| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Frausto (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) C - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Frausto inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Lewis - foul #2 on Gary Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (PF) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:51 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:33 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Joshua Matthews | 34-41 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico | John Frausto hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 34-43 |
| 19:17 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (PF) Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG) John Frausto | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Valentino | 34-46 |
| 19:05 | Texas Southern | Ronald Han picks off the pass by Douglas Hilliard in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the easy layup | 34-46 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Mark Smith tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| 18:36 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Matthews | 37-48 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | Ronald Han can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 18:23 | Texas Southern | Charles Valentino steps in front of the Joshua Matthews pass in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-50 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is hacked by Ronald Han - foul #3 on Ronald Han, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), Hank Hardy (SF), Gary Lewis (PF), Brian Gast (C) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, David Eaton, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), George Bester (C) Ronald Han, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| 17:48 | Texas Southern | Charles Valentino steals the ball from Hank Hardy | 37-50 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino dunks the ball | 37-52 |
| 17:25 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 17:23 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis hits the follow up shot | 39-52 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | Jack Guillen steps in front of the Jackie Jalbert pass in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 17:08 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-52 |
| 17:00 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 16:43 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast is fouled on the floor by George Bester - foul #1 on George Bester, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), David Eaton (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Riley, Jack Guillen, Hank Hardy, Gary Lewis, Brian Gast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, George Bester | |
| 16:15 | Texas Southern | Robin Turnbull steps in front of the Mark Humphrey pass | 39-52 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis banks in the layup on a great pass from John Frausto | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Frausto (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Texas Southern | David Eaton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott (PF) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Mark Smith (PF) James Henkel, John Frausto | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Mark Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Jalbert | 39-56 |
| 15:27 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the floater in the lane set up by David Eaton | 41-56 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses long on a jumper near the basket | 41-56 |
| 15:14 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Gerard Scott | 41-56 |
| 14:53 | Texas Southern | Mark Smith steals the ball from Gerard Scott | 41-56 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Douglas Hilliard, David Eaton, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), John Frausto (SF) Charles Valentino, Mark Smith | |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gerard Scott | 44-56 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 14:09 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:52 | Texas Southern | James Riley is fouled on the floor by Robin Turnbull - foul #2 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (PG), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-56 |
| 13:39 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:32 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Humphrey | 46-56 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's floater is knocked away by Gerard Scott | 46-56 |
| 13:15 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Gerard Scott | 46-56 |
| 13:13 | Texas Southern | James Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jalbert - foul #4 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Joseph Falbo (PF) Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto | |
| 12:57 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Hank Hardy | 48-56 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Douglas Hilliard picks off the pass by Stephen Mattis in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Han - foul #4 on Ronald Han, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), John Frausto (SF), George Bester (C) Ronald Han, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF) Hank Hardy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | James Riley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 12:10 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard's floater is knocked away by James Henkel | 50-56 |
| 11:50 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Riley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gast (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Frausto (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Bester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico | John Frausto connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Charles Valentino | 52-58 |
| 11:40 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), Hank Hardy (SF), David Eaton (PF), Gary Lewis (C) James Riley, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Gerard Scott, Brian Gast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Joseph Falbo, George Bester | |
| 11:27 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Lewis | 55-58 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | James Henkel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Valentino | 55-61 |
| 10:50 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-61 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | John Frausto grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits a shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 10:09 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 10:08 | Texas Southern | David Eaton grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:56 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Guillen | 57-63 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | David Eaton swats the short shot by Robin Turnbull | 57-63 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | John Frausto snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | John Frausto banks in the layup and the foul's on David Eaton - foul #1 on David Eaton, team foul #2 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Jack Guillen, Hank Hardy, David Eaton, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF), George Bester (C) Charles Valentino, Robin Turnbull | |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:07 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 09:06 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Mattis - foul #2 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Robin Turnbull (C) John Frausto, George Bester | |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Donohue | 59-66 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo gets the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis is open and buries a shot in the paint | 59-68 |
| 08:21 | Texas Southern | James Henkel takes the ball from Clarence Donohue in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Henkel | 59-71 |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on James Riley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Valentino, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Bester (C) Charles Valentino, Stephen Mattis, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | James Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | John Frausto is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) George Bester | |
| 07:55 | Texas Southern | James Henkel is called for the reach on James Riley - foul #5 on James Henkel, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Joseph Falbo (PF), George Bester (C) James Henkel, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| 07:55 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:55 | Texas Southern | James Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-71 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Ronald Han gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Riley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gerard Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Donohue (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Frausto (tired) 22 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Bester (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | John Frausto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Han | 62-73 |
| 07:16 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Clarence Donohue and he's fouled by Ronald Han - foul #5 on Ronald Han, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Brian Gast (C) Douglas Hilliard, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, Joseph Falbo, George Bester | |
| 07:16 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | John Frausto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 65-73 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Mark Smith grabs the board | 65-73 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-73 |
| 06:44 | Texas Southern | James Riley snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-73 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | John Frausto's layup is rejected by Gerard Scott | 65-73 |
| 06:02 | Texas Southern | James Riley pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 05:36 | Texas Southern | James Riley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Hank Hardy | 67-73 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-76 |
| 05:06 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the jumper in the paint | 69-76 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert is hacked by Hank Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hank Hardy, team foul #3 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), David Eaton (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Hank Hardy, Gerard Scott, Brian Gast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF), George Bester (C) Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Clarence Donohue swats the dunk try by John Frausto | 69-76 |
| 04:48 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 04:28 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Falbo | 69-76 |
| 04:26 | Texas Southern | James Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Hilliard | 71-76 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Gary Lewis (C) James Riley, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) George Bester | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses the lay-in | 71-76 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by John Frausto is blocked by Mark Humphrey | 71-76 |
| 03:51 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 03:30 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Guillen | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jack Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 12 pts. PF - David Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Frausto (very tired) 24 pts. 6 reb. SG - Jackie Jalbert (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Mattis (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | John Frausto's floater is knocked away by David Eaton | 74-76 |
| 03:15 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:11 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | David Eaton grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:04 | Texas Southern | David Eaton is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Lewis | 76-76 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo drills a turnaround near the basket | 76-78 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen blows the wide open layup | 76-78 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), James Riley (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Jack Guillen, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, David Eaton, Gary Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (PF), George Bester (C) Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Mark Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clarence Donohue | 76-78 |
| 02:18 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) George Bester | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull knocks in the floater in the paint | 76-80 |
| 02:00 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 78-80 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF) Hank Hardy, James Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | John Frausto is fouled on the floor by Joshua Matthews - foul #1 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #4 | 78-80 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | John Frausto can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 78-80 |
| 01:27 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clarence Donohue | 78-80 |
| 01:22 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-80 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey can't tip it in | 78-80 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue is hacked by Robin Turnbull in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-83 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Matthews and he's hacked by Robin Turnbull - foul #4 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Donohue (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Frausto (tired) 24 pts. 6 reb. SG - Jackie Jalbert (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Mattis (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | Jackie Jalbert is called for the reach on Mark Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), Gary Lewis (PF), Brian Gast (C) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SG), Mark Smith (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | Mark Smith grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | John Frausto is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (SF) Mark Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:42 | Texas Southern | David Eaton is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by James Riley | 85-83 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | John Frausto's pass is intercepted by Brian Gast | 85-83 |
| 03:59 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy hits a jumper in the lane | 87-83 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | John Frausto's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Lewis | 87-83 |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | David Eaton gets the rebound | 87-83 |
| 03:33 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 87-83 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Bester | 87-83 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne is called for traveling | 87-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Hank Hardy, David Eaton, Gary Lewis, Brian Gast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Kelly Horne | |
| 03:04 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Guillen | 90-83 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 90-83 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 90-83 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen snags the defensive board | 90-83 |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | George Bester is called for the reach on Jack Guillen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bester, team foul #14 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kelly Horne (C) George Bester | |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | John Frausto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SG) Kelly Horne | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott blows the layup but the foul's on Robin Turnbull - foul #5 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #15 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (PG), David Eaton (SF) Joshua Matthews, James Riley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (SG), Kelly Horne (C) George Bester, Robin Turnbull | |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Mark Smith's pass is intercepted by Jack Guillen in the backcourt | 94-83 |
| 02:08 | Texas Southern | John Frausto is called for the reach on Hank Hardy - foul #1 on John Frausto, team foul #16 | 94-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Gary Lewis (C) Jack Guillen, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SG) Joseph Falbo | |
| 02:08 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 95-83 |
| 02:08 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 95-83 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the defensive rebound | 95-83 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 95-83 |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey grabs the board | 95-83 |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | George Bester is called for the reach on Douglas Hilliard in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Bester, team foul #17 | 95-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Brian Gast (C) Mark Humphrey, David Eaton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), Joseph Falbo (SG) Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses the 1st free throw | 95-83 |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 96-83 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Mark Smith can't connect on a runner from the right block | 96-83 |
| 01:30 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard snags the defensive board | 96-83 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 96-83 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-83 |
| 00:53 | Texas Southern | James Riley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-83 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis can't tip it in | 96-83 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | George Bester pulls down the rebound | 96-83 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Riley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Hilliard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hank Hardy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gast (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. SF - John Frausto (very tired) 24 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Smith (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Bester (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | John Frausto misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 96-83 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to James Riley | 96-83 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis is hacked by Mark Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #18 | 96-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Eaton (SF) Douglas Hilliard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 96-83 |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 97-83 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 97-83 |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | David Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 97-83 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | James Riley runs out the clock | 97-83 |