| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Eugene Brewer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Sterrett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Alfonso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Baker | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Darrel Boshears | 40-34 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina A&T | John Denning denies the turnaround by James Ramey | 42-34 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | John Denning is hacked by Brian Vaughn - foul #1 on Brian Vaughn, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rester (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), Dustin Ballinger (SG), William Maness (PF), Clifton Woodham (C) Eugene Brewer, Jerry Sterrett, James Ramey, Brian Vaughn | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Ricky Moffat steals the ball from John Denning | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger lays it in on a great pass from Ricky Moffat | 42-38 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | John Denning comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina A&T | Clifton Woodham grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:53 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger is fouled on the floor by Martin Baker - foul #3 on Martin Baker, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), James Levin (PF), William Davidson (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, Martin Baker, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG) Robert Alfonso | |
| 17:33 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Ballinger | 42-40 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | John Rester is open and buries a jump hook from the right block | 44-40 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Levin - foul #1 on James Levin, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF) Jack Hufford | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett (SG), James Ramey (PF), Brian Vaughn (C) Eugene Brewer, Ricky Moffat, Clifton Woodham | |
| 17:12 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | James Levin can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | James Levin snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | James Levin clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Ballinger - foul #3 on Dustin Ballinger, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), John Denning (C) John Rester, Walter Glenn, William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Robert Alfonso (SF) Dustin Ballinger, William Maness | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | James Levin misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | James Levin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Darrel Boshears - foul #2 on Darrel Boshears, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds (SF), Anthony Adelstein (PF) Harris Herrington, James Levin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 16:08 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Adelstein - foul #1 on Anthony Adelstein, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (SG), Clifton Woodham (C) Jerry Sterrett, Brian Vaughn | |
| 16:08 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:08 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | James Ramey steals it from Jason Murphy | 44-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jason Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Sheilds (fresh) PF - Anthony Adelstein (fresh) C - John Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Eugene Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Moffat (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Alfonso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ramey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifton Woodham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | North Carolina A&T | Jason Murphy takes the ball from Eugene Brewer in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy dunks the ball | 46-43 |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Clifton Woodham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy loses the dribble to Ricky Moffat in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer is fouled on the floor by Jason Murphy - foul #2 on Jason Murphy, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford (SG), Martin Baker (PF), James Levin (C) Darrel Boshears, Anthony Adelstein, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett (SG), William Maness (PF) Eugene Brewer, James Ramey | |
| 15:08 | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Woodham | 46-46 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 14:37 | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina A&T | Jack Hufford is called for the reach on Jerry Sterrett - foul #1 on Jack Hufford, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), John Rester (SG), Walter Glenn (SF), William Davidson (C) Jason Murphy, Jack Hufford, Greg Sheilds, James Levin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Dustin Ballinger (SG), Brian Vaughn (C) Ricky Moffat, Jerry Sterrett, Clifton Woodham | |
| 14:13 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Rester - foul #1 on John Rester, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG), John Denning (C) John Rester, William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey (PF) Robert Alfonso | |
| 14:13 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | John Denning is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington tips it home | 48-48 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn is hacked by Martin Baker - foul #4 on Martin Baker, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Davidson (PF) Martin Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso (SF) William Maness | |
| 13:40 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Alfonso steals it from Walter Glenn | 48-50 |
| 13:23 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger lays it up and in set up by Robert Alfonso | 48-52 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina A&T | Harris Herrington is called for the reach on Robert Alfonso - foul #1 on Harris Herrington, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), John Rester (SF), James Levin (PF) Harris Herrington, Darrel Boshears, Walter Glenn, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett (SG), James Nichols (C) Dustin Ballinger, Brian Vaughn | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | William Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | William Davidson grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | John Rester misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 48-54 |
| 12:10 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Brewer | 48-56 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Adelstein (C) William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), William Maness (PF), Clifton Woodham (C) Eugene Brewer, James Ramey, James Nichols | |
| 11:45 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jack Hufford - foul #2 on Jack Hufford, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Darrel Boshears (SG), John Denning (C) Jason Murphy, Jack Hufford, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 11:45 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | John Rester grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ricky Moffat (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Sterrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Alfonso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Maness (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Woodham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | James Levin lays it up and in | 50-58 |
| 11:16 | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness tips it home | 50-60 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | John Rester misses the floater from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Alfonso | 50-62 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington is hacked by Ricky Moffat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Moffat, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford (PG), Walter Glenn (SF), William Davidson (PF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Harris Herrington, John Rester, James Levin, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Dustin Ballinger (SG), James Ramey (PF), Brian Vaughn (C) Ricky Moffat, Jerry Sterrett, Robert Alfonso, Clifton Woodham | |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Dustin Ballinger is called for the reach on Walter Glenn - foul #4 on Dustin Ballinger, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG) Darrel Boshears | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett (SG) Dustin Ballinger | |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford tips it home | 52-62 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness lays it in | 52-64 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Murphy, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds (SF) Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 09:49 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Sheilds | 52-64 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), John Denning (C) Jason Murphy, William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), Robert Alfonso (SF), Clifton Woodham (PF) Eugene Brewer, William Maness, James Ramey | |
| 09:30 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Sheilds is hacked by Clifton Woodham - foul #3 on Clifton Woodham, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG), James Levin (PF) Jack Hufford, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Nichols (C) Brian Vaughn | |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 52-64 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina A&T | James Nichols grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina A&T | Clifton Woodham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), John Rester (SF) Harris Herrington, Greg Sheilds | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), William Maness (PF) Ricky Moffat, Clifton Woodham | |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | John Rester connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Levin | 55-64 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Rester - foul #2 on John Rester, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF), William Davidson (PF) John Rester, James Levin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey (PF) Jerry Sterrett | |
| 08:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | William Davidson is fouled on the floor by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (PG), Jack Hufford (SG), Anthony Adelstein (C) Jason Murphy, Darrel Boshears, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn (C) James Nichols | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Vaughn - foul #2 on Brian Vaughn, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Baker (PF) Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), Dustin Ballinger (SG), Clifton Woodham (PF) Eugene Brewer, Robert Alfonso, James Ramey | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harris Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Glenn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - William Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ricky Moffat (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Ballinger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Maness (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifton Woodham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-65 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn hits the finger roll set up by William Maness | 57-67 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford is hacked by Ricky Moffat - foul #3 on Ricky Moffat, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), John Rester (SF), Anthony Adelstein (C) Harris Herrington, Walter Glenn, William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey (PF) Brian Vaughn | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jack Hufford - foul #3 on Jack Hufford, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG) Jack Hufford | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Robert Alfonso (SF), James Nichols (C) Ricky Moffat, William Maness, Clifton Woodham | |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Dustin Ballinger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 59-69 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Murphy | 61-69 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-69 |
| 05:56 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:39 | North Carolina A&T | James Nichols's floater is tipped away by Martin Baker | 61-69 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Brewer - foul #1 on Eugene Brewer, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (SG), Greg Sheilds (SF), James Levin (PF), John Denning (C) Darrel Boshears, John Rester, Martin Baker, Anthony Adelstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), William Maness (SF), Clifton Woodham (PF), Brian Vaughn (C) Eugene Brewer, Robert Alfonso, James Ramey, James Nichols | |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina A&T | Jason Murphy picks off the pass by Ricky Moffat in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | John Denning double dribbles | 63-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford (SG), Walter Glenn (SF) Jason Murphy, Greg Sheilds | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | William Maness's pass is intercepted by Harris Herrington | 63-69 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington banks in the layup | 65-69 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Ballinger | 65-71 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jack Hufford and the foul's on Clifton Woodham - foul #4 on Clifton Woodham, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Baker (PF) James Levin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Jerry Sterrett (SG), James Ramey (PF) Ricky Moffat, Dustin Ballinger, Clifton Woodham | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington misses the free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Baker | 68-71 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | John Denning lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Hufford | 70-71 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn blows the layup | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn misses the tip | 70-71 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | John Denning clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Vaughn - foul #3 on Brian Vaughn, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears (SG), John Rester (SF) Harris Herrington, Walter Glenn | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso (SF), James Nichols (C) William Maness, Brian Vaughn | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | John Denning misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | John Denning gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jack Hufford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrel Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - John Denning (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Eugene Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Sterrett (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Alfonso (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ramey (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Nichols (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Jack Hufford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | John Rester scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Hufford | 73-71 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina A&T | James Ramey is called for traveling | 73-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy (PG), James Levin (PF), William Davidson (C) Jack Hufford, Martin Baker, John Denning | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Moffat (PG), Dustin Ballinger (SG), Clifton Woodham (PF) Eugene Brewer, Jerry Sterrett, James Ramey | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Baker (PF) William Davidson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker misses the shot from close range | 73-71 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina A&T | James Nichols grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso tips it in | 73-73 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker loses the dribble to Dustin Ballinger | 73-73 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Martin Baker | 73-73 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Glenn (SF), John Denning (C) John Rester, James Levin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Maness (SF), Brian Vaughn (C) Robert Alfonso, James Nichols | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Murphy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Baker | 75-73 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer (PG), Jerry Sterrett (SG), Robert Alfonso (SF), James Ramey (PF) Ricky Moffat, Dustin Ballinger, William Maness, Clifton Woodham | |
| 01:27 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on James Ramey - foul #2 on James Ramey, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Martin Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Glenn - foul #1 on Walter Glenn, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | James Ramey blocks the short jumper by John Denning | 77-75 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso travels with the ball | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Darrel Boshears lays it in | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jerry Sterrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso gets the offensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina A&T | Eugene Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Denning snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | John Denning is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Brewer - foul #2 on Eugene Brewer, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Herrington (SG), John Rester (SF), James Levin (PF) Darrel Boshears, Walter Glenn, Martin Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | John Denning makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Alfonso misses the halfcourt shot | 81-75 |