| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Winn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Redden (fresh) SF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Furrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Younkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Keppler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Burch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik Charles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Stanley Smith inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | E. Central | Joe Younkin is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Sam Roberson - foul #1 on Sam Roberson, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:49 | E. Central | Joe Younkin misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:49 | E. Central | Joe Younkin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:49 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:30 | E. New Mexico | James Winn takes the ball from James Keppler | 42-32 |
| 19:27 | E. Central | Sam Roberson steals it from Stanley Smith in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 19:13 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 19:11 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Stanley Smith | 42-32 |
| 18:52 | E. Central | James Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins (PG), Bill Ibanez (C) Antonio Rodriguez, Sam Roberson | |
| 18:47 | E. New Mexico | James Winn steals the ball from Anthony Collins in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 18:26 | E. Central | James Furrow lays it in on a nice dish by James Winn | 44-32 |
| 18:06 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 18:04 | E. Central | James Furrow pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:58 | E. Central | Russell Redden misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 17:56 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:41 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins loses the dribble to Russell Redden | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | E. Central | The jump hook by Joe Younkin is blocked by Terry Burch | 44-32 |
| 17:21 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:58 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Keppler | 44-34 |
| 16:56 | E. Central | Terry Burch steals the ball from Stanley Smith in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 16:34 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:33 | E. Central | Stanley Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:28 | E. Central | James Winn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Redden | 47-34 |
| 16:24 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| Subs | E. Central | Roy Rondeau (PG), George Mock (SG), Kevin Patterson (SF), Terry Cochran (PF), Robert Remley (C) James Winn, Russell Redden, Stanley Smith, James Furrow, Joe Younkin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells (PG), Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Sam Roberson (C) Anthony Collins, James Keppler, Erik Charles, Bill Ibanez | |
| 16:13 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson loses the dribble to Antonio Rodriguez | 47-34 |
| 16:10 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez lays it up and in | 47-36 |
| 15:57 | E. Central | Terry Burch is called for the reach on Kevin Patterson - foul #1 on Terry Burch, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Duane Dorris (PG), Steven Blackburn (PF) Edwin Wells, Robert Scott | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Roy Rondeau (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Mock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Remley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Duane Dorris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Burch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Sam Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | E. Central | Terry Cochran lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steven Blackburn - foul #4 on Steven Blackburn, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott (PF) Steven Blackburn | |
| 15:46 | E. Central | Terry Cochran makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:31 | E. New Mexico | Duane Dorris's pass is intercepted by Kevin Patterson | 50-36 |
| 15:15 | E. Central | George Mock comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 15:13 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:05 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Rodriguez and the foul's on George Mock - foul #2 on George Mock, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Furrow (PF) Robert Remley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | James Keppler (SG), Everett Davis (C) Antonio Rodriguez, Sam Roberson | |
| 15:05 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:46 | E. Central | Terry Cochran hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-39 |
| 14:44 | E. Central | James Furrow can't tip it in | 50-39 |
| 14:42 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Terry Burch | 50-39 |
| 14:15 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-39 |
| 14:14 | E. Central | Roy Rondeau pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:10 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 14:09 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:53 | E. New Mexico | Duane Dorris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 13:51 | E. Central | James Furrow snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 13:47 | E. Central | Duane Dorris is called for the reach on Kevin Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Dorris, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Winn (PG), Russell Redden (SG), Stanley Smith (SF), Joe Younkin (C) Roy Rondeau, George Mock, Kevin Patterson, Terry Cochran | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells (PG), Anthony Collins (SF), Bill Ibanez (PF), Sam Roberson (C) Duane Dorris, Terry Burch, Robert Scott, Everett Davis | |
| 13:25 | E. Central | Stanley Smith lays it in on a nice dish by James Winn | 52-39 |
| 13:09 | E. New Mexico | Russell Redden is called for the reach on Anthony Collins - foul #2 on Russell Redden, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Remley (PF) James Furrow | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Erik Charles (PF) James Keppler, Sam Roberson | |
| 12:54 | E. New Mexico | James Winn is called for the reach on Edwin Wells - foul #3 on James Winn, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson (C) Anthony Collins | |
| 12:40 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Russell Redden - foul #3 on Russell Redden, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terry Cochran (PF) Joe Younkin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 12:26 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez is fouled on the floor by James Winn - foul #4 on James Winn, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | Roy Rondeau (PG), James Furrow (PF) James Winn, Robert Remley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | James Keppler (SG) Edwin Wells | |
| 12:15 | E. New Mexico | The jumper by Sam Roberson is denied by Terry Cochran | 52-39 |
| 12:14 | E. Central | Terry Cochran grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 12:08 | E. Central | Roy Rondeau buries a floater from the left wing set up by Russell Redden | 54-39 |
| 11:55 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | E. Central | George Mock (SG) Russell Redden | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins (SF), Everett Davis (C) Bill Ibanez, Sam Roberson | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Roy Rondeau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Mock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Furrow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Cochran (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Antonio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Keppler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Collins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Erik Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | E. Central | Stanley Smith's pass is intercepted by Antonio Rodriguez | 54-39 |
| 11:34 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-39 |
| 11:32 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:15 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Erik Charles | 54-42 |
| 11:11 | E. Central | Antonio Rodriguez steps in front of the Roy Rondeau pass in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 11:08 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez banks in the layup | 54-44 |
| 11:04 | E. Central | Erik Charles picks off the pass by James Furrow | 54-44 |
| 11:00 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 10:59 | E. New Mexico | Everett Davis snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 10:34 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Mock - foul #3 on George Mock, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | E. Central | Kevin Patterson (PG), Russell Redden (SG), Robert Remley (PF), Joe Younkin (C) Roy Rondeau, George Mock, James Furrow, Terry Cochran | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells (PG), Terry Burch (SF), Bill Ibanez (PF), Sam Roberson (C) Antonio Rodriguez, Anthony Collins, Erik Charles, Everett Davis | |
| 10:34 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:34 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:26 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Smith | 57-46 |
| 10:12 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch misses the lay-in | 57-46 |
| 10:10 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:58 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch travels with the ball | 57-46 |
| Subs | E. Central | Roy Rondeau (PG) Stanley Smith | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles (SG) James Keppler | |
| 09:45 | E. Central | Robert Remley misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 09:44 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:32 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Roy Rondeau - foul #3 on Roy Rondeau, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | E. Central | George Mock (PG), Terry Cochran (PF) Roy Rondeau, Robert Remley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott (PF) Bill Ibanez | |
| 09:32 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:32 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:08 | E. Central | Joe Younkin comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Sam Roberson - foul #2 on Sam Roberson, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez (PG), James Keppler (SG), Anthony Collins (SF), Bill Ibanez (C) Edwin Wells, Erik Charles, Terry Burch, Sam Roberson | |
| 09:08 | E. Central | Joe Younkin makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:08 | E. Central | Joe Younkin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:52 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 08:51 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Rodriguez | 59-48 |
| 08:32 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott comes up short on the shot from close range | 59-48 |
| 08:30 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 08:28 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:25 | E. Central | Russell Redden is hacked by Antonio Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | Roy Rondeau (PG), Stanley Smith (SF), James Furrow (PF) George Mock, Kevin Patterson, Joe Younkin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles (PF) Robert Scott | |
| 08:11 | E. Central | Terry Cochran makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Smith | 61-48 |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles is fouled on the floor by James Furrow - foul #3 on James Furrow, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Winn (PG), Robert Remley (C) Russell Redden, Terry Cochran | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Duane Dorris (PG), Terry Burch (SF), Steven Blackburn (PF), Everett Davis (C) Antonio Rodriguez, James Keppler, Anthony Collins, Bill Ibanez | |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:45 | E. Central | Robert Remley grabs the board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - James Winn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roy Rondeau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Furrow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Remley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Duane Dorris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Charles (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Burch (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Everett Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | E. Central | Stanley Smith is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 07:36 | E. Central | Stanley Smith misses the tip | 61-48 |
| 07:35 | E. Central | James Furrow gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 07:19 | E. Central | James Winn is hacked by Duane Dorris - foul #5 on Duane Dorris, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells (PG) Duane Dorris | |
| 07:19 | E. Central | James Winn makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:19 | E. Central | James Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles banks in the layup on a great pass from Edwin Wells | 63-50 |
| 06:47 | E. Central | Robert Remley can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 63-50 |
| 06:45 | E. New Mexico | Everett Davis snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 06:24 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Stanley Smith | 63-50 |
| 06:19 | E. Central | Roy Rondeau hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Winn | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:11 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch knocks in the floater near the basket | 66-52 |
| 05:52 | E. Central | Stanley Smith throws it down set up by James Winn | 68-52 |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 05:40 | E. New Mexico | Terry Burch gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 05:27 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles is fouled on the floor by Roy Rondeau - foul #4 on Roy Rondeau, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | E. Central | George Mock (SG), Kevin Patterson (SF), Terry Cochran (PF), Joe Younkin (C) Roy Rondeau, Stanley Smith, James Furrow, Robert Remley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins (PG), Bill Ibanez (SF), Robert Scott (C) Edwin Wells, Terry Burch, Everett Davis | |
| 05:27 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:08 | E. Central | Terry Cochran misses the lay-in | 68-54 |
| 05:07 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 05:00 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Scott and he's fouled by George Mock - foul #4 on George Mock, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| 05:00 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles misses the free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:00 | E. Central | Terry Cochran snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 04:55 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 04:54 | E. New Mexico | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | James Keppler (SG) Erik Charles | |
| 04:47 | E. Central | James Winn travels in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:29 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez is fouled on the floor by Kevin Patterson - foul #2 on Kevin Patterson, team foul #11 | 68-56 |
| Subs | E. Central | Russell Redden (SG) James Winn | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez (PG) Robert Scott | |
| 04:29 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:29 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:09 | E. Central | Terry Cochran is called for traveling | 68-58 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson (C) Bill Ibanez | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:55 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Collins's floater is knocked away by Terry Cochran | 68-58 |
| 03:53 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | E. New Mexico | Terry Cochran steals the ball from James Keppler | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - George Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Russell Redden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Cochran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Younkin (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Antonio Rodriguez (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Keppler (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Blackburn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Sam Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | E. Central | Kevin Patterson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 03:17 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Rodriguez | 71-61 |
| 03:15 | E. Central | James Keppler steals the ball from George Mock in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Antonio Rodriguez and the foul's on Joe Younkin - foul #2 on Joe Younkin, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Winn (PG), Roy Rondeau (SG), Stanley Smith (SF), James Furrow (PF) George Mock, Russell Redden, Kevin Patterson, Joe Younkin | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells (PG), Bill Ibanez (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Antonio Rodriguez, Anthony Collins, Steven Blackburn | |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:35 | E. Central | James Furrow is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 71-64 |
| 02:33 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | E. New Mexico | Bill Ibanez drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 01:50 | E. Central | Stanley Smith misses the dunk | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | E. New Mexico | Edwin Wells grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:30 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-66 |
| 01:28 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Stanley Smith | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | E. Central | Stanley Smith is hacked by James Keppler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Keppler, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | E. Central | Russell Redden (SG), Joe Younkin (C) Roy Rondeau, Terry Cochran | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez (PG), Terry Burch (SF), Steven Blackburn (PF) Edwin Wells, Bill Ibanez, Robert Scott | |
| 01:26 | E. Central | Stanley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | E. New Mexico | Sam Roberson snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:12 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 01:11 | E. Central | Joe Younkin pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | E. Central | Russell Redden is hacked by James Keppler - foul #4 on James Keppler, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | E. Central | Russell Redden makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:06 | E. Central | Russell Redden misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:06 | E. New Mexico | Steven Blackburn gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | James Keppler knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Rodriguez | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | E. Central | Russell Redden misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Younkin | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Terry Burch is called for the reach on Joe Younkin - foul #2 on Terry Burch, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | E. Central | Roy Rondeau (PG), Kevin Patterson (SF), Terry Cochran (PF) James Winn, Stanley Smith, James Furrow | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Joe Younkin makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Joe Younkin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | E. New Mexico | Roy Rondeau steals the ball from Sam Roberson | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | E. Central | James Keppler is called for the reach on Russell Redden in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Keppler, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | E. Central | James Furrow (PF) Terry Cochran | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles (SG) James Keppler | |
| 00:14 | E. Central | Russell Redden makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | E. Central | Russell Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | Antonio Rodriguez connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | E. Central | James Furrow is hacked by Antonio Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | E. Central | James Furrow makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | E. Central | James Furrow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | E. New Mexico | Erik Charles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | E. Central | James Furrow gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | E. Central | James Furrow runs out the clock | 78-72 |