| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Brim (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Wallace (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | George Murphy inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Rodney Brown | 26-44 |
| 19:20 | Howard | Tommy Hodges is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Tommy Hodges, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Duffy (PF) Tommy Hodges | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Wallace | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:52 | Howard | The jump hook by Rolando Anderson is blocked by Joseph Wilbanks | 26-47 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico | William Wallace pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-47 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Rolando Anderson knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Kenneth Davis and he's fouled by George Murphy - foul #1 on George Murphy, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Rolando Anderson misses the free throw | 28-47 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Rodney Brown | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-47 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Kenneth Davis grabs the board | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:21 | Howard | Herbert Johnston misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-47 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the easy layup | 28-47 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Anthony Duffy snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 17:50 | Howard | The jump hook by Rolando Anderson is blocked by Joseph Wilbanks | 28-47 |
| 17:48 | Howard | Herbert Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Rolando Anderson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Angel Ruiz - foul #4 on Angel Ruiz, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Winger (PG) William Wallace | |
| 17:34 | Howard | Rolando Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Rolando Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the easy layup | 30-47 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Rolando Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Herbert Johnston is called for traveling | 30-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Arthur Nunley (SG), John Dragoo (C) Herbert Johnston, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks buries a shot from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 16:42 | Howard | Arthur Nunley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | George Murphy tips it back up and in | 33-51 |
| 16:10 | Howard | Arthur Nunley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-51 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Angel Ruiz | 33-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Brim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Nunley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Duffy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Dragoo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mark Winger (fresh) SG - Angel Ruiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Murphy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Rolando Anderson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Nunley | 36-53 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks blows the layup | 36-53 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks tips it but misses | 36-53 |
| 15:28 | Howard | John Dragoo gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:11 | Howard | Arthur Nunley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Duffy | 39-53 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks tips it home | 39-55 |
| 14:21 | Howard | John Dragoo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Anthony Duffy tips it in | 41-55 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-55 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | George Murphy tips it back up and in | 41-57 |
| 13:54 | Howard | Christopher Brim scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Duffy | 44-57 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | John Dragoo picks off the pass by Angel Ruiz | 44-57 |
| 13:13 | Howard | Rolando Anderson clanks a jumper from the right block | 44-57 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | George Murphy grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | George Murphy hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Rolando Anderson - foul #2 on Rolando Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Mario Padula (PG), Herbert Johnston (SG), Christopher Short (SF), Tommy Hodges (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Christopher Brim, Arthur Nunley, Rolando Anderson, Anthony Duffy, John Dragoo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Wallace (SG), Rodney Brown (PF) Mark Winger, Clifton Daluz | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | George Murphy makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:35 | Howard | Herbert Johnston dunks the ball and he's fouled by Joseph Wilbanks - foul #1 on Joseph Wilbanks, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| 12:35 | Howard | Herbert Johnston makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Angel Ruiz | 47-62 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Mario Padula misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | George Murphy gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mario Padula (fresh) SG - Herbert Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Short (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angel Ruiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Wallace (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Murphy (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:28 | Howard | Christopher Short connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Kenneth Davis swats the layup by Joseph Wilbanks | 49-64 |
| 11:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Christopher Short | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:08 | Howard | William Wallace steals it from Kenneth Davis | 49-64 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks travels with the ball | 49-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz (C) Joseph Wilbanks | |
| 10:15 | Howard | Clifton Daluz picks off the pass by Herbert Johnston | 49-64 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | George Murphy misses short on a runner from close range | 49-64 |
| 09:44 | Howard | Tommy Hodges pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 09:29 | Howard | Kenneth Davis misses the easy layup | 49-64 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | William Wallace grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | George Murphy misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 09:01 | Howard | Tommy Hodges snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Kenneth Davis misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clifton Daluz - foul #1 on Clifton Daluz, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Brim (PG), Arthur Nunley (SG), Rolando Anderson (SF), Anthony Duffy (PF) Mario Padula, Herbert Johnston, Christopher Short, Tommy Hodges | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Winger (PG), Joseph Wilbanks (C) William Wallace, Rodney Brown | |
| 08:45 | Howard | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico | Kenneth Davis swats the layup by Clifton Daluz | 50-64 |
| 08:24 | Howard | Anthony Duffy gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:10 | Howard | Anthony Duffy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clifton Daluz - foul #2 on Clifton Daluz, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Howard | John Dragoo (C) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:10 | Howard | Anthony Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:10 | Howard | Anthony Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Anthony Duffy takes the ball from Mark Winger | 52-64 |
| 07:31 | Howard | George Murphy steals it from Rolando Anderson | 52-64 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz lays it in set up by George Murphy | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Brim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Nunley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Duffy (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Dragoo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mark Winger (fresh) SG - Angel Ruiz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Murphy (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clifton Daluz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 06:59 | Howard | Christopher Brim hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rolando Anderson | 55-66 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz double dribbles | 55-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Herbert Johnston (SG) Arthur Nunley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Brown (PF) Clifton Daluz | |
| 06:26 | Howard | Anthony Duffy loses the dribble to Joseph Wilbanks | 55-66 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Christopher Brim steals the ball from George Murphy | 55-66 |
| 05:59 | Howard | Rolando Anderson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Brim | 57-66 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 05:45 | Howard | The rebound goes to Rolando Anderson | 57-66 |
| 05:37 | Howard | John Dragoo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Short (SF), Tommy Hodges (PF) Rolando Anderson, Anthony Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Wallace (SG) Mark Winger | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown lays it in on a great pass from Angel Ruiz | 57-68 |
| 05:00 | Howard | Christopher Short misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Rodney Brown | 57-68 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-68 |
| 04:35 | Howard | Tommy Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 04:29 | Howard | Christopher Short's layup is rejected by Rodney Brown | 57-68 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilbanks | 57-68 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Brim - foul #1 on Christopher Brim, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Mario Padula (PG), Arthur Nunley (SG), Rolando Anderson (SF), Kenneth Davis (C) Christopher Brim, Herbert Johnston, Christopher Short, John Dragoo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Howard | Tommy Hodges is hacked by William Wallace - foul #2 on William Wallace, team foul #6 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Winger (PG) William Wallace | |
| 03:34 | Howard | Tommy Hodges is hacked by Clifton Daluz - foul #3 on Clifton Daluz, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Tommy Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilbanks | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to George Murphy | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mario Padula (fresh) SG - Arthur Nunley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tommy Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mark Winger (fresh) SG - Angel Ruiz (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Murphy (tired) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wilbanks (tiring) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | George Murphy is whistled for traveling | 57-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Duffy (PF) Tommy Hodges | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Brown (PF) Joseph Wilbanks | |
| 02:55 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Brim (PG), Herbert Johnston (SG), Tommy Hodges (PF) Mario Padula, Arthur Nunley, Anthony Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Wallace (SG) Mark Winger | |
| 02:48 | Howard | George Murphy is called for the reach on Rolando Anderson - foul #2 on George Murphy, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Mario Padula (PG), Arthur Nunley (SG), Anthony Duffy (PF), John Dragoo (C) Christopher Brim, Herbert Johnston, Tommy Hodges, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:48 | Howard | Rolando Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Clifton Daluz | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the driving attempt in the lane | 57-70 |
| 02:31 | Howard | Anthony Duffy snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Arthur Nunley makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mario Padula | 60-70 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | George Murphy scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Daluz | 60-72 |
| 01:41 | Howard | Anthony Duffy misses the dunk | 60-72 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico | Mario Padula is called for the reach on Angel Ruiz - foul #2 on Mario Padula, team foul #4 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Short (SF) Rolando Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks (C) Rodney Brown | |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Duffy - foul #2 on Anthony Duffy, team foul #5 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Brown (PF) William Wallace | |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Mario Padula scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | George Murphy hits a floater near the basket set up by Angel Ruiz | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Howard | Christopher Short misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 00:12 | Howard | John Dragoo hits the follow up shot | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz runs out the clock | 65-76 |