| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bruce Hund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zarek Kabzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Atwater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Wagaman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Gendreau (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Norton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Mork (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Air Force | John Wagaman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Greg Atwater - foul #3 on Greg Atwater, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Borst (C) Greg Atwater | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:34 | Air Force | John Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:34 | Air Force | John Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | James Borst misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-27 |
| 19:15 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:47 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski loses the dribble to Michael Gendreau | 38-27 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Walter Mork misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Borst - foul #2 on James Borst, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Fisher (PG), Eric Eubanks (SG), Abel Sharpe (C) Bruce Hund, Zarek Kabzinski, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert McLoone (SF) Kenneth Cronin | |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Walter Mork makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Walter Mork makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico | James Borst misses the shot from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 17:48 | Air Force | Vincent Norton snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:30 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Wagaman | 38-31 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | James Borst misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Walter Mork | 38-31 |
| 17:03 | Air Force | John Wagaman misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Mork | 38-31 |
| 16:48 | Air Force | John Wagaman connects on the open floater from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Billy Russell buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Eric Eubanks | 40-33 |
| 16:33 | Air Force | Vincent Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), Zarek Kabzinski (SG), John Taylor (SF), Rudy Rice (PF) David Fisher, Eric Eubanks, James Borst, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Patterson (PG), Matthew Casas (SG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Sheldon Patel (PF), John True (C) John Wagaman, Michael Gendreau, Robert McLoone, Vincent Norton, Walter Mork | |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | John True blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Rudy Rice | 40-33 |
| 16:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cronin | 40-33 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bruce Hund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zarek Kabzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rudy Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Sharpe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Casas (fresh) SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sheldon Patel (fresh) 2 reb. C - John True (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | Abel Sharpe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico | Bruce Hund pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Kenneth Cronin is called for the reach on John Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Cronin, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Eubanks (SG), David Fisher (SF), Greg Atwater (C) Zarek Kabzinski, John Taylor, Abel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert McLoone (SF) Kenneth Cronin | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Eric Eubanks is denied by Sheldon Patel | 40-35 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Rudy Rice grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Eric Eubanks knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Greg Atwater and the foul's on Matthew Casas - foul #1 on Matthew Casas, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore (SG), Billy Russell (PF) Bruce Hund, Rudy Rice | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wagaman (PG), Mel Michell (SG), Leonard Frampton (PF), Walter Mork (C) Timothy Patterson, Matthew Casas, Sheldon Patel, John True | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Eric Eubanks misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:46 | Air Force | Walter Mork grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | Billy Russell steals it from Leonard Frampton | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | David Fisher connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 14:00 | Air Force | John Wagaman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mel Michell | 45-37 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico | John Wagaman takes the ball from Eric Eubanks | 45-37 |
| 13:31 | Air Force | John Wagaman lays it up and in | 45-39 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Billy Russell is fouled on the floor by Leonard Frampton - foul #2 on Leonard Frampton, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), Zarek Kabzinski (SG), John Taylor (SF), James Borst (PF), Abel Sharpe (C) Eric Eubanks, Timothy Skidmore, David Fisher, Billy Russell, Greg Atwater | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Gendreau (SG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Vincent Norton (PF), Sheldon Patel (C) Mel Michell, Robert McLoone, Leonard Frampton, Walter Mork | |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:02 | Air Force | Sheldon Patel gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Air Force | Abel Sharpe is called for the reach on Michael Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Abel Sharpe, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 12:48 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Michael Gendreau takes the ball from John Taylor | 45-39 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | John Wagaman is hacked by James Borst - foul #3 on James Borst, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rudy Rice (PF) Abel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Patterson (PG) John Wagaman | |
| 11:45 | Air Force | Vincent Norton is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bruce Hund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zarek Kabzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rudy Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Borst (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Gendreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sheldon Patel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | John Taylor is fouled on the floor by Vincent Norton - foul #3 on Vincent Norton, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore (PG), Billy Russell (PF), Greg Atwater (C) Bruce Hund, John Taylor, Rudy Rice | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mel Michell (SF), John True (C) Kenneth Cronin, Sheldon Patel | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 11:20 | Air Force | Vincent Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:13 | Air Force | Vincent Norton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico | Greg Atwater snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Greg Atwater drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau is hacked by James Borst in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Borst, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Fisher (PG), Eric Eubanks (SG), Rudy Rice (SF) Timothy Skidmore, Zarek Kabzinski, James Borst | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wagaman (PG), Robert McLoone (SF), Walter Mork (C) Michael Gendreau, Mel Michell, Vincent Norton | |
| 10:35 | Air Force | Timothy Patterson hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico | Billy Russell drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rudy Rice | 50-43 |
| 10:17 | Air Force | Greg Atwater blocks the short jumper by Walter Mork | 50-43 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | Timothy Patterson tips it in | 50-45 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Billy Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:48 | Air Force | John Wagaman pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Air Force | John Wagaman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Rudy Rice snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Rudy Rice is hacked by Robert McLoone - foul #1 on Robert McLoone, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), Timothy Skidmore (SG), John Taylor (SF), Abel Sharpe (C) David Fisher, Eric Eubanks, Rudy Rice, Greg Atwater | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Gendreau (SG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Vincent Norton (PF), Sheldon Patel (C) Timothy Patterson, Robert McLoone, John True, Walter Mork | |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 08:45 | Air Force | Sheldon Patel's pass is intercepted by John Taylor | 53-45 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | Billy Russell misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Norton - foul #4 on Vincent Norton, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski (SG) Timothy Skidmore | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mel Michell (PG), Leonard Frampton (PF) John Wagaman, Vincent Norton | |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | Billy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | Billy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:11 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:09 | Air Force | Sheldon Patel tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Billy Russell throws it down set up by Zarek Kabzinski | 57-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bruce Hund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zarek Kabzinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Russell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Abel Sharpe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Mel Michell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gendreau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Frampton (fresh) C - Sheldon Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bruce Hund | 60-47 |
| 06:41 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | Abel Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Abel Sharpe comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Mel Michell - foul #1 on Mel Michell, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Fisher (PG), Eric Eubanks (SG), James Borst (SF), Greg Atwater (C) Bruce Hund, Zarek Kabzinski, John Taylor, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wagaman (PG), Timothy Patterson (SG), Robert McLoone (SF), Vincent Norton (PF), Walter Mork (C) Mel Michell, Michael Gendreau, Kenneth Cronin, Leonard Frampton, Sheldon Patel | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Abel Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Abel Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Air Force | Vincent Norton hits a driving attempt in the paint | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | James Borst knocks in the 3 from straight away | 65-49 |
| 05:30 | Air Force | Vincent Norton misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Greg Atwater - foul #4 on Greg Atwater, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore (SG), Rudy Rice (PF) Abel Sharpe, Greg Atwater | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:30 | Air Force | Vincent Norton misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:30 | Air Force | Vincent Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | David Fisher is fouled on the floor by Robert McLoone - foul #2 on Robert McLoone, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | David Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Walter Mork | 65-50 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Timothy Skidmore is called for the reach on Timothy Patterson - foul #1 on Timothy Skidmore, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), John Taylor (SF) Eric Eubanks, David Fisher | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Timothy Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Timothy Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Bruce Hund is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Bruce Hund, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Greg Atwater (C) James Borst | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Casas (SG), Mel Michell (SF), John True (C) Timothy Patterson, Robert McLoone, Walter Mork | |
| 04:17 | Air Force | Matthew Casas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Skidmore - foul #2 on Timothy Skidmore, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski (SG) Timothy Skidmore | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sheldon Patel (PF) Vincent Norton | |
| 04:17 | Air Force | Matthew Casas makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:17 | Air Force | Matthew Casas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Rudy Rice snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | John Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Zarek Kabzinski | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Air Force | John Wagaman drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mel Michell | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bruce Hund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zarek Kabzinski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rudy Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Atwater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Wagaman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Casas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mel Michell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sheldon Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John True (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Zarek Kabzinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Sheldon Patel grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 03:17 | Air Force | Greg Atwater is called for the reach on John Wagaman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Atwater, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Eubanks (PG), Timothy Skidmore (SG), David Fisher (SF), Billy Russell (PF), James Borst (C) Bruce Hund, Zarek Kabzinski, John Taylor, Rudy Rice, Greg Atwater | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Gendreau (SG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Vincent Norton (PF), Walter Mork (C) Matthew Casas, Mel Michell, Sheldon Patel, John True | |
| 03:17 | Air Force | John Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:17 | Air Force | John Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | James Borst travels with the ball | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Patterson (PG) John Wagaman | |
| 02:48 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 02:46 | Air Force | Vincent Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:30 | Air Force | Walter Mork misses the turnaround in the paint | 68-57 |
| 02:29 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 02:20 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:06 | Air Force | Timothy Patterson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Vincent Norton | 68-60 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), Zarek Kabzinski (SG) Eric Eubanks, Timothy Skidmore | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Wagaman (PG) Timothy Patterson | |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | David Fisher misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 01:49 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Walter Mork | 68-60 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | John Wagaman drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Norton | 68-62 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Taylor (SF) David Fisher | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | John Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | James Borst grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | John Taylor misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Cronin - foul #2 on Kenneth Cronin, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Air Force | John Wagaman drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Cronin and the foul's on Bruce Hund - foul #4 on Bruce Hund, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | Air Force | John Wagaman misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | James Borst grabs the board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | James Borst is hacked by Michael Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gendreau, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Fisher (PG), Eric Eubanks (SG) Bruce Hund, Zarek Kabzinski | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | James Borst makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | James Borst misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | Air Force | John Wagaman misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Air Force | Walter Mork pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | John Wagaman connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Cronin | 70-67 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG), Zarek Kabzinski (SG) David Fisher, Eric Eubanks | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | James Borst is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gendreau - foul #4 on Michael Gendreau, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | James Borst makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | James Borst makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Michael Gendreau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore (PG) Bruce Hund | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | John Taylor is hacked by Walter Mork - foul #1 on Walter Mork, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | John Wagaman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Hund (PG) Timothy Skidmore | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | John Wagaman is called for the reach on James Borst in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wagaman, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James Borst makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James Borst makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | John Wagaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore (PG) Bruce Hund | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Vincent Norton is called for the reach on Timothy Skidmore - foul #5 on Vincent Norton, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sheldon Patel (PF) Vincent Norton | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Billy Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Timothy Skidmore runs out the clock | 77-70 |