| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hodgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Hurtt (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brian Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Weatherholt and the foul's on Phillip Christy - foul #1 on Phillip Christy, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Hurtt | 30-37 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery double dribbles | 30-37 |
| 18:48 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Evan Curry picks off the pass by Erik Ingle | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Tyler Short (C) Richard Hurtt, Brian Jones, Evan Curry | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses the runner from close range | 30-37 |
| 18:21 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:57 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt is hacked by Phillip Christy - foul #2 on Phillip Christy, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Alan Arnett (SF), Ron Roth (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Tim Weatherholt, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Scott Storch (PF) Daniel Robinson, Phillip Christy | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Tyler Short - foul #1 on Tyler Short, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Jones (SF) Brian Williams | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Ron Roth - foul #1 on Ron Roth, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (SG), Evan Curry (C) Marcus Leonard, Tyler Short | |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 3rd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lester Knuth | 34-43 |
| 16:25 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:24 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt tips it in | 34-45 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Cantero | 36-45 |
| 15:48 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones double dribbles | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Alan Arnett, Ron Roth, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Phillip Christy (PF) Joseph Bender, Richard Hurtt, Brian Jones, Scott Storch | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hodgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Curry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico | Phillip Christy is called for the reach on Matthew McCleery - foul #3 on Phillip Christy, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tyler Short (C) Evan Curry | |
| 15:12 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Cox | 36-45 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Robert Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Robert Cox connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Tim Weatherholt | 38-45 |
| 14:27 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Tyler Short is denied by Matthew McCleery | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:57 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Alan Arnett (SF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Tim Weatherholt, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Richard Hurtt (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Scott Storch (PF), Evan Curry (C) Daniel Robinson, Marcus Leonard, Brian Williams, Phillip Christy, Tyler Short | |
| 13:39 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 13:00 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-50 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 12:38 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:18 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones misses long on a jumper near the basket | 44-50 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Evan Curry - foul #1 on Evan Curry, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Ron Roth (PF), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Matthew McCleery, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Brian Williams (SF), Phillip Christy (PF) Joseph Bender, Brian Jones, Scott Storch | |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 11:48 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 44-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hodgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ron Roth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hurtt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Evan Curry (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Ron Roth is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Alan Arnett | 46-52 |
| 11:05 | Texas Southern | Alan Arnett takes the ball from Daniel Robinson | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 10:36 | Texas Southern | Ron Roth is called for the reach on Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Ron Roth, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt (SF), Kyle Evins (C) Alan Arnett, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Tyler Short (C) Richard Hurtt, Brian Williams, Evan Curry | |
| 10:21 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins buries a floater near the basket set up by Timothy Hodgins | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kyle Evins - foul #3 on Kyle Evins, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Matthew McCleery (PF) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Ron Roth | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Jones (SF) Joseph Bender | |
| 09:44 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:44 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins clanks a floater near the basket | 50-53 |
| 09:25 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 50-53 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Cox (C) Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Richard Hurtt (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Scott Storch (PF), Evan Curry (C) Daniel Robinson, Marcus Leonard, Brian Jones, Phillip Christy, Tyler Short | |
| 08:31 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Storch | 50-56 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Joseph Bender is called for the reach on Lester Knuth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Bender, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Alan Arnett (SF) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Tim Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Scott Storch steals it from Robert Cox | 50-56 |
| 07:45 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hodgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Bender (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hurtt (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Storch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Evan Curry (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Robert Cox tips it in | 52-56 |
| 06:56 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Ron Roth (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Alan Arnett, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Phillip Christy (PF), Tyler Short (C) Joseph Bender, Richard Hurtt, Brian Williams, Scott Storch, Evan Curry | |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Ron Roth misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Jones - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Ron Roth makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Ron Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:49 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Phillip Christy | 53-56 |
| 06:25 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Evins | 56-59 |
| 05:55 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (SG), Evan Curry (C) Marcus Leonard, Tyler Short | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hurtt - foul #2 on Richard Hurtt, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:50 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson loses the dribble to Erik Ingle in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins is alone and throws it down set up by Erik Ingle | 60-59 |
| 05:18 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy clanks a jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:17 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Richard Hurtt is called for the reach on Ron Roth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hurtt, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Cox (C) Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Brian Williams (PF) Richard Hurtt, Evan Curry | |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Ron Roth misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:13 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:52 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson clanks a shot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Erik Ingle | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Brian Jones steps in front of the Timothy Hodgins pass in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 04:03 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:01 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bender | 60-62 |
| 03:32 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy is fouled on the floor by Tim Weatherholt - foul #1 on Tim Weatherholt, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Alan Arnett (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Tim Weatherholt, Ron Roth, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard (SG), Scott Storch (PF), Tyler Short (C) Joseph Bender, Brian Williams, Phillip Christy | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Howard Cantero (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Knuth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Evins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Storch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyler Short (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones blows the layup | 60-62 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Cantero | 62-62 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Alan Arnett | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Kyle Evins | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Brian Williams (SF) Daniel Robinson, Brian Jones | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Robert Cox comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt (SF) Alan Arnett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short clanks a turnaround in the paint | 62-62 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Joseph Bender steps in front of the Tim Weatherholt pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 01:58 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Richard Hurtt (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Phillip Christy (PF), Evan Curry (C) Joseph Bender, Marcus Leonard, Brian Williams, Scott Storch, Tyler Short | |
| 01:27 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Robert Cox gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Daniel Robinson is called for the reach on Erik Ingle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Robinson - foul #4 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry is called for traveling | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle runs out the clock | 66-64 |