| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Richard Wingert inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Air Force | John Haynes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:40 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Air Force | James Green is called for the reach on Quincy Prochaska - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:13 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | James Green grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | James Wright banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Alexander | 33-36 |
| 18:47 | Air Force | John Haynes can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | James Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard (C) Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:31 | Air Force | Jeffrey Miller is called for the reach on Richard Wingert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | James Wright is called for the reach on Jeramy Orenstein - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Terry Etter (PF), Milton Cummins (C) Jeffrey Miller, John Alexander, James Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Healy (SG), Bryan Smalley (SF), Anthony Mattson (C) Lawrence Reed, Richard Wingert, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 17:58 | Air Force | John Healy misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:45 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lester Johnson | 35-38 |
| 17:12 | Air Force | Lester Johnson steals it from Anthony Mattson | 35-38 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | James Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:46 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:27 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson is fouled on the floor by Milton Cummins - foul #3 on Milton Cummins, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) James Wright, Bruce Ballard, Terry Etter, Milton Cummins | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lawrence Reed (SG), Richard Wingert (SF), Jeramy Orenstein (C) John Haynes, Quincy Prochaska, Anthony Mattson | |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Richard Wingert can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 16:14 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 15:49 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeramy Orenstein | 35-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Healy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Smalley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | John Alexander makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (SG) Lester Johnson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (PG), William McEaddy (SF), Anthony Mattson (PF) John Healy, Richard Wingert, Bryan Smalley | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | James Green is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (SG), Bruce Ballard (C) Jeffrey Miller, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 14:36 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:34 | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard's floater is tipped away by Anthony Mattson | 38-43 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | James Green tips it home | 40-43 |
| 14:02 | Air Force | William McEaddy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | Joel Turner gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Lawrence Reed takes the ball from Joel Turner | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-45 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | James Green clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Turner | 40-45 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | John Alexander is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Alexander, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), James Wright (SG), Terry Etter (SF), Milton Cummins (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Ojore Sato, Joel Turner, John Alexander, James Green, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Haynes (PG), John Healy (SG), Richard Wingert (SF), Quincy Prochaska (PF), Bryan Smalley (C) Luther Pettigrew, Lawrence Reed, William McEaddy, Anthony Mattson, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 12:40 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses long on a jumper from close range | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Milton Cummins gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | James Wright knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Etter | 43-45 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Floyd Bickerstaff - foul #2 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Miller | 45-46 |
| 11:41 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley is fouled on the floor by Milton Cummins - foul #4 on Milton Cummins, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard (SF), Jerome Green (C) Milton Cummins, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:41 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | Jerome Green snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Etter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Healy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Smalley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | James Wright buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Green | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | Air Force | John Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Joel Turner (SF) Jeffrey Miller, Terry Etter | |
| Subs | Air Force | William McEaddy (SF), Andrew Anderson (C) Richard Wingert, Bryan Smalley | |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Joel Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Jerome Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William McEaddy - foul #2 on William McEaddy, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Green (PF) Joel Turner | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (SG) John Haynes | |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:41 | Air Force | Andrew Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | Jerome Green is called for the reach on Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Green, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (SG) James Wright | |
| Subs | Air Force | Gary Vicknair (SG), Anthony Mattson (C) John Healy, Quincy Prochaska | |
| 10:36 | Air Force | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Johnson | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson misses the wide open shot in the paint | 52-48 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | Jerome Green snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Green | 55-48 |
| 09:31 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Lester Johnson - foul #3 on Lester Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), James Wright (SG), John Alexander (SF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Ojore Sato, Lester Johnson, Bruce Ballard, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Haynes (PG), Richard Wingert (SF), Quincy Prochaska (PF), Jeramy Orenstein (C) Luther Pettigrew, William McEaddy, Andrew Anderson, Anthony Mattson | |
| 09:31 | Air Force | Gary Vicknair makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | James Wright hits a shot from the left block set up by Jeffrey Miller | 57-51 |
| 08:52 | Air Force | Richard Wingert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | James Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Terry Etter (PF) James Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lawrence Reed (SG), Bryan Smalley (SF) Gary Vicknair, Richard Wingert | |
| 08:19 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Haynes | 57-53 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Bryan Smalley steals the ball from Floyd Bickerstaff | 57-53 |
| 07:55 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley misses long on a shot from the left block | 57-53 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | John Alexander pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:32 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jeramy Orenstein | 57-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Etter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Smalley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley is fouled in the backcourt by John Alexander - foul #3 on John Alexander, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Lester Johnson (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF), Milton Cummins (C) Jeffrey Miller, James Wright, John Alexander, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Healy (PG), Richard Wingert (SF), Anthony Mattson (C) John Haynes, Quincy Prochaska, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Richard Wingert steps in front of the Terry Etter pass | 57-55 |
| 06:59 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:57 | Air Force | John Healy gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:39 | Air Force | Milton Cummins blocks the short jumper by Bryan Smalley | 57-55 |
| 06:37 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Reed | 57-55 |
| 06:19 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:17 | Air Force | John Healy can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 06:15 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Terry Etter hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Johnson | 59-58 |
| 05:26 | Air Force | Richard Wingert is whistled for a carry | 59-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), James Wright (SG), John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF), Jerome Green (C) Ojore Sato, Lester Johnson, Bruce Ballard, Terry Etter, Milton Cummins | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Haynes (PG), William McEaddy (SF), Quincy Prochaska (PF), Jeramy Orenstein (C) Lawrence Reed, Richard Wingert, Bryan Smalley, Anthony Mattson | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | John Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | John Haynes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William McEaddy | 62-60 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | James Green misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 04:29 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Quincy Prochaska | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Air Force | John Healy tips it in | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by James Green is blocked by Jeramy Orenstein | 62-62 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico | James Green grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Jerome Green clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | James Wright steps in front of the William McEaddy pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | John Alexander hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Wright | 64-62 |
| 03:38 | Air Force | John Haynes's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Miller in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Jerome Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerome Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Healy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McEaddy (fresh) PF - Quincy Prochaska (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Air Force | John Haynes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Jerome Green grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Jerome Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Lester Johnson (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF), Milton Cummins (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Jeffrey Miller, James Wright, John Alexander, James Green, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | Luther Pettigrew (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Bryan Smalley (SF), Anthony Mattson (PF), Andrew Anderson (C) John Haynes, John Healy, William McEaddy, Quincy Prochaska, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 02:37 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Wright (SG), Terry Etter (PF) Lester Johnson, Milton Cummins | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF) Andrew Anderson | |
| 02:24 | Air Force | Richard Wingert hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF) Bruce Ballard, Terry Etter | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Haynes (PG), Quincy Prochaska (PF) Luther Pettigrew, Bryan Smalley | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Mattson, team foul #2 | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG) Ojore Sato | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | James Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:50 | Air Force | John Haynes pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:44 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Haynes | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | John Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:04 | Air Force | Anthony Mattson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Haynes | 67-69 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Alexander | 70-69 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | John Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein (C) Anthony Mattson | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | John Alexander is hacked by John Haynes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Haynes, team foul #3 | 70-69 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | James Wright is hacked by Lawrence Reed - foul #1 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #4 | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller is hacked by Lawrence Reed - foul #2 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | James Wright is hacked by Richard Wingert - foul #1 on Richard Wingert, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Wright is hacked by Lawrence Reed - foul #3 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jeramy Orenstein | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | John Haynes hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Wright misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Air Force | Floyd Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Quincy Prochaska - foul #3 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard (C) Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:41 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | John Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | James Green comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | Jeramy Orenstein steals the ball from John Alexander | 71-71 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Richard Wingert drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Haynes | 71-74 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | James Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Wright | 73-74 |
| 03:17 | Air Force | James Wright steps in front of the Lawrence Reed pass | 73-74 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Lawrence Reed denies the turnaround by James Green | 73-74 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Richard Wingert is hacked by James Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Lester Johnson (SG), Terry Etter (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Jeffrey Miller, James Wright, John Alexander, James Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Healy (PG), Luther Pettigrew (SG), Anthony Mattson (PF), Bryan Smalley (C) John Haynes, Lawrence Reed, Quincy Prochaska, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Richard Wingert makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Richard Wingert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Wright (SG) Lester Johnson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Haynes (PG), Quincy Prochaska (PF) Luther Pettigrew, Richard Wingert | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Floyd Bickerstaff and he's fouled by Bryan Smalley - foul #1 on Bryan Smalley, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Green (PF) Terry Etter | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein (C) Anthony Mattson | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:27 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), John Alexander (SF) Ojore Sato, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lawrence Reed (SG) John Healy | |
| 02:09 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 76-76 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | James Green grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | James Green clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Lawrence Reed - foul #4 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF) Bryan Smalley | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:38 | Air Force | John Haynes can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Miller - foul #2 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 01:38 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:38 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Alexander | 78-78 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | James Wright comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Air Force | Lawrence Reed pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Wingert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:47 | Air Force | John Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Miller - foul #3 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #14 | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | James Wright can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Reed - foul #5 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Healy (SG) Lawrence Reed | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Air Force | John Healy is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Miller - foul #4 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | John Healy misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | John Healy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller is hacked by John Healy - foul #1 on John Healy, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:17 | Air Force | Richard Wingert gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Richard Wingert is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Miller - foul #5 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #16 | 80-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG) Jeffrey Miller | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Richard Wingert makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Richard Wingert makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff snags the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | James Green drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ojore Sato | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Richard Wingert misses short on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Healy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Air Force | Floyd Bickerstaff steps in front of the Richard Wingert pass in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Floyd Bickerstaff - foul #4 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #17 | 86-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard (C) Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Smalley (SF) Richard Wingert | |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | James Green pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 03:32 | Air Force | John Healy grabs the defensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:26 | Air Force | John Haynes blows the layup | 86-84 |
| 03:25 | Air Force | John Healy tips it back up and in | 86-86 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | James Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 86-86 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Healy | 86-86 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF) Bryan Smalley | |
| 02:56 | Air Force | John Haynes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | James Green gets the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff is whistled for a carry | 86-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Bruce Ballard (SF) Ojore Sato, John Alexander | |
| Subs | Air Force | Anthony Mattson (C) Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 02:11 | Air Force | John Haynes double dribbles in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | John Healy gets the rebound | 86-86 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), John Alexander (SF) Lester Johnson, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein (C) Anthony Mattson | |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Floyd Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Quincy Prochaska - foul #5 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #18 | 86-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard (C) Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | James Green is hacked by Quincy Prochaska - foul #1 on Quincy Prochaska, team foul #12 | 86-87 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein connects on the turnaround from close range set up by John Healy | 87-89 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Bruce Ballard (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Healy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Quincy Prochaska - foul #2 on Quincy Prochaska, team foul #13 | 87-89 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Air Force | John Haynes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Haynes, team foul #14 | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Alexander | 91-89 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska's layup is rejected by James Wright | 91-89 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein tips it back up and in | 91-91 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Wright misses long on a halfcourt shot | 91-91 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Bruce Ballard (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Healy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein misses badly on a shot from close range | 91-91 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | John Healy hits the follow up shot | 91-93 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Haynes - foul #3 on John Haynes, team foul #15 | 91-93 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 04:21 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by John Haynes | 93-95 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato drills a jumper from the left wing | 95-95 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | John Haynes is hacked by Ojore Sato in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ojore Sato, team foul #19 | 95-95 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 95-97 |
| 03:48 | Air Force | John Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 03:44 | Air Force | John Haynes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Haynes, team foul #16 | 95-97 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard's fadeaway is rejected by Jeramy Orenstein | 95-97 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard grabs the offensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | James Green is fouled on the floor by Richard Wingert - foul #2 on Richard Wingert, team foul #17 | 95-97 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Terry Etter (SF), Milton Cummins (C) Ojore Sato, John Alexander, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Smalley (SF), Anthony Mattson (C) Richard Wingert, Jeramy Orenstein | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 96-97 |
| 02:57 | Air Force | Bryan Smalley scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Mattson | 96-99 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-99 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), John Alexander (SF), Bruce Ballard (C) Lester Johnson, Terry Etter, Milton Cummins | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jeramy Orenstein (C) Anthony Mattson | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | James Green misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 96-99 |
| 02:41 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Haynes | 96-99 |
| 02:41 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 96-99 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Wingert (SF) Bryan Smalley | |
| 02:17 | Air Force | John Haynes is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 96-99 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | John Alexander gets the rebound | 96-99 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-99 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | James Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ojore Sato | 99-99 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Richard Wingert banks in the layup | 99-101 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | James Wright hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Alexander and he's fouled by John Healy - foul #2 on John Healy, team foul #18 | 101-101 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the free throw | 102-101 |
| 01:37 | Air Force | John Healy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 102-101 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska tips it in | 102-103 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 102-103 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Wingert - foul #3 on Richard Wingert, team foul #19 | 102-103 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | John Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 103-103 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | John Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 104-105 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 104-105 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wright (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Green (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Bruce Ballard (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Haynes (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Healy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Wingert (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Quincy Prochaska (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. C - Jeramy Orenstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | John Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 104-105 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Ojore Sato is called for the reach on John Haynes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ojore Sato, team foul #20 | 104-105 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG) Ojore Sato | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:30 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 104-106 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | John Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 104-107 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | James Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Wright | 107-107 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 107-107 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Quincy Prochaska hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jeramy Orenstein | 107-109 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Wright can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 107-109 |