| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Texas Southern | Matthew Smith steals the ball from Lee Zarnick | 37-37 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 19:20 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:53 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Lee Zarnick - foul #3 on Lee Zarnick, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (SG) Lee Zarnick | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cummings | 43-37 |
| 17:40 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG), Brian Gast (SF), Gary Lewis (PF), Joshua Long (C) Joshua Matthews, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson's pass is intercepted by Michael Croft in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 17:21 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:48 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Croft | 43-40 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Michael Croft - foul #2 on Michael Croft, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Jack Guillen, Brian Gast, Joshua Long | |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Edward Niehaus | 45-40 |
| 15:58 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Billy Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Croft (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Haynes (fresh) SF - George Campion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 15:24 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 15:11 | Texas Southern | George Campion is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Brian Gast (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Michael Croft, Leon Haynes, George Campion, Gerard Scott, Gary Lewis | |
| 15:00 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 14:41 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:39 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast tips it home | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Brian Gast - foul #1 on Brian Gast, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Long (PF) Brian Gast | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:18 | Texas Southern | Lee Zarnick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 48-42 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht tips it in | 50-42 |
| 13:46 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Lee Zarnick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Zarnick, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Lee Zarnick, Christopher Unrein, Clarence Donohue | |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by Bobby Parshall | 53-45 |
| 13:00 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Parshall | 56-48 |
| 12:25 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott misses the shot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 12:23 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews tips it in | 56-50 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), Leon Haynes (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, Jack Guillen, George Campion, Joshua Long | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Croft (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Haynes (fresh) SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis (PF) Gerard Scott | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Peterson | 58-50 |
| 11:04 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Billy Schultz | 61-50 |
| 10:43 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Michael Croft is denied by Michael Peterson | 61-50 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Christopher Unrein | 61-50 |
| 10:19 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Croft | 61-53 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Peterson | 64-53 |
| 09:54 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Croft | 64-55 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is hacked by Michael Croft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Croft, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Bobby Parshall (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Brian Gast (C) Michael Croft, Leon Haynes, Christopher Unrein, Gary Lewis, Clarence Donohue | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled on the floor by George Campion - foul #2 on George Campion, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Long (C) George Campion | |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is hacked by Brian Gast - foul #2 on Brian Gast, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 09:02 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 66-55 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG) Bobby Parshall | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:40 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 66-57 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 68-57 |
| 08:13 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Virgil Greene, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), George Campion (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) Jack Guillen, Brian Gast, Joshua Long | |
| 07:55 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott is hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (PG), Lee Zarnick (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gary Lewis (PF) Joshua Matthews, Leon Haynes, George Campion, Gerard Scott | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Croft (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Zarnick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Texas Southern | Edward Niehaus is called for the reach on Gary Lewis - foul #3 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 07:46 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 70-57 |
| 07:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Unrein - foul #2 on Christopher Unrein, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Bobby Parshall (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Michael Croft, Christopher Unrein, Gary Lewis | |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 06:29 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 72-59 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Lee Zarnick is called for the reach on Bobby Parshall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lee Zarnick, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF) Virgil Greene, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), Joshua Long (C) Lee Zarnick, Clarence Donohue | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Haynes | 74-62 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Bobby Parshall | 76-62 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-62 |
| 05:39 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Long | 76-62 |
| 05:19 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the jump hook from the left block | 76-64 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 05:10 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott grabs the board | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:08 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Michael Croft (SG), Christopher Unrein (SF), Gary Lewis (PF), Brian Gast (C) Jack Guillen, Leon Haynes, George Campion, Gerard Scott, Joshua Long | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Cummings | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Lloyd Shaul - foul #3 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #8 | 78-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Robert Cummings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is hacked by Joshua Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses the lay-in | 80-66 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 04:16 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 04:14 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews misses the tip | 80-66 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis tips it in | 80-68 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is whistled for a carry | 80-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leon Haynes (SG), George Campion (SF), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Michael Croft, Christopher Unrein, Gary Lewis, Brian Gast | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Haynes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Campion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Texas Southern | George Campion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-68 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Ray Huntsberry is denied by Clarence Donohue | 80-68 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses the tip | 80-68 |
| 03:06 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | George Campion misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG) Joshua Matthews | |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | George Campion makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | George Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Leon Haynes - foul #2 on Leon Haynes, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | The refs have stopped play. Robert Cummings is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 80-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Robert Cummings | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Unrein (SF) George Campion | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Christopher Unrein | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | Michael Peterson takes the ball from Leon Haynes | 81-70 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG) Leon Haynes | |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-70 |
| 01:49 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 01:30 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Guillen | 81-72 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the shot near the basket | 83-72 |
| 01:01 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-72 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Jack Guillen is called for the reach on Edward Niehaus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Guillen, team foul #12 | 83-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Bobby Parshall (SG), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Croft (SG), Brian Gast (SF), Gary Lewis (PF), Joshua Long (C) Joshua Matthews, Christopher Unrein, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Gast | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses badly on a shot from the left side | 84-72 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus comes up short on the floater from the left side | 84-72 |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | Joshua Long gets the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 84-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene runs out the clock | 84-72 |