| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Russell Anderson | 32-29 |
| 19:18 | Louisiana State | Tony Heuer is called for the reach on John Cornett - foul #3 on Tony Heuer, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer | |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender buries a turnaround near the basket set up by William Carter | 34-29 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 18:14 | Louisiana State | William Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Anderson and he's fouled by William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (C) Edward Fordyce, George Brokaw | |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Russell Anderson and the foul's on Robert Bibler - foul #1 on Robert Bibler, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Alexei Malinoski (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) William Carter, Caleb Darby, Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana State | John Cornett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 16:50 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:35 | Louisiana State | David Dinan misses short on a jumper from close range | 34-35 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby (SF) Alexei Malinoski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Brokaw (PF) Donald Stiver | |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Robert Bibler (PF), Thomas Bender (C) Corey Howard, Arthur Burnette, David Dinan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (PG), Timothy Weldy (SG) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Brokaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender loses the dribble to Timothy Weldy | 34-37 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 15:07 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:52 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cornett | 37-37 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy makes the 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:20 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender lays it in on a nice dish by John Cornett | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce is hacked by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (PG), Robert Guerrier (SG), Alexei Malinoski (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) John Cornett, William Carter, Caleb Darby, Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (PG), Tony Heuer (SF), Allen Vargo (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Edward Fordyce, Anthony Zwolinski, George Brokaw, Jerry Marano | |
| 13:52 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:51 | Louisiana State | David Dinan snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:46 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo's layup is rejected by Arthur Burnette | 39-40 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana State | Allen Vargo steals it from Alexei Malinoski | 39-40 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana State | David Dinan grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana State | The short jumper by David Dinan is denied by Allen Vargo | 39-40 |
| 12:00 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | David Dinan misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 39-40 |
| 11:38 | Louisiana State | David Dinan hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Corey Howard (fresh) SG - Robert Guerrier (fresh) SF - Alexei Malinoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Dinan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Heuer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 41-43 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette jams it | 43-43 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo buries a jumper from the left side | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | David Dinan lays it in on a great pass from Corey Howard and the foul's on Donald Stiver - foul #1 on Donald Stiver, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), William Carter (SG), Caleb Darby (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Corey Howard, Robert Guerrier, Alexei Malinoski, Arthur Burnette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), George Brokaw (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Russell Anderson, Tony Heuer, Allen Vargo, Donald Stiver | |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | David Dinan makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 10:12 | Louisiana State | David Dinan pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:49 | Louisiana State | William Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) David Dinan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | George Brokaw blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 09:12 | Louisiana State | John Cornett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Carter | 49-47 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Bender takes the ball from Timothy Weldy | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is denied on a dunk by Robert Bibler | 49-47 |
| 08:41 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:26 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Bibler, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (PG), Tony Heuer (SG) Edward Fordyce, Timothy Weldy | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Caleb Darby steals the ball from Jerry Marano | 49-47 |
| 08:03 | Louisiana State | William Carter can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | George Brokaw comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bibler - foul #3 on Robert Bibler, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Alexei Malinoski (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF) William Carter, Caleb Darby, Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Taylor (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexei Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Burnette (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - George Brokaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | John Cornett picks off the pass by David Taylor | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Louisiana State | John Cornett banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | David Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 06:19 | Louisiana State | Alexei Malinoski snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana State | George Brokaw steals the ball from Arthur Burnette | 51-49 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Donald Stiver - foul #2 on Donald Stiver, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Caleb Darby (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) John Cornett, Alexei Malinoski, Arthur Burnette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (PG), Timothy Weldy (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Allen Vargo (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Russell Anderson, Tony Heuer, David Taylor, George Brokaw, Donald Stiver | |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Weldy | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Carter | 54-55 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Corey Howard - foul #2 on Corey Howard, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Dinan (C) Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (PG) Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:58 | Louisiana State | William Carter hits a jumper from the left side set up by Caleb Darby | 56-57 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Anderson out of the doubleteam | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Corey Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Dinan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fordyce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Marano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Thomas Bender (C) Corey Howard, David Dinan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), George Brokaw (C) Timothy Weldy, Edward Fordyce, Jerry Marano | |
| 02:32 | Louisiana State | William Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Caleb Darby | 59-62 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SF) Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Cornett | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Louisiana State | John Cornett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Caleb Darby | 64-62 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson is hacked by William Carter - foul #4 on William Carter, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG) Tony Heuer | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | John Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Cornett | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Edward Fordyce | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Russell Anderson | 67-66 |
| 03:30 | Louisiana State | George Brokaw picks off the pass by Caleb Darby | 67-66 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 67-69 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Allen Vargo | 67-69 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | William Carter picks off the pass by Timothy Weldy | 67-69 |
| 02:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 67-69 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Cornett - foul #3 on John Cornett, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Alexei Malinoski (SF), Arthur Burnette (PF), David Dinan (C) William Carter, Caleb Darby, Robert Bibler, Thomas Bender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Donald Stiver (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Timothy Weldy, Allen Vargo, George Brokaw | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby (SF), Thomas Bender (C) Alexei Malinoski, David Dinan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), Edward Fordyce (SF) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 02:03 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Burnette | 70-71 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Robert Bibler (PF) Corey Howard, Arthur Burnette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (PF), George Brokaw (C) Donald Stiver, Jerry Marano | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Anderson and the foul's on Thomas Bender - foul #2 on Thomas Bender, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Brokaw - foul #2 on George Brokaw, team foul #4 | 70-74 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:45 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 11 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | William Carter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cornett | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Bender | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 11 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Louisiana State | Timothy Weldy is called for the reach on William Carter - foul #4 on Timothy Weldy, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| 04:11 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Caleb Darby | 77-74 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Weldy | 77-76 |
| 03:32 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler is hacked by Allen Vargo - foul #1 on Allen Vargo, team foul #6 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Edward Fordyce | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby misses long on a runner in the lane | 77-76 |
| 03:19 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Carter | 77-76 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) George Brokaw | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SF), George Brokaw (C) Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Caleb Darby steps in front of the Timothy Weldy pass | 77-76 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the lay-in | 77-76 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce lays it up and in on a great pass from George Brokaw | 77-78 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce misses the jumper from the right side | 79-78 |
| 01:37 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 81-78 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Caleb Darby (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bibler (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 11 ast. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Fordyce (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Brokaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | William Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Anderson - foul #2 on Russell Anderson, team foul #7 | 81-78 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | William Carter makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | William Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | George Brokaw's pass is intercepted by Robert Bibler | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Russell Anderson is called for the reach on Caleb Darby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Anderson, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (PG), Robert Guerrier (SG), Arthur Burnette (PF) John Cornett, William Carter, Robert Bibler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Caleb Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | George Brokaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bender | 85-78 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Russell Anderson is called for the reach on Corey Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Anderson, team foul #9 | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Russell Anderson is called for the reach on Arthur Burnette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Anderson, team foul #10 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Russell Anderson | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 88-78 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana State | Arthur Burnette grabs the board | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard runs out the clock | 88-78 |