| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Legere (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Toro (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford is hacked by Kevin Ricketson - foul #3 on Kevin Ricketson, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG) Kevin Ricketson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Toro - foul #1 on James Toro, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 29-32 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras hits a jump hook from the left block | 29-34 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Ashby | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Richard Stauffer takes the ball from James Toro in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico | William Ashby hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Stauffer | 29-36 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere's pass is intercepted by Richard Stauffer | 29-36 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Stanford Stephenson picks off the pass by William Ashby | 31-39 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson throws it down | 33-39 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Ashby | 33-42 |
| 16:10 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:54 | Alcorn State | James Toro snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Toro (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stauffer - foul #2 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), James Leighton (SG), Millard McBrien (SF), Jerry Reinke (PF), Eric Hamlet (C) Thomas Buck, Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, James Toro, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) William Ashby, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras, Tyler Ford | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico | Michael Trego can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 14:57 | Alcorn State | Millard McBrien pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Michael Trego banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Hopper and he's hacked by Millard McBrien - foul #1 on Millard McBrien, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), Sidney Pritchett (C) James Leighton, Millard McBrien | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen (SG), Tyler Ford (C) Joseph Hopper, Robert Carpenter | |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere's floater is tipped away by Rodolfo Reyes | 38-45 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 13:27 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico | Sidney Pritchett steals it from Bryan Keith | 42-45 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett is fouled on the floor by Tyler Ford - foul #2 on Tyler Ford, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Leighton (SG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), Millard McBrien (PF) Kevin Ricketson, Robert Legere, Jerry Reinke, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Dwayne Allen, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | James Leighton grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:35 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leighton (fresh) SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Millard McBrien (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Stauffer steals it from Stanford Stephenson in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Millard McBrien grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:51 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG) Thomas Buck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Tyler Ford (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Robert Carpenter | |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), Jerry Reinke (PF) James Leighton, Millard McBrien | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Ricketson | 42-48 |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Legere, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Leighton (SG), Millard McBrien (SF), James Toro (PF), Eric Hamlet (C) Kevin Ricketson, Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, Jerry Reinke, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) William Ashby, Dwayne Allen, Gilberto Contreras, Tyler Ford | |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 08:37 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to James Leighton | 42-48 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Rodolfo Reyes is called for the reach on James Toro - foul #1 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Trego (SF) Richard Stauffer | |
| 08:01 | Alcorn State | James Toro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Robert Carpenter | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Millard McBrien | 42-48 |
| 07:17 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 07:16 | Alcorn State | James Leighton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leighton (fairly fresh) SF - Millard McBrien (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Toro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hamlet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Tyler Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Leighton | 45-48 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Keith | 45-51 |
| 06:14 | Alcorn State | James Leighton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), Robert Legere (SG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), Jerry Reinke (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Thomas Buck, James Leighton, Millard McBrien, James Toro, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Ricketson | 50-51 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Reinke - foul #2 on Jerry Reinke, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | William Ashby grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | William Ashby is fouled on the floor by Stanford Stephenson - foul #1 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer double dribbles | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Robert Carpenter | |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Kevin Ricketson is called for the reach on William Ashby - foul #4 on Kevin Ricketson, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Toro (PF) Kevin Ricketson, Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF) Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG) William Ashby | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses the tip | 50-54 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | James Toro gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Reinke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Toro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Ford - foul #3 on Tyler Ford, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leighton (PG), Millard McBrien (SF), Eric Hamlet (C) Thomas Buck, Jerry Reinke, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter (C) Tyler Ford | |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Millard McBrien grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is hacked by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #2 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson (SF) James Toro | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego | |
| 02:12 | Alcorn State | Richard Stauffer steals it from Stanford Stephenson | 51-54 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | William Ashby lays it in set up by Richard Stauffer | 51-56 |
| 02:01 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-56 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), James Toro (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) James Leighton, Millard McBrien, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) William Ashby, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 01:25 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere banks in the layup | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett's pass is intercepted by Tyler Ford | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Stanford Stephenson swats the layup by Gilberto Contreras | 53-56 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen tips it home | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere is hacked by Bryan Keith - foul #4 on Bryan Keith, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sidney Pritchett | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Legere - foul #3 on Robert Legere, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |