| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Costner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | George Zirkle inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Edward Smith's pass is intercepted by Frank Costner | 29-43 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | David Jordan can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 29-43 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | David Jordan misses the tip | 29-43 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green tips it home | 29-45 |
| 18:58 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Costner | 29-48 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Edward Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Jordan - foul #1 on David Jordan, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Edward Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 29-48 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | George Zirkle grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-48 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson misses the 3 from straight away | 29-48 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | Edward Smith grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 29-48 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Robert White misses the runner from the right block | 29-48 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Robert White snags the offensive board | 29-48 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | David Jordan misses the dunk attempt | 29-48 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Steven Eaker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Edward Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Russell Williams (SG) Alan Patterson | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner is hacked by Arthur Jackson - foul #1 on Arthur Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes (PG), Henry Smith (SF) Arthur Jackson, George Zirkle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen (SF) Robert White | |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds (C) David Jordan | |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Paul Matteo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Harold Nguyen | 29-48 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen's floater is knocked away by Jason Jackson | 29-48 |
| 15:49 | Belmont | Henry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Forbes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Costner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Glenn Grounds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:43 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Glenn Grounds - foul #2 on Glenn Grounds, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Paul Matteo, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson (SG), Robert White (SF), Tyler Hale (C) Frank Costner, Ronald Green, Glenn Grounds | |
| 15:43 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 15:43 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes misses the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tyler Hale | 30-48 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Robert White connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Harold Nguyen | 30-50 |
| 15:15 | Belmont | Steven Eaker blows the layup | 30-50 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jeffrey Forbes - foul #2 on Jeffrey Forbes, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF) Jeffrey Forbes, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Costner (PG), Ronald Green (PF) Harold Nguyen, Russell Williams | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Paul Matteo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-51 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tyler Hale | 33-51 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 33-51 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green hits the follow up shot | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses badly on a shot in the paint | 33-53 |
| 13:26 | Belmont | George Zirkle tips it but misses | 33-53 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale pulls down the rebound | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Robert White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-53 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | Steven Eaker pulls down the rebound | 33-53 |
| 12:53 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-53 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | George Zirkle tips it home | 35-53 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Robert White drills a shot from the left wing | 35-55 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Steven Eaker drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Matteo | 37-55 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Matteo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Costner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Tyler Hale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert White | 37-57 |
| 11:10 | Belmont | Tyler Hale swats the layup by Edward Smith | 37-57 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Robert White snags the offensive board | 37-57 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Robert White's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Whitaker | 37-57 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner misses the tip | 37-57 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green hits the follow up shot | 37-59 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Steven Eaker scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Alan Patterson - foul #2 on Alan Patterson, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen (PG), Russell Williams (SG), Daniel Suggs (SF), David Jordan (PF), Glenn Grounds (C) Frank Costner, Alan Patterson, Robert White, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the free throw | 39-59 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen hits a floater from close range | 39-61 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds's pass is intercepted by Arthur Jackson | 39-61 |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes slams it home set up by Arthur Jackson | 41-61 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | David Jordan is hacked by Randy Blair - foul #1 on Randy Blair, team foul #3 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Jason Jackson (C) Jeffrey Forbes, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-61 |
| 08:50 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Randy Blair | 41-61 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Henry Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Henry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | David Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-64 |
| 08:01 | Belmont | Jason Jackson is hacked by Glenn Grounds - foul #3 on Glenn Grounds, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF) Henry Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Costner (PG), Ronald Green (PF) Daniel Suggs, Glenn Grounds | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Harold Nguyen | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Costner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. C - David Jordan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Randy Blair gets the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 06:56 | Belmont | Paul Matteo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-66 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | David Jordan snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | David Jordan banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Green and he's hacked by Randy Blair - foul #2 on Randy Blair, team foul #4 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Smith (PF), Henry Smith (C) Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Patterson (SG), Robert White (SF), Tyler Hale (C) Russell Williams, Harold Nguyen, Ronald Green | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | David Jordan makes the free throw | 44-69 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | Edward Smith is called for traveling | 44-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), Michael Huff (SF), Randy Blair (C) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Ramsey (PG), Daniel Suggs (SG), Russell Williams (SF), Glenn Grounds (C) Frank Costner, Alan Patterson, Robert White, Tyler Hale | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | David Jordan misses long on a floater in the lane | 44-69 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Randy Blair snags the defensive board | 44-69 |
| 05:52 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Forbes | 46-69 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF) Arthur Jackson, Jeffrey Forbes, Michael Huff, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Costner (PG), Alan Patterson (SG), Robert White (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Tyler Hale (C) David Ramsey, Daniel Suggs, Russell Williams, David Jordan, Glenn Grounds | |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Matteo - foul #2 on Paul Matteo, team foul #5 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Jason Jackson (C) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Ramsey (PG), Harold Nguyen (SG), Daniel Suggs (SF), David Jordan (C) Frank Costner, Alan Patterson, Robert White, Tyler Hale | |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-71 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Jason Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 04:54 | Belmont | Jason Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-71 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Daniel Suggs pulls down the rebound | 46-71 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jeffrey Forbes - foul #3 on Jeffrey Forbes, team foul #6 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Russell Williams (SG), Glenn Grounds (C) David Ramsey, Ronald Green | |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Henry Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jason Jackson | 49-73 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | David Jordan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Russell Williams | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Belmont | Henry Smith loses the dribble to Russell Williams | 49-76 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams lays it in | 49-78 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-78 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Forbes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) PF - David Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Grounds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Daniel Suggs drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Nguyen | 51-80 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-80 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 51-80 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Jackson is called for the reach on Glenn Grounds - foul #1 on Jason Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Huff (SF) Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Ramsey (PG) Harold Nguyen | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds makes the 1st free throw | 51-81 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | The jump hook by Randy Blair is blocked by Glenn Grounds | 51-82 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams grabs the board | 51-82 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | David Ramsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-82 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams snags the offensive board | 51-82 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | David Ramsey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Russell Williams | 51-85 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Henry Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 51-85 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Jackson (C) Michael Huff | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen (PG) David Ramsey | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Harold Nguyen | 51-87 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | David Jordan steps in front of the Jason Jackson pass | 51-87 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen runs out the clock | 51-87 |