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Dyar | 46-35 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | James Lobato misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-35 |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fairly fresh) SF - William Needham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lobato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Shaeffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Cordell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Cordell, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer, Steven Cordell | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | David Wilson steps in front of the William Needham pass in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 15:39 | Alabama State | David Wilson misses the easy layup | 46-35 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Stephen Duprey | 46-35 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Baptiste | 48-35 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart makes the jumper in the lane | 48-37 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | William Needham's pass is intercepted by Daniel William | 48-37 |
| 14:30 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart tips it in | 48-39 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James makes the jump hook in the paint | 50-39 |
| 13:50 | Alabama State | David Wilson double dribbles | 50-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Andre Brown (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, William Needham, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Steven Cordell (C) Richard Dyar, Daniel William, David Wilson, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | John Holz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Pruett | 50-39 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett jams it set up by John Holz | 52-39 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Zellinger | 52-41 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-41 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by James Lobato - foul #1 on James Lobato, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ben Davenport (C) Walter Shaeffer | |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | David Fields blows the wide open layup | 55-43 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey tips it in | 57-43 |
| 11:54 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Fields (fresh) SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Lobato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Zellinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Steven Cordell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Davenport (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 11:23 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:00 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard jams it and the foul's on David Fields - foul #1 on David Fields, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), William Needham (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Andre Brown (C) David Fields, Michael Ratcliffe, Brian Pruett, James Lobato, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Daniel William (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Gregory Zellinger, Steven Cordell, Ben Davenport | |
| 11:00 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF) Jason Blanchard | |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 10:49 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart tips it home | 57-48 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens is called for traveling | 57-48 |
| 10:06 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Wilson | 57-50 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Needham | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Andre Brown takes the ball from Daniel William | 60-50 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Stevens | 62-50 |
| 08:52 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled on the floor by Marshall Harrell - foul #2 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), David Fields (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Stephen Duprey (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, William Needham, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Daniel William, David Wilson, Brian Stewart | |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | David Fields hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | David Fields is hacked by Gregory Zellinger - foul #2 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SG), James Lobato (PF) David Fields, Nicholas James | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Cordell (SF), Ben Davenport (C) Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell | |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | James Lobato misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Shaeffer - foul #3 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | James Lobato makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | James Lobato makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Pruett - foul #1 on Brian Pruett, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG) Gregory Zellinger | |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Dyar steals the ball from Stephen Duprey in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Davenport | 64-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Lobato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cordell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Shaeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), David Fields (SG), Nicholas James (PF) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer, Ben Davenport | |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (SG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | David Fields snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dyar - foul #3 on Richard Dyar, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), William Needham (C) David Fields, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | Willie Baptiste steals the ball from Brian Stewart | 64-57 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | William Needham connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Pruett | 68-57 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 05:04 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:48 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Blanchard - foul #2 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Nicholas James, William Needham | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Daniel William, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:06 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | James Lobato grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Steven Cordell is called for the reach on John Holz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Cordell, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | James Lobato blocks the jumper by Gregory Zellinger | 70-60 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer can't tip it in | 70-60 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Barry Steenbergen - foul #2 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey (C) James Lobato | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF) Ben Davenport | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Andre Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Shaeffer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Cordell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (SG) Brian Pruett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Duprey | 71-60 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), William Needham (SF) John Holz, David Fields, Michael Ratcliffe | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Barry Steenbergen, David Wilson | |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | William Needham banks in the layup set up by Andre Brown | 73-60 |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 73-60 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | William Needham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Blanchard - foul #3 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Daniel William (SG), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-60 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Ben Davenport is called for the reach on Michael Ratcliffe - foul #2 on Ben Davenport, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-60 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | William Needham gets the rebound | 77-60 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | John Holz drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Needham | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses the 3 from the right corner | 79-60 |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Daniel William tips it but misses | 79-60 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Holz | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | James Lobato knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Ratcliffe | 81-60 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Daniel William misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-60 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell tips it back up and in | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | John Holz runs out the clock | 81-62 |