| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Patrick Hall inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Craig - foul #3 on Patrick Craig, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) Patrick Craig | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Dustin Romer clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Andres Rossi blows the layup | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Dustin Romer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is fouled on the floor by Clarence Daniels - foul #3 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Antoine (C) Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Antoine - foul #1 on Richard Antoine, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:09 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Hafley | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Patrick Hall drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 37-40 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Angelo Garcia | 37-40 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Antoine (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker can't throw it down | 37-40 |
| 15:40 | Houston | Angelo Garcia snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Patrick Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is fouled on the floor by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Justin Kirkley (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Thomas Hafley, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle | 37-42 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Mericle | 37-42 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime blows the layup | 37-42 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Jack Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:01 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Shoffner is blocked by Chuck Jaime | 37-42 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Ward (fairly fresh) C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Jack Ward double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Richard Antoine (C) Bryan Shoffner, Justin Kirkley, Eddie Davidson, Jack Ward, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia loses the dribble to Angelo Garcia in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Andres Rossi is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Dustin Romer snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Paul Johnston is called for the reach on Richard Antoine - foul #2 on Paul Johnston, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Angelo Garcia | 40-42 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Brescia - foul #3 on Richard Brescia, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG) Richard Brescia | |
| 10:12 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| 09:31 | Houston | Clarence Daniels connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Angelo Garcia and he's fouled by Patrick Craig - foul #4 on Patrick Craig, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons | |
| 09:31 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Bryan Shoffner - foul #1 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is hacked by Eddie Davidson - foul #4 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Richard Antoine (C) Bryan Shoffner, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 08:16 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Andres Rossi is called for the reach on Rafael Mericle - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Eddie Davidson (SF) Angelo Garcia, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Rafael Mericle | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Antoine (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 07:43 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Richard Antoine gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Patrick Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Daniels (C) Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Chuck Jaime, Paul Johnston | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker blows the layup but the foul's on Dustin Romer - foul #2 on Dustin Romer, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Andres Rossi (PF) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Eddie Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Angelo Garcia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF) Bryan Shoffner, Eddie Davidson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Del Simmons, Howard Dixon | |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Patrick Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Patrick Hall, team foul #9 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime lays it in on a great pass from Alex Mangual and the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #4 on Andres Rossi, team foul #10 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Antoine (PF) Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Richard Antoine snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Richard Antoine loses the dribble to Chuck Jaime | 45-51 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle throws it down set up by Chuck Jaime | 45-53 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Clarence Daniels comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Patrick Hall tips it home | 47-53 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses badly on a floater in the paint | 47-53 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston tips it in | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Houston | Clarence Daniels's floater is tipped away by Paul Johnston | 47-55 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Dustin Romer tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston tips it in | 49-57 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Clarence Daniels swats the short shot by Chuck Jaime | 50-57 |
| 02:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dustin Romer | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is hacked by Paul Johnston - foul #3 on Paul Johnston, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 52-59 |
| 02:08 | Houston | Clarence Daniels's pass is intercepted by Alex Mangual | 52-59 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig throws it down on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Houston | Dustin Romer buries a floater from the left side | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Angelo Garcia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dustin Romer | 57-63 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Clarence Daniels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 57-63 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Alex Mangual | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Alex Mangual in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Thomas Hafley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #1 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Justin Kirkley (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Richard Antoine (PF) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Kirkley - foul #1 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #14 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Bryan Shoffner, Justin Kirkley, Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Dustin Romer travels with the ball | 59-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Justin Kirkley (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia runs out the clock | 59-69 |