| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kyle Garr (fresh) SG - Walter Tengan (fresh) SF - Jacob English (fresh) PF - Mike Ivy (fresh) C - George Rameriz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Jason London (fresh) SG - Phillip Hickman (fresh) SF - Winston Christenson (fresh) PF - Willie Pilgrim (fresh) C - Ross Schulenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | E. New Mexico | Jason London throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Ross Schulenberg - foul #1 on Ross Schulenberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan makes the 3rd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Tengan | 6-2 |
| 18:52 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Hickman | 6-4 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan buries a floater from the left wing set up by Kyle Garr | 8-4 |
| 18:13 | E. New Mexico | Jason London is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-7 |
| 18:11 | N. Colorado | Phillip Hickman steals it from Walter Tengan in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 18:10 | E. New Mexico | Jason London banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Hickman | 8-9 |
| 17:48 | N. Colorado | George Rameriz's pass is intercepted by Willie Pilgrim | 8-9 |
| 17:28 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 8-9 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 17:02 | E. New Mexico | Kyle Garr picks off the pass by Willie Pilgrim | 8-9 |
| 16:57 | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr misses the lay-in | 8-9 |
| 16:55 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 16:53 | E. New Mexico | Kyle Garr is called for the reach on Jason London in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Garr, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn (PG), James Buzbee (SG), David Crain (SF), Glen Dunbar (PF), Glenn Conner (C) Kyle Garr, Walter Tengan, Jacob English, Mike Ivy, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG), John Hammel (SG), Jeffrey Dashiell (SF), David Allen (PF), Mark Maul (C) Jason London, Phillip Hickman, Winston Christenson, Willie Pilgrim, Ross Schulenberg | |
| 16:42 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul hits the finger roll set up by Howard Gualtieri | 8-11 |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn is hacked by John Hammel in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammel, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| 16:19 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Dashiell | 8-11 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Blackburn | 8-11 |
| 16:03 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Gualtieri - foul #1 on Howard Gualtieri, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway (SG) James Buzbee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman (SG), Walter Hurst (SF) Howard Gualtieri, Jeffrey Dashiell | |
| 16:03 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:03 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:53 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman banks in the wide open layup set up by John Hammel | 10-13 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Neal Blackburn (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Dunaway (fresh) SF - David Crain (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Dunbar (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Hammel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Hickman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Hurst (fresh) PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) C - Mark Maul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Hickman - foul #1 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy (PF) Glen Dunbar | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg (C) Mark Maul | |
| 15:44 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 15:44 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:21 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 15:19 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:12 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Buzbee (SG), Jacob English (SF) Charles Dunaway, Glenn Conner | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG) Phillip Hickman | |
| 15:09 | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 15:04 | N. Colorado | Jacob English is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Buzbee | 13-13 |
| 14:37 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst misses the shot from the free throw line | 13-13 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 14:33 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn is hacked by John Hammel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammel, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr (PG), Glen Dunbar (PF), George Rameriz (C) James Buzbee, Mike Ivy, David Crain | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Jeffrey Dashiell (SG), Winston Christenson (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF), Mark Maul (C) Howard Gualtieri, John Hammel, Walter Hurst, David Allen, Ross Schulenberg | |
| 14:23 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 14:22 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 14:10 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 14:08 | N. Colorado | Jacob English grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 13:47 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-13 |
| 13:45 | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:31 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim lays it in set up by Winston Christenson | 13-15 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | Jacob English's layup is rejected by Mark Maul | 13-15 |
| 13:21 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 13:04 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-15 |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Glen Dunbar | 13-15 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | Glen Dunbar is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 12:37 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Buzbee (PG), Charles Dunaway (SG), David Crain (SF), Mike Ivy (PF), Glenn Conner (C) Kyle Garr, Neal Blackburn, Jacob English, Glen Dunbar, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Walter Hurst (SF), David Allen (PF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Jason London, Jeffrey Dashiell, Winston Christenson, Willie Pilgrim, Mark Maul | |
| 12:32 | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri loses the dribble to James Buzbee in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 12:27 | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Glenn Conner | 18-15 |
| 12:23 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman is hacked by Charles Dunaway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Dunaway, team foul #2 | 18-15 |
| 12:11 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 11:45 | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway is hacked by Phillip Hickman - foul #2 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan (SG) Charles Dunaway | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell (SG), Winston Christenson (SF) Phillip Hickman, Walter Hurst | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Buzbee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Tengan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Crain (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Ivy (tiring) 3 reb. C - Glenn Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Howard Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dashiell (fairly fresh) SF - Winston Christenson (tiring) PF - David Allen (tiring) C - Ross Schulenberg (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 11:30 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 11:19 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | David Crain tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 10:57 | E. New Mexico | David Allen misses long on an open shot in the lane | 20-15 |
| 10:56 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:47 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Conner steps in front of the Jeffrey Dashiell pass | 20-15 |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Walter Tengan | 23-15 |
| 10:06 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson double dribbles | 23-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr (PG), Jacob English (SF), Glen Dunbar (PF), George Rameriz (C) James Buzbee, David Crain, Mike Ivy, Glenn Conner | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Walter Hurst (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF), Mark Maul (C) Howard Gualtieri, Winston Christenson, David Allen, Ross Schulenberg | |
| 09:47 | N. Colorado | George Rameriz buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-15 |
| 09:23 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Pilgrim and he's hacked by George Rameriz - foul #1 on George Rameriz, team foul #3 | 25-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn (PG), Charles Dunaway (SG) Kyle Garr, Walter Tengan | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 09:23 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul misses the free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:23 | N. Colorado | George Rameriz pulls down the rebound | 25-17 |
| 09:21 | N. Colorado | Jeffrey Dashiell steals it from George Rameriz in the backcourt | 25-17 |
| 09:04 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-17 |
| 09:02 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul grabs the offensive board | 25-17 |
| 08:53 | E. New Mexico | Jason London misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 25-17 |
| 08:51 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst tips it but misses | 25-17 |
| 08:50 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul snags the offensive board | 25-17 |
| 08:33 | E. New Mexico | Jason London misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-17 |
| 08:31 | N. Colorado | Glen Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 25-17 |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | Jacob English misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Pilgrim - foul #1 on Willie Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr (PG), Mike Ivy (PF), David Crain (C) Charles Dunaway, Glen Dunbar, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (SG), Winston Christenson (SF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Jeffrey Dashiell, Walter Hurst, Willie Pilgrim | |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-17 |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | Jacob English misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | Jacob English makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 08:02 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-17 |
| 08:00 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 07:54 | N. Colorado | David Crain clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-17 |
| 07:52 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:32 | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-20 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kyle Garr (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Blackburn (tiring) SF - Jacob English (tired) 3 pts. PF - Mike Ivy (tiring) 5 reb. C - David Crain (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Jason London (tired) 5 pts. SG - Howard Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Winston Christenson (tired) 3 pts. PF - Mark Maul (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | N. Colorado | Howard Gualtieri takes the ball from Jacob English | 26-20 |
| 07:04 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 07:02 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Jacob English throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Buzbee (PG), Walter Tengan (SG), Glen Dunbar (SF), Glenn Conner (C) Kyle Garr, Neal Blackburn, Jacob English, David Crain | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell (SG), Walter Hurst (SF), David Allen (PF) Jason London, Winston Christenson, Mark Maul | |
| 06:51 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst is whistled for a carry | 26-20 |
| 06:37 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 26-20 |
| 06:35 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Allen | 26-20 |
| 06:28 | E. New Mexico | David Allen scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Howard Gualtieri | 26-22 |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Tengan, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Crain (C) Mike Ivy | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim (PF) Ross Schulenberg | |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Crain - foul #1 on David Crain, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Rameriz (C) Glen Dunbar | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee is hacked by Walter Hurst in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Hurst, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:50 | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri is hacked by James Buzbee - foul #1 on James Buzbee, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway (SG) Walter Tengan | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Winston Christenson (SF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Jeffrey Dashiell, Walter Hurst, David Allen | |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 05:15 | N. Colorado | David Crain connects on the open jump hook from the left block | 30-27 |
| 05:15 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-27 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr (PG), Neal Blackburn (SG), Glen Dunbar (SF), Mike Ivy (PF) James Buzbee, Charles Dunaway, David Crain, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell (SG), Walter Hurst (SF), Mark Maul (PF) Howard Gualtieri, Winston Christenson, Willie Pilgrim | |
| 04:57 | E. New Mexico | Jason London misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Neal Blackburn - foul #1 on Neal Blackburn, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jacob English (SF) Glenn Conner | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 04:57 | E. New Mexico | Jason London makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:57 | E. New Mexico | Jason London makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy misses long on an open floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ross Schulenberg - foul #2 on Ross Schulenberg, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan (SG) Neal Blackburn | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG), David Allen (C) Jason London, Ross Schulenberg | |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:37 | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #10 | 32-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Buzbee (PG), George Rameriz (C) Kyle Garr, Jacob English | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Winston Christenson (SF) Walter Hurst | |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:21 | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:18 | E. New Mexico | David Allen is hacked by Walter Tengan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Tengan, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway (SG) Walter Tengan | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 04:18 | E. New Mexico | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:18 | E. New Mexico | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 03:53 | N. Colorado | Glen Dunbar hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Buzbee | 35-31 |
| 03:44 | E. New Mexico | George Rameriz picks off the pass by Howard Gualtieri | 35-31 |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee is fouled in the backcourt by Winston Christenson - foul #1 on Winston Christenson, team foul #11 | 35-31 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn (SG), David Crain (SF), Glenn Conner (C) Charles Dunaway, Glen Dunbar, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Willie Pilgrim (PF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Howard Gualtieri, Jeffrey Dashiell, David Allen, Mark Maul | |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:19 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Hickman | 37-34 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Buzbee (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Blackburn (tiring) SF - David Crain (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Mike Ivy (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Hammel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Winston Christenson (tired) 3 pts. PF - Willie Pilgrim (tired) 9 pts. C - Ross Schulenberg (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | David Crain is hacked by John Hammel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hammel, team foul #12 | 37-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr (PG), Walter Tengan (SG), Jacob English (SF) James Buzbee, Neal Blackburn, Mike Ivy | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Walter Hurst (SF) John Hammel, Winston Christenson | |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | David Crain misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | David Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 03:01 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim misses the floater from the left block | 38-34 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Jacob English snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 02:53 | N. Colorado | Kyle Garr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | David Crain snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 02:32 | N. Colorado | Jacob English is hacked by Walter Hurst - foul #2 on Walter Hurst, team foul #13 | 38-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn (SG), Glen Dunbar (PF), George Rameriz (C) Walter Tengan, David Crain, Glenn Conner | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG), Mark Maul (PF), David Allen (C) Jason London, Willie Pilgrim, Ross Schulenberg | |
| 02:32 | N. Colorado | Jacob English makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:32 | N. Colorado | Jacob English makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:22 | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-34 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 02:01 | E. New Mexico | Walter Hurst drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Hickman | 40-37 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Walter Hurst steals it from Glen Dunbar in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 01:47 | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | George Rameriz grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn is hacked by Mark Maul - foul #1 on Mark Maul, team foul #14 | 40-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway (SG), David Crain (SF), Mike Ivy (PF), Glenn Conner (C) Kyle Garr, Jacob English, Glen Dunbar, George Rameriz | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Winston Christenson (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF) Howard Gualtieri, Walter Hurst, David Allen | |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:36 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Maul | 41-37 |
| 01:31 | E. New Mexico | Jason London loses the dribble to Neal Blackburn | 41-37 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn lays it in | 43-37 |
| 01:26 | E. New Mexico | Mike Ivy steals it from Jason London in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Mike Ivy hits a runner from the right block | 45-37 |
| 01:10 | E. New Mexico | Jason London's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 01:10 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Buzbee (PG) Neal Blackburn | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg (C) Mark Maul | |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Ross Schulenberg - foul #3 on Ross Schulenberg, team foul #15 | 45-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan (SG) Charles Dunaway | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Mark Maul (C) Ross Schulenberg | |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Glenn Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 00:50 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim's layup is rejected by Mike Ivy | 47-37 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | Walter Tengan gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 00:46 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee is fouled in the backcourt by Jason London - foul #1 on Jason London, team foul #16 | 47-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Glen Dunbar (SF) David Crain | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Howard Gualtieri (PG) Jason London | |
| 00:46 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 00:46 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 00:21 | E. New Mexico | Glen Dunbar steals it from Phillip Hickman | 49-37 |
| 00:16 | N. Colorado | James Buzbee is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 00:15 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Phillip Hickman | 49-37 |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | Walter Tengan is called for the reach on Phillip Hickman - foul #3 on Walter Tengan, team foul #9 | 49-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Neal Blackburn (PG), Charles Dunaway (SG), Jacob English (SF), David Crain (PF), George Rameriz (C) James Buzbee, Walter Tengan, Glen Dunbar, Mike Ivy, Glenn Conner | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Walter Hurst (SF), David Allen (C) Howard Gualtieri, Winston Christenson, Mark Maul | |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Charles Dunaway misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 49-39 |