| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) SF - Alfred Miller (fresh) PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) C - John Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hall (fresh) SG - Francis Swim (fresh) SF - Joseph Parker (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) C - David Weatherford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | John Jones steals the ball from Michael Gilmore | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Austin Peay | Joseph Parker grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Austin Peay | Michael Gilmore takes the ball from Francis Swim | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | John Lewis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Weatherford - foul #1 on David Weatherford, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Austin Peay | Michael Gilmore picks off the pass by David Weatherford | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | John Lewis is whistled for traveling | 2-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Alonso Crystal (PG), David Barnhart (SG), Zane Janney (SF), Samuel Rainville (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Justin Hall, Francis Swim, Joseph Parker, John Jones, David Weatherford | |
| 17:18 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore travels in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney misses the easy layup | 2-8 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 2-8 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Fred Thomas misses long on a runner in the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Alonso Crystal is called for the reach on Fred Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonso Crystal, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), William Patton (SG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Alfred Miller, Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hall (PG), Francis Swim (SG) David Barnhart, Fred Thomas | |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | William Patton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the offensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | William Patton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Pugh | 6-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Kemp (fresh) PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) C - Todd Gruber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hall (fresh) SG - Francis Swim (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alonso Crystal (fairly fresh) PF - Zane Janney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Rainville (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim makes the 3 from straight away set up by Samuel Rainville | 6-11 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Samuel Rainville is called for the reach on David Pugh - foul #1 on Samuel Rainville, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Barnhart (PG), Joseph Parker (SF), John Jones (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Justin Hall, Alonso Crystal, Zane Janney, Samuel Rainville | |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 9-11 |
| 14:55 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by David Pugh - foul #1 on David Pugh, team foul #1 | 9-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, William Patton, Bobby Kemp | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton (SG), David Weatherford (C) Francis Swim, Fred Thomas | |
| 14:55 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:55 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:55 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:35 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Barnhart | 9-15 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 9-15 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | Joseph Parker grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | John Jones misses short on a floater from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 9-15 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones hits the follow up shot | 11-15 |
| 13:16 | Austin Peay | John Jones makes the driving attempt in the lane | 11-17 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Hall | 13-17 |
| 12:44 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart loses the ball out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), William Patton (SG), Alfred Miller (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF), Anthony Braswell (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Kevin Jones, Todd Gruber, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hall (PG), Francis Swim (SG), Alonso Crystal (SF), Zane Janney (PF), Samuel Rainville (C) David Barnhart, Leroy Hamilton, Joseph Parker, John Jones, David Weatherford | |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | David Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 12:35 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 12:33 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville tips it in | 13-19 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Justin Hall is called for the reach on William Patton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Hall, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | William Patton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 12:12 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 12:03 | Austin Peay | Alfred Miller is called for the reach on Alonso Crystal - foul #1 on Alfred Miller, team foul #2 | 13-19 |
| 11:58 | Austin Peay | Alonso Crystal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 13-19 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Anthony Braswell snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller can't connect on a floater from the right block | 13-19 |
| 11:39 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Miller (fresh) PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 stl. C - Anthony Braswell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hall (fresh) SG - Francis Swim (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alonso Crystal (fairly fresh) PF - Zane Janney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Rainville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by David Pugh - foul #2 on David Pugh, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Kemp (SG) David Pugh | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Cortes (SF), Fred Thomas (C) Alonso Crystal, Samuel Rainville | |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall misses the 3rd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller double dribbles | 13-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), John Lewis (C) William Patton, Bobby Kemp, Anthony Braswell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Jones (PF) Zane Janney | |
| 10:42 | Austin Peay | Fred Thomas knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 13-22 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 10:21 | Austin Peay | John Jones gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:16 | Austin Peay | Michael Gilmore takes the ball from Jacob Cortes | 13-22 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | John Lewis connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Fred Hall | 15-22 |
| 09:42 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim is fouled on the floor by Alfred Miller - foul #2 on Alfred Miller, team foul #4 | 15-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Whitlatch (PG), William Patton (SG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Todd Gruber (PF), Anthony Braswell (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Alfred Miller, Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Alonso Crystal (PG), David Barnhart (SG), Zane Janney (SF), Samuel Rainville (PF), David Weatherford (C) Justin Hall, Francis Swim, Jacob Cortes, John Jones, Fred Thomas | |
| 09:28 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford misses the driving attempt from the left block | 15-22 |
| 09:27 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford hits the follow up shot | 15-24 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Whitlatch is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-24 |
| 09:07 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:48 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart can't connect on a floater from the left block | 15-24 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Braswell | 18-24 |
| 08:30 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville misses the dunk attempt | 18-24 |
| 08:29 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 08:12 | Austin Peay | Bobby Kemp steals it from Alonso Crystal | 18-24 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Anthony Braswell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Braswell, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), John Lewis (C) Michael Whitlatch, William Patton, Bobby Kemp, Anthony Braswell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton (PG), Francis Swim (SG), Joseph Parker (SF), John Jones (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Alonso Crystal, David Barnhart, Zane Janney, Samuel Rainville, David Weatherford | |
| 07:35 | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore (PF) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 07:35 | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:35 | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:35 | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton misses the 3rd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Leroy Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Francis Swim (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Fred Hall and he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hall (PG) Leroy Hamilton | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:55 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Swim | 21-25 |
| 06:43 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 06:41 | Austin Peay | John Jones can't tip it in | 21-25 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Fred Thomas swats the dunk try by Kevin Jones | 21-25 |
| 06:10 | Austin Peay | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 06:02 | Austin Peay | The 3pt attempt by Joseph Parker is denied by Michael Gilmore | 21-25 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 21-25 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Whitlatch (PG), William Patton (SG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Todd Gruber (PF), Anthony Braswell (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Kevin Jones, Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Barnhart (SG), Jacob Cortes (SF), Zane Janney (PF), David Weatherford (C) Francis Swim, Joseph Parker, John Jones, Fred Thomas | |
| 05:44 | Austin Peay | Jacob Cortes hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Todd Gruber - foul #1 on Todd Gruber, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Hamilton (SG), Samuel Rainville (C) Justin Hall, David Weatherford | |
| 05:44 | Austin Peay | Jacob Cortes misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:44 | Austin Peay | Jacob Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Whitlatch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber tips it back up and in | 23-26 |
| 05:07 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Barnhart | 23-29 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | William Patton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Patton, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), John Lewis (C) Michael Whitlatch, Anthony Braswell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hall (PG), Francis Swim (SG), Alonso Crystal (SF), John Jones (PF), David Weatherford (C) David Barnhart, Leroy Hamilton, Jacob Cortes, Zane Janney, Samuel Rainville | |
| 04:21 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | William Patton scores on a turnaround from the left block | 25-29 |
| 03:59 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Gruber - foul #2 on Todd Gruber, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Alfred Miller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) William Patton, Bobby Kemp, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 03:59 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:59 | Austin Peay | David Weatherford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 27-31 |
| 03:42 | Austin Peay | Alonso Crystal's floater is knocked away by John Lewis | 27-31 |
| 03:40 | Austin Peay | John Jones tips it home | 27-33 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Justin Hall - foul #2 on Justin Hall, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Barnhart (PG), Leroy Hamilton (SG), Joseph Parker (SF), Zane Janney (PF) Justin Hall, Francis Swim, Alonso Crystal, John Jones | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) SF - Alfred Miller (fresh) PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - David Barnhart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zane Janney (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Weatherford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alfred Miller - foul #3 on Alfred Miller, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Kevin Jones (SF) Fred Hall, Alfred Miller | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville (C) David Weatherford | |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Jones and the foul's on Leroy Hamilton - foul #1 on Leroy Hamilton, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Braswell (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp misses the free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:58 | Austin Peay | Zane Janney gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 02:43 | Austin Peay | Joseph Parker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leroy Hamilton | 31-38 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 02:28 | Austin Peay | Samuel Rainville snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 02:06 | Austin Peay | David Barnhart's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gilmore | 31-38 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Todd Gruber (PF), John Lewis (C) Paul Knapp, Kevin Jones, Michael Gilmore, Anthony Braswell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hall (PG), Francis Swim (SG), Alonso Crystal (SF), John Jones (PF), Fred Thomas (C) David Barnhart, Leroy Hamilton, Joseph Parker, Zane Janney, Samuel Rainville | |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Justin Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alonso Crystal | 31-41 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Bobby Kemp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-41 |
| 01:25 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Alonso Crystal | 31-41 |
| 01:09 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 31-41 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | David Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Patton (SG), Michael Gilmore (PF) David Pugh, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jacob Cortes (SF), David Weatherford (C) Alonso Crystal, John Jones | |
| 00:47 | Austin Peay | Francis Swim misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | William Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) Fred Hall, Bobby Kemp | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Barnhart (PG) Justin Hall | |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Fred Thomas is called for traveling | 31-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Braswell (C) Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Jones (PF) Fred Thomas | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | William Patton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Anthony Braswell snags the offensive board | 31-41 |