| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Barber (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Stock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Alessi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Thomas Stock inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | James Jones knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Williamson | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Ritthaler | 35-37 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Terry Johnson | 39-40 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi's pass is intercepted by Jesse Barber in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Michael Haines is called for the reach on Eugene Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Haines, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (SF), Kenneth Lacross (PF), Patrick Ayers (C) Thomas Stock, James Jones, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido (SG) Tim Hoang | |
| 18:19 | New Mexico | Patrick Ayers's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Ritthaler | 39-40 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rene Giordano | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Johnston (SG), Jerry Zank (SF) Eugene Williamson, Jesse Barber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (PG), Raymond Eddy (SF), Mathew Hayes (PF) David Alessi, Rene Giordano, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Jerry Zank misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 39-40 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Eddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tony Johnston | 39-40 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lightle | 42-40 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Ayers - foul #3 on Patrick Ayers, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jesse Barber (SG), Thomas Stock (SF), James Jones (PF), Terry Johnson (C) John Lightle, Tony Johnston, Jerry Zank, Kenneth Lacross, Patrick Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Carl Ritthaler (PF), William Orosco (C) Raymond Eddy, Mathew Hayes, Michael Haines | |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico | James Jones buries a floater from the baseline set up by Eugene Williamson | 44-42 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Stock is called for the reach on Dale Pulido - foul #3 on Thomas Stock, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Rene Giordano (SF) Alan Schneider, Dale Pulido | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Stock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Alessi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tim Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Orosco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano connects on the open floater in the paint | 44-44 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | David Alessi is called for the reach on Eugene Williamson - foul #1 on David Alessi, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (SF), Eddie Madden (C) Thomas Stock, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack (PG) David Alessi | |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Johnston (SG) Jesse Barber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Hayes (PF) Carl Ritthaler | |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | William Orosco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | Eddie Madden drills a shot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano can't connect on a runner in the paint | 46-44 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Eddie Madden | 46-44 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson hits a shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:07 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack is hacked by Eugene Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jesse Barber (SG), Kenneth Lacross (PF), Patrick Ayers (C) Eugene Williamson, James Jones, Eddie Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Alan Schneider (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Wayne Mack, Tim Hoang, Rene Giordano, Mathew Hayes, William Orosco | |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 48-44 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico | Alan Schneider is called for the reach on John Lightle - foul #1 on Alan Schneider, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Stock (SF) John Lightle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 48-44 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Lacross steps in front of the Carl Ritthaler pass | 48-44 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico | Michael Haines takes the ball from Thomas Stock | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Alessi | 48-46 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Dale Pulido - foul #1 on Dale Pulido, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), John Lightle (SF), Eddie Madden (PF), Terry Johnson (C) Jesse Barber, Thomas Stock, Kenneth Lacross, Patrick Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Mathew Hayes (PF) David Alessi, Alan Schneider, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Terry Johnson - foul #2 on Terry Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Zank (SF) Tony Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Zank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Madden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wayne Mack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Pulido (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mathew Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack travels in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Eddy (SG), William Orosco (C) Dale Pulido, Michael Haines | |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Raymond Eddy is called for the reach on John Lightle - foul #2 on Raymond Eddy, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler (PF) Mathew Hayes | |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Eddie Madden is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eddie Madden, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jesse Barber (SG), James Jones (PF) John Lightle, Eddie Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Eugene Williamson - foul #3 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Stock (SF) Jerry Zank | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Michael Haines (C) Raymond Eddy, Rene Giordano, William Orosco | |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Mack - foul #1 on Wayne Mack, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Madden (C) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), William Orosco (PF) Wayne Mack, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Eddie Madden tips it home | 52-51 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (PG), Kenneth Lacross (PF), Patrick Ayers (C) Eugene Williamson, James Jones, Eddie Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Eddy (SF) Tim Hoang | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross misses the turnaround from the right block | 52-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Alessi | 52-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | William Orosco connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Alessi | 52-53 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross misses short on a runner from the left block | 52-53 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Eddy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), James Jones (PF), Eddie Madden (C) Jesse Barber, Thomas Stock, Kenneth Lacross, Patrick Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Mathew Hayes (PF) David Alessi, Dale Pulido, William Orosco | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Williamson | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Zank (SF), Terry Johnson (C) John Lightle, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack (PG), Carl Ritthaler (PF) Raymond Eddy, Michael Haines | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Jerry Zank clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rene Giordano - foul #3 on Rene Giordano, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG) Wayne Mack | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Jerry Zank misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Jerry Zank misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mathew Hayes | 54-53 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Eddie Madden picks off the pass by Carl Ritthaler in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Alan Schneider steps in front of the Eddie Madden pass | 54-53 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider lays it in | 54-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Zank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Madden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alan Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tim Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mathew Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | Eddie Madden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Alan Schneider | 56-57 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Ritthaler and the foul's on Jerry Zank - foul #1 on Jerry Zank, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (PG), Jesse Barber (SG), Kenneth Lacross (SF), James Jones (PF), Patrick Ayers (C) Eugene Williamson, Tony Johnston, Jerry Zank, Eddie Madden, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Dale Pulido (SG), William Orosco (PF), Michael Haines (C) Alan Schneider, Tim Hoang, Carl Ritthaler, Mathew Hayes | |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | John Lightle comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Orosco - foul #3 on William Orosco, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Stock (SF) Patrick Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Eddy (SF) Rene Giordano | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | John Lightle makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | William Orosco pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | John Lightle gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | John Lightle tips it home | 59-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Eddy | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Raymond Eddy is called for the reach on John Lightle - foul #3 on Raymond Eddy, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Johnston (PG), Patrick Ayers (C) Thomas Stock, Kenneth Lacross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines's dunk attempt is rejected by James Jones | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | James Jones gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | James Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Johnston | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi is hacked by Tony Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Johnston, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Thomas Stock (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Jesse Barber, John Lightle, James Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF) Raymond Eddy, William Orosco | |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Patrick Ayers grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson double dribbles | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Zank (SG) Tony Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack (PG), Tim Hoang (SG) David Alessi, Dale Pulido | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack drills a 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Zank (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Stock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wayne Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Hoang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Patrick Ayers knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 64-65 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Wayne Mack is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jesse Barber (SG), John Lightle (SF), Kenneth Lacross (PF), Eddie Madden (C) Jerry Zank, Thomas Stock, Patrick Ayers, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (SG), Dale Pulido (SF), Mathew Hayes (C) Tim Hoang, Rene Giordano, Michael Haines | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Jones (PF) Eddie Madden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Rene Giordano (SF) Wayne Mack, Alan Schneider | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | John Lightle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines (C) Mathew Hayes | |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido tips it in | 67-67 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Stock (SF), Terry Johnson (C) John Lightle, Kenneth Lacross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG) Dale Pulido | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tim Hoang | 67-69 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson buries a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Stock | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Barber is called for the reach on Tim Hoang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Barber, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | James Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Williamson | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Stock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Stock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Alessi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Hoang (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Giordano (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang is hacked by Terry Johnson - foul #3 on Terry Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Johnson | 74-72 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano misses long on a shot from the right side | 74-72 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Terry Johnson | 74-72 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-72 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tim Hoang | 74-72 |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-72 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler tips it in | 74-74 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber is hacked by Tim Hoang - foul #1 on Tim Hoang, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (SF), Kenneth Lacross (PF), Patrick Ayers (C) Thomas Stock, James Jones, Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Schneider (PG), Dale Pulido (SG), Raymond Eddy (SF), Mathew Hayes (PF) David Alessi, Tim Hoang, Rene Giordano, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Ayers - foul #4 on Patrick Ayers, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Johnston (SG), Jerry Zank (SF) Eugene Williamson, Jesse Barber | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jesse Barber (SG) Tony Johnston, Jerry Zank | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF) Alan Schneider, Raymond Eddy, Mathew Hayes | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross lays it in and the foul's on Michael Haines - foul #3 on Michael Haines, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano's pass is intercepted by John Lightle in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | David Alessi steals it from John Lightle | 78-76 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano is hacked by Eugene Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Stock (SF), James Jones (PF) John Lightle, Patrick Ayers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Thomas Stock tips it but misses | 78-78 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Thomas Stock - foul #4 on Thomas Stock, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Terry Johnson (C) Kenneth Lacross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG) Dale Pulido | |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Tim Hoang steals it from Eugene Williamson | 78-80 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Thomas Stock gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Barber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Stock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Alessi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Hoang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Giordano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | James Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Williamson - foul #5 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (PG) Eugene Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Terry Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Alessi | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | John Lightle is called for the reach on Carl Ritthaler in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lightle, team foul #15 | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber's pass is intercepted by David Alessi | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi lays it in | 78-84 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Tim Hoang picks off the pass by John Lightle in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tim Hoang | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-86 |