| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Anthony Easter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Henkel (fresh) SF - John Frausto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Humphrey | 38-26 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Ronald Han in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 38-26 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-26 |
| 19:10 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 19:06 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), Gerard Scott (SF), David Eaton (PF), Gary Lewis (C) Anthony Easter, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Brad Davis, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SG), Kelly Horne (PF) Ronald Han, Robin Turnbull | |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | John Frausto buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Mattis | 38-28 |
| 18:34 | Texas Southern | Stephen Mattis is called for the reach on James Riley - foul #2 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Robin Turnbull (PF) James Henkel, Aaron Boyd | |
| 18:15 | Texas Southern | Ronald Han is called for the reach on James Riley - foul #2 on Ronald Han, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF) Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Mark Smith (C) Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| 18:01 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott throws it down on a great pass from Mark Humphrey | 40-28 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 40-30 |
| 17:17 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Hank Hardy | 43-30 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Mark Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-32 |
| 16:42 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is hacked by Robin Turnbull - foul #2 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Brad Davis (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Riley, Hank Hardy, David Eaton, Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SG), Kelly Horne (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) James Henkel, Robin Turnbull, Mark Smith | |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Humphrey | 45-32 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is fouled on the floor by Clarence Donohue - foul #2 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG) Ronald Han, Kelly Horne | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Anthony Easter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Frausto (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Falbo | 45-34 |
| 15:24 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey drills a driving attempt near the basket | 47-34 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Hilliard - foul #1 on Douglas Hilliard, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Gerard Scott (SF), Gary Lewis (PF) Anthony Easter, Mark Humphrey, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Robin Turnbull (PF) John Frausto, Stephen Mattis | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-36 |
| 14:49 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 14:47 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:27 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is open but can't throw it down | 49-36 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd can't tip it in | 49-36 |
| 14:01 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 13:55 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue is called for a charge - foul #3 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), James Riley (SF), Brad Davis (PF) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Gerard Scott, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), John Frausto (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Kelly Horne (C) James Henkel, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses the 3 from straight away | 49-36 |
| 13:29 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:27 | Texas Southern | Ronald Han is called for the reach on Anthony Easter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Han, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (SF) Anthony Easter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:19 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis misses short on an open runner from the right block | 49-36 |
| 13:18 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits the follow up shot | 51-36 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Ronald Han throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (C) Stephen Mattis | |
| 13:04 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 51-36 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | John Frausto gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Mark Smith clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Clarence Donohue - foul #4 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Gerard Scott (C) Hank Hardy, David Eaton, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Kelly Horne | |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | John Frausto steals the ball from Anthony Easter in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the shot from the right block | 51-40 |
| 12:19 | Texas Southern | James Riley clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (SG) Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Aaron Boyd (C) Ronald Han, Mark Smith | |
| 12:19 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:19 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Boyd | 53-40 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Humphrey - foul #2 on Mark Humphrey, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), David Eaton (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Mark Humphrey, James Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (PF) John Frausto | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Anthony Easter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hank Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Eaton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brad Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Henkel (tiring) SG - Jackie Jalbert (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Mattis (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Texas Southern | Jackie Jalbert is called for the reach on Hank Hardy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG) Anthony Easter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), John Frausto (SF) Jackie Jalbert, Stephen Mattis | |
| 11:27 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Hank Hardy and he's fouled by John Frausto - foul #3 on John Frausto, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| 11:27 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Douglas Hilliard steals it from Ronald Han in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 11:23 | Texas Southern | David Eaton can't finish the layup | 56-42 |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | David Eaton snags the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 11:08 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis misses long on an open shot from the left side | 56-42 |
| 11:07 | Texas Southern | David Eaton tips it home | 58-42 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-42 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd tips it home | 58-44 |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard is hacked by James Henkel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Gerard Scott (C) Hank Hardy, David Eaton, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (SF), Kelly Horne (PF) John Frausto, Robin Turnbull | |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Gerard Scott takes the ball from Kelly Horne in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 10:22 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Hilliard | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is hacked by Brad Davis - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG) Douglas Hilliard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SG) James Henkel | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:14 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter is fouled on the floor by Ronald Han - foul #4 on Ronald Han, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (SG), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) Ronald Han | |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd buries a jumper from close range | 62-47 |
| 09:19 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Humphrey | 64-47 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | James Riley picks off the pass by John Frausto in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| 09:16 | Texas Southern | James Riley lays it up and in | 66-47 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | John Frausto hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter is hacked by Stephen Mattis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), David Eaton (PF) Mark Humphrey, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Robin Turnbull (PF), Mark Smith (C) Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne, Aaron Boyd | |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #11 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (SG) Anthony Easter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SG) Joseph Falbo | |
| 08:17 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott loses the dribble to Mark Smith | 68-50 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-50 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | James Henkel loses the dribble to Hank Hardy in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| 07:54 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | David Eaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | James Riley connects on the jumper from the left block | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Hank Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Riley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Eaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerard Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Henkel (tired) SG - Stephen Mattis (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Frausto (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robin Turnbull (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Scott - foul #2 on Gerard Scott, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Riley, David Eaton, Gerard Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Joseph Falbo (SF), Aaron Boyd (C) James Henkel, Stephen Mattis, John Frausto, Mark Smith | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 07:13 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Brad Davis | 73-52 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jackie Jalbert | 73-54 |
| 07:04 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG) Hank Hardy, Joshua Matthews | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kelly Horne (PF) Robin Turnbull | |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Boyd | 73-57 |
| 06:49 | Texas Southern | Jackie Jalbert is called for the reach on Mark Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 06:49 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:49 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico | Ronald Han connects on the 3 from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 06:33 | Texas Southern | Ronald Han is called for the reach on Anthony Easter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Han, team foul #13 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (PF) Brad Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) Ronald Han | |
| 06:33 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 06:33 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Anthony Easter - foul #3 on Anthony Easter, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (SF) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Texas Southern | David Eaton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | John Frausto pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | John Frausto loses the dribble to James Riley | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Texas Southern | Joseph Falbo is called for the reach on Anthony Easter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #14 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), Gary Lewis (PF) Douglas Hilliard, David Eaton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SG), Mark Smith (C) Joseph Falbo, Aaron Boyd | |
| 05:36 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:36 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Hank Hardy takes the ball from Mark Smith | 77-63 |
| 04:59 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-63 |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | James Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 04:36 | Texas Southern | Anthony Easter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Hank Hardy | 80-63 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | John Frausto loses the dribble to Hank Hardy | 80-63 |
| 04:24 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy lays it in | 82-63 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Hank Hardy steals it from John Frausto in the backcourt | 82-63 |
| 04:20 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy lays it in | 84-63 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Anthony Easter is called for the reach on Kelly Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Easter, team foul #10 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Brad Davis (PF), Gerard Scott (C) Anthony Easter, Hank Hardy, James Riley, Gary Lewis, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 03:57 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-65 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (SF) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd (C) Kelly Horne | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Mattis - foul #4 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #15 | 84-65 |
| 03:38 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 85-65 |
| 03:38 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the board | 85-65 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Douglas Hilliard picks off the pass by John Frausto in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Henkel (very tired) SG - Stephen Mattis (very tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Frausto (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robin Turnbull (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-65 |
| 03:22 | Texas Southern | Brad Davis tips it back up and in | 87-65 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's pass is intercepted by Douglas Hilliard | 87-65 |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews can't finish the layup | 87-65 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the rebound | 87-65 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Scott - foul #3 on Gerard Scott, team foul #11 | 87-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (PG), James Riley (SG), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Brad Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kelly Horne (PF), Mark Smith (C) Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 87-66 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 2nd free throw | 87-66 |
| 03:02 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to David Eaton | 87-66 |
| 02:59 | Texas Southern | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Hank Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #16 | 87-66 |
| 02:59 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 02:59 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne snags the defensive board | 88-66 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | John Frausto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-66 |
| 02:21 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Mattis - foul #5 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #17 | 88-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SG) Stephen Mattis | |
| 02:21 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 89-66 |
| 02:21 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 90-66 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Gerard Scott steals it from James Henkel | 90-66 |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | George Bester steals the ball from James Riley | 90-66 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | George Bester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-66 |
| 01:24 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 90-66 |
| 01:00 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Gerard Scott is blocked by Kelly Horne | 90-66 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 90-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | George Bester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-66 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | David Eaton pulls down the rebound | 90-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-66 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerard Scott - foul #4 on Gerard Scott, team foul #12 | 90-66 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the 1st free throw | 90-66 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the 2nd free throw | 90-66 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis grabs the board | 90-66 |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | David Eaton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 90-66 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the defensive rebound | 90-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | John Frausto can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 90-66 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | David Eaton pulls down the rebound | 90-66 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | James Riley runs out the clock | 90-66 |