| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ivan Sliwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Blackledge (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenza (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Putman (fresh) PF - Lonnie Shellman (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Hepler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | George Putman inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Jones is called for the reach on David Strothers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:36 | Texas Southern | David Strothers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Putman | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | Michael Jones's pass is intercepted by Lonnie Shellman | 44-37 |
| 19:04 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman banks in the layup set up by George Putman | 44-39 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on George Putman - foul #3 on George Putman, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (PG), Trevor Burke (SG), Douglas Endo (PF), Ben Amos (C) Marion Dampier, Tony Thibeault, William Blackledge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez (SF), Kenneth Kulinski (C) George Putman, Charles Hepler | |
| 18:39 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 18:25 | Texas Southern | David Strothers hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | Ben Amos connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 17:42 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 17:41 | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza snags the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 17:26 | Texas Southern | Douglas Endo swats the shot by Kenneth Kulinski | 48-39 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Trevor Burke | 48-39 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Kulinski - foul #1 on Kenneth Kulinski, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Tony Thibeault (SG), William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Russell Perz, Ivan Sliwinski, Douglas Endo, Ben Amos | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (SG), Charles Hepler (C) Norman Valenza, Kenneth Kulinski | |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | David Strothers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Brown | 50-42 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 16:47 | Texas Southern | David Strothers gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown is hacked by Tony Thibeault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG), John Fancher (SF) Tony Thibeault, Trevor Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:34 | Texas Southern | David Strothers hits the finger roll | 50-44 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | John Fancher can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Fancher | 50-44 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | John Fancher is fouled on the floor by Charles Hepler - foul #1 on Charles Hepler, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dale Ford (PF) Lonnie Shellman | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Anthony Ibanez steps in front of the Marion Dampier pass | 50-44 |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez banks in the layup | 50-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Fancher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Blackledge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hepler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Josh Cheney clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 15:43 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 50-46 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Michael Jones misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-46 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Josh Cheney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 14:58 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:47 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 50-48 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Ibanez is called for the reach on John Fancher - foul #4 on Anthony Ibanez, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (PG), Tony Thibeault (SG), Ivan Sliwinski (SF), Douglas Endo (PF), Ben Amos (C) Marion Dampier, Josh Cheney, John Fancher, William Blackledge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (PG), Norman Valenza (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Lonnie Shellman (PF) David Strothers, Michael Brown, Anthony Ibanez, Dale Ford | |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 14:03 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 13:59 | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Thibeault - foul #4 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trevor Burke (SG) Tony Thibeault | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 13:48 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Lonnie Shellman is denied by Ben Amos | 50-48 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Norman Valenza is called for the reach on Trevor Burke - foul #2 on Norman Valenza, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Ben Amos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), William Blackledge (PF) Ivan Sliwinski, Ben Amos | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez (SF) Charles Hepler | |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski is hacked by Chad Hutton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Hutton, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Russell Perz - foul #2 on Russell Perz, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (SG) Norman Valenza | |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | William Blackledge knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Trevor Burke | 52-50 |
| 12:47 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Ibanez and the foul's on Russell Perz - foul #3 on Russell Perz, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF), Michael Jones (C) Russell Perz, Douglas Endo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:47 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Kenneth Kulinski steps in front of the Chad Hutton pass | 52-52 |
| 12:11 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman lays it in on a nice dish by Evan Nelson | 52-54 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski makes the shot from the baseline set up by Trevor Burke | 54-54 |
| 11:38 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman banks in the wide open layup | 54-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chad Hutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Trevor Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Sliwinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Blackledge (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Evan Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ibanez (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lonnie Shellman (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Kulinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Lonnie Shellman steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 54-56 |
| 11:11 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Russell Perz (SG), John Fancher (SF), Douglas Endo (PF), Ben Amos (C) Chad Hutton, Trevor Burke, Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), Norman Valenza (SG), Dale Ford (C) Evan Nelson, Michael Brown, Kenneth Kulinski | |
| 11:11 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:11 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Douglas Endo | 54-57 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Perz | 56-57 |
| 10:45 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Norman Valenza and he's fouled by John Fancher - foul #2 on John Fancher, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG) John Fancher | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 10:45 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Anthony Ibanez steals the ball from Ben Amos | 56-60 |
| 10:16 | Texas Southern | Josh Cheney is called for the reach on Anthony Ibanez - foul #1 on Josh Cheney, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler (C) Lonnie Shellman | |
| 10:16 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:16 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Ben Amos grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trevor Burke (SG), John Fancher (SF), William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Josh Cheney, Russell Perz, Douglas Endo, Ben Amos | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (SG), George Putman (SF), Lonnie Shellman (PF) Norman Valenza, Anthony Ibanez, Dale Ford | |
| 09:18 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-61 |
| 09:16 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 09:08 | Texas Southern | David Strothers throws it down | 56-63 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | William Blackledge is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF) John Fancher | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:33 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | William Blackledge drills a shot in the paint | 58-63 |
| 08:02 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Russell Perz (SG), Douglas Endo (C) Marion Dampier, Trevor Burke, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza (SG), Dale Ford (PF), Kenneth Kulinski (C) Michael Brown, Lonnie Shellman, Charles Hepler | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Russell Perz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Norman Valenza - foul #3 on Norman Valenza, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault (SG), John Fancher (SF) Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Russell Perz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chad Hutton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Fancher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Endo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Perz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Strothers (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Valenza (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Putman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dale Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Kulinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | David Strothers is open but can't throw it down | 59-63 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Fancher | 61-63 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Ben Amos (C) Chad Hutton, Russell Perz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (PG), Lonnie Shellman (PF), Charles Hepler (C) David Strothers, Dale Ford, Kenneth Kulinski | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Ben Amos scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Endo | 63-63 |
| 06:24 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | John Fancher hits a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Norman Valenza - foul #4 on Norman Valenza, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF) Douglas Endo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (SG) Norman Valenza | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | John Fancher makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Putman | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski is fouled on the floor by George Putman - foul #4 on George Putman, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG), William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Tony Thibeault, John Fancher, Ben Amos | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez (SF), Kenneth Kulinski (C) George Putman, Charles Hepler | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | William Blackledge grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | William Blackledge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG) Evan Nelson | |
| 05:25 | Texas Southern | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Kulinski - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Russell Perz (C) Marion Dampier, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dale Ford (C) Lonnie Shellman | |
| 05:25 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:25 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:59 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown is hacked by William Blackledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Blackledge, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Douglas Endo (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler (C) Kenneth Kulinski | |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 68-68 |
| 04:44 | Texas Southern | David Strothers's pass is intercepted by Josh Cheney in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Josh Cheney lays it up and in | 70-68 |
| 04:26 | Texas Southern | David Strothers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Michael Brown steals it from Chad Hutton | 70-70 |
| 03:56 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Josh Cheney - foul #2 on Josh Cheney, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Tony Thibeault (SG), John Fancher (SF), William Blackledge (PF), Ben Amos (C) Chad Hutton, Josh Cheney, Russell Perz, Douglas Endo, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (PG), Norman Valenza (SG), Lonnie Shellman (PF) David Strothers, Michael Brown, Charles Hepler | |
| 03:56 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Dale Ford is called for the reach on Ben Amos - foul #1 on Dale Ford, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF), Trevor Burke (PF) John Fancher, William Blackledge | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski (C) Dale Ford | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Ben Amos makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Ben Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ivan Sliwinski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trevor Burke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ben Amos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Evan Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Valenza (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Ibanez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lonnie Shellman (tiring) 21 pts. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Kulinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman misses the easy layup | 72-73 |
| 03:26 | Texas Southern | Norman Valenza can't tip it in | 72-73 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Ben Amos snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski knocks in the jumper in the paint | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Norman Valenza | 74-75 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski buries a shot from the right block set up by Tony Thibeault | 76-75 |
| 02:50 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (PG) Marion Dampier | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Strothers (PG), George Putman (SF), Charles Hepler (C) Evan Nelson, Anthony Ibanez, Kenneth Kulinski | |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Tony Thibeault picks off the pass by Norman Valenza in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Putman - foul #5 on George Putman, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez (SF), Dale Ford (PF) George Putman, Lonnie Shellman | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler misses short on an open floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ben Amos - foul #1 on Ben Amos, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Douglas Endo (PF) Russell Perz, Trevor Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Ben Amos hits the follow up shot | 80-76 |
| 01:51 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Douglas Endo, Ben Amos | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman (PF) Dale Ford | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier is hacked by David Strothers - foul #1 on David Strothers, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:04 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Valenza | 81-79 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Anthony Ibanez takes the ball from Michael Jones | 81-79 |
| 00:30 | Texas Southern | Tony Thibeault steals the ball from Lonnie Shellman | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier is hacked by David Strothers in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Strothers, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Anthony Ibanez is open but misses the lay-in | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier is fouled in the backcourt by David Strothers - foul #3 on David Strothers, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SF), Trevor Burke (PF) Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier misses the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke snags the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke is hacked by Norman Valenza - foul #5 on Norman Valenza, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF) Russell Perz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Brown (SG) Norman Valenza | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Blackledge (PF) Trevor Burke | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Michael Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | William Blackledge pulls down the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Michael Brown is called for the reach on William Blackledge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SF) Ivan Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | William Blackledge makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | William Blackledge misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Lonnie Shellman pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | David Strothers is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Dampier - foul #3 on Marion Dampier, team foul #14 | 86-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF) Russell Perz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | David Strothers misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | David Strothers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ivan Sliwinski | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier runs out the clock | 86-79 |