| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Howard Menefee (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Logsdon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Ehret (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sagers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Leo Schreier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Yingst (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Roberts (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lee Cromer (fresh) C - Wayne Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Brandon Roberts is called for the reach on Kenneth Gardner - foul #1 on Brandon Roberts, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | David Logsdon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Sagers | 40-40 |
| 19:22 | Texas A&M | Howard Menefee is called for the reach on Leo Schreier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Menefee, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:05 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:55 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears loses the dribble to Kenneth Gardner | 40-40 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner dunks the ball | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Menefee - foul #3 on Howard Menefee, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Appling (PG), Alex Fray (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), William Jordan (PF), Stanley Simons (C) Howard Menefee, David Logsdon, Kenneth Gardner, Ronald Ehret, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward (PG), Richard Davis (SF), Edward Weinman (PF), Horace Millner (C) Leo Schreier, Brandon Roberts, Lee Cromer, Wayne Spears | |
| 18:33 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | William Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | William Jordan travels in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | William Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Christopher Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:59 | Texas A&M | Richard Davis grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:56 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst is hacked by Alex Fray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Fray, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Logsdon (SG), Michael Elizalde (SF), Ronald Ehret (PF), James Sagers (C) Alex Fray, Christopher Jackson, William Jordan, Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier (PG), Brandon Roberts (SF), Wayne Spears (C) Dale Hayward, Kirk Yingst, Horace Millner | |
| 17:36 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Menefee (PG) Eric Appling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst (SG), Lee Cromer (PF) Richard Davis, Edward Weinman | |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Wayne Spears picks off the pass by Michael Elizalde | 42-40 |
| 17:23 | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Menefee - foul #4 on Howard Menefee, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Appling (PG) Howard Menefee | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 17:04 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Roberts | 42-43 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Lee Cromer swats the short shot by James Sagers | 42-43 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Ronald Ehret tips it home | 44-43 |
| 16:47 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst loses the dribble to Ronald Ehret in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | David Logsdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:32 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Brandon Roberts | 44-43 |
| 16:15 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Ehret - foul #2 on Ronald Ehret, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner (PG), Alex Fray (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), William Jordan (PF), Stanley Simons (C) Eric Appling, David Logsdon, Michael Elizalde, Ronald Ehret, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Horace Millner (PF) Leo Schreier, Kirk Yingst, Lee Cromer | |
| 16:15 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:15 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico | Stanley Simons pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico | Christopher Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader (SG), Paul Crider (SF), Edward Weinman (PF) Richard Davis, Brandon Roberts, Wayne Spears | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alex Fray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) PF - William Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Stanley Simons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Manuel Crader (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Weinman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Millner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman is fouled on the floor by Alex Fray - foul #2 on Alex Fray, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Sagers (C) Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Davis (SG) Dale Hayward | |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gardner | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | Manuel Crader is called for the reach on Kenneth Gardner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Crader, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Appling (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier (PG), Lee Cromer (PF) Manuel Crader, Edward Weinman | |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | James Sagers's layup is rejected by Horace Millner | 44-44 |
| 15:13 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:07 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Schreier | 44-46 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Appling | 46-46 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | Horace Millner misses the dunk attempt | 46-46 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | James Sagers hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 14:09 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Leo Schreier | 48-48 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | William Jordan is hacked by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Logsdon (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Ronald Ehret (PF), Stanley Simons (C) Alex Fray, Kenneth Gardner, William Jordan, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward (PG), Kirk Yingst (SG), Edward Weinman (PF), Wayne Spears (C) Leo Schreier, Richard Davis, Lee Cromer, Horace Millner | |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Eric Appling scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Logsdon and he's hacked by Dale Hayward - foul #1 on Dale Hayward, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Brandon Roberts (SF) Paul Crider | |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Eric Appling misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:26 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:05 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | David Logsdon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | Ronald Ehret can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 12:48 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:35 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward is fouled on the floor by Stanley Simons - foul #3 on Stanley Simons, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Menefee (PG), Michael Elizalde (SF) Eric Appling, Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Davis (SG), Paul Crider (SF) Kirk Yingst, Brandon Roberts | |
| 12:35 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:35 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico | David Logsdon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Menefee | 54-53 |
| 12:03 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider loses the dribble to David Logsdon | 54-53 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico | Howard Menefee double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Sagers (C) Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier (PG), Lee Cromer (PF), Horace Millner (C) Dale Hayward, Edward Weinman, Wayne Spears | |
| 11:53 | Texas A&M | Horace Millner hits a jump hook near the basket | 54-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Howard Menefee (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Logsdon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Elizalde (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Ehret (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sagers (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Leo Schreier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Paul Crider (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Cromer (tiring) 2 blk. C - Horace Millner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | James Sagers makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Menefee | 56-55 |
| 11:31 | Texas A&M | Richard Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner (SF) Michael Elizalde | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst (SG), Brandon Roberts (SF) Richard Davis, Paul Crider | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | David Logsdon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Menefee | 59-55 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brandon Roberts | 59-58 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Logsdon | 61-58 |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-58 |
| 10:14 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Schreier | 61-58 |
| 10:04 | Texas A&M | Horace Millner clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-58 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Sagers | 61-58 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico | James Sagers makes the shot from the right wing set up by David Logsdon | 63-58 |
| 09:51 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alex Fray (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), William Jordan (PF), Stanley Simons (C) David Logsdon, Kenneth Gardner, Ronald Ehret, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Paul Crider (SF), Edward Weinman (PF), Wayne Spears (C) Leo Schreier, Kirk Yingst, Brandon Roberts, Lee Cromer, Horace Millner | |
| 09:34 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M | Richard Davis snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 09:22 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Davis | 63-60 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | William Jordan scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 65-60 |
| 08:47 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-60 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Alex Fray | 65-60 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | Richard Davis picks off the pass by Christopher Jackson | 65-60 |
| 08:09 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Christopher Jackson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | Edward Weinman steps in front of the Stanley Simons pass | 65-60 |
| 07:50 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | William Jordan pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Howard Menefee (tiring) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Fray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Jackson (tiring) PF - William Jordan (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Stanley Simons (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Hayward (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Crider (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Weinman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Wayne Spears (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Paul Crider picks off the pass by Howard Menefee in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 07:40 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 65-62 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Howard Menefee is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Hayward - foul #2 on Dale Hayward, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Appling (PG), David Logsdon (SG), Michael Elizalde (SF), Ronald Ehret (PF), James Sagers (C) Howard Menefee, Alex Fray, Christopher Jackson, William Jordan, Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier (PG), Manuel Crader (SG), Brandon Roberts (SF), Lee Cromer (PF), Horace Millner (C) Dale Hayward, Richard Davis, Paul Crider, Edward Weinman, Wayne Spears | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | James Sagers lays it up and in | 67-62 |
| 07:20 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Cromer | 67-65 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Eric Appling is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Appling, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader connects on the floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | James Sagers misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Roberts - foul #2 on Brandon Roberts, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Davis (C) Horace Millner | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | James Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | James Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:40 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | James Sagers grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Ronald Ehret throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner (SF), William Jordan (PF) Michael Elizalde, Ronald Ehret | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman (PF) Lee Cromer | |
| 06:15 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader loses the ball out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears (C) Richard Davis | |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leo Schreier - foul #1 on Leo Schreier, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Ehret (PF) William Jordan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader is hacked by David Logsdon - foul #1 on David Logsdon, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer (PF), Horace Millner (C) Edward Weinman, Wayne Spears | |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Sagers | 70-67 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | James Sagers drills a shot from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 05:16 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-67 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Eric Appling snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Brandon Roberts is called for the reach on Eric Appling - foul #3 on Brandon Roberts, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alex Fray (SG), William Jordan (PF), Stanley Simons (C) David Logsdon, Ronald Ehret, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst (SG), Paul Crider (SF), Richard Davis (C) Manuel Crader, Brandon Roberts, Horace Millner | |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Eric Appling makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Eric Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:09 | Texas A&M | Stanley Simons steps in front of the Leo Schreier pass in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 05:01 | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:59 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider is hacked by Kenneth Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Gardner, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Menefee (PG) Eric Appling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman (PF) Lee Cromer | |
| 04:59 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:59 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | William Jordan makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Gardner | 76-68 |
| 04:25 | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier is fouled on the floor by Alex Fray - foul #3 on Alex Fray, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Elizalde (SF), Ronald Ehret (PF), James Sagers (C) Kenneth Gardner, William Jordan, Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader (SG), Wayne Spears (C) Kirk Yingst, Paul Crider | |
| 04:25 | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:25 | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Howard Menefee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Menefee, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Appling (PG) Howard Menefee | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward (PG) Leo Schreier | |
| 04:13 | Texas A&M | Wayne Spears's floater is tipped away by Ronald Ehret | 76-70 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Elizalde | 76-70 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Dale Hayward takes the ball from Eric Appling in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 76-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eric Appling (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Fray (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Elizalde (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Ehret (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sagers (tired) 21 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Hayward (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Manuel Crader (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Weinman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Wayne Spears (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | James Sagers comes up short on the runner in the lane | 76-73 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman is hacked by Eric Appling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Appling, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Logsdon (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), William Jordan (PF), Stanley Simons (C) Alex Fray, Michael Elizalde, Ronald Ehret, James Sagers | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst (SG), Brandon Roberts (SF), Horace Millner (C) Manuel Crader, Richard Davis, Wayne Spears | |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico | William Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | David Logsdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 03:10 | Texas A&M | Edward Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:50 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 02:49 | Texas A&M | Dale Hayward pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:33 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Jordan | 76-74 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Stanley Simons is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Millner - foul #3 on Horace Millner, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner (SF), Ronald Ehret (PF) Christopher Jackson, William Jordan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Leo Schreier (PG), Manuel Crader (SG), Paul Crider (SF), Lee Cromer (PF) Dale Hayward, Kirk Yingst, Brandon Roberts, Edward Weinman | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Stanley Simons makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Stanley Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:13 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer misses the tip | 78-74 |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader hits the follow up shot | 78-76 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Ronald Ehret misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:31 | Texas A&M | Manuel Crader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | Stanley Simons pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Sagers (C) Stanley Simons | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst (SG), Wayne Spears (C) Manuel Crader, Horace Millner | |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gardner can't finish the layup | 78-76 |
| 01:06 | Texas A&M | Kirk Yingst snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:57 | Texas A&M | Paul Crider drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Leo Schreier | 78-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | James Sagers lays it in and he's hacked by Wayne Spears - foul #1 on Wayne Spears, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | James Sagers misses the free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:39 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer is fouled in the backcourt by James Sagers - foul #2 on James Sagers, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | David Logsdon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Appling | 83-80 |
| 00:08 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M | Lee Cromer double dribbles | 83-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Jackson (SF), William Jordan (PF) Kenneth Gardner, Ronald Ehret | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Eric Appling runs out the clock | 83-80 |