| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SG - Jason Huey (fresh) SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) C - Ismael Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Patrick Mathis (fresh) SG - Steven Earp (fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Richard Farmer (fresh) C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Patrick Mathis is called for the reach on Harry Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Mathis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Jason Huey buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Nicks | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | Steven Earp drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Mathis | 3-3 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Ismael Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Harry Bryant snags the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 5-3 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico | Steven Earp is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Earp, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | James Johnson is hacked by Jason Huey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Huey, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Snowden | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Earp | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger misses the lay-in | 5-8 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden is fouled on the floor by Ryan Nicks - foul #1 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (PF), John Rowe (C) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), Aaron Taylor (SG), Carl Ruelas (SF), Joe White (PF), Jack Vonbraunsberg (C) Patrick Mathis, Steven Earp, James Johnson, Richard Farmer, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 5-8 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | John Malone snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) SG - Alvin Kiker (fresh) SF - Michael McGill (fresh) PF - John Malone (fresh) C - John Rowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fresh) SG - Aaron Taylor (fresh) SF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) PF - Joe White (fresh) C - Jack Vonbraunsberg (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Michael McGill is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from George Schell | 7-8 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas is open and buries a shot from the left block | 7-10 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | John Malone comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 7-10 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Carl Ruelas | 7-10 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Joe White is hacked by John Malone in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael McGill - foul #1 on Michael McGill, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Aaron Taylor, Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:49 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | John Malone hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Steven Earp clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-11 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Jason Huey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Jason Huey, Alvin Kiker, John Malone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis (PG), Richard Farmer (PF) Steven Earp, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas makes the wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joe White | 9-13 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Jerry Davis's pass is intercepted by Joe White in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Ismael Turner steals the ball from Joe White | 9-13 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks blows the layup but the foul's on Carl Ruelas - foul #1 on Carl Ruelas, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Michael McGill (SG), John Rowe (PF), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, Jerry Davis, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Patrick Mathis, Richard Farmer, Joe White | |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 10-13 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas snags the offensive board | 10-13 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | James Johnson misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 10-13 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden tips it home | 10-15 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | Michael McGill double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks, John Rowe, John Malone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis (PG), Joe White (PF) Steven Earp, James Johnson | |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Bryant - foul #1 on Harry Bryant, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), James Johnson (SF) Jonathan Chamblee, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Jason Huey double dribbles | 10-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Malone (PF) Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) James Johnson, Carl Ruelas | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (tiring) SG - Jason Huey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) PF - John Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ismael Turner (tiring) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Patrick Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Earp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe White (tiring) PF - Richard Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Earp | 10-20 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | Joe White is called for the reach on Harry Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe White, team foul #4 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SF), John Rowe (PF) Alvin Kiker, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (SG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Ruelas (PF) Steven Earp, Richard Farmer, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Patrick Mathis steals the ball from John Malone | 10-20 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Michael McGill is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #2 on Michael McGill, team foul #6 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Michael McGill, John Malone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Patrick Mathis, James Johnson, Carl Ruelas | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Steven Earp is hacked by Jerry Davis - foul #1 on Jerry Davis, team foul #7 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ismael Turner (C) John Rowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 10-22 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Ismael Turner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-22 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Steven Earp comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-22 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | George Schell is hacked by Jonathan Chamblee - foul #1 on Jonathan Chamblee, team foul #5 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Jerry Davis, Alvin Kiker, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis (PG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Ruelas (PF) Steven Earp, Joe White, Richard Farmer | |
| 09:17 | Ohio | John Rowe misses short on a runner in the lane | 12-22 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Harry Bryant grabs the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks lays it in on a great pass from Harry Bryant | 14-22 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | John Malone is called for the reach on Jeffrey Snowden - foul #2 on John Malone, team foul #8 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ismael Turner (C) John Malone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), Richard Farmer (PF) Jonathan Chamblee, James Johnson | |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Ismael Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Huey | 17-24 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-24 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, John Rowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Johnson (SF), Joe White (C) Carl Ruelas, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | Jerry Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-24 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Davis (fresh) SF - Alvin Kiker (tiring) PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ismael Turner (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Patrick Mathis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Earp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe White (tired) | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico | James Johnson blows the layup | 17-24 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Ismael Turner grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 07:05 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger's pass is intercepted by Richard Farmer | 17-24 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer misses the dunk but the foul's on Alvin Kiker - foul #1 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #9 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF) George Schell, Jerry Davis, Alvin Kiker, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), Carl Ruelas (SF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Patrick Mathis, James Johnson, Joe White | |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | John Rowe pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | John Rowe is whistled for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis (PG), James Johnson (SF) Steven Earp, Richard Farmer | |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Mathis | 17-27 |
| 05:58 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | James Johnson travels in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), Joe White (SF) Patrick Mathis, James Johnson | |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Harry Bryant's pass is intercepted by Steven Earp | 17-27 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Alvin Kiker (SF) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Johnson (SF) Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Jerry Davis is called for the reach on Steven Earp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Davis, team foul #10 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG) Jerry Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker's layup is rejected by Carl Ruelas | 17-29 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hershberger | 17-29 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Jonathan Chamblee steals the ball from Alvin Kiker | 17-29 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | George Schell picks off the pass by James Johnson in the backcourt | 17-29 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Rowe | 19-29 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Ruelas, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis (PG), Jack Vonbraunsberg (SF), Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Steven Earp, James Johnson, Carl Ruelas, Joe White | |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Harry Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Nicks - foul #2 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #11 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SF) Ryan Nicks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG) Jonathan Chamblee | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Harry Bryant is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bryant, team foul #12 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joe White (SF) Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer hits a runner from the right block set up by Patrick Mathis | 19-33 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Jason Huey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-33 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer pulls down the rebound | 19-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Huey (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Kiker (tiring) PF - John Rowe (tiring) C - Ismael Turner (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Patrick Mathis (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Earp (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe White (tired) PF - Richard Farmer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Joe White is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Patrick Mathis | 19-35 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | John Rowe banks in the layup and he's fouled by Steven Earp - foul #2 on Steven Earp, team foul #7 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Jason Huey, Alvin Kiker, Ismael Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (SG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Ruelas (PF) Steven Earp, Joe White, Richard Farmer | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | John Rowe makes the free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Patrick Mathis | 22-37 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | John Rowe misses the lay-in | 22-37 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas grabs the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-37 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Michael McGill steps in front of the Patrick Mathis pass | 22-37 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | John Rowe is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-37 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden pulls down the rebound | 22-37 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by John Rowe - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #13 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Earp (SG), Joe White (SF), Richard Farmer (PF), Jack Vonbraunsberg (C) Jonathan Chamblee, James Johnson, Carl Ruelas, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Patrick Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-39 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the tip | 22-39 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the offensive board | 22-39 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger can't throw it down but the foul's on Jack Vonbraunsberg - foul #1 on Jack Vonbraunsberg, team foul #8 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), James Johnson (SF) Patrick Mathis, Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger makes the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Jason Huey is called for the reach on Steven Earp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Huey, team foul #14 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (C) James Johnson | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Steven Earp makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | John Malone drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Schell | 26-41 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | George Schell is called for the reach on Jonathan Chamblee in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Schell, team foul #15 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ismael Turner (C) Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Joe White, Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-43 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | George Schell is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-43 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Farmer | 26-43 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 26-43 |