| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) PF - Paul Leet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Leary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Aguila (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | James Kania inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | John Harper is called for traveling | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (PG), Spencer Riley (C) John Harper, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Mark May is hacked by Spencer Riley - foul #3 on Spencer Riley, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Leary (C) Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Mark May comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Sweeney - foul #1 on Shawn Sweeney, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Mark May makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Mark May makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | James Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:50 | Arizona State | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Paul Leet comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 18:32 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Sweeney | 31-38 |
| 18:24 | Arizona State | Paul Leet makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Patterson | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | James Kania blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Aguila | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Leet | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | James Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Paul Leet steals the ball from Philip Gardiner | 37-40 |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | James Kania hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Becker - foul #2 on Robert Becker, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Harper (PG), Robert Cartwright (PF), Everette Cora (C) James Patterson, Paul Leet, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (SG), Micheal Keithley (SF), Morgan Cammarata (PF), Ronald Pelton (C) Peter Lasley, John Aguila, Robert Becker, Philip Gardiner | |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | James Kania makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Arizona State | James Kania makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weber (SG), William Williams (SF) Shawn Sweeney, James Kania | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | Robert Cartwright lays it in on a great pass from John Harper | 41-40 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Weber takes the ball from Marcellus Johnson | 41-40 |
| 15:45 | Arizona State | John Harper banks in the layup set up by Michael Weber | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. C - Everette Cora (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Micheal Keithley (fresh) PF - Morgan Cammarata (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Pelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Ronald Pelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF), Spencer Riley (C) Michael Weber, Robert Cartwright, Everette Cora | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley (SG) Mark May | |
| 15:03 | Arizona State | William Williams buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Micheal Keithley - foul #2 on Micheal Keithley, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (SG), Everette Cora (PF) James Patterson, Paul Leet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Aguila (SF), Robert Becker (PF), Philip Gardiner (C) Micheal Keithley, Morgan Cammarata, Ronald Pelton | |
| 15:03 | Arizona State | William Williams misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Philip Gardiner gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Shawn Sweeney steals the ball from John Aguila | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Arizona State | Spencer Riley is fouled on the floor by Robert Becker - foul #3 on Robert Becker, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF) Shawn Sweeney, Everette Cora | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark May (PG) Marcellus Johnson | |
| 14:09 | Arizona State | William Williams buries a floater from close range set up by John Harper | 47-40 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Leet | 47-40 |
| 13:34 | Arizona State | John Harper clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Philip Gardiner grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | John Harper steals the ball from Robert Becker | 47-40 |
| 12:56 | Arizona State | Robert Becker is called for the reach on Paul Leet - foul #4 on Robert Becker, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (SG), James Kania (SF), Robert Cartwright (PF), Charles Leary (C) James Patterson, William Williams, Paul Leet, Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (SG), Micheal Keithley (SF), Morgan Cammarata (PF), Ronald Pelton (C) Peter Lasley, John Aguila, Robert Becker, Philip Gardiner | |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Charles Leary clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 47-40 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | James Kania tips it home | 49-40 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Pelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-40 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Charles Leary grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:57 | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney's pass is intercepted by Micheal Keithley | 49-40 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Micheal Keithley throws it down | 49-42 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | John Harper is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF) John Harper, Robert Cartwright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley (SG), John Aguila (SF) Mark May, Micheal Keithley | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Shawn Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Leet (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Leary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Marcellus Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Aguila (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Morgan Cammarata (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Pelton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:27 | Arizona State | Charles Leary grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 11:10 | Arizona State | Marcellus Johnson picks off the pass by Shawn Sweeney | 49-42 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:51 | Arizona State | James Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Charles Leary lays it in set up by James Patterson and the foul's on Ronald Pelton - foul #2 on Ronald Pelton, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Harper (PG), Michael Weber (SG), William Williams (SF) Shawn Sweeney, James Patterson, James Kania | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark May (PG), Philip Gardiner (C) Marcellus Johnson, Ronald Pelton | |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Charles Leary makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 10:08 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Leet | 52-42 |
| 09:49 | Arizona State | Charles Leary misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 09:48 | Arizona State | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 09:28 | Arizona State | Michael Weber drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Williams | 55-42 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Morgan Cammarata, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (PG), James Patterson (SG), James Kania (SF), Everette Cora (PF), Spencer Riley (C) John Harper, Michael Weber, William Williams, Paul Leet, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (SG), Micheal Keithley (SF), Ronald Pelton (PF) Peter Lasley, John Aguila, Morgan Cammarata | |
| 09:06 | Arizona State | Ronald Pelton takes the ball from Shawn Sweeney | 55-42 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Micheal Keithley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | James Patterson pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:49 | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Marcellus Johnson | 55-42 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark May | 55-45 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Marcellus Johnson steals the ball from Shawn Sweeney | 55-45 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Pelton hits a fadeaway in the paint | 55-47 |
| 07:43 | Arizona State | Ronald Pelton takes the ball from James Patterson | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Shawn Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everette Cora (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Keithley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Pelton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Gardiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Micheal Keithley is whistled for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Harper (PG), William Williams (SF), Paul Leet (PF), Charles Leary (C) Shawn Sweeney, James Kania, Everette Cora, Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley (SG), John Aguila (SF), Robert Becker (PF), Morgan Cammarata (C) Mark May, Micheal Keithley, Ronald Pelton, Philip Gardiner | |
| 07:10 | Arizona State | James Patterson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-47 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Peter Lasley | 58-49 |
| 06:20 | Arizona State | James Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-49 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Morgan Cammarata | 58-49 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (SG), James Kania (SF), Spencer Riley (C) James Patterson, William Williams, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark May (PG) Marcellus Johnson | |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | Arizona State | Spencer Riley is fouled on the floor by Morgan Cammarata - foul #3 on Morgan Cammarata, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Williams (SF) James Kania | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Gardiner (C) Morgan Cammarata | |
| 05:50 | Arizona State | Spencer Riley misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | John Harper hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Philip Gardiner - foul #2 on Philip Gardiner, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Kania (SF), Robert Cartwright (PF), Charles Leary (C) William Williams, Paul Leet, Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | John Harper misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Mark May makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Lasley | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | John Harper is hacked by Mark May - foul #2 on Mark May, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF) Shawn Sweeney, Robert Cartwright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (SF) John Aguila | |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | John Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | Paul Leet snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Paul Leet misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Philip Gardiner | 60-56 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Becker | 60-56 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Harper | 60-56 |
| 03:28 | Arizona State | James Patterson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Leet (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Leary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Lasley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcellus Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Philip Gardiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Becker and the foul's on James Kania - foul #3 on James Kania, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (PG), Michael Weber (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Cartwright (PF), Spencer Riley (C) John Harper, James Patterson, James Kania, Paul Leet, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Micheal Keithley (SG), John Aguila (SF), Morgan Cammarata (PF), Ronald Pelton (C) Mark May, Peter Lasley, Robert Becker, Philip Gardiner | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Robert Cartwright can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark May (PG), Peter Lasley (SG) Marcellus Johnson, Micheal Keithley | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Cartwright steals the ball from Peter Lasley | 60-59 |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Morgan Cammarata swats the dunk try by Spencer Riley | 60-59 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Mark May snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF), Charles Leary (C) Michael Weber, Robert Cartwright, Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Becker (PF), Philip Gardiner (C) Morgan Cammarata, Ronald Pelton | |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | James Patterson picks off the pass by Peter Lasley | 60-59 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Harper (PG), James Kania (SF) Shawn Sweeney, William Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Lasley | 60-61 |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | James Patterson is fouled on the floor by Peter Lasley - foul #2 on Peter Lasley, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Paul Leet snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:02 | Arizona State | Paul Leet hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Harper | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Mark May is hacked by John Harper - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Philip Gardiner is hacked by John Harper - foul #3 on John Harper, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | James Patterson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Leet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Leary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Aguila (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Philip Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Charles Leary wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Arizona State | Charles Leary double dribbles | 64-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney (PG), Michael Weber (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Cartwright (PF), Spencer Riley (C) John Harper, James Patterson, James Kania, Paul Leet, Charles Leary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | William Williams steps in front of the Mark May pass | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Michael Weber is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Weber, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG) Michael Weber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Mark May scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Lasley | 64-66 |
| 03:22 | Arizona State | Spencer Riley misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Mark May grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Philip Gardiner knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | John Aguila is called for the reach on Robert Cartwright - foul #2 on John Aguila, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Harper (PG), James Kania (SF), Charles Leary (C) James Patterson, William Williams, Spencer Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Robert Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Robert Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Aguila | 64-70 |
| 02:19 | Arizona State | Charles Leary can't finish the layup | 64-70 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | John Harper hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Mark May's pass is intercepted by Shawn Sweeney | 66-70 |
| 01:58 | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Mark May connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 01:11 | Arizona State | Shawn Sweeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 01:09 | Arizona State | Charles Leary tips it home | 70-73 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Mark May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Patterson (SG), Paul Leet (PF) Shawn Sweeney, Robert Cartwright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Charles Leary lays it in | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Harper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kania (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Leet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Leary (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark May (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Lasley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Aguila (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Philip Gardiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Mark May loses the dribble to John Harper in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Robert Becker is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #5 on Robert Becker, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata (PF) Robert Becker | |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Mark May misses badly on a floater from the right side | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Charles Leary grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Charles Leary is hacked by Peter Lasley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Lasley, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Charles Leary misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Charles Leary misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 | John Aguila misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-73 |