| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Laurence Bettencourt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Charles Pace steals the ball from John Lightle | 38-33 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Pace and the foul's on Carlos Smith - foul #1 on Carlos Smith, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earl Jeffery | 41-33 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Carlos Smith | 41-33 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge buries a jumper from the right block | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hodge - foul #1 on Michael Hodge, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (SG), Walter Rock (SF), Richard Driscoll (PF) Samuel Shelton, Leonard Horton, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jay Falgoust (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Sean Hale (C) Don Collins, John Lightle, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Michael Hodge | |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | Sean Hale clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery makes the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Pace | 44-35 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | David White (PG), Leonard Horton (SF), David Gould (C) Charles Pace, Richard Driscoll, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:45 | Kent State | David White scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Patrick Knudtson | 47-35 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nathan Phelps | 47-38 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Walter Rock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | David Gould gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David White (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Knudtson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Rock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gould (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Falgoust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fairly fresh) C - Sean Hale (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Leonard Horton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sean Hale - foul #1 on Sean Hale, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG), Craig Loar (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Patrick Knudtson, Walter Rock, David Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), John Lightle (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Laurence Bettencourt (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Eugene Williamson, Jay Falgoust, Nathan Phelps, Christopher Bufkin, Sean Hale | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lightle | 48-40 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses the lay-in | 48-40 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Don Collins takes the ball from Craig Loar | 48-40 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge tips it home | 48-42 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 51-42 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Leonard Horton gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David White | 54-42 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith is hacked by Leonard Horton - foul #2 on Leonard Horton, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Patrick Knudtson (SG), Walter Rock (SF), Richard Driscoll (PF), David Gould (C) David White, Samuel Shelton, Leonard Horton, Craig Loar, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), James Lewis (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Sean Hale (C) Don Collins, John Lightle, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Michael Hodge | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Sean Hale scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Lewis | 54-45 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Charles Pace's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Bufkin | 54-45 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David Gould | 54-45 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson's floater is tipped away by Sean Hale | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Driscoll (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Gould (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Nathan Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fresh) 2 blk. C - Sean Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Knudtson - foul #2 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG) Eugene Williamson | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Charles Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin is fouled on the floor by Richard Driscoll - foul #1 on Richard Driscoll, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Earl Jeffery (C) David Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Laurence Bettencourt (PF) James Lewis, Nathan Phelps, Christopher Bufkin | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Charles Pace steps in front of the Don Collins pass | 54-47 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Charles Pace knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Sean Hale connects on the shot from close range | 56-49 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Carlos Smith is called for the reach on Earl Jeffery - foul #2 on Carlos Smith, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Mason (PG), Samuel Shelton (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Craig Loar (PF) Charles Pace, Patrick Knudtson, Walter Rock, Richard Driscoll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), John Lightle (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Don Collins, Jay Falgoust, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Sean Hale | |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Leonard Horton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Mason | 58-49 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | John Lightle can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Samuel Shelton | 58-49 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 08:53 | New Mexico | John Lightle gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | John Lightle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson tips it in | 58-51 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-51 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | John Lightle hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Williamson | 58-54 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nicholas Mason | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Mason (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Samuel Shelton (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lightle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Phelps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Hodge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico | Earl Jeffery is called for the reach on Michael Hodge - foul #1 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Patrick Knudtson (SG), David White (SF), Walter Rock (PF), David Gould (C) Nicholas Mason, Samuel Shelton, Leonard Horton, Craig Loar, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), James Lewis (SG), Jay Falgoust (SF), Laurence Bettencourt (PF), Sean Hale (C) Eugene Williamson, John Lightle, Nathan Phelps, Christopher Bufkin, Michael Hodge | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Don Collins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Sean Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Don Collins | 61-56 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | David Gould can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Sean Hale - foul #2 on Sean Hale, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Driscoll (PF) David White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF) Jay Falgoust | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | David Gould makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | David Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Don Collins buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Walter Rock pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Charles Pace connects on the floater from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Don Collins | 65-62 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Walter Rock's dunk attempt is rejected by Laurence Bettencourt | 65-62 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Walter Rock tips it home | 67-62 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Patrick Knudtson steals it from Carlos Smith | 67-62 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson lays it up and in | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Richard Driscoll picks off the pass by James Lewis | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Craig Loar (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Patrick Knudtson, Richard Driscoll, David Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), John Lightle (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Don Collins, James Lewis, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Sean Hale | |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Nathan Phelps steps in front of the Charles Pace pass | 69-62 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Nathan Phelps is denied by Earl Jeffery | 69-62 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Charles Pace connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Horton | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Rock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Loar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bufkin (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Bufkin - foul #3 on Christopher Bufkin, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG) Walter Rock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF) Eugene Williamson | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Charles Pace misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Carlos Smith is blocked by Craig Loar | 72-64 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Craig Loar snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton is called for 10 seconds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Richard Driscoll (PF) Charles Pace, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (PG), Jay Falgoust (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (PF), Sean Hale (C) Nathan Phelps, John Lightle, Christopher Bufkin, Michael Hodge | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Richard Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Craig Loar (PF) Patrick Knudtson, Richard Driscoll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), John Lightle (SG), Michael Hodge (C) James Lewis, Jay Falgoust, Sean Hale | |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Craig Loar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-64 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Laurence Bettencourt | 72-64 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Leonard Horton pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Hodge | 72-64 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Craig Loar can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | John Lightle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | John Lightle makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Williamson | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | John Lightle is called for the reach on Leonard Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lightle, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (SG) Samuel Shelton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG) Eugene Williamson | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | John Lightle connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Don Collins is called for the reach on Craig Loar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Collins, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG) Patrick Knudtson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Craig Loar misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Craig Loar - foul #3 on Craig Loar, team foul #5 | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar is fouled in the backcourt by Don Collins - foul #3 on Don Collins, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | John Lightle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Don Collins | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Leonard Horton is hacked by Don Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Collins, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 78-75 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Craig Loar gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Craig Loar is fouled in the backcourt by Don Collins - foul #5 on Don Collins, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG) Don Collins | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Craig Loar misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Craig Loar makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Leonard Horton steals the ball from John Lightle | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton runs out the clock | 79-75 |