| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Factor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Ruppert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad William (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Brad William inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin connects on the shot from the right side set up by Richard Brewer and he's hacked by Dennis Lockett - foul #1 on Dennis Lockett, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 19:44 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:44 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:24 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 35-44 |
| 19:09 | E. New Mexico | Brad William hits the finger roll set up by Richard Brewer | 35-46 |
| 18:46 | E. Central | A charge is called on Stephen Ruppert - foul #2 on Stephen Ruppert, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman (C) Dennis Lockett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown (PG), Sam Duca (PF), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, Brandon Griffin, Richard Brewer | |
| 18:24 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:23 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:18 | E. Central | Richard Ellis misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:16 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 17:57 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca loses the dribble to Jerry Factor | 37-46 |
| 17:38 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Richardson | 39-46 |
| 17:23 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Munguia | 39-48 |
| 17:17 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Claude Miller - foul #1 on Claude Miller, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Barry Harper (SG), Carson McGurk (SF), Dennis Lockett (C) Richard Richardson, Jerry Factor, Richard Ellis, Bryan Hoffman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Brian Durso (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Brandon Griffin (PF), Richard Brewer (C) Milton Brown, John Munguia, Brad William, Sam Duca, Claude Miller | |
| 17:17 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:17 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:17 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Brandon Griffin | 39-48 |
| 16:54 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carson McGurk - foul #1 on Carson McGurk, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 16:54 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:54 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:54 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 16:44 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Barry Harper and the foul's on Kevin Schleicher - foul #1 on Kevin Schleicher, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman (C) Richard Brewer | |
| 16:44 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:23 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Griffin | 42-50 |
| 16:10 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Schwizer | 44-50 |
| 15:57 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Chad Blankenship | 44-52 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Steven Schwizer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carson McGurk (fresh) PF - Dennis Lockett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Ruppert (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Durso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Schleicher (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Denman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | E. Central | Barry Harper is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carson McGurk | 47-52 |
| 15:24 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Ewing (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Bryan Hoffman (SF), Gregory Barton (PF), Luther Bullock (C) Steven Schwizer, Barry Harper, Carson McGurk, Dennis Lockett, Stephen Ruppert | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), Milton Brown (SG), Sam Duca (PF), Richard Brewer (C) Chad Blankenship, Brian Durso, Kevin Schleicher, Brandon Griffin | |
| 15:11 | E. Central | Gregory Barton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 15:09 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Sam Duca | 47-52 |
| 14:58 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:30 | E. Central | The jumper by Christopher Ewing is denied by Sam Duca | 47-54 |
| 14:29 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:24 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Barry Harper (SG), Richard Ellis (SF) Christopher Ewing, Jerry Factor, Bryan Hoffman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Munguia (SG), Brad William (SF), Brandon Griffin (PF), Claude Miller (C) Milton Brown, Gary Denman, Sam Duca, Richard Brewer | |
| 14:03 | E. Central | Barry Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 14:02 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:43 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG) Michael Knight | |
| 13:28 | E. Central | Luther Bullock misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 13:26 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:08 | E. New Mexico | Brad William clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Ellis - foul #1 on Richard Ellis, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jerry Factor (SG), Bryan Hoffman (C) Barry Harper, Luther Bullock | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), Sam Duca (PF), Richard Brewer (C) Chad Blankenship, Brandon Griffin, Claude Miller | |
| 13:08 | E. New Mexico | Brad William makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:08 | E. New Mexico | Brad William makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:55 | E. Central | Brian Durso steps in front of the Jerry Factor pass | 47-56 |
| 12:36 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 12:34 | E. New Mexico | Brad William grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 12:24 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Factor - foul #1 on Jerry Factor, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Dennis Lockett (PF), Luther Bullock (C) Richard Richardson, Richard Ellis, Gregory Barton | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Gary Denman (PF) John Munguia, Brad William, Sam Duca | |
| 12:24 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:24 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:24 | E. Central | Luther Bullock gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:20 | E. Central | Jerry Factor is hacked by Milton Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Brown, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (PG) Steven Schwizer | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 12:07 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman is hacked by Milton Brown - foul #2 on Milton Brown, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG) Jerry Factor | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG) Brian Durso | |
| 12:01 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman hits the finger roll set up by Barry Harper | 49-57 |
| 11:45 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman loses the dribble to Steven Schwizer | 49-57 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Steven Schwizer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Bullock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Schleicher (fresh) PF - Gary Denman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | E. Central | Barry Harper's pass is intercepted by Kevin Schleicher in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 11:31 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 11:25 | E. Central | Luther Bullock clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 49-59 |
| 11:24 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Kevin Schleicher | 49-59 |
| 11:08 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Barry Harper - foul #1 on Barry Harper, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jerry Factor (SG), Carson McGurk (SF), Gregory Barton (PF) Barry Harper, Bryan Hoffman, Dennis Lockett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), Brad William (SF), Sam Duca (PF), Claude Miller (C) Chad Blankenship, Kevin Schleicher, Gary Denman, Richard Brewer | |
| 11:08 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:08 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:08 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:40 | E. Central | Jerry Factor drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Schwizer | 51-59 |
| 10:23 | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 10:22 | E. Central | Gregory Barton gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | E. Central | Carson McGurk drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steven Schwizer and he's fouled by Michael Knight - foul #4 on Michael Knight, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Barry Harper (SG), Richard Ellis (SF) Steven Schwizer, Jerry Factor, Luther Bullock | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), John Munguia (SG), Brandon Griffin (PF) Michael Knight, Milton Brown, Claude Miller | |
| 10:16 | E. Central | Carson McGurk makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:56 | E. New Mexico | Brad William comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 09:55 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca misses the tip | 54-59 |
| 09:53 | E. New Mexico | Brad William grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:40 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso is denied on a dunk by Carson McGurk | 54-59 |
| 09:38 | E. Central | Gregory Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:35 | E. Central | Barry Harper loses the dribble to Brian Durso in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 09:16 | E. New Mexico | Gregory Barton swats the layup by John Munguia | 54-59 |
| 09:15 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin can't tip it in | 54-59 |
| 09:13 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:08 | E. Central | Richard Ellis is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Barton and he's hacked by Brian Durso - foul #3 on Brian Durso, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jerry Factor (SG), Stephen Ruppert (PF), Luther Bullock (C) Barry Harper, Gregory Barton, Carson McGurk | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Kevin Schleicher (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Claude Miller (C) Brad William, Brandon Griffin, Sam Duca | |
| 09:08 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:54 | E. New Mexico | Richard Richardson is called for the reach on Brian Durso - foul #1 on Richard Richardson, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | E. Central | Dennis Lockett (C) Luther Bullock | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 08:54 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:54 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:33 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 57-59 |
| 08:32 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 08:07 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Richardson - foul #2 on Richard Richardson, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (PG), Bryan Hoffman (SF), Luther Bullock (C) Richard Richardson, Richard Ellis, Dennis Lockett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer (C) Claude Miller | |
| 08:07 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:07 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:52 | E. Central | Barry Harper is fouled on the floor by Gary Denman - foul #1 on Gary Denman, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG) Jerry Factor | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Michael Knight (SF) Brian Durso, Kevin Schleicher | |
| 07:52 | E. Central | Barry Harper misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:52 | E. Central | Barry Harper grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:36 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:35 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Steven Schwizer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Ruppert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Bullock (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Chad Blankenship (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Munguia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gary Denman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:17 | E. Central | Luther Bullock grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 07:13 | E. Central | Barry Harper buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Schwizer | 61-60 |
| 06:56 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 06:54 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Luther Bullock | 61-60 |
| 06:49 | E. Central | Barry Harper scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Hoffman | 64-60 |
| 06:30 | E. New Mexico | Stephen Ruppert swats the short shot by Richard Brewer | 64-60 |
| 06:28 | E. Central | Luther Bullock pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:23 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert is fouled on the floor by Gary Denman - foul #2 on Gary Denman, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Richard Ellis (SF), Dennis Lockett (C) Steven Schwizer, Barry Harper, Bryan Hoffman, Luther Bullock | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Brandon Griffin (PF), Sam Duca (C) Chad Blankenship, John Munguia, Gary Denman, Richard Brewer | |
| 06:23 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:23 | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:01 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brandon Griffin | 66-62 |
| 05:59 | E. Central | Richard Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | E. Central | Gregory Barton (PF) Stephen Ruppert | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Milton Brown drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sam Duca | 66-65 |
| 05:38 | E. Central | Richard Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Claude Miller (C) Michael Knight, Sam Duca | |
| 05:28 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Factor - foul #2 on Jerry Factor, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | E. Central | Steven Schwizer (PG), Luther Bullock (C) Richard Richardson, Dennis Lockett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brad William (SF) Kevin Schleicher | |
| 05:28 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:28 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:28 | E. Central | Luther Bullock snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 05:09 | E. Central | Richard Ellis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Claude Miller - foul #2 on Claude Miller, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Harper (SG) Jerry Factor | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), John Munguia (SG) Chad Blankenship, Milton Brown | |
| 05:09 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:09 | E. Central | Richard Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:54 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 68-66 |
| 04:53 | E. New Mexico | Brad William hits the follow up shot | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | E. Central | Gregory Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | E. Central | Richard Ellis misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 04:36 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:13 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Brad William | 68-70 |
| 04:01 | E. Central | Gregory Barton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Durso - foul #4 on Brian Durso, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Richardson (PG), Jerry Factor (SG), Bryan Hoffman (SF), Dennis Lockett (C) Steven Schwizer, Barry Harper, Richard Ellis, Luther Bullock | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Knight (PG), Milton Brown (SG), Kevin Schleicher (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Sam Duca (C) Brian Durso, John Munguia, Brad William, Brandon Griffin, Claude Miller | |
| 04:01 | E. Central | Gregory Barton misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:01 | E. Central | Gregory Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Factor - foul #3 on Jerry Factor, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (C) Gregory Barton | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:32 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Duca - foul #2 on Sam Duca, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 03:32 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:32 | E. Central | Bryan Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Richard Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Factor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Lockett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Ruppert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Michael Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Milton Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Schleicher (fresh) PF - Gary Denman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Duca (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | E. New Mexico | Gary Denman misses badly on a runner in the paint | 71-72 |
| 03:21 | E. Central | Richard Richardson grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 03:19 | E. Central | Gary Denman steals the ball from Stephen Ruppert in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:06 | E. New Mexico | Sam Duca lays it in on a great pass from Michael Knight | 71-74 |
| 02:49 | E. Central | Jerry Factor makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Richardson | 74-74 |
| 02:49 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | E. Central | Richard Ellis (SF) Stephen Ruppert | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso (PG), Claude Miller (C) Michael Knight, Gary Denman | |
| 02:29 | E. New Mexico | Claude Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-74 |
| 02:28 | E. Central | Dennis Lockett gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:22 | E. Central | Jerry Factor scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Richardson and the foul's on Claude Miller - foul #3 on Claude Miller, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | E. Central | Gregory Barton (PF) Dennis Lockett | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Munguia (SG), Brad William (SF), Gary Denman (PF), Richard Brewer (C) Milton Brown, Kevin Schleicher, Sam Duca, Claude Miller | |
| 02:22 | E. Central | Jerry Factor misses the free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:22 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Brewer | 76-74 |
| 02:05 | E. New Mexico | Brian Durso's layup is rejected by Gregory Barton | 76-74 |
| 02:04 | E. Central | Gregory Barton pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:01 | E. Central | Gregory Barton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | E. Central | Stephen Ruppert (C) Bryan Hoffman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 01:45 | E. New Mexico | Brad William hits the finger roll set up by John Munguia | 76-76 |
| 01:33 | E. Central | Richard Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Durso - foul #5 on Brian Durso, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | E. Central | Luther Bullock (C) Stephen Ruppert | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship (PG), Brandon Griffin (PF) Brian Durso, Gary Denman | |
| 01:33 | E. Central | Richard Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:33 | E. Central | Richard Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:09 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer loses the dribble to Gregory Barton | 78-76 |
| 00:47 | E. Central | Gregory Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Griffin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer grabs the offensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Barton - foul #4 on Gregory Barton, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | E. New Mexico | Richard Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | E. Central | Gregory Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Gregory Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Blankenship - foul #3 on Chad Blankenship, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Gregory Barton misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Gregory Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | E. New Mexico | John Munguia buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brad William | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | E. Central | Richard Richardson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Chad Blankenship can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-79 |