| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denver Messmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Domagalski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Brandon Nowell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Rawls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Curry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:33 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:19 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ernest Smith takes the ball from Robert Stubbs | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 30-33 |
| 19:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | William Brooks swats the short shot by Gary Curry | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Curry tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 18:56 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 18:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Curry snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 18:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:24 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 18:07 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Rawls | 30-35 |
| 17:49 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Stubbs - foul #2 on Robert Stubbs, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Tony Morton (SG), John Gaylor (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, Jack Nolan, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Thomas Dowdle (SG), Corey Moulton (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Ricky Moore (C) Brandon Nowell, Cecil Rawls, Robert Stubbs, Lewis Wilson, Gary Curry | |
| 17:49 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:49 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:46 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson's pass is intercepted by Ruben Odom in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 17:43 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ruben Odom | 33-35 |
| 17:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton is hacked by William Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 17:23 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Richard Blakeley picks off the pass by John Puccio | 33-35 |
| 17:20 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley is hacked by Corey Moulton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Moulton, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Morton | 36-35 |
| 17:01 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), David Buckler (C) Ruben Odom, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson (SG), Daniel Manhart (C) Thomas Dowdle, Ricky Moore | |
| 16:43 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Smith | 38-35 |
| 16:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 16:10 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on John Puccio - foul #2 on John Puccio, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), Jack Nolan (PF), Vernon Rucker (C) Richard Blakeley, Tony Morton, John Gaylor, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Cecil Rawls (SG), Robert Stubbs (SF), Lewis Wilson (PF), Ricky Moore (C) John Puccio, Shawn Anderson, Corey Moulton, Gary Wilson, Daniel Manhart | |
| 16:10 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:10 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:47 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson is hacked by Jack Nolan - foul #1 on Jack Nolan, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Duane Robinson (PF) Ernest Smith, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ruben Odom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (tiring) 5 pts. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Duane Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Rucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Brandon Nowell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Rawls (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stubbs (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle (SG), Gary Wilson (SF) Cecil Rawls, Robert Stubbs | |
| 15:10 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Dowdle - foul #1 on Thomas Dowdle, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Jack Nolan (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ruben Odom, Duane Robinson, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson (SG), Gary Curry (C) Thomas Dowdle, Ricky Moore | |
| 15:10 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:10 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson is hacked by William Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Domagalski | 42-38 |
| 14:50 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:40 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 14:39 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton tips it home | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell tips it in | 44-40 |
| 14:06 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson banks in the layup and the foul's on Paul Domagalski - foul #1 on Paul Domagalski, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), John Gaylor (SG), William Brooks (SF), Duane Robinson (PF), David Buckler (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, Tony Morton, Jack Nolan, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Robert Stubbs (SF), Daniel Manhart (PF), Ricky Moore (C) Brandon Nowell, Gary Wilson, Lewis Wilson, Gary Curry | |
| 13:46 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:30 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Manhart - foul #1 on Daniel Manhart, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (PG) Ruben Odom | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle (PG), Corey Moulton (SF) Shawn Anderson, Robert Stubbs | |
| 13:19 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:19 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:19 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Daniel Manhart gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Daniel Manhart clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Duane Robinson - foul #2 on Duane Robinson, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Vernon Rucker (C) Duane Robinson, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls (SG) John Puccio | |
| 12:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Daniel Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Daniel Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Dowdle - foul #2 on Thomas Dowdle, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SG) Richard Blakeley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Robert Stubbs (SF), Gary Wilson (PF) Thomas Dowdle, Corey Moulton, Daniel Manhart | |
| 12:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Brooks - foul #3 on William Brooks, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Paul Domagalski (C) Ernest Smith, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Curry (C) Ricky Moore | |
| 12:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:16 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:57 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor is fouled on the floor by Gary Wilson - foul #3 on Gary Wilson, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Corey Moulton (SF), Lewis Wilson (PF) John Puccio, Robert Stubbs, Gary Wilson | |
| 11:57 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:57 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cecil Rawls | 49-47 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ruben Odom (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (tired) 7 pts. SF - Tony Morton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Gaylor (tiring) 11 pts. C - Paul Domagalski (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Brandon Nowell (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Rawls (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Moulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Curry (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:15 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:58 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 10:56 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski tips it home | 51-47 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Richard Blakeley (SG), William Brooks (SF), Duane Robinson (PF), David Buckler (C) Ruben Odom, Denver Messmer, Tony Morton, John Gaylor, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Robert Stubbs (SF), Daniel Manhart (PF), Ricky Moore (C) Brandon Nowell, Cecil Rawls, Corey Moulton, Lewis Wilson, Gary Curry | |
| 10:53 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ricky Moore is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ricky Moore, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Gary Wilson (PF) Shawn Anderson, Robert Stubbs | |
| 10:25 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dowdle - foul #3 on Thomas Dowdle, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| 10:25 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:25 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Blakeley - foul #2 on Richard Blakeley, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan (PF) David Buckler | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Corey Moulton (SF) Thomas Dowdle, Daniel Manhart | |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:06 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG), Vernon Rucker (C) Richard Blakeley, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-48 |
| 09:58 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jack Nolan | 54-48 |
| 09:55 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Nowell picks off the pass by Denver Messmer in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 09:41 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ricky Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:31 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 09:30 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Denver Messmer - foul #2 on Denver Messmer, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), John Gaylor (SG), Tony Morton (SF), Duane Robinson (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson (SG), Lewis Wilson (PF), Gary Curry (C) John Puccio, Gary Wilson, Ricky Moore | |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:49 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Morton | 56-51 |
| 08:42 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 56-51 |
| 08:41 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ruben Odom | 56-51 |
| 08:26 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gaylor | 59-51 |
| 08:15 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Corey Moulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Richard Blakeley (SG), David Buckler (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, Jack Nolan, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle (PG), John Puccio (SG), Robert Stubbs (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Daniel Manhart (C) Brandon Nowell, Shawn Anderson, Corey Moulton, Lewis Wilson, Gary Curry | |
| 08:05 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 08:03 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski tips it in | 61-51 |
| 07:43 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Dowdle | 61-53 |
| 07:16 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (tired) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Blakeley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Gaylor (tiring) 13 pts. PF - David Buckler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Domagalski (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - Thomas Dowdle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Puccio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stubbs (tired) 4 pts. PF - Gary Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Manhart (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 07:03 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 06:52 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 63-53 |
| 06:51 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Daniel Manhart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:49 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), Jack Nolan (PF), Vernon Rucker (C) Ernest Smith, Richard Blakeley, John Gaylor, David Buckler, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Cecil Rawls (SG), Corey Moulton (SF), Lewis Wilson (PF), Ricky Moore (C) Thomas Dowdle, John Puccio, Robert Stubbs, Gary Wilson, Daniel Manhart | |
| 06:39 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-53 |
| 06:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The short jumper by Lewis Wilson is denied by William Brooks | 65-53 |
| 06:20 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 06:18 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SF), Duane Robinson (PF) William Brooks, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson (SG) Cecil Rawls | |
| 06:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 06:09 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom's pass is intercepted by Corey Moulton in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 06:04 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Shawn Anderson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | E. New Mexico | Lewis Wilson takes the ball from Duane Robinson in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 05:54 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell misses the dunk but he's hacked by Denver Messmer - foul #3 on Denver Messmer, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), William Brooks (SF), Jack Nolan (PF) Ruben Odom, Denver Messmer, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Stubbs (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Gary Curry (C) Corey Moulton, Lewis Wilson, Ricky Moore | |
| 05:54 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:54 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:54 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:44 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 05:43 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson tips it home | 67-58 |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Duane Robinson - foul #3 on Duane Robinson, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG), Paul Domagalski (C) Tony Morton, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Cecil Rawls (SG) Brandon Nowell, Shawn Anderson | |
| 05:22 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Robert Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:59 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:58 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:40 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson is hacked by Denver Messmer - foul #4 on Denver Messmer, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Richard Blakeley (SG), Tony Morton (SF), David Buckler (PF), Vernon Rucker (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks, Duane Robinson, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Lewis Wilson (PF), Ricky Moore (C) John Puccio, Cecil Rawls, Robert Stubbs, Gary Curry | |
| 04:40 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Gary Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 04:23 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton buries a runner from the left block set up by Ruben Odom and he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #4 on Gary Wilson, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle (PG), Corey Moulton (SF) Brandon Nowell, Gary Wilson | |
| 04:23 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:06 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Vernon Rucker steps in front of the Corey Moulton pass | 70-61 |
| 03:48 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton can't finish the layup | 70-61 |
| 03:46 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ricky Moore pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ruben Odom is called for the reach on Thomas Dowdle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Odom, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), John Gaylor (SG), Jack Nolan (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, David Buckler, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls (SG), Daniel Manhart (PF) Shawn Anderson, Lewis Wilson | |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Thomas Dowdle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:39 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley travels in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG) Richard Blakeley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG) Thomas Dowdle | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Ricky Moore is denied on a layup by Paul Domagalski | 70-63 |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 03:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls is fouled on the floor by Ernest Smith - foul #3 on Ernest Smith, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SG), William Brooks (SF), Duane Robinson (C) Denver Messmer, Jack Nolan, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (PG), Gary Wilson (PF), Gary Curry (C) Brandon Nowell, Corey Moulton, Ricky Moore | |
| 03:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:03 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Duane Robinson | 70-64 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (tired) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Blakeley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Brooks (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - John Gaylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Duane Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, Commerce | PG - John Puccio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Rawls (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Manhart (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Gary Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Curry (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 02:48 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Puccio | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson is hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #5 on Gary Wilson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Tony Morton (SG) Ernest Smith, Richard Blakeley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell (PG), Lewis Wilson (PF) Cecil Rawls, Gary Wilson | |
| 02:32 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:13 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lewis Wilson | 71-69 |
| 02:08 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton is open but misses the lay-in | 71-69 |
| 02:07 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom tips it back up and in | 73-69 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | William Brooks is called for the reach on Brandon Nowell - foul #4 on William Brooks, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), Jack Nolan (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, John Gaylor, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls (SG), Robert Stubbs (SF) John Puccio, Daniel Manhart | |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:00 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Domagalski | 75-70 |
| 01:11 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 01:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stubbs | 75-70 |
| 01:09 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:50 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:48 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Rawls - foul #3 on Cecil Rawls, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:45 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:45 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Smith - foul #4 on Ernest Smith, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | William Brooks (SF) Tony Morton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Nowell - foul #2 on Brandon Nowell, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SF), John Gaylor (PF) William Brooks, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:28 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Lewis Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Paul Domagalski | 78-72 |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Cecil Rawls is called for the reach on Paul Domagalski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Rawls, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:25 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Tony Morton steals it from Cecil Rawls | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton is hacked by Brandon Nowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Nowell, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan (PF) John Gaylor | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:13 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Cecil Rawls hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | E. New Mexico | Cecil Rawls is called for the reach on Tony Morton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Rawls, team foul #17 | 82-75 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | John Puccio (SG) Cecil Rawls | |
| 00:10 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:10 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell is hacked by Tony Morton - foul #3 on Tony Morton, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | William Brooks (SF) Tony Morton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, Commerce | | |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, Commerce | Brandon Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, Commerce | Texas A&M, Commerce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith runs out the clock | 84-77 |