| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Hagins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Davis (fresh) C - Edgar Krajewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | James Summerlin knocks in the floater from close range set up by Ernest Harrison and he's fouled by Mark Hagins - foul #3 on Mark Hagins, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG) Mark Hagins | |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | James Summerlin misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:31 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:19 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by James Jefferson | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Riley - foul #1 on James Riley, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SF), Clarence Donohue (PF) Douglas Hilliard, Brad Davis | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Simmons picks off the pass by Edgar Krajewski | 42-35 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | James Riley is called for the reach on Michael Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SF), Robin Turnbull (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Arnold Lajoie, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Gerard Scott (C) James Riley, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull's pass is intercepted by Anthony Easter | 42-35 |
| 18:43 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Easter | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Donohue - foul #2 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), John Frausto (PF) Ernest Harrison, Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG) James Jefferson | |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:22 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott loses the dribble to Hiram Shelton in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton hits the finger roll | 46-37 |
| 18:15 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 46-40 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Hiram Shelton | 48-40 |
| 17:35 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter is fouled in the backcourt by Hiram Shelton - foul #1 on Hiram Shelton, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Wayne Wright, Robin Turnbull, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), David Eaton (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Anthony Easter, Hank Hardy, Clarence Donohue, Gerard Scott | |
| 17:13 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Edgar Krajewski is called for the reach on Arnold Lajoie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Krajewski, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (PG) David Eaton | |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie buries a fadeaway from the left side | 50-40 |
| 16:30 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Jefferson | 50-43 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Boyd | 53-43 |
| 16:11 | Texas Southern | James Riley connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | James Summerlin is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 55-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 7 pts. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) C - Edgar Krajewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski is hacked by Aaron Boyd - foul #2 on Aaron Boyd, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (PF), Stephen Mattis (C) Ernest Harrison, Michael Simmons, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Mark Humphrey (SF), David Eaton (PF) Douglas Hilliard, James Riley, Brad Davis | |
| 15:29 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Stephen Mattis | 55-46 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SF) Arnold Lajoie | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), Clarence Donohue (PF), Gerard Scott (C) James Jefferson, David Eaton, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 14:55 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico | John Frausto drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Gerard Scott - foul #2 on Gerard Scott, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Robin Turnbull (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Hiram Shelton, Jackie Jalbert, Wayne Wright, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (PF) Gerard Scott | |
| 14:35 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:32 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Harrison - foul #2 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Summerlin (PF) John Frausto | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG) Mark Hagins | |
| 14:13 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons's floater is knocked away by Clarence Donohue | 58-48 |
| 13:56 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 13:54 | Texas Southern | Ernest Harrison steals it from David Eaton in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull banks in the layup set up by Michael Simmons | 60-48 |
| 13:32 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SF), Aaron Boyd (C) Robin Turnbull, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), James Riley (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Anthony Easter, Hank Hardy, Mark Humphrey, David Eaton, Clarence Donohue | |
| 13:24 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Gerard Scott steals the ball from James Summerlin | 60-50 |
| 12:52 | Texas Southern | James Riley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-50 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | James Riley takes the ball from Aaron Boyd | 60-50 |
| 11:46 | Texas Southern | James Riley dunks the ball | 60-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Summerlin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Hagins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tired) 7 pts. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Scott (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edgar Krajewski (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by Edgar Krajewski | 60-52 |
| 11:29 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 11:09 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 11:07 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott tips it home | 60-54 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison travels in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), John Frausto (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Ernest Harrison, Michael Simmons, Wayne Wright, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), James Jefferson (SG), Hank Hardy (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Mark Hagins, Douglas Hilliard, James Riley, Gerard Scott, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 10:53 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-54 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | John Frausto gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:27 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson is hacked by Jackie Jalbert - foul #4 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG), Robin Turnbull (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), David Eaton (SF) Anthony Easter, Hank Hardy | |
| 10:14 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | John Frausto snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | James Jefferson is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #3 on James Jefferson, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (C) John Frausto | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF) Brad Davis | |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 09:48 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:43 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton is called for 10 seconds | 61-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brad Davis (PF) David Eaton | |
| 09:14 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 61-54 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Mark Hagins steals it from Arnold Lajoie | 61-54 |
| 08:49 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins is fouled on the floor by Arnold Lajoie - foul #2 on Arnold Lajoie, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Wayne Wright (SG), John Frausto (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Hiram Shelton, Michael Simmons, Robin Turnbull, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Hank Hardy (SF) Mark Hagins, Mark Humphrey | |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | John Frausto steps in front of the Hank Hardy pass | 61-54 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | James Jefferson is called for the reach on Wayne Wright - foul #4 on James Jefferson, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Jefferson, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 08:05 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue tips it home | 63-56 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie misses the shot from the left block | 63-56 |
| 07:49 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 07:45 | Texas Southern | Ernest Harrison steps in front of the Anthony Easter pass in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Harrison | 65-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Lajoie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Summerlin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Anthony Easter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hank Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Davis (tiring) C - Clarence Donohue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis's floater is tipped away by Aaron Boyd | 65-56 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | James Summerlin can't finish the layup | 65-56 |
| 07:18 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:01 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue can't throw it down | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Ernest Harrison, Wayne Wright, Arnold Lajoie, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), James Riley (SF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Anthony Easter, Hank Hardy, Brad Davis, Clarence Donohue | |
| 06:38 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hiram Shelton | 67-56 |
| 06:24 | Texas Southern | David Eaton is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Hilliard | 67-58 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Hilliard - foul #3 on Douglas Hilliard, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Robin Turnbull (PF), Stephen Mattis (C) Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto, James Summerlin, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Douglas Hilliard, David Eaton | |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:08 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 05:54 | Texas Southern | Robin Turnbull steals the ball from Mark Humphrey | 68-58 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Hiram Shelton | 70-58 |
| 05:18 | Texas Southern | Michael Simmons steals the ball from Gerard Scott | 70-58 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the dunk | 70-58 |
| 05:13 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 05:11 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins is fouled in the backcourt by Hiram Shelton - foul #2 on Hiram Shelton, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), John Frausto (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Arnold Lajoie, Robin Turnbull, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Jefferson (SG), Hank Hardy (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Riley, Mark Humphrey, Gerard Scott, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 05:11 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:11 | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | James Summerlin tips it in | 72-60 |
| 04:46 | Texas Southern | Michael Simmons steps in front of the Mark Hagins pass in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | James Jefferson takes the ball from John Frausto | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Texas Southern | James Jefferson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Jefferson, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Michael Simmons, John Frausto, James Summerlin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Mark Hagins, James Jefferson, Hank Hardy, Brad Davis | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is fouled on the floor by Mark Humphrey - foul #4 on Mark Humphrey, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie (SF) Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:06 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 03:53 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 03:51 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski can't tip it in | 72-60 |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Humphrey | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Texas Southern | Edgar Krajewski hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 72-60 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Lajoie (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Anthony Easter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Donohue (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Edgar Krajewski (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie's dunk attempt is rejected by Edgar Krajewski | 72-60 |
| 03:14 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Humphrey | 72-60 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Ernest Harrison is called for the reach on Anthony Easter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG), Wayne Wright (SF), James Summerlin (PF) Jackie Jalbert, Arnold Lajoie, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), James Riley (SF), David Eaton (PF), Gerard Scott (C) Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Clarence Donohue, Edgar Krajewski | |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | James Riley takes the ball from Wayne Wright in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 72-62 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ernest Harrison | 72-62 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Anthony Easter - foul #2 on Anthony Easter, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), John Frausto (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ernest Harrison, Wayne Wright, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG) Anthony Easter | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons makes the free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:29 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott's floater is tipped away by James Summerlin | 75-62 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | John Frausto gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | John Frausto comes up short on the shot from the left block | 75-62 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton is fouled on the floor by Mark Hagins - foul #4 on Mark Hagins, team foul #13 | 75-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Joseph Falbo (C) Michael Simmons, James Summerlin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Clarence Donohue (PF) Mark Hagins, David Eaton | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy is hacked by Robin Turnbull - foul #1 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton is hacked by Anthony Easter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Easter, team foul #14 | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the board | 76-64 |
| 01:43 | Texas Southern | Wayne Wright is called for the reach on James Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Wright, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| 01:43 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:43 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Hank Hardy takes the ball from Robin Turnbull | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy lays it in | 76-68 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Hiram Shelton and he's hacked by James Riley - foul #3 on James Riley, team foul #15 | 78-68 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright misses the free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:00 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Texas Southern | James Riley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Hiram Shelton - foul #3 on Hiram Shelton, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| 00:53 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:53 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Anthony Easter is called for the reach on Wayne Wright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Easter, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Robin Turnbull, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Hagins (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Edgar Krajewski (C) Anthony Easter, James Riley, Hank Hardy, Clarence Donohue, Gerard Scott | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Humphrey | 80-73 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | James Summerlin is hacked by Mark Hagins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hagins, team foul #17 | 80-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie (SF) Wayne Wright | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG) Mark Hagins | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | James Summerlin is hacked by James Riley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Riley, team foul #18 | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | James Summerlin misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison runs out the clock | 83-73 |