| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Terry Zbinden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Law (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Higley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercy | PG - Samuel Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Troy Litwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gervin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Canup (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | E. New Mexico | Glen Higley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:38 | Mercy | Timothy Canup gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:35 | Mercy | Terry Zbinden is called for the reach on Samuel Batiste in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Zbinden, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Mercy | Timothy Canup hits the finger roll | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | E. New Mexico | Troy Miller is fouled on the floor by Timothy Canup - foul #3 on Timothy Canup, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Mercy | Robert Dailey (PF) Timothy Canup | |
| 18:56 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:54 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:25 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Zbinden - foul #3 on Terry Zbinden, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis (PG), Daron Hammons (SG), Ryan Tribble (SF), Charles Pelaez (PF), Clarence Gunter (C) Terry Zbinden, William Law, Jason Williams, Glen Higley, Troy Miller | |
| Subs | Mercy | Mark Woodruff (SF), Dan Cooks (C) Thomas Gervin, Robert Watkins | |
| 18:25 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Tribble | 36-34 |
| 17:51 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Mercy | Irwin Patchell (SG), Matthew Riddleberger (SF) Samuel Batiste, Troy Litwin | |
| 17:31 | Mercy | Mark Woodruff comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:11 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Mercy | Dan Cooks pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:03 | Mercy | Irwin Patchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:02 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:42 | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:40 | Mercy | Dan Cooks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:32 | Mercy | Robert Dailey misses the easy dunk attempt | 36-34 |
| 16:31 | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:14 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Pizzo (PG), William Law (SG), Jason Williams (SF), Glen Higley (PF), Troy Miller (C) Billy Loomis, Daron Hammons, Ryan Tribble, Charles Pelaez, Clarence Gunter | |
| Subs | Mercy | Samuel Batiste (PG), Troy Litwin (SG), Thomas Gervin (SF), Robert Watkins (C) Mark Woodruff, Irwin Patchell, Matthew Riddleberger, Dan Cooks | |
| 15:51 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin lays it in | 36-36 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Robert Pizzo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Law (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Higley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercy | PG - Samuel Batiste (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Troy Litwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gervin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Pizzo and the foul's on Thomas Gervin - foul #1 on Thomas Gervin, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden (PG) Robert Pizzo | |
| Subs | Mercy | Timothy Canup (PF) Robert Dailey | |
| 15:33 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:12 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Batiste | 39-39 |
| 15:01 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 14:59 | E. New Mexico | Troy Miller hits the follow up shot | 41-39 |
| 14:45 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:33 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis (SG), Daron Hammons (SF), Ryan Tribble (PF) William Law, Jason Williams, Glen Higley | |
| Subs | Mercy | Mark Woodruff (SG), Matthew Riddleberger (SF), Dan Cooks (C) Troy Litwin, Thomas Gervin, Robert Watkins | |
| 14:07 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble's pass is intercepted by Samuel Batiste | 41-39 |
| 14:02 | Mercy | Mark Woodruff lays it up and in set up by Samuel Batiste | 41-41 |
| 13:37 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daron Hammons | 43-41 |
| 13:31 | Mercy | A charge is called on Samuel Batiste - foul #2 on Samuel Batiste, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Pizzo (PG), William Law (SG), Jason Williams (SF), Charles Pelaez (PF), Clarence Gunter (C) Terry Zbinden, Billy Loomis, Daron Hammons, Ryan Tribble, Troy Miller | |
| Subs | Mercy | Troy Litwin (SG), Robert Watkins (C) Samuel Batiste, Timothy Canup | |
| 13:14 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez drills a shot from the left side set up by Robert Pizzo | 45-41 |
| 13:12 | Mercy | Matthew Riddleberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Mercy | Walter Rutt (PG) Matthew Riddleberger | |
| 12:54 | E. New Mexico | Robert Watkins takes the ball from William Law | 45-41 |
| 12:52 | Mercy | William Law picks off the pass by Walter Rutt in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 12:14 | Mercy | Mark Woodruff drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Rutt | 48-44 |
| 11:58 | E. New Mexico | William Law drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Pelaez | 51-44 |
| 11:41 | Mercy | Mark Woodruff is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Troy Litwin | 51-47 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Robert Pizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Law (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pelaez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Gunter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercy | PG - Walter Rutt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Litwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Woodruff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dan Cooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter's floater is tipped away by Robert Watkins | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | Mercy | Dan Cooks snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Mercy | Dan Cooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:03 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 10:38 | Mercy | Robert Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:28 | Mercy | Dan Cooks jams the wide open dunk set up by Robert Watkins | 51-49 |
| 10:05 | E. New Mexico | William Law scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pizzo | 53-49 |
| 09:48 | Mercy | Dan Cooks misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 53-49 |
| 09:46 | Mercy | Dan Cooks tips it in | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | E. New Mexico | Robert Watkins is called for the reach on William Law - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden (PG), Billy Loomis (SG), Ryan Tribble (SF), Glen Higley (PF), Troy Miller (C) Robert Pizzo, William Law, Jason Williams, Charles Pelaez, Clarence Gunter | |
| Subs | Mercy | Samuel Batiste (PG), Irwin Patchell (SG), Thomas Gervin (SF), Timothy Canup (PF), Robert Dailey (C) Walter Rutt, Troy Litwin, Mark Woodruff, Dan Cooks, Robert Watkins | |
| 09:11 | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Zbinden | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Irwin Patchell | 56-53 |
| 08:44 | E. New Mexico | Troy Miller drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Loomis | 59-53 |
| 08:40 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Tribble - foul #1 on Ryan Tribble, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| 08:29 | Mercy | Irwin Patchell's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Miller | 59-53 |
| 08:28 | E. New Mexico | Troy Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:23 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 08:12 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-53 |
| 08:10 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin tips it in | 62-55 |
| 07:54 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:53 | Mercy | The rebound goes to Timothy Canup | 62-55 |
| 07:50 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Zbinden - foul #4 on Terry Zbinden, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons (SG), Joel Lee (SF) Billy Loomis, Ryan Tribble | |
| Subs | Mercy | Matthew Riddleberger (SF) Thomas Gervin | |
| 07:28 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:26 | E. New Mexico | Joel Lee snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Terry Zbinden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daron Hammons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Higley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercy | PG - Samuel Batiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Patchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Riddleberger (fresh) PF - Timothy Canup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden loses the dribble to Irwin Patchell | 62-55 |
| 07:02 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste's pass is intercepted by Joel Lee in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 06:35 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons is fouled on the floor by Irwin Patchell - foul #2 on Irwin Patchell, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis (PG), Ryan Tribble (SF) Terry Zbinden, Joel Lee | |
| Subs | Mercy | James Wygant (SG), Robert Watkins (C) Irwin Patchell, Robert Dailey | |
| 06:19 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 06:18 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Tribble | 62-55 |
| 05:59 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Loomis | 65-55 |
| 05:42 | Mercy | James Wygant misses long on a floater from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:40 | Mercy | Timothy Canup grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:22 | Mercy | James Wygant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-55 |
| 05:20 | E. New Mexico | Troy Miller grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons misses the easy layup | 65-55 |
| 05:09 | Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Riddleberger | 65-55 |
| 04:56 | Mercy | Robert Watkins is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 04:54 | Mercy | Samuel Batiste misses the tip | 65-55 |
| 04:53 | E. New Mexico | Daron Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:41 | E. New Mexico | Glen Higley's layup is rejected by Robert Watkins | 65-55 |
| 04:39 | Mercy | Timothy Canup grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:39 | Mercy | Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden (PG), William Law (SG), Jason Williams (SF), Charles Pelaez (PF), Clarence Gunter (C) Billy Loomis, Daron Hammons, Ryan Tribble, Glen Higley, Troy Miller | |
| Subs | Mercy | Mark Woodruff (PG), Troy Litwin (SG), Thomas Gervin (SF), Robert Dailey (PF), Dan Cooks (C) Samuel Batiste, James Wygant, Matthew Riddleberger, Timothy Canup, Robert Watkins | |
| 04:21 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 04:19 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:16 | E. New Mexico | Terry Zbinden is hacked by Mark Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Woodruff, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Williams | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Mercy | Troy Litwin is fouled in the backcourt by William Law - foul #2 on William Law, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| 03:55 | Mercy | Dan Cooks's pass is intercepted by Terry Zbinden | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | E. New Mexico | William Law misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 03:29 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:15 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Gervin steals the ball from Jason Williams | 68-55 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Terry Zbinden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Law (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pelaez (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Clarence Gunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercy | PG - Mark Woodruff (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Litwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Gervin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Cooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Mercy | Clarence Gunter denies the turnaround by Mark Woodruff | 68-55 |
| 03:04 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 02:38 | E. New Mexico | Jason Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-55 |
| 02:37 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Gunter | 68-55 |
| 02:16 | E. New Mexico | Charles Pelaez misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 02:15 | Mercy | The rebound goes to Thomas Gervin | 68-55 |
| 02:12 | Mercy | Thomas Gervin is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Williams - foul #3 on Jason Williams, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis (PG), Daron Hammons (SG), Joel Lee (SF), Ryan Tribble (PF) Terry Zbinden, William Law, Jason Williams, Clarence Gunter | |
| Subs | Mercy | Walter Rutt (PG), Irwin Patchell (SG), Matthew Riddleberger (SF) Mark Woodruff, Troy Litwin, Thomas Gervin | |
| 02:05 | Mercy | Walter Rutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-55 |
| 01:46 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble double dribbles | 68-55 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter (C) Joel Lee | |
| Subs | Mercy | Mark Woodruff (PG) Walter Rutt | |
| 01:28 | Mercy | Dan Cooks comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Clarence Gunter - foul #1 on Clarence Gunter, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| 01:28 | Mercy | Dan Cooks makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:28 | Mercy | Dan Cooks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:02 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Riddleberger - foul #1 on Matthew Riddleberger, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 01:02 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:02 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:00 | Mercy | Ryan Tribble steals the ball from Matthew Riddleberger in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Gunter snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | Ryan Tribble scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Loomis | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercy | Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Mercy | Mark Woodruff drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Billy Loomis runs out the clock | 71-59 |