| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Donovan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Whalen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Timothy Younger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Linehan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hankins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Pope | 41-32 |
| 19:41 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins is hacked by Billy Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Pope, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:17 | E. New Mexico | Billy Pope is called for the reach on Charles Hankins - foul #2 on Billy Pope, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman (C) Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 19:06 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins is fouled on the floor by Randy Grossman - foul #2 on Randy Grossman, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (PG), Russell Pero (SG), Mark Graves (SF), James Tober (PF) Wayne Pope, Alan Donovan, Abraham Whalen, Bobby Strickland | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (SG), Vincent Pitzer (SF), Terence Whitfield (PF) Roger Linehan, Joe Smith, James Neff | |
| 18:49 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-32 |
| 18:48 | E. New Mexico | Vincent Pitzer tips it in | 41-34 |
| 18:32 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Charles Hankins blocks the short jumper by Randy Grossman | 41-34 |
| 18:30 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:13 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Pitzer | 41-37 |
| 17:54 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Tober | 43-37 |
| 17:52 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger is hacked by Theodore Brozowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Brozowski, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Alan Donovan (SG), David Nordberg (SF), Bobby Strickland (PF), Billy Pope (C) Theodore Brozowski, Russell Pero, Mark Graves, James Tober, Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz (PG), Roger Linehan (SG), Joe Smith (SF), James Neff (PF), Carl Storey (C) Timothy Younger, Richard Spies, Vincent Pitzer, Terence Whitfield, Charles Hankins | |
| 17:47 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | David Nordberg misses long on an open shot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 17:36 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | E. New Mexico | James Neff is fouled on the floor by David Nordberg - foul #2 on David Nordberg, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen (SF) David Nordberg | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 17:15 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Smith | 43-42 |
| 16:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Pope | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan scores on a floater near the basket set up by Joe Smith and he's hacked by Alan Donovan - foul #2 on Alan Donovan, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | David Nordberg (PG), Mark Smith (SG) Wayne Pope, Alan Donovan | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (PG), Christopher Flory (PF), Charles Hankins (C) Dennis Nitz, James Neff, Carl Storey | |
| 16:40 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner (SG) Roger Linehan | |
| 16:29 | E. New Mexico | David Nordberg steps in front of the Jack Gardner pass | 45-45 |
| 16:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | David Nordberg slams it home | 47-45 |
| 16:08 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 16:06 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen's pass is intercepted by Richard Spies in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 15:46 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-45 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (PG), Russell Pero (SG), James Tober (SF), Randy Grossman (C) David Nordberg, Mark Smith, Abraham Whalen, Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG), Vincent Pitzer (SF), James Neff (PF) Richard Spies, Joe Smith, Christopher Flory | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Theodore Brozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Pero (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Tober (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Strickland (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Grossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Timothy Younger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Pitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Neff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hankins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Jack Gardner picks off the pass by Bobby Strickland | 47-45 |
| 15:22 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 15:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Russell Pero is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Strickland | 49-47 |
| 14:51 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Younger | 49-49 |
| 14:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Alan Donovan (SG), Mark Graves (SF), Billy Pope (C) Theodore Brozowski, Russell Pero, James Tober, Bobby Strickland | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz (PG), Roger Linehan (SG), Carl Storey (SF), Terence Whitfield (C) Timothy Younger, Jack Gardner, Vincent Pitzer, Charles Hankins | |
| 14:35 | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 14:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | David Nordberg (SF) Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (SG), Christopher Flory (C) Roger Linehan, James Neff | |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Donovan - foul #3 on Alan Donovan, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:59 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Christopher Flory is called for the reach on Mark Graves - foul #1 on Christopher Flory, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith (SG), Abraham Whalen (SF) Wayne Pope, Alan Donovan | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG), Joe Smith (SF) Dennis Nitz, Carl Storey | |
| 13:30 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen is fouled on the floor by Terence Whitfield - foul #2 on Terence Whitfield, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (PG), Alan Donovan (SG), James Tober (PF), Randy Grossman (C) David Nordberg, Mark Smith, Mark Graves, Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan (SG), Charles Hankins (C) Richard Spies, Christopher Flory | |
| 13:19 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:17 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:59 | E. New Mexico | James Tober steals the ball from Charles Hankins | 49-51 |
| 12:39 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman banks in the layup | 51-51 |
| 12:11 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins hits a wide open jump hook from the right block set up by Timothy Younger | 51-53 |
| 12:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Joe Smith is called for the reach on Alan Donovan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Smith, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Russell Pero (SG), Mark Graves (SF), Bobby Strickland (PF), Billy Pope (C) Theodore Brozowski, Alan Donovan, Abraham Whalen, James Tober, Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (PG), Jack Gardner (SG), Vincent Pitzer (SF), Carl Storey (PF), Christopher Flory (C) Timothy Younger, Roger Linehan, Joe Smith, Terence Whitfield, Charles Hankins | |
| 11:47 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Pope | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Pero (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Strickland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pope (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Richard Spies (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Pitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl Storey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Flory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Spies | 54-56 |
| 11:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Graves is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Billy Pope | 56-56 |
| 10:52 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Flory | 56-59 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 10:33 | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:31 | E. New Mexico | Wayne Pope picks off the pass by Jack Gardner in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 10:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Pope | 58-59 |
| 10:18 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies's pass is intercepted by Mark Graves in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 10:06 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 10:05 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:44 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Spies | 58-61 |
| 09:44 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (PG), Mark Smith (SG), David Nordberg (SF), James Tober (PF), Randy Grossman (C) Wayne Pope, Russell Pero, Mark Graves, Bobby Strickland, Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz (PG), Roger Linehan (SG), Joe Smith (SF), James Neff (PF), Charles Hankins (C) Richard Spies, Jack Gardner, Vincent Pitzer, Carl Storey, Christopher Flory | |
| 09:35 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Neff takes the ball from Theodore Brozowski | 58-61 |
| 09:29 | E. New Mexico | Theodore Brozowski steps in front of the Dennis Nitz pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 09:17 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The jump hook by James Tober is blocked by Charles Hankins | 58-61 |
| 09:15 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 09:10 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen (SF) Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG) Dennis Nitz | |
| 09:10 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Smith - foul #2 on Joe Smith, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan (SG), Randy Grossman (C) David Nordberg, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:38 | E. New Mexico | James Neff makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Younger | 60-64 |
| 08:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | A charge is called on Randy Grossman - foul #3 on Randy Grossman, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland (PF) James Tober | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz (PG) Timothy Younger | |
| 08:23 | E. New Mexico | Alan Donovan picks off the pass by Dennis Nitz in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 08:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen misses short on a jumper from the right block | 60-64 |
| 08:03 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:46 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), David Nordberg (SF) Abraham Whalen, Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (SG), Vincent Pitzer (SF), Terence Whitfield (C) Roger Linehan, Joe Smith, Charles Hankins | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Donovan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Nordberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Strickland (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Brozowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Dennis Nitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Spies (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent Pitzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Neff (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Terence Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Spies - foul #3 on Richard Spies, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith (SG), James Tober (PF) Alan Donovan, Bobby Strickland | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG) Dennis Nitz | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:08 | E. New Mexico | James Neff is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen (SF), Mark Graves (C) David Nordberg, Theodore Brozowski | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey (SF), Charles Hankins (C) Vincent Pitzer, James Neff | |
| 06:52 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 06:49 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger is hacked by Abraham Whalen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Whalen, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan (SG) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 06:49 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:49 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:45 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Spies is called for the reach on Alan Donovan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Spies, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Russell Pero (PG) Wayne Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner (SG) Richard Spies | |
| 06:31 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Graves makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 06:20 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 06:18 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 05:58 | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner's pass is intercepted by Russell Pero | 68-66 |
| 05:39 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:17 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins is denied on a layup by Mark Graves | 68-66 |
| 05:15 | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 05:06 | E. New Mexico | Terence Whitfield comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 68-66 |
| 05:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The rebound goes to Russell Pero | 68-66 |
| 05:01 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober's pass is intercepted by Terence Whitfield in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 04:47 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Gardner | 68-69 |
| 04:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 04:08 | E. New Mexico | Carl Storey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Mark Graves is called for the reach on Charles Hankins - foul #1 on Mark Graves, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Mark Smith (SG), David Nordberg (SF), Bobby Strickland (PF), Billy Pope (C) Russell Pero, Alan Donovan, Abraham Whalen, James Tober, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz (PG), Richard Spies (SG), Christopher Flory (SF), James Neff (PF) Timothy Younger, Jack Gardner, Carl Storey, Terence Whitfield | |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Charles Hankins steals it from Billy Pope | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Nordberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Strickland (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pope (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Dennis Nitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Spies (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Flory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Neff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Hankins (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | E. New Mexico | Wayne Pope steals it from James Neff | 71-69 |
| 03:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope lays it up and in | 73-69 |
| 02:47 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Nitz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope loses the dribble to Richard Spies in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 02:31 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory hits a wide open runner in the lane set up by Dennis Nitz | 73-74 |
| 02:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 02:10 | E. New Mexico | James Neff snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:10 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (SG), Randy Grossman (C) Mark Smith, Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan (SG), Vincent Pitzer (SF) Dennis Nitz, Charles Hankins | |
| 02:08 | E. New Mexico | Vincent Pitzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 01:46 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman clanks a fadeaway from close range | 73-74 |
| 01:44 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman tips it but misses | 73-74 |
| 01:42 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Christopher Flory | 73-74 |
| 01:25 | E. New Mexico | James Neff is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Grossman | 76-74 |
| 00:55 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan (SG), Abraham Whalen (SF), Billy Pope (C) Theodore Brozowski, David Nordberg, Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG), Joe Smith (SF), Charles Hankins (C) Richard Spies, Vincent Pitzer, Christopher Flory | |
| 00:51 | E. New Mexico | Alan Donovan is called for the reach on Joe Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Donovan, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:51 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:51 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope drills a floater from the left side | 78-76 |
| 00:21 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hankins | 78-79 |
| 00:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Linehan - foul #2 on Roger Linehan, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:13 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | James Neff connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Joe Smith | 80-81 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-81 |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joe Smith - foul #3 on Joe Smith, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Donovan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Abraham Whalen (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bobby Strickland (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Timothy Younger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Linehan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Neff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Hankins (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:56 | E. New Mexico | Wayne Pope is called for the reach on Roger Linehan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Pope, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Russell Pero (PG), David Nordberg (SF), James Tober (PF), Theodore Brozowski (C) Wayne Pope, Abraham Whalen, Bobby Strickland, Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Terence Whitfield (PF), Carl Storey (C) James Neff, Charles Hankins | |
| 04:56 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:56 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:45 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Russell Pero | 84-83 |
| 04:43 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Nordberg - foul #3 on David Nordberg, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 04:43 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:43 | E. New Mexico | Joe Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 04:17 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-85 |
| 04:15 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan grabs the offensive board | 84-85 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | James Tober can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-85 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan gets the offensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:31 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-85 |
| 03:29 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Linehan | 84-85 |
| 03:27 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger is hacked by Russell Pero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Pero, team foul #15 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Mark Smith (SG), Abraham Whalen (SF), Randy Grossman (PF), Billy Pope (C) Russell Pero, Alan Donovan, David Nordberg, James Tober, Theodore Brozowski | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies (SG), Vincent Pitzer (SF), Christopher Flory (PF), Charles Hankins (C) Roger Linehan, Joe Smith, Terence Whitfield, Carl Storey | |
| 03:27 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:27 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:27 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Billy Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Smith travels in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Gardner (SG) Timothy Younger | |
| 03:15 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 84-86 |
| 03:14 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The rebound goes to Randy Grossman | 84-86 |
| 02:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-86 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Mark Graves (C) Billy Pope | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | James Neff (PF) Charles Hankins | |
| 02:44 | E. New Mexico | Richard Spies is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 84-86 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman pulls down the rebound | 84-86 |
| 02:37 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Abraham Whalen drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Pope | 86-86 |
| 02:16 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Graves - foul #2 on Mark Graves, team foul #16 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Theodore Brozowski (PG), Russell Pero (SG), James Tober (SF), Bobby Strickland (PF) Wayne Pope, Mark Smith, Abraham Whalen, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger (PG), Carl Storey (C) Jack Gardner, James Neff | |
| 02:16 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:16 | E. New Mexico | Christopher Flory misses the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 86-87 |
| 01:56 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Randy Grossman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 86-87 |
| 01:54 | E. New Mexico | Vincent Pitzer pulls down the rebound | 86-87 |
| 01:54 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-87 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope (PG), Alan Donovan (SG), Abraham Whalen (SF), Billy Pope (C) Theodore Brozowski, Russell Pero, James Tober, Randy Grossman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan (SG), Joe Smith (SF), James Neff (PF), Charles Hankins (C) Richard Spies, Vincent Pitzer, Christopher Flory, Carl Storey | |
| 01:35 | E. New Mexico | Roger Linehan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Younger | 86-90 |
| 01:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland makes the floater from the left block | 88-90 |
| 00:56 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins loses the ball out of bounds | 88-90 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Wayne Pope (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alan Donovan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Abraham Whalen (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bobby Strickland (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pope (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Timothy Younger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Linehan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Neff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Hankins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland misses the easy layup | 88-90 |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Alan Donovan hits the follow up shot | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Whalen - foul #3 on Abraham Whalen, team foul #17 | 90-90 |
| 00:28 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:28 | E. New Mexico | Charles Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland travels in the backcourt | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger is fouled on the floor by Wayne Pope - foul #2 on Wayne Pope, team foul #18 | 90-92 |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger misses the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Bobby Strickland pulls down the rebound | 90-92 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Wayne Pope is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by Alan Donovan | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger is fouled on the floor by Wayne Pope - foul #3 on Wayne Pope, team foul #19 | 92-92 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-92 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Timothy Younger makes the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |