| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Trice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Whitesell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nowak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Jerry Carter inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer hits a floater in the lane | 38-37 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Richard Casiano pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | James Nowak is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer - foul #1 on James Nowak, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | Stephen Bryant is called for the reach on Kenneth Parker - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Richard Casiano is fouled on the floor by John Trice - foul #1 on John Trice, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Casiano | 38-40 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jerry Carter - foul #1 on Jerry Carter, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Bradley Phillips (SG), David Workman (PF), Donald McCormick (C) John Trice, Andrew Nishida, Stephen Bryant, James Nowak | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (C) Richard Casiano, Jerry Carter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Richard Whitesell is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul (PF) Richard Whitesell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Alvaro Yazzie - foul #2 on Alvaro Yazzie, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Henry Carpenter (C) Kenneth Parker | |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Tracy Sproul is blocked by Henry Carpenter | 40-41 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Ball State | Alvaro Yazzie is called for the reach on Matthew Corea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvaro Yazzie, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (PG) Alvaro Yazzie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG) Anthony Palmer | |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Matthew Corea is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Collier | 40-44 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | David Workman misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Henry Carpenter | 40-44 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by David Workman - foul #1 on David Workman, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF), James Nowak (C) John Trice, Bradley Phillips, David Workman, Tracy Sproul | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, James Collier, George Cole, Henry Carpenter | |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida is hacked by Rubin Webb - foul #2 on Rubin Webb, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Workman (SF) Donald McCormick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG) Rubin Webb | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | David Workman double dribbles | 40-47 |
| 15:57 | Ball State | Richard Casiano is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 40-47 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | James Nowak grabs the board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Harold Dowdell (fresh) SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Workman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nowak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | David Workman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | David Workman grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | David Workman connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Dowdell | 42-47 |
| 15:34 | Ball State | The short jumper by Jared Ashcraft is denied by Stephen Bryant | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | James Nowak pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Richard Whitesell (SF) Harold Dowdell, David Workman | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Cole (PF) Kenneth Parker | |
| 15:26 | Ball State | Richard Casiano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Cole | 42-47 |
| 15:09 | Ball State | Richard Casiano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Gary Ream loses the dribble to George Cole | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:36 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Jerry Carter hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Palmer | 42-49 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | James Nowak's pass is intercepted by Anthony Palmer | 42-49 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Gary Ream picks off the pass by Anthony Palmer in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico | Gary Ream lays it up and in | 44-49 |
| 13:58 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | George Cole snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Richard Casiano knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Palmer and he's fouled by Stephen Bryant - foul #3 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG), David Workman (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Andrew Nishida, Stephen Bryant, James Nowak | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (SG), James Collier (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Anthony Palmer, Jerry Carter, George Cole, Jared Ashcraft | |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Richard Casiano makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | David Workman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul (PF) Richard Whitesell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG) Richard Casiano | |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Gary Ream is called for the reach on Matthew Corea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Ream, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG) Gary Ream | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:27 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:27 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Parker | 44-52 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | James Collier hits a shot from the left block set up by Henry Carpenter | 44-54 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | John Trice misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | David Workman grabs the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald McCormick, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell (SF) Tracy Sproul | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Cole (C) Henry Carpenter | |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker misses the fadeaway from close range | 44-54 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | George Cole gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 12:09 | Ball State | George Cole clanks a turnaround from close range | 44-54 |
| 12:08 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Whitesell | 44-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Trice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvaro Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Workman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McCormick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rubin Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Collier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvaro Yazzie | 46-54 |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 46-54 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Cole | 46-54 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Matthew Corea loses the dribble to Alvaro Yazzie | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | John Trice banks in the layup on a great pass from Alvaro Yazzie | 48-54 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | James Collier blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Whitesell - foul #4 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Tracy Sproul (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), James Nowak (C) John Trice, Alvaro Yazzie, Richard Whitesell, David Workman, Donald McCormick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, Rubin Webb, Kenneth Parker, George Cole | |
| 10:23 | Ball State | James Collier makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | James Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-56 |
| 10:12 | Ball State | Jerry Carter pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | James Nowak is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer - foul #2 on James Nowak, team foul #12 | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG) James Collier | |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tracy Sproul | 48-57 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Henry Carpenter is called for the reach on Stephen Bryant - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG) Andrew Nishida | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronny Behnke (C) Jared Ashcraft | |
| 09:17 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Josh Smith (SF) Jerry Carter | |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | James Nowak can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Phillips | 50-57 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Josh Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Casiano | 50-60 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Ronny Behnke swats the short shot by Bradley Phillips | 50-60 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:04 | Ball State | Richard Casiano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 50-62 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant buries a shot from close range | 52-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Harold Dowdell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy Sproul (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nowak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Josh Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronny Behnke (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Bradley Phillips is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Phillips, team foul #13 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Richard Whitesell (SF), Donald McCormick (C) Harold Dowdell, Bradley Phillips, Tracy Sproul, James Nowak | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), George Cole (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Richard Casiano, Josh Smith, Henry Carpenter, Ronny Behnke | |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Whitesell | 54-64 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Richard Whitesell is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #14 | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Workman (SF) Richard Whitesell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:38 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Jared Ashcraft swats the layup by Stephen Bryant | 54-64 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Cole | 54-64 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Jerry Carter makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jared Ashcraft | 54-66 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Gary Ream comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Corea - foul #2 on Matthew Corea, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (SG), Josh Smith (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF) Anthony Palmer, Jerry Carter, George Cole | |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 06:25 | Ball State | Rubin Webb knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Corea | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | David Workman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Nishida | 56-68 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Corea | 56-70 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Josh Smith picks off the pass by Andrew Nishida | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Rubin Webb is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Workman | 56-70 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Gary Ream | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Josh Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (PG), Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Tracy Sproul (PF), James Nowak (C) Gary Ream, Andrew Nishida, Stephen Bryant, Donald McCormick | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Jerry Carter (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Matthew Corea, Josh Smith, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | James Nowak tips it in | 60-70 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Rubin Webb is fouled on the floor by Tracy Sproul - foul #1 on Tracy Sproul, team foul #15 | 60-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG) Richard Casiano | |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Rubin Webb makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Rubin Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | The short jumper by David Workman is denied by George Cole | 60-71 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Yazzie - foul #4 on Alvaro Yazzie, team foul #16 | 60-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Collier (PG) Rubin Webb | |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:28 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie is hacked by Anthony Palmer - foul #1 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #5 | 60-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Stephen Bryant (PF) Alvaro Yazzie, Tracy Sproul | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronny Behnke (C) Henry Carpenter | |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Ronny Behnke denies the turnaround by James Nowak | 60-73 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | The rebound goes to George Cole | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | David Workman is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Workman, team foul #17 | 60-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG) Jerry Carter | |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Ball State | James Collier's fadeaway is rejected by David Workman | 60-74 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Gary Ream gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Trice (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Workman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nowak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Collier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. C - Ronny Behnke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | David Workman buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gary Ream | 62-74 |
| 03:13 | Ball State | James Collier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Donald McCormick (SF), Tracy Sproul (PF) John Trice, David Workman, Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Rubin Webb (SG), Kenneth Parker (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Richard Casiano, Anthony Palmer, George Cole, Ronny Behnke | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Gary Ream scores on a floater from the left side | 64-74 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | James Collier makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Corea | 64-77 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida (SG) Alvaro Yazzie | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Matthew Corea, Rubin Webb, James Collier, Henry Carpenter | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Richard Casiano is called for the reach on Gary Ream - foul #3 on Richard Casiano, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Nishida | 66-77 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Richard Casiano knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Carter | 66-79 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Gary Ream's pass is intercepted by Richard Casiano in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer banks in the layup set up by Richard Casiano | 66-81 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick tips it in | 68-81 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Jerry Carter is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Palmer | 68-84 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Gary Ream clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-84 |
| 01:01 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft grabs the board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ball State | Jerry Carter hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Casiano | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-86 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer snags the defensive board | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Richard Casiano runs out the clock | 68-86 |