| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Victor Beal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Lomanto (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bob Smoak (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Lehner (fresh) C - Henry Timmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Grimes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joel Harkness (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Artman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andre Drake (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cory Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman inbounds the ball | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 48-30 |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman gets the offensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 19:34 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 19:32 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Henry Timmerman | 48-30 |
| 19:15 | W. New Mexico | Kenneth Artman steals it from Victor Beal | 48-30 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Grimes and he's hacked by Henry Timmerman - foul #1 on Henry Timmerman, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman misses the free throw | 48-32 |
| 19:01 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 18:43 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-32 |
| 18:42 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 18:40 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson (PG), Steve Bowden (PF), Rodney Cage (C) Victor Beal, James Lehner, Henry Timmerman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 18:25 | W. New Mexico | Andre Drake is called for the reach on Steve Bowden - foul #2 on Andre Drake, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey (SF) Bob Smoak | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales (PF), Christopher Lapine (C) Andre Drake, Cory Sullivan | |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | Stuart Vidales swats the layup by Charles Macey | 48-32 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Macey is called for the reach on Kenneth Artman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Macey, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Keith Rothwell (SF) Michael Grimes, Joel Harkness, Kenneth Artman | |
| 17:54 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 17:53 | W. New Mexico | Steve Bowden snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:40 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 17:38 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:18 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 17:16 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:57 | W. New Mexico | Steve Bowden buries a shot from the left side set up by Manuel Johnson | 50-32 |
| 16:54 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell is hacked by Charles Macey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Macey, team foul #3 | 50-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal (PG), Bob Smoak (SF), James Lehner (PF), Henry Timmerman (C) Manuel Johnson, Charles Macey, Steve Bowden, Rodney Cage | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Joel Harkness (SG), Kenneth Artman (SF), Andre Drake (PF), Cory Sullivan (C) Marc Nagle, Michael Williams, Keith Rothwell, Stuart Vidales, Christopher Lapine | |
| 16:48 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Michael Grimes | 50-34 |
| 16:36 | W. New Mexico | Joel Harkness picks off the pass by James Lehner | 50-34 |
| 16:25 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Artman | 50-37 |
| 16:18 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman makes the runner from the baseline set up by James Lehner | 52-37 |
| 16:06 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Harkness | 52-40 |
| 15:47 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 15:46 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Victor Beal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Lomanto (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Bob Smoak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Lehner (fairly fresh) C - Henry Timmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Harkness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Artman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joel Harkness | 52-43 |
| 15:23 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner knocks in the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Andre Drake - foul #3 on Andre Drake, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer (PG), Anthony Iglesias (SF) Ellis Lomanto, Bob Smoak | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Keith Rothwell (SF), Stuart Vidales (PF), Christopher Lapine (C) Michael Grimes, Joel Harkness, Kenneth Artman, Andre Drake, Cory Sullivan | |
| 15:23 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 15:09 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 15:07 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:41 | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 14:38 | N. Dakota St. | Victor Beal is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Beal, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson (SG), Charles Macey (SF), Steve Bowden (PF), Rodney Cage (C) Victor Beal, Anthony Iglesias, James Lehner, Henry Timmerman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 14:29 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Johnson - foul #2 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Jason Derr (PF) Stuart Vidales, Christopher Lapine | |
| 14:29 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 14:29 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:07 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 14:06 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Bowden | 57-44 |
| 13:49 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Derr - foul #1 on Jason Derr, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Bob Smoak (SF) Charles Macey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness (SG), Kenneth Artman (SF), Cory Sullivan (C) Michael Williams, Keith Rothwell, Marc Nagle | |
| 13:49 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 13:49 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 13:46 | N. Dakota St. | Manuel Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Grimes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake (PF) Jason Derr | |
| 13:30 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 13:29 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake tips it home | 59-46 |
| 13:07 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage is hacked by Cory Sullivan - foul #1 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto (SG), James Lehner (PF), Henry Timmerman (C) Manuel Johnson, Steve Bowden, Rodney Cage | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG), Stuart Vidales (C) Michael Grimes, Cory Sullivan | |
| 12:53 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Troy Royer | 61-46 |
| 12:33 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness is fouled on the floor by Henry Timmerman - foul #2 on Henry Timmerman, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Anthony Iglesias (SF) Bob Smoak | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Christopher Lapine (SF), Jason Derr (PF) Vincent Brand, Kenneth Artman, Andre Drake | |
| 12:33 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 12:33 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 12:33 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 12:29 | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Lomanto | 64-47 |
| 12:13 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Joel Harkness | 64-49 |
| 11:44 | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 11:42 | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer grabs the offensive board | 64-49 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Troy Royer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Lomanto (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Iglesias (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lehner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Timmerman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Harkness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Lapine (fresh) PF - Jason Derr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stuart Vidales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto misses the easy layup | 64-49 |
| 11:23 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 11:21 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Iglesias hits the follow up shot | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:13 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Henry Timmerman - foul #3 on Henry Timmerman, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Charles Macey (SF), Steve Bowden (PF), Rodney Cage (C) Troy Royer, Ellis Lomanto, Anthony Iglesias, James Lehner, Henry Timmerman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Keith Rothwell (SF), Cory Sullivan (C) Marc Nagle, Joel Harkness, Christopher Lapine, Jason Derr | |
| 11:13 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:50 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Macey | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:30 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 10:28 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 68-52 |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 10:10 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales grabs the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:56 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales hits a wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Grimes | 68-54 |
| 09:44 | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Bowden and the foul's on Stuart Vidales - foul #1 on Stuart Vidales, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer (PG), Bob Smoak (SF), Henry Timmerman (C) Manuel Johnson, Steve Bowden, Rodney Cage | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (SG), Kenneth Artman (SF), Andre Drake (PF), Christopher Lapine (C) Michael Williams, Keith Rothwell, Stuart Vidales, Cory Sullivan | |
| 09:44 | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:32 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Lapine buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marc Nagle | 71-56 |
| 09:18 | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey is hacked by Andre Drake - foul #4 on Andre Drake, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto (SG), James Lehner (PF) Victor Beal, Charles Macey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG), Jason Derr (PF) Michael Grimes, Andre Drake | |
| 09:02 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Artman - foul #1 on Kenneth Artman, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| 09:02 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:02 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle is hacked by Troy Royer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Royer, team foul #9 | 72-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal (PG), Steve Bowden (C) Troy Royer, Henry Timmerman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness (SG) Vincent Brand | |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:58 | W. New Mexico | Steve Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:29 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-56 |
| 08:27 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Lapine grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 08:16 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| 07:57 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Lapine - foul #2 on Christopher Lapine, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer (PG), Anthony Iglesias (SF), Rodney Cage (C) Victor Beal, Bob Smoak, Steve Bowden | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Keith Rothwell (SF), Andre Drake (PF), Cory Sullivan (C) Marc Nagle, Joel Harkness, Kenneth Artman, Jason Derr, Christopher Lapine | |
| 07:57 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 07:57 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson (SG) Ellis Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Troy Royer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Iglesias (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Lehner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Cage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Rothwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andre Drake (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cory Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | W. New Mexico | Troy Royer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Troy Royer, team foul #10 | 74-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal (SG), Steve Bowden (PF), Henry Timmerman (C) Troy Royer, James Lehner, Rodney Cage | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 07:02 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake is hacked by Steve Bowden - foul #1 on Steve Bowden, team foul #11 | 74-56 |
| 07:02 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 07:02 | N. Dakota St. | Andre Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 06:43 | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal is fouled on the floor by Cory Sullivan - foul #2 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto (SG), Bob Smoak (SF) Manuel Johnson, Anthony Iglesias | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness (SG), Kenneth Artman (SF) Michael Williams, Keith Rothwell | |
| 06:43 | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 06:43 | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 06:40 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG) Michael Grimes | |
| 06:26 | W. New Mexico | Joel Harkness steals the ball from Henry Timmerman | 76-58 |
| 06:21 | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand misses the easy layup | 76-58 |
| 06:20 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness gets the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 06:15 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 06:14 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 05:52 | W. New Mexico | Cory Sullivan is called for the reach on Henry Timmerman - foul #3 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #10 | 76-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson (PG), Charles Macey (SF), Rodney Cage (PF) Victor Beal, Bob Smoak, Steve Bowden | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Jason Derr (PF) Vincent Brand, Andre Drake | |
| 05:52 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 05:52 | W. New Mexico | Henry Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 05:45 | N. Dakota St. | Jason Derr misses long on a shot in the lane | 78-58 |
| 05:43 | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey pulls down the rebound | 78-58 |
| 05:19 | W. New Mexico | Ellis Lomanto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-58 |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Marc Nagle | 78-58 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-58 |
| 04:58 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage grabs the defensive rebound | 78-58 |
| 04:54 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson is hacked by Marc Nagle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Nagle, team foul #11 | 78-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal (SG), Anthony Iglesias (SF), James Lehner (PF) Ellis Lomanto, Charles Macey, Henry Timmerman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Keith Rothwell (SF), Christopher Lapine (C) Marc Nagle, Joel Harkness, Kenneth Artman, Cory Sullivan | |
| 04:54 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 04:54 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-58 |
| 04:40 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage grabs the defensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 04:21 | W. New Mexico | James Lehner drills a fadeaway from the right block | 82-58 |
| 04:06 | N. Dakota St. | Jason Derr misses the wide open jumper from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Johnson - foul #4 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #12 | 82-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Charles Macey (SF), Steve Bowden (PF) Anthony Iglesias, James Lehner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG), Stuart Vidales (C) Michael Grimes, Christopher Lapine | |
| 04:06 | N. Dakota St. | Jason Derr misses the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 04:06 | N. Dakota St. | Jason Derr misses the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 04:06 | W. New Mexico | Steve Bowden pulls down the rebound | 82-58 |
| 03:38 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Macey | 84-58 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Victor Beal (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Macey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Cage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Vincent Brand (fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Rothwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Derr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stuart Vidales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:25 | N. Dakota St. | Rodney Cage is called for the reach on Stuart Vidales - foul #1 on Rodney Cage, team foul #13 | 84-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Christopher Lapine (C) Vincent Brand, Jason Derr | |
| 03:25 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:25 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the 2nd free throw | 84-60 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Lapine - foul #3 on Christopher Lapine, team foul #12 | 84-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG) Michael Williams | |
| 03:06 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage makes the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 03:06 | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage makes the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 02:49 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell is whistled for traveling | 86-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Anthony Iglesias (SF) Rodney Cage | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:24 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Rothwell - foul #2 on Keith Rothwell, team foul #13 | 86-60 |
| 02:24 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-60 |
| 02:24 | W. New Mexico | Manuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-60 |
| 01:59 | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 88-60 |
| 01:45 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Brand | 88-62 |
| 01:16 | W. New Mexico | Stuart Vidales steals the ball from Charles Macey | 88-62 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales hits a jump hook in the lane | 88-64 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | W. New Mexico | Steve Bowden clanks a jumper from close range | 88-64 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales grabs the defensive rebound | 88-64 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales is fouled on the floor by Steve Bowden - foul #2 on Steve Bowden, team foul #14 | 88-64 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rodney Cage (C) Anthony Iglesias | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams (SG) Vincent Brand | |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the 1st free throw | 88-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales misses the 2nd free throw | 88-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Lapine pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-65 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Williams and he's hacked by Victor Beal - foul #3 on Victor Beal, team foul #15 | 88-67 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Rothwell makes the free throw | 88-68 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Victor Beal runs out the clock | 88-68 |