| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) SG - David Leonard (fresh) SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) PF - Gerald Matheson (fresh) C - Brandon Walter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Richard Kubinski (fresh) SG - David Hoffman (fresh) SF - Danny Schiffman (fresh) PF - John Elamin (fresh) C - Michael Cardoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Gerald Matheson tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Baylor | David Leonard steals the ball from David Hoffman | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter is hacked by Michael Cardoza - foul #1 on Michael Cardoza, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Gerald Matheson jams it and he's hacked by John Elamin - foul #1 on John Elamin, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Gerald Matheson makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Baylor | David Hoffman's dunk attempt is rejected by Gerald Matheson | 5-0 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Gerald Matheson is whistled for traveling | 5-0 |
| 17:53 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski is hacked by Brandon Walter - foul #1 on Brandon Walter, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), John Wasson (SG), Steve Williams (SF), George Zadow (PF), Louis Durrah (C) Iniko Abke, David Leonard, Ilia Zapien, Gerald Matheson, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (PG), Brian Heins (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF), Richard Hornsby (PF), Anthony Whitaker (C) Richard Kubinski, David Hoffman, Danny Schiffman, John Elamin, Michael Cardoza | |
| 17:31 | Baylor | Russel Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:29 | Baylor | Kevin Kinnard tips it back up and in | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 16:50 | Baylor | Brian Heins loses the ball out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Wise (SG), Walter Depalma (PF) Jerry Maselli, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | John Wasson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Wise and he's hacked by Kevin Kinnard - foul #1 on Kevin Kinnard, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | John Wasson makes the free throw | 10-2 |
| 16:15 | Baylor | Anthony Whitaker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 10-2 |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Richard Hornsby tips it in | 10-4 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | John Wasson travels in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), Louis Durrah (C) James Wise, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Kubinski (PG), Danny Schiffman (SF), William Dziedzic (PF), Michael Cardoza (C) Russel Thompson, Kevin Kinnard, Richard Hornsby, Anthony Whitaker | |
| 15:49 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Louis Durrah - foul #1 on Louis Durrah, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), Ilia Zapien (SF), George Zadow (PF), Brandon Walter (C) Jerry Maselli, Steve Williams, Walter Depalma, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Hoffman (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF), Richard Hornsby (PF), Anthony Whitaker (C) Brian Heins, Danny Schiffman, William Dziedzic, Michael Cardoza | |
| 15:49 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:49 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) SG - John Wasson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) PF - George Zadow (fresh) C - Brandon Walter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Richard Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hoffman (fresh) SF - Kevin Kinnard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hornsby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Whitaker (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter blows the dunk | 10-6 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien hits the follow up shot | 12-6 |
| 15:09 | Baylor | Anthony Whitaker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brandon Walter | 12-6 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | George Zadow hits the finger roll | 14-6 |
| 14:28 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski misses long on a runner in the lane | 14-6 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kubinski - foul #1 on Richard Kubinski, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), David Leonard (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gerald Matheson (PF), Louis Durrah (C) Iniko Abke, John Wasson, Ilia Zapien, George Zadow, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (PG), Brian Heins (SG), Danny Schiffman (SF), John Elamin (PF), Michael Cardoza (C) Richard Kubinski, David Hoffman, Kevin Kinnard, Richard Hornsby, Anthony Whitaker | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | John Elamin blocks the short jumper by Gerald Matheson | 14-6 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Williams | 14-6 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams makes the turnaround in the lane | 16-6 |
| 13:26 | Baylor | John Elamin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-8 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah lays it up and in and the foul's on Michael Cardoza - foul #2 on Michael Cardoza, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Walter Depalma (PF) Jerry Maselli, David Leonard, Steve Williams, Gerald Matheson | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Hoffman (SG), William Dziedzic (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Russel Thompson, John Elamin, Michael Cardoza | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah makes the free throw | 19-8 |
| 12:46 | Baylor | Brian Heins drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Hoffman and he's hacked by Iniko Abke - foul #1 on Iniko Abke, team foul #3 | 19-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Zadow (PF), Brandon Walter (C) Walter Depalma, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Kubinski (PG) David Hoffman | |
| 12:46 | Baylor | Brian Heins misses the free throw | 19-10 |
| 12:46 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kubinski | 19-10 |
| 12:31 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski is fouled on the floor by Brandon Walter - foul #2 on Brandon Walter, team foul #4 | 19-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Williams (PF) Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (PG), David Hoffman (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF), Richard Hornsby (PF), Anthony Whitaker (C) Richard Kubinski, Brian Heins, Danny Schiffman, William Dziedzic, Christopher Williams | |
| 12:05 | Baylor | Ilia Zapien swats the dunk try by Richard Hornsby | 19-10 |
| 12:04 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hornsby | 19-10 |
| 11:45 | Baylor | Richard Hornsby hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kevin Kinnard | 19-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) SG - John Wasson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Zadow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Russel Thompson (fresh) SG - David Hoffman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Kinnard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hornsby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Whitaker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | John Wasson double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Leonard (SG), Gerald Matheson (PF), Louis Durrah (C) John Wasson, Ilia Zapien, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Kubinski (PG), Brian Heins (SG), Danny Schiffman (SF), John Elamin (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Russel Thompson, David Hoffman, Kevin Kinnard, Richard Hornsby, Anthony Whitaker | |
| 11:20 | Baylor | Brian Heins connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Elamin | 19-14 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Kubinski steals it from Gerald Matheson in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| 11:00 | Baylor | Brian Heins comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 10:59 | Baylor | Danny Schiffman misses the tip | 19-14 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Kubinski picks off the pass by Gerald Matheson | 19-14 |
| 10:13 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Kubinski, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Walter Depalma (PF), George Zadow (C) Iniko Abke, David Leonard, Steve Williams, Gerald Matheson, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (PG), David Hoffman (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF), Richard Hornsby (PF), Anthony Whitaker (C) Richard Kubinski, Brian Heins, Danny Schiffman, John Elamin, Christopher Williams | |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | George Zadow can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-14 |
| 09:56 | Baylor | David Hoffman gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:42 | Baylor | Russel Thompson makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-17 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Walter Depalma is fouled on the floor by Richard Hornsby - foul #1 on Richard Hornsby, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Wise (SG) Jerry Maselli | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Heins (PG), Danny Schiffman (SF), William Dziedzic (PF) Russel Thompson, Kevin Kinnard, Richard Hornsby | |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Walter Depalma misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:29 | Baylor | William Dziedzic grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:04 | Baylor | David Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-17 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | George Zadow pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | John Wasson misses the easy layup | 19-17 |
| 08:50 | Baylor | Brian Heins snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 08:21 | Baylor | Danny Schiffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-17 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to George Zadow | 19-17 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Anthony Whitaker steals it from John Wasson in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | Baylor | David Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | James Wise snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | John Wasson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 21-17 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Wasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Depalma (fairly fresh) C - George Zadow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Heins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Schiffman (tiring) PF - William Dziedzic (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Whitaker (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Baylor | Brian Heins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), David Leonard (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gerald Matheson (PF), Louis Durrah (C) John Wasson, James Wise, Ilia Zapien, Walter Depalma, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (PG), Kevin Kinnard (SG), Richard Hornsby (SF), John Elamin (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Brian Heins, David Hoffman, Danny Schiffman, William Dziedzic, Anthony Whitaker | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke is hacked by John Elamin - foul #2 on John Elamin, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Hoffman (SG) John Elamin | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:55 | Baylor | Kevin Kinnard comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 23-17 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Heins (SG), Michael Cardoza (C) David Hoffman, Christopher Williams | |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Durrah misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:40 | Baylor | Michael Cardoza snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 06:16 | Baylor | Russel Thompson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Matheson - foul #1 on Gerald Matheson, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), James Wise (SG), George Zadow (C) Iniko Abke, David Leonard, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Hoffman (SG) Brian Heins | |
| 05:56 | Baylor | Russel Thompson is hacked by Jerry Maselli - foul #1 on Jerry Maselli, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), David Leonard (SG), Louis Durrah (C) Jerry Maselli, James Wise, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Heins (SG), Danny Schiffman (SF) David Hoffman, Kevin Kinnard | |
| 05:36 | Baylor | Iniko Abke steals it from Brian Heins | 23-17 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Gerald Matheson lays it in on a great pass from Iniko Abke | 25-17 |
| 05:11 | Baylor | Richard Hornsby scores on a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by David Leonard - foul #1 on David Leonard, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), George Zadow (C) Iniko Abke, David Leonard, Gerald Matheson, Louis Durrah | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Hoffman (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF) Brian Heins, Danny Schiffman | |
| 05:11 | Baylor | Richard Hornsby makes the free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Hornsby steals the ball from Ilia Zapien | 25-20 |
| 04:30 | Baylor | Michael Cardoza hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 25-20 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steve Williams | 25-20 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | John Wasson is fouled in the backcourt by David Hoffman - foul #1 on David Hoffman, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), James Wise (SG), Gerald Matheson (PF) Jerry Maselli, Steve Williams, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Heins (PG), Danny Schiffman (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Russel Thompson, Kevin Kinnard, Richard Hornsby | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | John Wasson misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | John Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:26 | Baylor | Michael Cardoza grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 04:05 | Baylor | The pull-up jumper by Brian Heins is blocked by Ilia Zapien | 25-20 |
| 04:03 | Baylor | Christopher Williams tips it home | 25-22 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | John Wasson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-22 |
| 03:40 | Baylor | Michael Cardoza pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gerald Matheson (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Wasson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Brian Heins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Schiffman (tiring) PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cardoza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Baylor | Brian Heins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-22 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ilia Zapien | 25-22 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | John Wasson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 03:01 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 25-22 |
| 02:42 | Baylor | David Hoffman misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Wise - foul #1 on James Wise, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), David Leonard (SG), Steve Williams (PF), Brandon Walter (C) Iniko Abke, Ilia Zapien, Gerald Matheson, John Wasson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Kubinski (PG), Kevin Kinnard (SF), John Elamin (PF) Brian Heins, Danny Schiffman, Christopher Williams | |
| 02:42 | Baylor | David Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 02:42 | Baylor | David Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Kubinski takes the ball from Brandon Walter in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 02:38 | Baylor | David Hoffman lays it up and in set up by Richard Kubinski | 25-25 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter's fadeaway is rejected by John Elamin | 25-25 |
| 02:21 | Baylor | Michael Cardoza grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 02:16 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski misses long on a floater from the left block | 25-25 |
| 02:14 | Baylor | David Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 02:04 | Baylor | John Elamin gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 01:48 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski is fouled on the floor by Steve Williams - foul #1 on Steve Williams, team foul #9 | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), George Zadow (PF) Jerry Maselli, James Wise | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (SG) David Hoffman | |
| 01:48 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:48 | Baylor | Richard Kubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Leonard and he's hacked by Michael Cardoza - foul #3 on Michael Cardoza, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Danny Schiffman (SF), Anthony Whitaker (C) Kevin Kinnard, Michael Cardoza | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:14 | Baylor | Anthony Whitaker scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Steve Williams - foul #2 on Steve Williams, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Maselli (PG), John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF) Iniko Abke, David Leonard, George Zadow | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Heins (SG), Kevin Kinnard (SF) Russel Thompson, Danny Schiffman | |
| 01:14 | Baylor | Anthony Whitaker makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter's pass is intercepted by Brian Heins | 28-32 |
| 00:31 | Baylor | Brian Heins buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Kubinski | 28-34 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Elamin - foul #3 on John Elamin, team foul #12 | 28-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), David Leonard (SG), Gerald Matheson (PF) Jerry Maselli, John Wasson, Ilia Zapien | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russel Thompson (SG), Danny Schiffman (SF), Richard Hornsby (PF) Brian Heins, Kevin Kinnard, John Elamin | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Steve Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:14 | Baylor | Richard Hornsby gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 00:03 | Baylor | Anthony Whitaker misses the floater near the basket | 28-34 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brandon Walter | 28-34 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter misses the fullcourt shot | 28-34 |