| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blackmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Benson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | James Benson gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Marc Voetberg takes the ball from Emery Olmsted in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 32-35 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the jump hook from the right block | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Elden Smith | 34-35 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | James Blackmon steals it from Donnie Natal | 34-35 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | James Blackmon clanks a shot from the right side | 34-35 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Emery Olmsted takes the ball from Elden Smith | 34-35 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Benson | 34-37 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal banks in the layup | 36-37 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Benson | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marion Kerr (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blackmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Benson (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Nicholas Morrison | 36-40 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | James Blackmon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Morrison | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | James Blackmon is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Benson | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Emery Olmsted - foul #2 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Kevin Rose (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Brian Stella (PF), Frederick Welsh (C) Nicholas Morrison, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Blackmon, James Benson | |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Brian Stella is fouled on the floor by Mohammed Carroll - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Brian Stella scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rickey Wise | 36-45 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester buries a shot from the left side | 38-45 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose is fouled on the floor by Mohammed Carroll - foul #3 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Brian Stella is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG) Rickey Wise | |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Welsh denies the turnaround by Willie Delosreyes | 38-45 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh is hacked by Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), James Blackmon (PF), James Benson (C) Kevin Rose, Brian Stella, Frederick Welsh | |
| 12:11 | New Mexico | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Nicholas Morrison - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Morrison | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Karlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Blackmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Benson (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes blows the layup | 38-48 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | James Blackmon grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Chester Hartmann steps in front of the Nicholas Morrison pass | 38-48 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann tips it in | 40-48 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | James Blackmon makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Emery Olmsted and he's hacked by Willie Delosreyes - foul #2 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Michael Hester, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Kevin Rose (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), Frederick Welsh (C) Nicholas Morrison, Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, James Benson | |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | James Blackmon makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Rose - foul #1 on Kevin Rose, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Stella (PF) James Blackmon | |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Billy Lattin | 44-53 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rickey Wise | 44-56 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone banks in the layup and the foul's on Kevin Rose - foul #2 on Kevin Rose, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG), James Blackmon (PF), James Benson (C) Rickey Wise, Brian Stella, Frederick Welsh | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | James Blackmon scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Rose | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 47-58 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (PF) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF) Kevin Rose, Marion Kerr | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Nicholas Morrison - foul #1 on Nicholas Morrison, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh (C) James Benson | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Lattin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Blackmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Frederick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marc Voetberg | 52-58 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Marc Voetberg picks off the pass by Emery Olmsted in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 54-58 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Robert Pearson steals it from Emery Olmsted in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Henderson | 56-58 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lattin - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) David Henderson, Billy Lattin, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kevin Rose (SG), Rickey Wise (SF), Brian Stella (PF) Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, James Blackmon | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Morrison | 56-61 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Frederick Welsh grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marc Voetberg - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), David Henderson (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (C) Frederick Welsh | |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | James Benson blocks the short jumper by Donnie Natal | 56-62 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the jumper in the paint set up by Billy Lattin out of the doubleteam | 58-62 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone banks in the wide open layup | 60-62 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Rose | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nicholas Morrison (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Rose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Stella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is fouled on the floor by Brian Stella - foul #1 on Brian Stella, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, David Henderson, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), James Blackmon (PF), Frederick Welsh (C) Nicholas Morrison, Rickey Wise, Brian Stella, James Benson | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester's floater is tipped away by Frederick Welsh | 60-65 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a shot from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose is fouled on the floor by Marc Voetberg - foul #4 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Kevin Rose misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 64-65 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Robert Rendon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison (PG), Marion Kerr (SF) Kevin Rose, Jerry Karlson | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison makes the floater from the left wing set up by James Blackmon | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Morrison steals the ball from Marc Voetberg | 64-67 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison lays it up and in | 64-69 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Morrison steals it from Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison's floater is knocked away by Michael Hester | 64-69 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Nicholas Morrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Donnie Natal (PF) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (SF) Marion Kerr | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Welsh - foul #1 on Frederick Welsh, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (C) Rickey Wise, Frederick Welsh | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Blackmon is hacked by Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Blackmon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elden Smith | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison is hacked by Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Nicholas Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | James Benson is hacked by David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | David Henderson is called for the reach on James Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kevin Rose (SF) Marion Kerr | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-75 |