| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Truman Degennaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard West (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brett Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Larsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Oliver Maguire (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Ronald Vogt inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | Steven Oldakowski blocks the jumper by Robert Hall | 33-31 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Larsen | 33-34 |
| 19:06 | Howard | Robert Hall is fouled on the floor by Brett Jenkins - foul #2 on Brett Jenkins, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Robert Hall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Cutts | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:17 | Howard | Truman Degennaro misses long on a runner from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Richard West hits a shot from the right side set up by Ronald Vogt | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 17:06 | Howard | Truman Degennaro pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:46 | Howard | Truman Degennaro hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Vogt | 39-34 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-34 |
| 16:24 | Howard | Truman Degennaro gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:20 | Howard | Stanley Cutts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Larsen and the foul's on Truman Degennaro - foul #2 on Truman Degennaro, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Matthew Luther (PF), George Powell (C) Robert Hall, Ronald Vogt, Truman Degennaro, Richard West | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (PG), Troy Munsch (C) Brett Jenkins, Steven Oldakowski | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Eatman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - Matthew Luther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Gent (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Larsen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oliver Maguire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Munsch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Clarence Patti clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Michael Larsen is denied by Matthew Luther | 39-37 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Jones | 39-39 |
| 14:55 | Howard | Edwin Eatman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:36 | Howard | George Powell grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Howard | Matthew Luther can't finish the layup | 42-39 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Stanley Cutts is called for the reach on Michael Larsen - foul #3 on Stanley Cutts, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Truman Degennaro (PF), Richard West (C) Stanley Cutts, Clarence Patti, Matthew Luther, George Powell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins (PG), Thomas Leach (SF), Steven Oldakowski (C) Michael Larsen, Henry Jones, Oliver Maguire | |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Truman Degennaro grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:35 | Howard | Robert Hall hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ronald Vogt | 44-39 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch misses the floater from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:14 | Howard | Truman Degennaro pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Richard West misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Oldakowski - foul #3 on Steven Oldakowski, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Richard West misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Richard West makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Ronald Vogt is called for the reach on Thomas Leach - foul #2 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Barry Myers (PG) Edwin Eatman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski is hacked by Robert Hall - foul #2 on Robert Hall, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG) Barry Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen (SG), Henry Jones (SF) Kevin Gent, Thomas Leach | |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Luther (C) Richard West | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Flynn (PF) Troy Munsch | |
| 11:56 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Truman Degennaro (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Luther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brett Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Larsen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Flynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:48 | Howard | Truman Degennaro snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Stanley Cutts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:34 | Howard | Matthew Luther hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brett Jenkins | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Robert Hall double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire (PF), Troy Munsch (C) Patrick Flynn, Steven Oldakowski | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Vogt - foul #3 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard West (C) Matthew Luther | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:36 | Howard | Robert Hall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Oliver Maguire | 47-43 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hall - foul #3 on Robert Hall, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | Howard | Ronald Vogt gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:02 | Howard | Oliver Maguire steals it from Truman Degennaro | 47-44 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Jones | 47-47 |
| 09:21 | Howard | Richard West makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Cutts | 50-47 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Larsen | 50-50 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Truman Degennaro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Truman Degennaro, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (PG), Barry Myers (SG), Clarence Patti (SF), Matthew Luther (PF), George Powell (C) Stanley Cutts, Robert Hall, Ronald Vogt, Truman Degennaro, Richard West | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (PG), Thomas Leach (SG), Ryan Quint (SF), Steven Oldakowski (C) Brett Jenkins, Michael Larsen, Henry Jones, Troy Munsch | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski is called for a backcourt violation | 50-50 |
| 08:21 | Howard | Matthew Luther clanks a floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Ryan Quint grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Ryan Quint hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-50 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 07:58 | Howard | George Powell is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen (SG), Troy Munsch (PF) Ryan Quint, Oliver Maguire | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Edwin Eatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Myers (fresh) SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - Matthew Luther (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Gent (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Larsen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Leach (fresh) PF - Troy Munsch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:42 | Howard | Clarence Patti gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:36 | Howard | Matthew Luther clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-52 |
| 06:49 | Howard | Matthew Luther gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:44 | Howard | Edwin Eatman misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Matthew Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Barry Myers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edwin Eatman | 52-52 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Barry Myers is called for the reach on Michael Larsen - foul #1 on Barry Myers, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Stanley Cutts (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Truman Degennaro (PF), Richard West (C) Edwin Eatman, Barry Myers, Clarence Patti, Matthew Luther, George Powell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins (PG), Henry Jones (SF), Oliver Maguire (PF) Kevin Gent, Thomas Leach, Troy Munsch | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Howard | Richard West can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Brett Jenkins - foul #3 on Brett Jenkins, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| 06:15 | Howard | Richard West makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:15 | Howard | Richard West makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Flynn (C) Steven Oldakowski | |
| 05:45 | Howard | Brett Jenkins picks off the pass by Robert Hall | 54-54 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Truman Degennaro is called for the reach on Oliver Maguire - foul #4 on Truman Degennaro, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach (SG), Troy Munsch (C) Michael Larsen, Patrick Flynn | |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Richard West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski (C) Troy Munsch | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones drills a turnaround from the left block | 54-58 |
| 04:31 | Howard | Ronald Vogt is whistled for traveling | 54-58 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Truman Degennaro picks off the pass by Thomas Leach | 54-58 |
| 03:52 | Howard | Truman Degennaro scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard West | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Stanley Cutts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Truman Degennaro (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard West (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brett Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Leach (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Maguire (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 03:27 | Howard | Truman Degennaro grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:10 | Howard | Robert Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Cutts | 59-58 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Brett Jenkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Oldakowski | 59-60 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Robert Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 01:54 | Howard | Stanley Cutts pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:31 | Howard | Ronald Vogt comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Jones - foul #2 on Henry Jones, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen (SG) Thomas Leach | |
| 01:31 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:31 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Richard West snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Robert Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Truman Degennaro takes the ball from Michael Larsen | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Howard | Ronald Vogt is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Jenkins - foul #4 on Brett Jenkins, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Robert Hall is fouled on the floor by Steven Oldakowski - foul #4 on Steven Oldakowski, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 00:32 | Howard | Robert Hall is fouled on the floor by Brett Jenkins - foul #5 on Brett Jenkins, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (PG) Brett Jenkins | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:32 | Howard | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Oldakowski | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Truman Degennaro is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Gent - foul #1 on Kevin Gent, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Truman Degennaro misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Oliver Maguire grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Larsen's pass is intercepted by Truman Degennaro | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Ronald Vogt is hacked by Kevin Gent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Gent, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |