| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Morales (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Schonberger (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jonathan Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales comes up short on the runner from the left block | 41-36 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Hart - foul #3 on Robert Hart, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG) Robert Hart | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton is hacked by Alberto Morales - foul #1 on Alberto Morales, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Alberto Morales - foul #2 on Alberto Morales, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF) Lester Carr | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | William Gould tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Anthony Davis (SF), Thomas Arnold (PF), Jason Pitts (C) Martin Johnson, Ronald Mellon, Justin Schonberger, Jonathan Walton | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Anthony Davis gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alberto Morales (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt can't connect on a shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | William Gould snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hart (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF) Terry Holt, Anthony Davis | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts dunks the ball | 46-40 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Justin Schonberger (PF), Jonathan Walton (C) George Holder, Thomas Arnold, Jason Pitts | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson banks in the layup set up by Robert Hart | 46-42 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Walton takes the ball from Alberto Morales | 46-42 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andre Rizzo - foul #1 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF) Lester Carr | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-44 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | William Gould swats the shot by Ronald Mellon | 46-44 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gould (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alberto Morales (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Schonberger (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Jonathan Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Alberto Morales swats the short shot by Ronald Mellon | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alberto Morales - foul #3 on Alberto Morales, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Aaron Hume (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Lester Carr (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF), Michael Schuelke (C) Michael McAfee, Andre Rizzo, Matthew Thompson, William Gould, Alberto Morales | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Anthony Davis (SF), Thomas Arnold (PF), Jason Pitts (C) Robert Hart, Ronald Mellon, Justin Schonberger, Jonathan Walton | |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Pitts - foul #1 on Jason Pitts, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG) Martin Johnson | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Arnold misses the shot in the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elon Amoroso | 48-44 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Aaron Hume can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Anthony Davis hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Terry Holt | 48-46 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Thomas Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Carr - foul #1 on Lester Carr, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo (PG), William Gould (PF) Aaron Hume, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hart (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Justin Schonberger (PF) Terry Holt, Anthony Davis, Jason Pitts | |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | William Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke is hacked by Thomas Arnold - foul #1 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee (PG), Alberto Morales (C) Brandon Arreola, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG) George Holder | |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Justin Schonberger steals it from Alberto Morales | 48-47 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael McAfee | 50-50 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alberto Morales (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Schonberger (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael McAfee - foul #1 on Michael McAfee, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF), Michael Schuelke (C) Lester Carr, Alberto Morales | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (C) Thomas Arnold | |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG), Elon Amoroso (PF), Alberto Morales (C) Michael McAfee, William Gould, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (SG), Thomas Arnold (PF) Martin Johnson, Justin Schonberger | |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Arreola | 53-54 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Hart | 53-56 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Arnold blocks the short jumper by Alberto Morales | 53-56 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Thompson is called for the reach on Terry Holt - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Aaron Hume (PG), Lester Carr (SF), William Gould (PF) Andre Rizzo, Matthew Thompson, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Anthony Davis (SF) Robert Hart, Ronald Mellon | |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton is fouled on the floor by William Gould - foul #2 on William Gould, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee (PG) Aaron Hume | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Justin Schonberger (PF) George Holder, Thomas Arnold | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | William Gould snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Alberto Morales (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Schonberger (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger is hacked by William Gould - foul #3 on William Gould, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo (SG), Michael Schuelke (C) Brandon Arreola, Alberto Morales | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts (C) Jonathan Walton | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Justin Schonberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Anthony Davis pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales (C) Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hart (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Thomas Arnold (C) Terry Holt, Anthony Davis, Jason Pitts | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | William Gould swats the short shot by Thomas Arnold | 56-59 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Thomas Arnold hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Hart blocks the jumper by Alberto Morales | 56-61 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales hits a driving attempt in the paint | 58-61 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Mellon | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | William Gould travels with the ball | 58-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (C) Thomas Arnold | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is hacked by Michael McAfee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McAfee, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Davis (PF), Jason Pitts (C) Justin Schonberger, Jonathan Walton | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alberto Morales | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Andre Rizzo is called for the reach on Martin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lester Carr | 61-66 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Rizzo - foul #3 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Andre Rizzo is called for the reach on Martin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | William Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Hart runs out the clock | 61-69 |