| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Coulter (fresh) SF - James Hinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Thomas (fresh) C - Joseph Hutter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 19:40 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Paul Knapp - foul #2 on Paul Knapp, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:30 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Michael Gilmore is denied by James Hinson | 33-30 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 17:54 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alfred Miller - foul #3 on Alfred Miller, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF) Alfred Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 17:54 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:54 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:14 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Hall | 42-32 |
| 16:33 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), William Patton (SG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Pasley (PG), George Edwards (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Rodney Beach (C) Bruce Harris, Richard Coulter, Gary Thomas, Joseph Hutter | |
| 16:33 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:33 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber can't throw it down but he's hacked by Rodney Beach - foul #1 on Rodney Beach, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Auxier (SF) James Hinson | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | James Auxier buries a jumper from the right side set up by George Edwards and the foul's on Todd Gruber - foul #2 on Todd Gruber, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller (SF) Bobby Kemp | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Exum (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | James Auxier makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Miller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - James Pasley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Auxier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Exum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Beach (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Rodney Beach steals it from Alfred Miller | 44-37 |
| 15:18 | Alabama A&M | James Auxier connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Pasley | 44-39 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), Michael Gilmore (PF), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, William Patton, Kevin Jones, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris (PG), Richard Coulter (SG), Gary Thomas (SF), Joseph Hutter (C) James Pasley, George Edwards, James Auxier, Rodney Beach | |
| 14:43 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore buries a runner near the basket set up by Paul Knapp | 46-39 |
| 14:05 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Knapp - foul #3 on Paul Knapp, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Hinson (SF) Gary Thomas | |
| 14:05 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:05 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hutter - foul #2 on Joseph Hutter, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | John Lewis can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Hinson - foul #3 on James Hinson, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Rodney Beach (C) Joseph Hutter | |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:12 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Fred Hall | 49-41 |
| 12:50 | Alabama A&M | William Exum clanks a shot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Todd Gruber (PF) Paul Knapp, Alfred Miller, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Edwards (SG), Gary Thomas (PF) Richard Coulter, William Exum | |
| 12:10 | Alabama A&M | Rodney Beach's floater is knocked away by David Pugh | 49-41 |
| 12:08 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:52 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris buries a 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Beach (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones can't throw it down | 49-44 |
| 11:29 | Alabama A&M | George Edwards snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 11:15 | Alabama A&M | David Pugh steals it from Gary Thomas | 49-44 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones buries a shot near the basket set up by Fred Hall | 51-44 |
| 10:32 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Todd Gruber - foul #3 on Todd Gruber, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Alfred Miller (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF) Fred Hall, Todd Gruber, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Pasley (PG), Richard Coulter (SG), William Exum (PF), Joseph Hutter (C) Bruce Harris, George Edwards, James Hinson, Rodney Beach | |
| 10:32 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Knapp | 53-45 |
| 09:33 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | David Pugh scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Knapp | 56-45 |
| 09:10 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Coulter, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris (PG) James Pasley | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Knapp is blocked by Joseph Hutter | 56-45 |
| 08:49 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 08:30 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Harris | 56-47 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | David Pugh is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Pugh, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Edwards (SF), Jason Williams (PF) Gary Thomas, William Exum | |
| 07:49 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 07:48 | Alabama A&M | Jason Williams tips it in | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Coulter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hutter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall is fouled on the floor by Bruce Harris - foul #3 on Bruce Harris, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF) Alfred Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Hinson (SF), Rodney Beach (C) Richard Coulter, Joseph Hutter | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:26 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Rodney Beach | 56-49 |
| 07:06 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:05 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to George Edwards | 56-49 |
| 06:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris is hacked by Todd Gruber - foul #4 on Todd Gruber, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (SG), Michael Gilmore (PF) Paul Knapp, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Exum (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 06:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 06:24 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Hall - foul #1 on Fred Hall, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Pasley (PG), Richard Coulter (SG), Joseph Hutter (C) Bruce Harris, George Edwards, Rodney Beach | |
| 06:24 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:24 | Alabama A&M | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller is hacked by William Exum - foul #4 on William Exum, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter is hacked by David Pugh - foul #2 on David Pugh, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG) Fred Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas (SF) James Hinson | |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Pugh | 63-54 |
| 05:14 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Pasley | 63-56 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller is hacked by Joseph Hutter - foul #3 on Joseph Hutter, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (PF), Todd Gruber (C) Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris (PG) James Pasley | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:09 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Joseph Hutter | 63-56 |
| 04:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris is fouled on the floor by Paul Knapp - foul #4 on Paul Knapp, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Edwards (PF) William Exum | |
| 04:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:53 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp banks in the layup on a great pass from David Pugh | 65-58 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 03:47 | Alabama A&M | Gary Thomas can't throw it down | 68-58 |
| 03:45 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Hutter tips it home | 68-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alfred Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Coulter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hutter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber misses the lay-in | 68-60 |
| 03:17 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Alabama A&M | George Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), William Patton (SG), Bobby Kemp (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Paul Knapp, Alfred Miller, Kevin Jones, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Pasley (PG), James Hinson (SF), William Exum (PF), Rodney Beach (C) Bruce Harris, Richard Coulter, Gary Thomas, Joseph Hutter | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF) Bobby Kemp | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris (PG) James Pasley | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Patton | 70-60 |
| 02:29 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Alfred Miller (SF) William Patton, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter (SG), Joseph Hutter (C) George Edwards, Rodney Beach | |
| 02:21 | Alabama A&M | William Exum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 01:58 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Joseph Hutter | 70-60 |
| 01:53 | Alabama A&M | Richard Coulter hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Harris | 70-62 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Hall | 73-62 |
| 01:17 | Alabama A&M | William Exum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Knapp | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris is fouled on the floor by Alfred Miller - foul #4 on Alfred Miller, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| 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 | Alabama A&M | George Edwards (SG), Gary Thomas (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Rodney Beach (C) Richard Coulter, James Hinson, William Exum, Joseph Hutter | |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | David Pugh misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Williams - foul #3 on Jason Williams, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Pasley (PG) Bruce Harris | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 00:20 | Alabama A&M | Todd Gruber swats the short shot by George Edwards | 78-64 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | David Pugh runs out the clock | 78-64 |