| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Epling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hammontree (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Zwolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Paul Calvert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Factor (fresh) PF - Phillip King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harrison Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | Craig Epling inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | La Salle | James Hunter's floater is tipped away by Harrison Scott | 45-36 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Hudson | 45-38 |
| 19:10 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 19:09 | La Salle | Craig Epling pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:57 | La Salle | Craig Epling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree lays it up and in on a great pass from James Hunter | 47-38 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor knocks in the runner in the paint | 47-40 |
| 18:07 | La Salle | David Hudson takes the ball from Robert Zwolensky | 47-40 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | David Hudson lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 17:47 | La Salle | James Hunter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Simon | 49-42 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 17:22 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 17:18 | La Salle | James Hunter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 17:16 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree tips it home | 51-42 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Ronk (PG), James Hudson (SG), Michael Ridenhour (SF), Freddie Miner (PF), Don Mullen (C) Kenneth Simon, James Hunter, Craig Epling, Elmer Hammontree, Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Troy Brassard (SF), Frank Clark (PF), Jimmy Surrett (C) Paul Calvert, David Hudson, Alfred Factor, Phillip King, Harrison Scott | |
| 16:38 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Clark - foul #1 on Frank Clark, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| 16:38 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:38 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Surrett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jimmy Surrett, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| 16:07 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Compton | 51-42 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | John Ronk is called for the reach on Steven Compton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ronk, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Ronk - foul #3 on John Ronk, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jeffery Michaud (PG), Craig Epling (SF) John Ronk, James Hudson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jeffery Michaud (fresh) SG - Michael Ridenhour (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Epling (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Miner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Don Mullen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Compton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Brassard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Surrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses badly on a floater in the paint | 51-44 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Michaud is called for the reach on Troy Brassard - foul #1 on Jeffery Michaud, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Hunter (SG), Elmer Hammontree (PF), Robert Zwolensky (C) Michael Ridenhour, Freddie Miner, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert (PG), David Hudson (SG), Dale Livingston (SF), Robert Knarr (PF), Harrison Scott (C) Steven Compton, Steven Brown, Troy Brassard, Frank Clark, Jimmy Surrett | |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Dale Livingston loses the dribble to Craig Epling | 51-44 |
| 14:51 | La Salle | Craig Epling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 14:15 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:10 | La Salle | James Hunter loses the dribble to David Hudson | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | David Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 13:44 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Elmer Hammontree | 51-44 |
| 13:38 | La Salle | Jeffery Michaud comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| 13:37 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | David Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Michaud - foul #2 on Jeffery Michaud, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Simon (PG), James Hudson (SG), Michael Ridenhour (SF), Freddie Miner (C) Jeffery Michaud, James Hunter, Craig Epling, Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Troy Brassard (SF), Frank Clark (PF), Jimmy Surrett (C) Paul Calvert, David Hudson, Dale Livingston, Robert Knarr, Harrison Scott | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | James Hudson is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #2 on James Hudson, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Don Mullen (C) Elmer Hammontree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor (SF) Troy Brassard | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 13:06 | La Salle | Freddie Miner grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 13:00 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor is fouled in the backcourt by Don Mullen - foul #1 on Don Mullen, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Surrett travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr (PF) Frank Clark | |
| 12:18 | La Salle | Freddie Miner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Hudson | 56-44 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | James Hudson is called for the reach on Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hudson, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Hunter (SG), Craig Epling (SF), Robert Zwolensky (C) James Hudson, Michael Ridenhour, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert (PG), Troy Brassard (SF) Steven Compton, Alfred Factor | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:16 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Robert Zwolensky | 56-45 |
| 11:55 | La Salle | James Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Ronk (PG) Kenneth Simon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Livingston (C) Jimmy Surrett | |
| 11:55 | La Salle | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:55 | La Salle | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | James Hunter is called for the reach on Steven Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hunter, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:31 | La Salle | Craig Epling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:30 | La Salle | James Hunter tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dale Livingston | 58-47 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - John Ronk (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Epling (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Miner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Zwolensky (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Paul Calvert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Brassard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Knarr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Livingston (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert is hacked by James Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hunter, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree (PF) James Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (SG), Frank Clark (PF) Steven Brown, Robert Knarr | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:26 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:22 | La Salle | John Ronk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Freddie Miner snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 11:06 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree misses short on a shot from the left side | 58-47 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Dale Livingston pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Hudson (SG), Michael Ridenhour (SF) Craig Epling, Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip King (PF) Dale Livingston | |
| 10:51 | La Salle | John Ronk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | James Hudson picks off the pass by Paul Calvert | 58-47 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Phillip King - foul #1 on Phillip King, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Simon (PG), Craig Epling (SF), Don Mullen (C) John Ronk, James Hudson, Freddie Miner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Hudson (SG), Alfred Factor (SF), Jimmy Surrett (C) Steven Compton, Troy Brassard, Frank Clark | |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:58 | La Salle | Kenneth Simon connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Epling | 61-47 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Phillip King misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Surrett can't tip it in | 61-47 |
| 09:40 | La Salle | Craig Epling grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 09:36 | La Salle | Kenneth Simon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Surrett grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-47 |
| 09:06 | La Salle | Kenneth Simon pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:02 | La Salle | Kenneth Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Hudson (SG), Freddie Miner (PF), Robert Zwolensky (C) Michael Ridenhour, Elmer Hammontree, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Robert Knarr (SF), Harrison Scott (C) Paul Calvert, David Hudson, Alfred Factor, Phillip King | |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 08:01 | La Salle | Jimmy Surrett blocks the short jumper by Robert Zwolensky | 61-50 |
| 08:00 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky grabs the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:51 | La Salle | Harrison Scott denies the turnaround by James Hudson | 61-50 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Knarr | 61-50 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton is hacked by Craig Epling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Epling, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Ronk (PG), James Hunter (SG), Don Mullen (PF) Kenneth Simon, James Hudson, Craig Epling | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Hudson (SG), Alfred Factor (SF), Frank Clark (PF) Steven Brown, Robert Knarr, Jimmy Surrett | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:32 | La Salle | Don Mullen misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree (PF) Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Brassard (PG), Dale Livingston (C) Steven Compton, Harrison Scott | |
| 07:32 | La Salle | Don Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:32 | La Salle | Don Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - John Ronk (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Freddie Miner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hammontree (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Mullen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Troy Brassard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Alfred Factor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Livingston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | David Hudson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 07:10 | La Salle | Freddie Miner gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 07:01 | La Salle | James Hunter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Ronk | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Alfred Factor lays it in set up by Troy Brassard | 66-54 |
| 06:32 | La Salle | John Ronk knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Hunter and the foul's on Troy Brassard - foul #1 on Troy Brassard, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour (SF), Robert Zwolensky (C) Freddie Miner, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert (PG), Steven Brown (SG), Robert Knarr (PF) David Hudson, Alfred Factor, Dale Livingston | |
| 06:32 | La Salle | John Ronk makes the free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Zwolensky - foul #2 on Robert Zwolensky, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jeffery Michaud (PG) John Ronk | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (SG), Harrison Scott (C) Steven Brown, Frank Clark | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:11 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 05:43 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Steven Compton is denied by Elmer Hammontree | 69-54 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott misses the tip | 69-54 |
| 05:32 | La Salle | Elmer Hammontree grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 05:13 | La Salle | The short jumper by James Hunter is denied by Harrison Scott | 69-54 |
| 05:12 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 05:07 | La Salle | Harrison Scott steals the ball from Robert Zwolensky | 69-54 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Steven Compton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Knarr | 69-57 |
| 04:28 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hunter and the foul's on Troy Brassard - foul #2 on Troy Brassard, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Simon (PG), James Hudson (SG), Don Mullen (PF), Freddie Miner (C) Jeffery Michaud, James Hunter, Elmer Hammontree, Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Brown (PG), David Hudson (SG), Alfred Factor (SF), Phillip King (PF), Frank Clark (C) Paul Calvert, Steven Compton, Troy Brassard, Robert Knarr, Harrison Scott | |
| 04:28 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour misses the free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Frank Clark | 71-57 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Brown misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 71-57 |
| 04:09 | La Salle | Michael Ridenhour snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 04:04 | La Salle | James Hudson makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ridenhour | 73-57 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Don Mullen is called for the reach on David Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Mullen, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | Craig Epling (SF) Michael Ridenhour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | David Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | David Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses badly on a shot from the left block | 73-59 |
| 03:40 | La Salle | Don Mullen can't tip it in | 73-59 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled on the floor by Craig Epling - foul #2 on Craig Epling, team foul #13 | 73-59 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Livingston (SF), Jimmy Surrett (C) Alfred Factor, Phillip King | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Kenneth Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Craig Epling (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Miner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Mullen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dale Livingston (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Surrett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses the 3 from straight away | 73-61 |
| 02:58 | La Salle | Craig Epling grabs the offensive board | 73-61 |
| 02:48 | La Salle | Craig Epling double dribbles | 73-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Ronk (PG), James Hunter (SG), Robert Zwolensky (C) Kenneth Simon, James Hudson, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (PG), Robert Knarr (PF) David Hudson, Frank Clark | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Simon (PG), Michael Ridenhour (SF) John Ronk, Craig Epling | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert (PG), David Hudson (SG), Alfred Factor (SF), Harrison Scott (C) Steven Compton, Steven Brown, Dale Livingston, Jimmy Surrett | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Knarr | 73-64 |
| 02:21 | La Salle | Kenneth Simon hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Hunter | 76-64 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr tips it in | 76-66 |
| 01:44 | La Salle | James Hunter buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-66 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 01:27 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:22 | La Salle | James Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-66 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Calvert | 78-66 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Robert Knarr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Calvert - foul #2 on Paul Calvert, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Ronk (PG), Craig Epling (SF), Elmer Hammontree (PF) Kenneth Simon, James Hunter, Michael Ridenhour | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip King (PF) Robert Knarr | |
| 00:52 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:52 | La Salle | Robert Zwolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | David Hudson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-69 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Zwolensky - foul #3 on Robert Zwolensky, team foul #14 | 80-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Hudson (SG), Michael Ridenhour (SF), Don Mullen (C) Craig Epling, Elmer Hammontree, Robert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Compton (SG), Troy Brassard (SF), Frank Clark (PF), Jimmy Surrett (C) David Hudson, Alfred Factor, Phillip King, Harrison Scott | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | La Salle | Paul Calvert is called for the reach on Freddie Miner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Calvert, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| Subs | La Salle | Craig Epling (SF), Elmer Hammontree (PF), Robert Zwolensky (C) James Hudson, Michael Ridenhour, Don Mullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Hudson (SG), Alfred Factor (SF), Phillip King (PF), Harrison Scott (C) Steven Compton, Troy Brassard, Frank Clark, Jimmy Surrett | |
| 00:39 | La Salle | Freddie Miner makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:39 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Phillip King grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Freddie Miner steals the ball from David Hudson in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | La Salle | Freddie Miner misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Phillip King | 81-71 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Harrison Scott hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Phillip King | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | John Ronk runs out the clock | 81-73 |