| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Luis Guzman is called for the reach on Andrew Delacerda - foul #1 on Luis Guzman, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams loses the dribble to Joe Hampton | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 39-39 |
| 19:03 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Joe Hampton | 39-39 |
| 18:47 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Steve Young | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Steve Young misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Kuiper - foul #2 on William Kuiper, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Earl Little (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF) William Dimatteo, Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Thomas Carpenter (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Larry Villalba (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Curtis Reynolds, Luis Guzman, William Kuiper, Joe Hampton, Leslie Lewis | |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Steve Young misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:15 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 18:14 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Byron Vanostberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz (C) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:57 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg is fouled on the floor by Gary Miller - foul #3 on Gary Miller, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas (SG) Gary Miller | |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg scores on a shot from the right side set up by Anthony Debusk | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba is denied on a layup by Earl Little | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 17:18 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:03 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:02 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech tips it home | 44-41 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Earl Little's pass is intercepted by Wayne Zech | 44-41 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Byron Vanostberg - foul #2 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF), David Major (C) Byron Vanostberg, Earl Little, Anthony Debusk, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), Joe Hampton (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Thomas Carpenter, Earl Dumas, Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico | Luis Guzman takes the ball from Gerald Williams in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 16:20 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Lewis | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Alexander - foul #1 on Roger Alexander, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steve Young (C) David Major | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF) Robert Williams, Leslie Lewis | |
| 15:59 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:59 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hamrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | Steve Young's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Hampton | 44-45 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | Steve Young tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Delacerda - foul #2 on Andrew Delacerda, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG) Andrew Delacerda | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG) Curtis Reynolds | |
| 15:15 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:15 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter (SG), Leslie Lewis (C) Luis Guzman, Joe Hampton | |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 14:19 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:56 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Byron Vanostberg | 48-50 |
| 13:28 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Hamrick | 48-52 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 13:15 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:07 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 12:48 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Debusk, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG), Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF), Steve Young (C) Byron Vanostberg, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), Larry Villalba (SF), Joe Hampton (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Gary Miller, Thomas Carpenter, William Kuiper, John Hamrick, Leslie Lewis | |
| 12:29 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | Steve Young loses the dribble to Luis Guzman | 48-55 |
| 12:08 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 12:02 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Little (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Young (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Villalba (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Zech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | Steve Young makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Dimatteo | 50-58 |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Larry Villalba is called for the reach on Gerald Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Villalba, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG), David Major (C) William Dimatteo, Earl Little, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas (PG), Robert Williams (SF), John Hamrick (PF) Curtis Reynolds, Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| 11:10 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 52-58 |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Byron Vanostberg - foul #3 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis (C) Joe Hampton | |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 10:49 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:29 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Gerald Williams - foul #3 on Gerald Williams, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG) Earl Dumas | |
| 10:29 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:29 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:29 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman makes the 3rd free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Byron Vanostberg | 54-62 |
| 09:57 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick double dribbles | 54-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF), Steve Young (C) Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander, David Major | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Larry Villalba (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Luis Guzman, John Hamrick, Leslie Lewis | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico | Steve Young misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Steve Young tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda tips it in | 56-62 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Williams | 56-64 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Steve Young's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Zech | 56-64 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Delacerda | 56-64 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 09:06 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:48 | Texas Southern | Anthony Debusk swats the short shot by Robert Williams | 56-64 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg is fouled on the floor by Curtis Reynolds - foul #1 on Curtis Reynolds, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Roger Alexander (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Byron Vanostberg, Earl Little, Anthony Debusk, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter (PG), Earl Dumas (SG), William Kuiper (SF), Joe Hampton (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Curtis Reynolds, Gary Miller, Robert Williams, Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Wes Cornejo | 58-64 |
| 08:03 | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-64 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo travels in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Hamrick (PF) Leslie Lewis | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Delacerda (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wes Cornejo (fresh) PF - Roger Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Thomas Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Dumas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hamrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:47 | Texas Southern | Joseph Waltz takes the ball from Thomas Carpenter | 58-64 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Joe Hampton is called for the reach on Joseph Waltz - foul #2 on Joe Hampton, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk (PF) Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman (SG) Earl Dumas | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper is called for 3 seconds | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (C) William Dimatteo, Wes Cornejo, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Larry Villalba (PF) Thomas Carpenter, John Hamrick | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Guzman - foul #2 on Luis Guzman, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech (C) William Kuiper | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:48 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Larry Villalba is denied by Anthony Debusk | 62-64 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams's floater is tipped away by Joe Hampton | 62-64 |
| 06:40 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 06:21 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Curtis Reynolds | 62-67 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 05:58 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Larry Villalba is denied by David Major | 62-67 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton tips it home | 62-69 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Delacerda | 64-69 |
| 05:15 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds is hacked by Andrew Delacerda - foul #3 on Andrew Delacerda, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Earl Little (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Joseph Waltz (PF), Steve Young (C) Byron Vanostberg, Andrew Delacerda, Gerald Williams, Anthony Debusk, David Major | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (SG), Robert Williams (SF), John Hamrick (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Luis Guzman, Larry Villalba, Joe Hampton, Wayne Zech | |
| 05:15 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:15 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:15 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds travels with the ball | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter (SG) Curtis Reynolds | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo is hacked by Gary Miller - foul #4 on Gary Miller, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Kuiper (SF) Robert Williams | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Steve Young grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Steve Young grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo is fouled on the floor by William Kuiper - foul #3 on William Kuiper, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Alexander (PF) Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:40 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Miller | 65-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Little (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wes Cornejo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Gary Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hamrick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leslie Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo is fouled on the floor by William Kuiper - foul #4 on William Kuiper, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG) William Dimatteo, Earl Little | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Joe Hampton (PF) Gary Miller, Thomas Carpenter, William Kuiper, John Hamrick | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (C) Wes Cornejo, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (PF) Leslie Lewis | |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | David Major can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG), Anthony Debusk (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) Andrew Delacerda, Roger Alexander, David Major | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), William Kuiper (SF), Wayne Zech (C) Earl Dumas, Robert Williams, Joe Hampton | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Waltz | 66-74 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Alexander (PF), Steve Young (C) Anthony Debusk, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton (PF) Larry Villalba | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Curtis Reynolds is called for the reach on Byron Vanostberg - foul #2 on Curtis Reynolds, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joe Hampton | 68-77 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Luis Guzman takes the ball from Steve Young in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG) Byron Vanostberg, Earl Little | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Hamrick (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Joe Hampton, Wayne Zech | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo is fouled on the floor by Curtis Reynolds - foul #3 on Curtis Reynolds, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis is hacked by Andrew Delacerda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Delacerda, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (PF) John Hamrick | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Guzman - foul #3 on Luis Guzman, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Hamrick (PF) Larry Villalba | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to John Hamrick | 71-77 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | William Dimatteo is called for the reach on John Hamrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dimatteo, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech (C) Leslie Lewis | |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Williams | 74-79 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper is hacked by William Dimatteo in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dimatteo, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (PF) John Hamrick | |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Steve Young gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Williams | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds is hacked by William Dimatteo in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dimatteo, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (SG), John Hamrick (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Luis Guzman, Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick is hacked by Andrew Delacerda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Delacerda, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG) Andrew Delacerda | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman (SG), Wayne Zech (C) Curtis Reynolds, Leslie Lewis | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Little | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | William Dimatteo is called for the reach on Gary Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Dimatteo, team foul #14 | 80-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG) William Dimatteo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis (C) Wayne Zech | |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Earl Little gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Gary Miller steps in front of the Gerald Williams pass | 80-84 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Vanostberg - foul #4 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #15 | 80-84 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Steve Young misses long on a fullcourt shot | 80-85 |