| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Repass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Vanegas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Kurtz (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Putt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Nowak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Boyd | 32-33 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Nishida - foul #1 on Andrew Nishida, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Stephen Bryant is called for the reach on George Putt - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Michael Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Ronald Repass grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Ronald Repass is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Stephen Bryant | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant is fouled on the floor by Ronald Repass - foul #2 on Ronald Repass, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey (PG), Jonathan Bauer (SG), Matthew Birkland (SF), George Pinter (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Ronald Repass, Billy Vanegas, Allen Kurtz, George Putt, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG), David Workman (SF), Tracy Sproul (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Andrew Nishida, Richard Whitesell, Stephen Bryant, James Nowak | |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | George Pinter denies the turnaround by David Workman | 32-33 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland travels in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG) Gary Ream | |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | John Trice hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bradley Phillips | 32-35 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey is hacked by John Trice - foul #2 on John Trice, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Billy Vanegas (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), George Putt (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Jonathon Ramsey, Jonathan Bauer, Matthew Birkland, George Pinter, Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), Richard Whitesell (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF) John Trice, David Workman, Tracy Sproul | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Ronald Repass loses the dribble to Stephen Bryant | 32-35 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Richard Whitesell is called for the reach on Ronald Repass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), James Nowak (C) Harold Dowdell, Bradley Phillips, Donald McCormick | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Repass | 34-38 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico | James Nowak hits a jumper from close range set up by Gary Ream | 34-40 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | George Putt hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 34-40 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Repass (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Vanegas (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Kurtz (tiring) 5 reb. PF - George Putt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boyd (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Nishida (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Whitesell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nowak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Billy Vanegas is called for the reach on Andrew Nishida in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Vanegas, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey (PG), Dominick Howard (SG), Matthew Birkland (SF), George Pinter (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Ronald Repass, Billy Vanegas, Allen Kurtz, George Putt, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG), David Workman (SF), Tracy Sproul (PF) Andrew Nishida, Richard Whitesell, Stephen Bryant | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Gary Ream is fouled on the floor by George Pinter - foul #2 on George Pinter, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | John Trice can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Birkland - foul #3 on Matthew Birkland, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, James Nowak | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | John Trice makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | John Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Dominick Howard knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jonathon Ramsey and the foul's on John Trice - foul #3 on John Trice, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG) Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell (SF) Tracy Sproul | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Dominick Howard makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | David Workman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Whitesell | 39-45 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer is hacked by David Workman in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Workman, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Allen Kurtz (SF), Michael Boyd (C) Jonathon Ramsey, George Pinter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG), James Nowak (C) John Trice, Donald McCormick | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Putt (PF) Matthew Birkland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG) Bradley Phillips | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Gary Ream is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Gary Ream gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | David Workman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-45 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Dominick Howard gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Michael Boyd misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Nowak - foul #1 on James Nowak, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Jonathon Ramsey (SG), Matthew Birkland (SF), George Pinter (PF) Jonathan Bauer, Dominick Howard, Allen Kurtz, George Putt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (PG), Bradley Phillips (SG), Tracy Sproul (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, Alvaro Yazzie, Richard Whitesell, David Workman, James Nowak | |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Michael Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Michael Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Matthew Birkland gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Michael Boyd makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Repass | 44-45 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick is denied on a layup by George Pinter | 44-45 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | George Pinter gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Phillips - foul #2 on Bradley Phillips, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dominick Howard (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), George Putt (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Ronald Repass, Matthew Birkland, George Pinter, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Richard Whitesell (SF), David Workman (PF), James Nowak (C) John Trice, Bradley Phillips, Tracy Sproul, Stephen Bryant, Donald McCormick | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jonathon Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dominick Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Kurtz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Putt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Shockey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Whitesell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Workman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nowak (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | James Nowak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ream | 46-45 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Gary Ream is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Workman | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Shockey and he's fouled by Gary Ream - foul #1 on Gary Ream, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Birkland (C) Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF) Andrew Nishida, James Nowak | |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie slams it home set up by Gary Ream | 49-49 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Alvaro Yazzie picks off the pass by Matthew Birkland | 49-49 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell banks in the layup set up by Alvaro Yazzie | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | David Workman denies the turnaround by George Putt | 49-51 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Jonathan Bauer (SG), Billy Vanegas (SF), Timothy Shockey (PF), George Pinter (C) Jonathon Ramsey, Dominick Howard, Allen Kurtz, George Putt, Matthew Birkland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Tracy Sproul (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, Alvaro Yazzie, Stephen Bryant, David Workman | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 49-51 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | George Pinter snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Boyd (C) Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (PG), Bradley Phillips (SG) Harold Dowdell, Andrew Nishida | |
| 08:53 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Trice | 49-53 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas is hacked by Tracy Sproul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Sproul, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Allen Kurtz (SF) Jonathan Bauer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Nowak (C) Tracy Sproul | |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Billy Vanegas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | James Nowak connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Trice | 51-55 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | James Nowak steals it from Ronald Repass | 51-55 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips's floater is tipped away by George Pinter | 51-55 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Repass (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Vanegas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Kurtz (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Pinter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Boyd (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Trice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Whitesell (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald McCormick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Nowak (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Michael Boyd is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell blows the dunk but he's fouled by Allen Kurtz - foul #2 on Allen Kurtz, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), Dominick Howard (SG), Matthew Birkland (SF), George Putt (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Ronald Repass, Billy Vanegas, Allen Kurtz, George Pinter, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF), David Workman (C) John Trice, Bradley Phillips, Donald McCormick, James Nowak | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Gary Ream steals it from Dominick Howard in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | Gary Ream banks in the layup | 51-59 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | George Putt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Workman | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico | Gary Ream scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Workman | 51-61 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from George Putt and the foul's on Richard Whitesell - foul #3 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Allen Kurtz (SF), Michael Boyd (C) George Putt, Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Tracy Sproul (SF), James Nowak (C) Andrew Nishida, Richard Whitesell, Stephen Bryant | |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Gary Ream | 54-63 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Tracy Sproul is called for the reach on Allen Kurtz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracy Sproul, team foul #12 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG) Jonathan Bauer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Michael Boyd is called for the reach on Gary Ream in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Boyd, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Birkland - foul #4 on Matthew Birkland, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), Stephen Bryant (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, David Workman, James Nowak | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Bryant - foul #3 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Pinter (PF) Matthew Birkland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Allen Kurtz steals it from Donald McCormick | 57-65 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Harold Dowdell takes the ball from Ronald Repass in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell banks in the layup | 57-67 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Donald McCormick is called for the reach on Dominick Howard - foul #2 on Donald McCormick, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Birkland (SF), Timothy Shockey (PF) Allen Kurtz, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), David Workman (SF) Harold Dowdell, Alvaro Yazzie, Tracy Sproul | |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Dominick Howard misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Dominick Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | David Workman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-67 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | Gary Ream gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Gary Ream scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stephen Bryant | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:03 | Murray State | George Pinter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Pinter, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer (PG), Billy Vanegas (SG), George Putt (PF) Ronald Repass, Dominick Howard, George Pinter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Shockey - foul #2 on Timothy Shockey, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jonathon Ramsey (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF), Michael Boyd (C) Billy Vanegas, Matthew Birkland, Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG) Andrew Nishida | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | George Putt gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jonathan Bauer hits the follow up shot | 59-71 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Jonathan Bauer is called for the reach on Gary Ream in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Bauer, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Vanegas (SG), George Pinter (PF) Jonathan Bauer, George Putt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul (PF), James Nowak (C) David Workman, Donald McCormick | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Gary Ream makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Gary Ream makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Gary Ream takes the ball from Billy Vanegas in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Richard Whitesell is blocked by George Pinter | 59-73 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico | James Nowak snags the offensive board | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jonathon Ramsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Vanegas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Kurtz (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Pinter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Boyd (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Trice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Whitesell (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Sproul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - James Nowak (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Gary Ream comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-73 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Pinter | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz jams it set up by Jonathon Ramsey | 61-73 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul's pass is intercepted by George Pinter | 61-73 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Jonathan Bauer (SG), Matthew Birkland (SF), George Putt (PF), Timothy Shockey (C) Jonathon Ramsey, Billy Vanegas, Allen Kurtz, George Pinter, Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), David Workman (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, John Trice, Richard Whitesell, Tracy Sproul, James Nowak | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey banks in the layup and he's fouled by Donald McCormick - foul #3 on Donald McCormick, team foul #15 | 63-73 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Timothy Shockey makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | David Workman scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alvaro Yazzie and the foul's on Matthew Birkland - foul #5 on Matthew Birkland, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dominick Howard (SG), Allen Kurtz (SF) Ronald Repass, Matthew Birkland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG) Alvaro Yazzie | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | David Workman makes the free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz makes the 3 from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | David Workman loses the dribble to Timothy Shockey | 67-76 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | George Putt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida is hacked by Dominick Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominick Howard, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Repass (PG), Michael Boyd (C) Jonathan Bauer, Timothy Shockey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell (SF) Donald McCormick | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Ronald Repass is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Michael Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Allen Kurtz misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | David Workman gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Gary Ream runs out the clock | 67-78 |