| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Munguia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad William (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Griffin (fresh) C - Richard Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Factor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Luther Bullock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Richard Ellis inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | E. Central | Jerry Factor is fouled in the backcourt by John Munguia - foul #2 on John Munguia, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:32 | E. Central | Jerry Factor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 19:30 | E. New Mexico | Brad William snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 19:24 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia is hacked by Gregory Barton - foul #1 on Gregory Barton, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:05 | E. New Mexico | Jerry Factor takes the ball from Chad Blankenship | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | E. Central | Luther Bullock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Griffin - foul #2 on Brandon Griffin, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), Milton Brown (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Sam Duca (PF), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, John Munguia, Brad William, Brandon Griffin, Richard Brewer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (PF) Gregory Barton | |
| 18:40 | E. Central | Luther Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:40 | E. Central | Luther Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:26 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | E. Central | Luther Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:21 | E. Central | Luther Bullock is hacked by Sam Duca - foul #2 on Sam Duca, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Barry Harper (SG), Bryan Hoffman (SF), Dennis Lockett (C) Richard Richardson, Jerry Factor, Richard Ellis, Luther Bullock | |
| 18:05 | E. Central | Kevin Schleicher is called for the reach on Bryan Hoffman - foul #2 on Kevin Schleicher, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 18:00 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer misses the shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:59 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 17:48 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Steven Schwizer - foul #1 on Steven Schwizer, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), John Munguia (SG), Gary Denman (PF), Richard Brewer (C) Michael Knight, Milton Brown, Sam Duca, Claude Miller | |
| Subs | E. Central | Gregory Barton (PF) Dennis Lockett | |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:13 | E. Central | Gregory Barton is open but misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 17:12 | E. Central | Gregory Barton tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 17:11 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 17:01 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 17:00 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Bryan Hoffman | 44-37 |
| 16:53 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:52 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | E. Central | Richard Brewer blocks the short jumper by Bryan Hoffman | 44-37 |
| 16:34 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:20 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:19 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:04 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:03 | E. Central | Barry Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:59 | E. Central | Barry Harper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:58 | E. Central | Gregory Barton can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 15:56 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Brian Durso (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Munguia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Schleicher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Denman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Steven Schwizer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Ruppert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Barton steals the ball from Gary Denman | 44-37 |
| 15:40 | E. Central | Barry Harper misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 15:39 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:33 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Schleicher | 46-37 |
| 15:12 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert can't finish the layup | 46-37 |
| 15:10 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman tips it home | 46-39 |
| 14:43 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 14:42 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:40 | E. Central | Barry Harper is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Milton Brown (SG), Brad William (SF), Brandon Griffin (PF), Sam Duca (C) Brian Durso, John Munguia, Kevin Schleicher, Gary Denman, Richard Brewer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Richard Ellis (SF), Dennis Lockett (PF), Luther Bullock (C) Steven Schwizer, Barry Harper, Bryan Hoffman, Gregory Barton, Stephen Ruppert | |
| 14:33 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 14:32 | E. Central | Jerry Factor gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:28 | E. Central | Jerry Factor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 14:26 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:21 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Milton Brown | 49-39 |
| 14:03 | E. Central | Luther Bullock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 14:01 | E. Central | Luther Bullock gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:50 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-39 |
| 13:49 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:41 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 13:23 | E. Central | Jerry Factor misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Sam Duca - foul #3 on Sam Duca, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), John Munguia (SG), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, Milton Brown, Sam Duca | |
| Subs | E. Central | Gregory Barton (PF) Dennis Lockett | |
| 13:23 | E. Central | Jerry Factor makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:23 | E. Central | Jerry Factor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:02 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Munguia | 54-41 |
| 12:35 | E. Central | Richard Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 12:33 | E. New Mexico | Brad William grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 12:19 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight is hacked by Gregory Barton - foul #2 on Gregory Barton, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Sam Duca (C) Brad William, Claude Miller | |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (PG), Christopher Ewing (SG), Carson McGurk (SF) Richard Richardson, Jerry Factor, Richard Ellis | |
| 12:06 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 12:04 | E. Central | Carson McGurk gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:00 | E. Central | Barry Harper knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carson McGurk | 54-44 |
| 11:52 | E. New Mexico | Barry Harper steals it from Chad Blankenship | 54-44 |
| 11:49 | E. Central | Carson McGurk blows the layup | 54-44 |
| 11:48 | E. Central | Barry Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Munguia (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Griffin (tiring) C - Sam Duca (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Barry Harper (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ewing (fresh) SF - Carson McGurk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Barton (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Luther Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | E. Central | Christopher Ewing makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Barry Harper | 54-46 |
| 11:21 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:19 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:14 | E. Central | Carson McGurk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:48 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Blankenship | 57-48 |
| 10:44 | E. Central | Barry Harper is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Carson McGurk | 57-51 |
| 10:22 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:20 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:18 | E. Central | Michael Knight steps in front of the Carson McGurk pass in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 09:59 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Barton picks off the pass by Sam Duca | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | E. Central | Christopher Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by John Munguia - foul #3 on John Munguia, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), Milton Brown (SG), Brad William (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, John Munguia, Michael Knight, Brandon Griffin, Sam Duca | |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Richard Ellis (SF), Dennis Lockett (PF), Bryan Hoffman (C) Barry Harper, Christopher Ewing, Carson McGurk, Gregory Barton, Luther Bullock | |
| 09:37 | E. Central | Richard Richardson is hacked by Brian Durso - foul #1 on Brian Durso, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (PF) Bryan Hoffman | |
| 09:37 | E. Central | Richard Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:37 | E. Central | Richard Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:17 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Lockett picks off the pass by Brad William | 57-53 |
| 09:14 | E. Central | Brad William is called for the reach on Richard Ellis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad William, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 09:14 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:14 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:57 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer (C) Claude Miller | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Bryan Hoffman (SF) Richard Richardson, Richard Ellis | |
| 08:39 | E. Central | Jerry Factor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Schwizer | 57-58 |
| 08:30 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-58 |
| 08:28 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer is hacked by Brian Durso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Durso, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Sam Duca (PF) Brian Durso, Brad William, Gary Denman | |
| Subs | E. Central | Luther Bullock (C) Dennis Lockett | |
| 08:28 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:28 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Ruppert | 59-58 |
| 08:12 | E. Central | Jerry Factor hits the finger roll set up by Luther Bullock | 59-60 |
| 08:00 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown's pass is intercepted by Steven Schwizer | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer hits the finger roll | 59-62 |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer slams it home | 61-62 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Schleicher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sam Duca (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Brewer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Steven Schwizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Factor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Ruppert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Bullock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | E. Central | Luther Bullock hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Schwizer | 61-64 |
| 07:08 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 61-64 |
| 07:07 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Duca | 61-64 |
| 06:56 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sam Duca | 63-64 |
| 06:53 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), John Munguia (SG), Brad William (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, Milton Brown, Kevin Schleicher, Sam Duca, Richard Brewer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Barry Harper (SG), Richard Ellis (SF), Gregory Barton (PF), Dennis Lockett (C) Steven Schwizer, Jerry Factor, Bryan Hoffman, Stephen Ruppert, Luther Bullock | |
| 06:33 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Durso, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 06:19 | E. Central | Richard Ellis misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 06:17 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:01 | E. New Mexico | Barry Harper denies the turnaround by Brian Durso | 63-64 |
| 05:59 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Gregory Barton | 63-64 |
| 05:53 | E. Central | Richard Richardson is whistled for a carry | 63-64 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), Richard Brewer (C) Brian Durso, Claude Miller | |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (C) Dennis Lockett | |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Brad William misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Ruppert - foul #2 on Stephen Ruppert, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin (PF) Gary Denman | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Brad William makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Brad William makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:37 | E. Central | John Munguia steals it from Barry Harper in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 05:25 | E. New Mexico | Brad William scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Knight | 67-64 |
| 05:12 | E. Central | Gregory Barton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Barton | 67-64 |
| 04:55 | E. Central | Richard Ellis is fouled on the floor by Brad William - foul #2 on Brad William, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Christopher Ewing (SG), Luther Bullock (C) Richard Richardson, Barry Harper, Gregory Barton | |
| 04:55 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:55 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:38 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Ruppert - foul #3 on Stephen Ruppert, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Claude Miller (C) John Munguia, Brad William, Brandon Griffin, Richard Brewer | |
| Subs | E. Central | Carson McGurk (SF), Dennis Lockett (PF) Richard Ellis, Stephen Ruppert | |
| 04:38 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:38 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:36 | E. Central | Michael Knight steals it from Luther Bullock in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:20 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 04:18 | E. Central | Luther Bullock gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:13 | E. Central | Steven Schwizer scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Ewing | 69-68 |
| 03:55 | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:34 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett is fouled on the floor by Gary Denman - foul #2 on Gary Denman, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Brian Durso (SG), Brad William (SF), Brandon Griffin (PF), Sam Duca (C) Michael Knight, Milton Brown, Kevin Schleicher, Gary Denman, Claude Miller | |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Bryan Hoffman (C) Steven Schwizer, Christopher Ewing, Luther Bullock | |
| 03:34 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:34 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Durso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad William (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Griffin (fairly fresh) C - Sam Duca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Barry Harper (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Factor (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carson McGurk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lockett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (C) Dennis Lockett | |
| 03:07 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| 03:06 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 02:48 | E. Central | Carson McGurk lays it in and the foul's on Chad Blankenship - foul #1 on Chad Blankenship, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Munguia (SG), Richard Brewer (C) Chad Blankenship, Sam Duca | |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Gregory Barton (PF) Barry Harper, Bryan Hoffman | |
| 02:48 | E. Central | Carson McGurk makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | E. New Mexico | Richard Richardson steals it from Brian Durso | 72-72 |
| 02:11 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert is hacked by Brian Durso - foul #4 on Brian Durso, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Gary Denman (PF) Brian Durso, Brandon Griffin | |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (SG), Richard Ellis (SF) Jerry Factor, Carson McGurk | |
| 02:11 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:11 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:11 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | E. New Mexico | Brad William double dribbles | 72-73 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Luther Bullock (C) Stephen Ruppert | |
| 01:51 | E. Central | Barry Harper hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 72-73 |
| 01:49 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Chad Blankenship | 72-73 |
| 01:44 | E. New Mexico | Barry Harper is called for the reach on John Munguia - foul #3 on Barry Harper, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin (PF) Gary Denman | |
| Subs | E. Central | Jerry Factor (SG) Barry Harper | |
| 01:31 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | E. Central | Jerry Factor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:42 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 00:41 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin misses the tip | 75-73 |
| 00:40 | E. Central | Richard Ellis snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:38 | E. Central | Jerry Factor is fouled in the backcourt by John Munguia - foul #4 on John Munguia, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| 00:38 | E. Central | Jerry Factor misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:38 | E. Central | Jerry Factor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Brad William is hacked by Richard Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Richardson, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Brad William misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:35 | E. Central | Jerry Factor gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | E. Central | Richard Ellis can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Richard Richardson is called for the reach on Brandon Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Richardson, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | E. Central | Jerry Factor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richardson - foul #5 on Richard Richardson, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown (PG), Michael Knight (SF) Chad Blankenship, Brad William | |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (PG) Richard Richardson | |
| 00:05 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | E. Central | Barry Harper hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-77 |