| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Efren Wilson (fresh) SG - Dan Talley (fresh) SF - George Stout (fresh) PF - William Huggins (fresh) C - Loyd Carney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fresh) SG - Robert Zartman (fresh) SF - Aaron Holland (fresh) PF - Joseph Stallworth (fresh) C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann drills a floater from close range | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Davidson | Efren Wilson drills a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth drills a jumper from close range | 3-4 |
| 19:02 | Davidson | Efren Wilson misses the jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stallworth | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lui | 3-6 |
| 18:19 | Davidson | Efren Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Talley | 6-6 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses the easy open layup | 6-6 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann tips it in | 6-8 |
| 17:50 | Davidson | Efren Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Loyd Carney is called for the reach on Robert Zartman - foul #1 on Loyd Carney, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (PG), George Penning (SG), John Devlin (SF), Ira Whittaker (PF), Robert Sims (C) John Lui, Robert Zartman, Aaron Holland, Joseph Stallworth, Harold Zellmann | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker is called for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Davidson | Phillip Lucero (PG), Leo Staples (SF), Wade Rhodes (PF) Efren Wilson, George Stout, William Huggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:19 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses short on a shot in the paint | 6-8 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims's pass is intercepted by Dan Talley in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 17:15 | Davidson | Dan Talley dunks the ball | 8-8 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | John Devlin knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George Penning | 8-10 |
| 16:44 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leo Staples | 11-10 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Dan Talley is called for the reach on George Penning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Talley, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jon Hale (SF), Richard Leong (C) Dan Talley, Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann (C) Robert Sims | |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Devlin | 11-13 |
| 16:13 | Davidson | Leo Staples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Subs | Davidson | Efren Wilson (PG), George Stout (SF), William Huggins (PF) Phillip Lucero, Jon Hale, Wade Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Robert Zartman (SG), Aaron Holland (SF) James Steele, George Penning, Ira Whittaker | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-13 |
| 15:49 | Davidson | William Huggins grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Efren Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leo Staples (fairly fresh) SF - George Stout (fresh) PF - William Huggins (fresh) C - Richard Leong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zartman (fresh) SF - Aaron Holland (fresh) PF - John Devlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Davidson | George Stout comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 15:27 | Davidson | George Stout grabs the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:06 | Davidson | William Huggins blows the layup but he's hacked by John Lui - foul #1 on John Lui, team foul #1 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Davidson | Phillip Lucero (PG), Dan Talley (SG), Wade Rhodes (SF), Loyd Carney (C) Efren Wilson, Leo Staples, George Stout, Richard Leong | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (PG), Joseph Stallworth (PF), Robert Sims (C) John Lui, John Devlin, Harold Zellmann | |
| 15:06 | Davidson | William Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:06 | Davidson | William Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-16 |
| 14:34 | Davidson | Loyd Carney can't connect on a jumper from close range | 12-16 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | George Penning grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Phillip Lucero is called for the reach on Robert Zartman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Lucero, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jon Hale (SF) William Huggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (PG), Ira Whittaker (SF) Robert Zartman, Aaron Holland | |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | George Penning's fadeaway is rejected by Loyd Carney | 12-16 |
| 14:16 | Davidson | Loyd Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 14:02 | Davidson | Loyd Carney scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jon Hale and the foul's on Ira Whittaker - foul #1 on Ira Whittaker, team foul #2 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gregory (PG), Richard Leong (PF) Phillip Lucero, Wade Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:02 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses the free throw | 14-16 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 13:46 | Davidson | Ira Whittaker is called for the reach on Loyd Carney - foul #2 on Ira Whittaker, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Efren Wilson (PG), George Stout (SF) Robert Gregory, Dan Talley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Robert Zartman (SG), Aaron Holland (SF) George Penning, Ira Whittaker, Robert Sims | |
| 13:33 | Davidson | Efren Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann (C) Joseph Stallworth | |
| 13:27 | Davidson | The refs have stopped play. Jon Hale is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 14-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Talley (SG), William Huggins (PF) Jon Hale, Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (SF) Aaron Holland | |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | John Lui drills a shot from the left wing set up by Harold Zellmann and he's hacked by Efren Wilson - foul #1 on Efren Wilson, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth (PF) James Steele | |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | John Lui makes the free throw | 14-19 |
| 13:00 | Davidson | Joseph Stallworth swats the short shot by Dan Talley | 14-19 |
| 12:59 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to William Huggins | 14-19 |
| 12:50 | Davidson | The short jumper by George Stout is denied by Harold Zellmann | 14-19 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | John Lui gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | John Devlin's layup is rejected by William Huggins | 14-19 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann grabs the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann connects on the open runner from close range set up by John Lui | 14-21 |
| 12:06 | Davidson | Efren Wilson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Stallworth - foul #1 on Joseph Stallworth, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | Phillip Lucero (SG), Leo Staples (SF), Wade Rhodes (PF), Loyd Carney (C) Dan Talley, George Stout, William Huggins, Richard Leong | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SG), Aaron Holland (SF), James Steele (PF), Robert Sims (C) Robert Zartman, John Devlin, Joseph Stallworth, Harold Zellmann | |
| 12:06 | Davidson | Efren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 12:06 | Davidson | Efren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | John Lui throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gregory (PG) Efren Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:49 | Davidson | Robert Gregory misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 11:47 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses the tip | 16-21 |
| 11:45 | Davidson | Wade Rhodes can't tip it in | 16-21 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | James Steele snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gregory (fresh) SG - Phillip Lucero (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leo Staples (fresh) PF - Wade Rhodes (fresh) C - Loyd Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Penning (fresh) SF - Aaron Holland (fresh) PF - James Steele (fresh) C - Robert Sims (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 11:21 | Davidson | Robert Gregory snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 11:12 | Davidson | Robert Gregory hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Phillip Lucero | 19-21 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) James Steele, Robert Sims | |
| 10:55 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on George Penning - foul #1 on George Penning, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | George Stout (SF) Leo Staples | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (SF) Aaron Holland | |
| 10:55 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:55 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth loses the dribble to George Stout | 21-21 |
| 10:32 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Stout | 23-21 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses the floater from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | John Devlin grabs the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | George Penning tips it home | 23-23 |
| 09:46 | Davidson | Robert Gregory double dribbles | 23-23 |
| Subs | Davidson | Efren Wilson (PG), Dan Talley (SG), Leo Staples (SF), William Huggins (PF), Richard Leong (C) Robert Gregory, Phillip Lucero, George Stout, Wade Rhodes, Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (PG), Robert Zartman (SG), Aaron Holland (SF), Robert Sims (C) John Lui, George Penning, John Devlin, Harold Zellmann | |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 09:23 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Leo Staples | 23-23 |
| 09:19 | Davidson | Efren Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 09:17 | Davidson | William Huggins gets the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:07 | Davidson | William Huggins can't connect on a runner from close range | 23-23 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman's pass is intercepted by Efren Wilson | 23-23 |
| 08:33 | Davidson | Leo Staples is hacked by Robert Sims - foul #1 on Robert Sims, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Davidson | George Stout (SF), Loyd Carney (C) Leo Staples, Richard Leong | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (PG), Harold Zellmann (C) Joseph Stallworth, Robert Sims | |
| 08:24 | Davidson | Efren Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 08:23 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses the tip | 23-23 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Aaron Holland | 23-23 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 08:01 | Davidson | Loyd Carney pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 07:46 | Davidson | George Stout is fouled on the floor by James Steele - foul #1 on James Steele, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), George Penning (SG) Robert Zartman, James Steele | |
| 07:46 | Davidson | George Stout makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:46 | Davidson | George Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Efren Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dan Talley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Penning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Aaron Holland (fairly fresh) PF - John Devlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Zellmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Penning | 25-25 |
| 07:02 | Davidson | The jumper by George Stout is denied by Harold Zellmann | 25-25 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | John Lui snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | John Devlin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by William Huggins - foul #1 on William Huggins, team foul #5 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gregory (PG), Phillip Lucero (SG), Leo Staples (SF), Wade Rhodes (PF), Richard Leong (C) Efren Wilson, Dan Talley, George Stout, William Huggins, Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth (PF) Aaron Holland | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | John Devlin makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | John Devlin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:53 | Davidson | Robert Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by John Lui - foul #2 on John Lui, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (PG) John Lui | |
| 06:53 | Davidson | Robert Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | John Devlin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 25-27 |
| 06:36 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Richard Leong | 25-27 |
| 06:14 | Davidson | Harold Zellmann is called for the reach on Robert Gregory - foul #1 on Harold Zellmann, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman (SG), Aaron Holland (SF), Robert Sims (C) George Penning, John Devlin, Harold Zellmann | |
| 06:14 | Davidson | Robert Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:14 | Davidson | Robert Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Stallworth | 26-27 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Talley (SG) Phillip Lucero | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:48 | Davidson | Robert Gregory connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dan Talley | 28-27 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Gregory is called for the reach on Joseph Stallworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Gregory, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Davidson | Efren Wilson (PG), George Stout (SF), Loyd Carney (C) Robert Gregory, Leo Staples, Richard Leong | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Dan Talley steals the ball from Robert Sims | 28-27 |
| 05:03 | Davidson | George Stout drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Zartman | 31-30 |
| 04:47 | Davidson | George Stout can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 03:59 | Davidson | Loyd Carney is hacked by Robert Sims - foul #2 on Robert Sims, team foul #10 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gregory (PG), Phillip Lucero (SG), Leo Staples (SF), Richard Leong (PF) Efren Wilson, Dan Talley, George Stout, Wade Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), George Penning (SG), John Devlin (SF), Ira Whittaker (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) James Steele, Robert Zartman, Aaron Holland, Joseph Stallworth, Robert Sims | |
| 03:59 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:59 | Davidson | Loyd Carney misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Harold Zellmann | 31-33 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | George Penning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Davidson | William Huggins (PF) Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:47 | Davidson | William Huggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | John Lui comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to John Devlin | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Lucero (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Staples (fresh) PF - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Penning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Devlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Whittaker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Gregory - foul #2 on Robert Gregory, team foul #7 | 31-33 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:14 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 03:13 | Davidson | Leo Staples pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:56 | Davidson | Richard Leong is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Leong, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | George Penning buries a floater from the baseline set up by John Devlin and he's fouled by Phillip Lucero - foul #2 on Phillip Lucero, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Talley (SG) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | George Penning misses the free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:47 | Davidson | The rebound goes to William Huggins | 31-37 |
| 02:32 | Davidson | John Devlin is called for the reach on William Huggins - foul #1 on John Devlin, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Davidson | George Stout (SF), Loyd Carney (C) Leo Staples, Richard Leong | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SF) Ira Whittaker | |
| 02:32 | Davidson | William Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:32 | Davidson | William Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses the easy open layup | 33-37 |
| 02:14 | Davidson | Phillip Lucero gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 02:03 | Davidson | George Stout knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | George Penning connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Zellmann | 35-40 |
| 01:27 | Davidson | William Huggins can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Loyd Carney is called for the reach on George Penning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Loyd Carney, team foul #10 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gregory (PG), Leo Staples (SF), Richard Leong (PF) Phillip Lucero, George Stout, William Huggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (PF) Aaron Holland | |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | George Penning makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | George Penning makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 01:07 | Davidson | Dan Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Davidson | Wade Rhodes (PF) Loyd Carney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman (SG), Ira Whittaker (SF) George Penning, John Devlin | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 00:19 | Davidson | Richard Leong buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leo Staples | 38-45 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Steele clanks a jumper in the paint | 38-45 |