| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) SF - David Zorc (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Chamblee | 19-30 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-30 |
| 19:14 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Snowden - foul #1 on Jeffrey Snowden, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | Norman Adger is called for the reach on Jeffrey Snowden - foul #1 on Norman Adger, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-33 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer snags the defensive board | 21-33 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Farmer | 21-36 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Eng comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Olmstead - foul #2 on Paul Olmstead, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-36 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Robert Priestley buries a jumper from the left side set up by Norman Adger | 24-36 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | David Zorc grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | David Zorc is hacked by Carl Ruelas - foul #1 on Carl Ruelas, team foul #3 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Kenneth Bowler (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Johnson (SF), Joe White (PF) Carl Ruelas, Richard Farmer | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) PF - John Stanton (fresh) C - Brent Issac (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe White (fresh) C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | John Stanton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | James Johnson misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Stanton - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (SF) Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 14:49 | Ball State | John Stanton's fadeaway is rejected by James Johnson | 24-38 |
| 14:48 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler snags the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Gordon Casey can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 24-38 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-38 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg gets the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-38 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | John Stanton gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses the shot from the right side | 24-38 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Charles Hatten tips it home | 26-38 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jack Vonbraunsberg, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Kenneth Bowler, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (SF), Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Jack Vonbraunsberg, James Johnson, Joe White | |
| 13:02 | Ball State | David Zorc can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-38 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | Robert Eng gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 12:44 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas misses badly on a runner from the right block | 26-38 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee tips it but misses | 26-38 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| 12:17 | Ball State | Carl Ruelas swats the short shot by Robert Eng | 26-40 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-40 |
| 11:45 | Ball State | David Zorc pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins buries a floater from the right block set up by Robert Priestley | 28-40 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas misses the easy layup | 28-40 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Norman Adger comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Norman Adger buries a shot from close range set up by Robert Priestley | 30-40 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-40 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Snowden | 30-40 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Olmstead | 30-42 |
| 08:57 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Carl Ruelas is blocked by David Zorc | 30-42 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden tips it in | 30-44 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Norman Adger is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Snowden | 30-44 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | David Zorc steals the ball from Jeffrey Snowden | 30-44 |
| 07:36 | Ball State | The short jumper by Carlos Perkins is denied by Jeffrey Snowden | 30-44 |
| 07:35 | Ball State | Robert Eng pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Zorc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Eng (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ruelas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Farmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Priestley | 33-44 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | David Zorc can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Robert Priestley tips it home | 35-44 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-44 |
| 06:28 | Ball State | Robert Priestley gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Robert Priestley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Zorc | 38-44 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | David Zorc is called for the reach on Richard Farmer - foul #1 on David Zorc, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Kenneth Bowler (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (PG), Eugene Tafoya (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joe White (PF), Jon Hall (C) Jonathan Chamblee, Paul Olmstead, Carl Ruelas, Richard Farmer, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Brent Issac swats the short shot by James Johnson | 38-44 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Gordon Casey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Bowler | 40-44 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Jon Hall knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James Johnson and he's fouled by Charles Hatten - foul #2 on Charles Hatten, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Jon Hall makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Eugene Tafoya steals it from Charles Hatten | 40-47 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Eugene Tafoya can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | John Stanton grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 03:47 | Ball State | John Stanton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-47 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | James Johnson grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Joe White hits a turnaround near the basket | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brent Issac (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jack Vonbraunsberg (fresh) SG - Eugene Tafoya (fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler lays it in set up by John Stanton and the foul's on Jon Hall - foul #1 on Jon Hall, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (SF), Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) James Johnson, Jon Hall, Joe White | |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Eng - foul #2 on Robert Eng, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (SF) Kenneth Bowler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG) Eugene Tafoya | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 02:25 | Ball State | A charge is called on Robert Priestley - foul #2 on Robert Priestley, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Perea (SG) Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Snowden | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Eng - foul #3 on Robert Eng, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead (SG) Mark Perea | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by David Zorc and he's fouled by Carl Ruelas - foul #2 on Carl Ruelas, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Olmstead | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Robert Priestley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Snowden - foul #2 on Jeffrey Snowden, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Norman Adger, David Zorc, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (PG), Eugene Tafoya (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joe White (PF), Jon Hall (C) Jonathan Chamblee, Paul Olmstead, Carl Ruelas, Richard Farmer, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Robert Priestley makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Robert Priestley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Robert Priestley is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Priestley, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Norman Adger (SG), David Zorc (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Kenneth Bowler, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), Mark Perea (SG), Richard Farmer (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Jack Vonbraunsberg, Eugene Tafoya, Joe White, Jon Hall | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | David Zorc knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer is hacked by Robert Priestley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Priestley, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Robert Eng grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Robert Eng's 3 pointer is rejected by Richard Farmer | 51-59 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | David Zorc gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Norman Adger makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Eng | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead (SG) Mark Perea | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer is hacked by Robert Priestley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Priestley, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG) Robert Priestley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 54-60 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Norman Adger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State 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 (+5) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee runs out the clock | 54-62 |