| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 16 pts. PF - William Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Leija (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Robert Decaro inbounds the ball | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Vermont | Ricky Leija misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 19:39 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Hollis Butler - foul #2 on Hollis Butler, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 18:52 | Vermont | Robert Decaro knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Crosby | 51-53 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Lee Clark double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), Norman Dunn (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Elliot Hall, Lee Clark, Jonathan McDonough, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| Subs | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson (SG), James Johnson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF), John Bridges (C) John Kelly, Robert Decaro, Ricky Leija, Hollis Butler | |
| 18:08 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares jams it on a nice dish by Norman Dunn and the foul's on John Bridges - foul #1 on John Bridges, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jeffrey Islam (SF) Ronald Crosby | |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 17:53 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Bridges | 53-53 |
| 17:47 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Warren Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico | Warren Wilkinson steals it from Melvin Valladares | 53-53 |
| 16:58 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Wentzel | 55-53 |
| 16:31 | Vermont | Jeffrey Islam's pass is intercepted by Melvin Valladares | 55-53 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wendell Zehr | 57-53 |
| 16:07 | Vermont | John Bridges loses the dribble to Norman Dunn | 57-53 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Lee Clark (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Wendell Zehr, Ray Wentzel, Daron Leavell, Norman Dunn, Melvin Valladares | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), John Kelly (SG), Robert Decaro (SF), Ricky Leija (PF), Hollis Butler (C) James Johnson, Warren Wilkinson, Jeffrey Islam, Bradley Holder, John Bridges | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 16 pts. PF - William Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Leija (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Vermont | Jonathan McDonough takes the ball from Hollis Butler in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Hollis Butler blocks the jumper by Jonathan McDonough | 57-53 |
| 15:25 | Vermont | Ricky Leija gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 15:23 | Vermont | Ricky Leija is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Leija, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Elliot Hall is blocked by Ricky Leija | 57-53 |
| 15:11 | Vermont | Hollis Butler pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 15:06 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster's pass is intercepted by Ricky Leija | 57-53 |
| 14:44 | Vermont | Robert Decaro misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 14:12 | Vermont | Hollis Butler travels with the ball | 59-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Preston Hargraves (PG) Elliot Hall | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd (SG) John Kelly | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Preston Hargraves knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan McDonough | 61-53 |
| 13:52 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby is fouled on the floor by Nelson Brewster - foul #3 on Nelson Brewster, team foul #1 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Leland (PG), Jeffrey Islam (SF) Ronald Crosby, Robert Decaro | |
| 13:39 | Vermont | Hollis Butler can't finish the layup | 61-53 |
| 13:37 | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:17 | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd misses the shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 13:15 | Vermont | Hollis Butler snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 13:01 | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Preston Hargraves loses the dribble to Dikembe Mohd | 61-53 |
| 12:52 | Vermont | Stephen Leland loses the dribble to Lee Clark in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Lee Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Daron Leavell (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Preston Hargraves, Lee Clark, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), John Kelly (SG), Warren Wilkinson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF) Stephen Leland, Dikembe Mohd, Jeffrey Islam, Ricky Leija | |
| 12:41 | Vermont | Ray Wentzel is called for the reach on John Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Wentzel, team foul #2 | 61-53 |
| 12:21 | Vermont | Melvin Valladares is called for the reach on Ronald Crosby - foul #3 on Melvin Valladares, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Dunn (PF) Jonathan McDonough | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 12:08 | Vermont | Bradley Holder lays it in and he's hacked by Ray Wentzel - foul #2 on Ray Wentzel, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ricky Leija (PF) Hollis Butler | |
| 12:08 | Vermont | Bradley Holder makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Melvin Valladares is blocked by Bradley Holder | 61-56 |
| 11:43 | Vermont | Ricky Leija grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wentzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daron Leavell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ricky Leija (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 11:36 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson tips it home | 61-58 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Leija - foul #3 on Ricky Leija, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Lee Clark (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF) Elliot Hall, Ray Wentzel, Daron Leavell, Melvin Valladares | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Leland (PG), James Johnson (SG), Robert Decaro (SF), John Bridges (C) Ronald Crosby, John Kelly, Warren Wilkinson, Bradley Holder | |
| 11:14 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Ricky Leija misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Richardson - foul #3 on William Richardson, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster (C) Norman Dunn | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd (SG) Stephen Leland | |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Ricky Leija misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Ricky Leija makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-59 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough tips it home | 65-59 |
| 10:18 | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd's pass is intercepted by Wendell Zehr | 65-59 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster tips it back up and in | 67-59 |
| 09:58 | Vermont | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 09:56 | Vermont | John Bridges tips it home | 67-61 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | John Bridges blocks the short jumper by Nelson Brewster | 67-61 |
| 09:32 | Vermont | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 67-61 |
| 09:27 | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Richardson | 67-61 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Mohd - foul #1 on Dikembe Mohd, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Daron Leavell (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Wendell Zehr, Lee Clark, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), John Kelly (SG), Warren Wilkinson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF), Jeffrey Islam (C) James Johnson, Dikembe Mohd, Robert Decaro, Ricky Leija, John Bridges | |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell lays it in and he's fouled by John Kelly - foul #1 on John Kelly, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Dunn (PF) Jonathan McDonough | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:20 | Vermont | John Kelly clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 08:18 | Vermont | Bradley Holder tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bradley Holder - foul #1 on Bradley Holder, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough (SF) Ray Wentzel | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Decaro (SF), Hollis Butler (C) Warren Wilkinson, Bradley Holder | |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:54 | Vermont | Hollis Butler travels in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough misses long on a shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 07:38 | Vermont | Hollis Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daron Leavell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Ronald Crosby (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Islam (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Hollis Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Vermont | Robert Decaro is hacked by Jonathan McDonough - foul #3 on Jonathan McDonough, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), William Richardson (PF) Elliot Hall, Norman Dunn | |
| Subs | Vermont | Bradley Holder (PF) Jeffrey Islam | |
| 07:19 | Vermont | Hollis Butler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | William Richardson loses the dribble to John Kelly | 72-63 |
| 06:27 | Vermont | John Kelly misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | William Richardson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wendell Zehr | 74-63 |
| 06:18 | Vermont | Robert Decaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Nelson Brewster (C) Wendell Zehr, Daron Leavell, Melvin Valladares | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Leland (PG), Warren Wilkinson (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Islam (PF) Ronald Crosby, John Kelly, Robert Decaro, Bradley Holder | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-63 |
| 06:03 | Vermont | Hollis Butler snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 05:56 | Vermont | Jeffrey Islam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Dunn (PF) William Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Bridges (PF) Hollis Butler | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 74-63 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Bridges - foul #2 on John Bridges, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Preston Hargraves (PG), Lee Clark (SG), Daron Leavell (PF) Elliot Hall, Ray Wentzel, Jonathan McDonough | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd (SG), Hollis Butler (C) James Johnson, Jeffrey Islam | |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:11 | Vermont | John Bridges misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 05:10 | Vermont | Hollis Butler tips it back up and in | 76-65 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Norman Dunn | 78-65 |
| 04:52 | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 78-67 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster misses the lay-in | 78-67 |
| 04:31 | Vermont | John Bridges grabs the board | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Preston Hargraves is called for the reach on Stephen Leland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Hargraves, team foul #7 | 78-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Preston Hargraves, Norman Dunn, Daron Leavell, Nelson Brewster | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Kelly (SG), Robert Decaro (SF), Ricky Leija (PF) Dikembe Mohd, Warren Wilkinson, John Bridges | |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Stephen Leland makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:26 | Vermont | Stephen Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Lee Clark makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Richardson | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Vermont | Robert Decaro lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Leland | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-70 |
| 03:35 | Vermont | Hollis Butler snags the defensive board | 81-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Richardson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Stephen Leland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Decaro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Leija (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hollis Butler (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Vermont | John Kelly hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Leland | 81-73 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | John Kelly is called for the reach on Lee Clark - foul #2 on John Kelly, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel (PG), Daron Leavell (SF), Nelson Brewster (C) Elliot Hall, Jonathan McDonough, Melvin Valladares | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Crosby (PG), James Johnson (SF), Bradley Holder (PF), Jeffrey Islam (C) Stephen Leland, Robert Decaro, Ricky Leija, Hollis Butler | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Lee Clark makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Lee Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 03:06 | Vermont | Ronald Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG) Lee Clark | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Kelly - foul #3 on John Kelly, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough (SF) William Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dikembe Mohd (SG) John Kelly | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:22 | Vermont | Bradley Holder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-73 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr snags the defensive board | 85-73 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Dunn (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Jonathan McDonough, Nelson Brewster | |
| Subs | Vermont | Warren Wilkinson (SG), John Bridges (C) Ronald Crosby, Dikembe Mohd | |
| 01:51 | Vermont | John Bridges misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Dunn - foul #2 on Norman Dunn, team foul #8 | 85-73 |
| 01:51 | Vermont | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:51 | Vermont | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 85-75 |
| 01:29 | Vermont | John Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 01:24 | Vermont | Wendell Zehr steals the ball from Bradley Holder | 85-75 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 87-75 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | John Bridges can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Norman Dunn - foul #3 on Norman Dunn, team foul #9 | 87-75 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | John Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares gets the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Jeffrey Islam hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Warren Wilkinson | 89-78 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr runs out the clock | 89-78 |