| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - John Denning (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Don Lombard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Beresford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lagrange (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Alejandro (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gregory Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange tips it home | 41-46 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Beresford picks off the pass by Darrel Boshears in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Beresford | 41-49 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Martinson denies the turnaround by Darrel Boshears | 41-49 |
| 19:06 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG), John Sewell (SG), Bradley Veazey (C) Don Lombard, Joshua Beresford, Gregory Martinson | |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Martin Baker - foul #2 on Martin Baker, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Webb (PF) Karl Alejandro | |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | John Denning drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rester | 43-50 |
| 18:07 | South Alabama | Darrel Boshears steals the ball from Thomas Lagrange | 43-50 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrel Boshears | 45-50 |
| 17:58 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Thomas Lagrange is blocked by John Rester | 45-50 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | John Rester hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrel Boshears | 48-50 |
| 17:19 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by John Sewell | 48-52 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey is hacked by John Denning - foul #1 on John Denning, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), James Levin (PF), William Davidson (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, John Rester, Martin Baker, John Denning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Joshua Beresford (SG), Charles Edwards (SF), Karl Alejandro (PF), Gregory Martinson (C) Mack Edwards, John Sewell, Thomas Lagrange, Charles Webb, Bradley Veazey | |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro is hacked by William Davidson - foul #1 on William Davidson, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 16:17 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 16:10 | South Alabama | Don Lombard scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Joshua Beresford and the foul's on Jack Hufford - foul #1 on Jack Hufford, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 16:10 | South Alabama | Don Lombard makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | William Davidson scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Harris Herrington | 50-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Levin (fresh) C - William Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Don Lombard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Beresford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Edwards (fresh) PF - Karl Alejandro (fresh) 12 pts. C - Gregory Martinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford is fouled on the floor by Jack Hufford - foul #2 on Jack Hufford, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Byron Simmons (C) Don Lombard, Gregory Martinson | |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | James Pope scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Edwards | 50-58 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | James Levin is fouled on the floor by Charles Edwards - foul #3 on Charles Edwards, team foul #1 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), Martin Baker (PF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Harris Herrington, Jack Hufford, James Levin, William Davidson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Sewell (SF) Charles Edwards | |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Adelstein | 52-58 |
| 14:08 | South Alabama | James Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:57 | South Alabama | James Pope misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 13:55 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons tips it in | 52-60 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy is hacked by James Pope - foul #4 on James Pope, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), John Rester (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), James Levin (PF), John Denning (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Greg Sheilds, Martin Baker, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Thomas Lagrange (SF), Gregory Martinson (PF), Bradley Veazey (C) James Pope, Joshua Beresford, Karl Alejandro, Byron Simmons | |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | John Rester misses the lay-in | 52-60 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | John Denning pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | John Rester is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 13:17 | South Alabama | John Sewell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (SG) John Sewell | |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Bradley Veazey | 52-60 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | Don Lombard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Don Lombard, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | John Denning tips it home | 54-60 |
| 12:24 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bradley Veazey - foul #1 on Bradley Veazey, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), William Davidson (PF) Harris Herrington, John Rester, James Levin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG), Charles Edwards (SF), Charles Webb (PF), Byron Simmons (C) Mack Edwards, Thomas Lagrange, Gregory Martinson, Bradley Veazey | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | John Denning gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Denning (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Don Lombard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Beresford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Byron Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | John Denning knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 57-60 |
| 11:18 | South Alabama | Charles Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | Charles Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG), John Rester (SF), Martin Baker (PF) Jason Murphy, Walter Glenn, John Denning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Sewell (SG), Karl Alejandro (PF) Joshua Beresford, Byron Simmons | |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | John Rester is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Edwards - foul #4 on Charles Edwards, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange (SF) Charles Edwards | |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Davidson | 60-60 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Baker - foul #3 on Martin Baker, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds (SF), Anthony Adelstein (C) John Rester, William Davidson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey (C) Charles Webb | |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford is fouled in the backcourt by Don Lombard - foul #3 on Don Lombard, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | John Sewell steals the ball from Darrel Boshears | 60-61 |
| 10:17 | South Alabama | Don Lombard can't finish the layup | 60-61 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-61 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Martin Baker takes the ball from Thomas Lagrange | 60-61 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein is called for 10 seconds | 60-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Harris Herrington (SG), John Rester (SF), James Levin (C) Jack Hufford, Darrel Boshears, Greg Sheilds, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG), Gregory Martinson (C) Don Lombard, Bradley Veazey | |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | John Sewell loses the dribble to Harris Herrington | 60-61 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 09:20 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:16 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange lays it in | 60-63 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | John Rester is hacked by Thomas Lagrange in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Lagrange, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Davidson (C) Martin Baker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG), Byron Simmons (C) John Sewell, Karl Alejandro | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | John Rester misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | James Levin grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | John Rester scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 62-63 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson's pass is intercepted by William Davidson | 62-63 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 08:20 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:14 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 62-63 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | James Levin gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 65-63 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford's 3 pointer is rejected by Harris Herrington | 65-63 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harris Herrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Levin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Mack Edwards (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Beresford (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lagrange (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Martinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Byron Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | William Davidson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 07:31 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Beresford, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), Greg Sheilds (SF), Martin Baker (PF), John Denning (C) Jason Murphy, Harris Herrington, John Rester, James Levin, William Davidson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), John Sewell (SG), Charles Edwards (SF), Charles Webb (PF), Bradley Veazey (C) Mack Edwards, Joshua Beresford, Thomas Lagrange, Gregory Martinson, Byron Simmons | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears is fouled on the floor by James Pope - foul #5 on James Pope, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG) James Pope | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | Charles Edwards banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker's pass is intercepted by John Sewell in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | John Sewell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | Charles Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | John Sewell jams it on a great pass from Don Lombard | 67-67 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | John Denning slams it home | 69-67 |
| 05:26 | South Alabama | John Sewell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Lombard | 69-70 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Charles Edwards grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Greg Sheilds blocks the jumper by Don Lombard | 69-70 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds misses the tip | 69-70 |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:19 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey buries a 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Webb steals it from Greg Sheilds | 69-73 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey blows the dunk | 69-73 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Harris Herrington (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), James Levin (PF), William Davidson (C) Jack Hufford, Darrel Boshears, Greg Sheilds, Martin Baker, John Denning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG), Joshua Beresford (SG), Thomas Lagrange (SF), Karl Alejandro (PF), Gregory Martinson (C) Don Lombard, John Sewell, Charles Edwards, Charles Webb, Bradley Veazey | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 71-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Levin (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Mack Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Beresford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lagrange (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Karl Alejandro (fresh) 13 pts. C - Gregory Martinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford is hacked by Harris Herrington - foul #2 on Harris Herrington, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Byron Simmons (C) Gregory Martinson | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | William Davidson grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lagrange | 71-74 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Levin - foul #3 on James Levin, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF), Martin Baker (PF) Walter Glenn, William Davidson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), John Denning (C) Harris Herrington, John Rester, James Levin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Sewell (PG) Mack Edwards | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lagrange | 71-75 |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | John Denning steals the ball from Joshua Beresford | 71-75 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Lagrange - foul #3 on Thomas Lagrange, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG) Joshua Beresford | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-75 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons tips it but misses | 73-75 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Karl Alejandro - foul #1 on Karl Alejandro, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG) John Sewell | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Don Lombard and the foul's on Walter Glenn - foul #2 on Walter Glenn, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange misses the free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:12 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro grabs the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons is hacked by John Denning - foul #2 on John Denning, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Don Lombard is denied on a layup by John Denning | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears misses long on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Denning (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Don Lombard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Beresford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lagrange (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Karl Alejandro (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Don Lombard steps in front of the Darrel Boshears pass | 78-78 |
| 04:36 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro loses the dribble to Walter Glenn | 78-78 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears can't throw it down but he's hacked by Don Lombard - foul #4 on Don Lombard, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG), John Sewell (SG), Gregory Martinson (C) Don Lombard, Joshua Beresford, Byron Simmons | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange double dribbles | 79-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey (C) Karl Alejandro | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jason Murphy | 81-78 |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey is fouled on the floor by John Denning - foul #3 on John Denning, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), James Levin (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, John Denning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Edwards (SF) Thomas Lagrange | |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Bradley Veazey takes the ball from James Levin in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 03:10 | South Alabama | John Sewell loses the dribble to John Rester | 81-80 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | John Rester lays it in | 83-80 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), John Denning (C) Harris Herrington, Jack Hufford, James Levin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG), Thomas Lagrange (SF), Karl Alejandro (PF) John Sewell, Charles Edwards, Bradley Veazey | |
| 02:44 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange's pass is intercepted by Jason Murphy | 83-80 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF) John Rester | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Byron Simmons (C) Mack Edwards, Gregory Martinson | |
| 02:10 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange gets the offensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | John Denning swats the layup by Thomas Lagrange | 83-80 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 83-80 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to John Denning | 83-80 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Darrel Boshears | 85-80 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Martin Baker | 85-80 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Glenn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - John Denning (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Don Lombard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Beresford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Lagrange (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Karl Alejandro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Don Lombard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Karl Alejandro grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Murphy | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Don Lombard - foul #5 on Don Lombard, team foul #13 | 87-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF), William Davidson (C) Walter Glenn, John Denning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG) Don Lombard | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Rester is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Beresford - foul #3 on Joshua Beresford, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG) Jason Murphy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Rester makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Rester makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Thomas Lagrange can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 90-83 |