| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leroy Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Hughes (fresh) PF - Harvey Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Brown (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Severns | 44-39 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 19:05 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Mabry | 44-41 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Douglas Severns | 46-41 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by Jackie Weiss is blocked by Jonathan Hughes | 46-43 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 17:43 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 17:10 | Louisiana State | Harvey Kiser swats the short shot by Jackie Weiss | 46-48 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Jonathan Hughes is fouled on the floor by Douglas Severns - foul #2 on Douglas Severns, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Andrew James (PF), Steve Kozloski (C) Sam Hawkins, Jackie Weiss, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vule Zahler (PG), Christopher Virgin (SF), Clifton Daluz (PF), Scott Finch (C) Leroy Straw, Jonathan Hughes, Harvey Kiser, Rodney Brown | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Vule Zahler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana State | Steve Kozloski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Virgin - foul #1 on Christopher Virgin, team foul #1 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:18 | Louisiana State | Andrew James hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz buries a jumper from close range | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Kozloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Vule Zahler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Virgin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Finch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Emmanuel Layman | 50-52 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Vule Zahler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Sam Hawkins (SG), Stanley Glover (SF), Jackie Weiss (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Emmanuel Layman, Jerry Desrosiers, Charlie Stone, Andrew James, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leroy Straw (PG), Jonathan Hughes (SF), Harvey Kiser (PF), Rodney Brown (C) Angel Ruiz, Christopher Virgin, Clifton Daluz, Scott Finch | |
| 14:52 | Louisiana State | Harvey Kiser takes the ball from Stanley Glover | 50-52 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-52 |
| 14:30 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Henry Mabry | 50-52 |
| 14:23 | Louisiana State | Stanley Glover misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 14:22 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Severns - foul #3 on Douglas Severns, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (SG) Vule Zahler | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:11 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Henry Mabry | 52-52 |
| 13:48 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Weiss | 55-52 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 13:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:23 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Emmanuel Layman | 57-52 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Leroy Straw is hacked by Emmanuel Layman - foul #1 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz (PF) Harvey Kiser | |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 12:49 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana State | Angel Ruiz is called for the reach on Sam Hawkins - foul #2 on Angel Ruiz, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Andrew James (PF) Sam Hawkins, Jackie Weiss | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vule Zahler (PG), Christopher Virgin (SF), Scott Finch (C) Leroy Straw, Jonathan Hughes, Rodney Brown | |
| 12:13 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Virgin - foul #2 on Christopher Virgin, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steve Kozloski (C) Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:13 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:13 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Vule Zahler is hacked by Emmanuel Layman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Vule Zahler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 11:42 | Louisiana State | Andrew James grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Desrosiers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Kozloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Vule Zahler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Virgin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Finch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Clifton Daluz - foul #3 on Clifton Daluz, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry (C) Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Hughes (SF), Harvey Kiser (PF) Angel Ruiz, Scott Finch | |
| 11:17 | Louisiana State | Andrew James misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:17 | Louisiana State | Andrew James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Emmanuel Layman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Sam Hawkins (SG), Jackie Weiss (PF) Emmanuel Layman, Jerry Desrosiers, Andrew James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leroy Straw (PG), Rodney Brown (C) Vule Zahler, Clifton Daluz | |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:59 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 10:35 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 10:33 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Severns | 58-52 |
| 10:12 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Glover | 61-52 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Hughes | 61-54 |
| 09:40 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Glover | 63-54 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Jackie Weiss - foul #2 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Charlie Stone (SF), Steve Kozloski (C) Sam Hawkins, Stanley Glover, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vule Zahler (PG), Angel Ruiz (SG), Clifton Daluz (PF) Leroy Straw, Christopher Virgin, Jonathan Hughes | |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Harvey Kiser | 63-57 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Vule Zahler | 63-59 |
| 08:16 | Louisiana State | Steve Kozloski is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins (SG), Andrew James (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Jerry Desrosiers, Jackie Weiss, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leroy Straw (PG), Jonathan Hughes (SF), Scott Finch (C) Vule Zahler, Harvey Kiser, Rodney Brown | |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Scott Finch is denied by Henry Mabry | 63-59 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz tips it home | 63-61 |
| 07:38 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leroy Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Hughes (fresh) PF - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Finch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Finch | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana State | Leroy Straw steals it from Henry Mabry | 63-63 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico | Scott Finch misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:36 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Leroy Straw is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Leroy Straw, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG), Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Stanley Glover (SF), Jackie Weiss (PF), Steve Kozloski (C) Douglas Severns, Sam Hawkins, Charlie Stone, Andrew James, Henry Mabry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vule Zahler (PG), Christopher Virgin (SF), Harvey Kiser (PF), Rodney Brown (C) Leroy Straw, Jonathan Hughes, Clifton Daluz, Scott Finch | |
| 05:56 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman's floater is knocked away by Rodney Brown | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 63-63 |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Jerry Desrosiers takes the ball from Rodney Brown | 63-63 |
| 05:15 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman blows the dunk | 63-63 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Layman - foul #4 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG), Sam Hawkins (SG), Henry Mabry (C) Emmanuel Layman, Jerry Desrosiers, Steve Kozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Virgin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 63-64 |
| 04:36 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns is hacked by Vule Zahler - foul #1 on Vule Zahler, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leroy Straw (PG), Jonathan Hughes (SF), Clifton Daluz (C) Angel Ruiz, Christopher Virgin, Rodney Brown | |
| 03:56 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Severns | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico | Vule Zahler knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathan Hughes | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Glover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Weiss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leroy Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vule Zahler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Hughes (fresh) PF - Harvey Kiser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifton Daluz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:01 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry can't tip it in | 65-67 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hughes | 65-67 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone (SF) Stanley Glover | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (SG), Rodney Brown (C) Vule Zahler, Clifton Daluz | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Leroy Straw and the foul's on Jackie Weiss - foul #3 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:27 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone makes the fadeaway in the lane | 67-70 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser makes the turnaround in the paint | 67-72 |
| 01:50 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Mabry | 69-72 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown clanks a runner near the basket | 69-72 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown can't tip it in | 69-72 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 01:38 | Louisiana State | Charlie Stone pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:28 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Glover (SF) Charlie Stone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-72 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana State | Stanley Glover can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-72 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns makes the shot from the right wing set up by Sam Hawkins | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Douglas Severns is called for the reach on Jonathan Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Severns, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Jonathan Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 71-72 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Brown - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Jonathan Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Douglas Severns (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leroy Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harvey Kiser (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:45 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns scores on a floater from the right side | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-72 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:17 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-72 |
| 04:16 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:02 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Douglas Severns, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (PG) Douglas Severns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-72 |
| 03:44 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:19 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 74-72 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Stanley Glover tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz scores on a floater from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:54 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Harvey Kiser | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Mabry - foul #2 on Henry Mabry, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (SG), Charlie Stone (SF), Andrew James (PF) Sam Hawkins, Stanley Glover, Jackie Weiss | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clifton Daluz (PF) Harvey Kiser | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:25 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins (SG), Stanley Glover (SF), Jackie Weiss (PF) Jerry Desrosiers, Charlie Stone, Andrew James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Angel Ruiz - foul #3 on Angel Ruiz, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jackie Weiss - foul #4 on Jackie Weiss, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harvey Kiser (PF) Clifton Daluz | |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 77-75 |
| 01:42 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stanley Glover | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown scores on a jump hook near the basket | 79-77 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss misses badly on a runner from the right block | 79-77 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown grabs the board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown lays it up and in set up by Leroy Straw | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leroy Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harvey Kiser (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Brown (fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Hawkins | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Hughes | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins loses the ball out of bounds | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Leroy Straw is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Layman - foul #5 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jerry Desrosiers (PG) Emmanuel Layman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Leroy Straw makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Leroy Straw makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Stanley Glover clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-83 |