| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 5 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Michael Woods inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | Ethan Whaley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-26 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner drills a runner near the basket set up by David Schneider and he's hacked by Damien Steadham - foul #1 on Damien Steadham, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Gary Burrow steals the ball from Bennie Freeman | 34-26 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a fadeaway from the left block | 36-26 |
| 18:45 | Southern | Ethan Whaley is fouled on the floor by David Schneider - foul #1 on David Schneider, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Bennie Freeman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 36-26 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | David Schneider knocks in the runner from close range set up by Gary Burrow and he's fouled by Ethan Whaley - foul #1 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:21 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 17:59 | Southern | Michael Woods clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-26 |
| 17:58 | Southern | Philip Ward tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Bennie Freeman is called for the reach on Joseph Box - foul #2 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | David Pace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ethan Whaley - foul #2 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #4 | 38-28 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:28 | Southern | Ethan Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Box | 39-28 |
| 17:00 | Southern | The refs have stopped play. Ethan Whaley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (PF), Christopher Warren (C) David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (PF), William Lindsey (C) Ethan Whaley, Bennie Freeman | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Adkins, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (PF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SF) Philip Ward, Michael Woods | |
| 16:19 | Southern | William Lindsey is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Lindsey, team foul #5 | 39-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (SF) Damien Steadham | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-28 |
| 15:58 | Southern | John Vaughn gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Lindsey (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Southern | Earl Denman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Baker - foul #2 on John Baker, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Joseph Box, Ryan Pinkham, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG) Walter Wetherbee | |
| 15:53 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:53 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-28 |
| 15:38 | Southern | William Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:34 | Southern | William Rivers misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 15:33 | Southern | William Rivers grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Earl Denman knocks in the shot near the basket set up by John Vaughn | 39-30 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | David Schneider is fouled on the floor by John Vaughn - foul #2 on John Vaughn, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF) Paul Adkins, John Baker | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), Michael Woods (SF), Bennie Freeman (C) Earl Denman, William Rivers, William Lindsey | |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Damien Steadham steals it from David Schneider | 39-30 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the easy layup | 39-30 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | John Vaughn swats the short shot by Fred Wegner | 39-30 |
| 14:37 | Southern | Damien Steadham snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 14:33 | Southern | David Pace picks off the pass by Michael Woods | 39-30 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | David Pace scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Schneider | 42-30 |
| 14:13 | Southern | Philip Ward misses the easy layup | 42-30 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Bennie Freeman tips it home | 42-32 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | David Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 13:58 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:54 | Southern | Damien Steadham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 13:24 | Southern | Michael Woods connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Ward | 45-35 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Damien Steadham - foul #2 on Damien Steadham, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Ethan Whaley (PF), William Lindsey (C) Philip Ward, John Vaughn, Bennie Freeman | |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 12:54 | Southern | Earl Denman is fouled on the floor by Paul Adkins - foul #3 on Paul Adkins, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (PF) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SG) Damien Steadham | |
| 12:41 | Southern | William Lindsey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Warren - foul #2 on Christopher Warren, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| 12:41 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 12:41 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is hacked by William Lindsey - foul #3 on William Lindsey, team foul #8 | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (SF) Michael Woods | |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:21 | Southern | Ethan Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:03 | Southern | William Rivers can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | John Baker snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is hacked by Earl Denman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Denman, team foul #9 | 47-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG) Walter Wetherbee | |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ethan Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - William Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Southern | Ethan Whaley misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Baker - foul #3 on John Baker, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Bennie Freeman (C) William Lindsey | |
| 11:47 | Southern | Ethan Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:47 | Southern | Ethan Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | John Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-38 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow grabs the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Adkins | 52-38 |
| 10:50 | Southern | Damien Steadham is denied on a layup by Christopher Warren | 52-38 |
| 10:48 | Southern | Bennie Freeman can't tip it in | 52-38 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Earl Denman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:26 | Southern | Paul Adkins is called for the reach on William Rivers - foul #4 on Paul Adkins, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Paul Adkins, John Baker, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), Michael Woods (SF), John Vaughn (PF) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, Ethan Whaley | |
| 10:26 | Southern | William Rivers misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Box | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Southern | Philip Ward scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Vaughn | 54-41 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | David Pace banks in the layup | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Southern | John Vaughn hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Woods | 56-44 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | David Pace can't connect on a floater from the right block | 56-44 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Michael Woods snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:52 | Southern | Bennie Freeman buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Ward | 56-46 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Bennie Freeman snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Michael Woods connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Rivers | 56-48 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | David Pace banks in the layup | 58-48 |
| 07:44 | Southern | John Vaughn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 07:42 | Southern | Michael Woods can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the board | 58-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Pace (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Rivers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Woods (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner is whistled for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Pace, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), Ethan Whaley (PF), William Lindsey (C) William Rivers, Michael Woods, Bennie Freeman | |
| 07:04 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the lay-in | 58-48 |
| 07:03 | Southern | Ethan Whaley grabs the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 06:49 | Southern | John Vaughn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ethan Whaley | 58-51 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ethan Whaley - foul #3 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF), Fred Wegner (C) John Baker, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Michael Woods (SF) Philip Ward, John Vaughn | |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Damien Steadham is fouled on the floor by Paul Adkins - foul #5 on Paul Adkins, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SG), David Schneider (PF) Paul Adkins, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:56 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Ethan Whaley - foul #4 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:27 | Southern | Earl Denman banks in the layup set up by Michael Woods and he's fouled by David Schneider - foul #2 on David Schneider, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 05:27 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | John Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Schneider | 64-56 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Damien Steadham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-56 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | John Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Damien Steadham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Christopher Warren (C) John Baker, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), John Vaughn (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Earl Denman, Ethan Whaley, William Lindsey | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 03:39 | Southern | John Vaughn grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Pace (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Burrow - foul #1 on Gary Burrow, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF) David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SF), Bennie Freeman (C) Michael Woods, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 03:35 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Ward - foul #2 on Philip Ward, team foul #12 | 69-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner (C) Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | Ethan Whaley (PF) Damien Steadham | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:54 | Southern | Joseph Box picks off the pass by Bennie Freeman | 71-57 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box tips it in | 73-57 |
| 02:21 | Southern | Bennie Freeman clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Baker - foul #4 on John Baker, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Lindsey (PF) Philip Ward, Ethan Whaley | |
| 02:21 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:21 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Damon | 73-59 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham tips it home | 75-59 |
| 01:18 | Southern | Bennie Freeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 75-62 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham is fouled on the floor by William Lindsey - foul #4 on William Lindsey, team foul #13 | 75-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (SF) Bennie Freeman | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern | William Rivers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon is denied on a layup by John Vaughn | 77-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:18 | Southern | William Lindsey makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Rivers | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy runs out the clock | 77-67 |