| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Sappington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Charles Jones inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | New Mexico | Michael Allen takes the ball from Charles Jones in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 19:56 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen hits the finger roll | 36-40 |
| 19:52 | New Mexico | Charles Jones is hacked by Thomas Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 38-40 |
| 19:28 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico | Val Dickson snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Sappington - foul #2 on Eric Sappington, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:06 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier misses short on a floater from the left block | 39-40 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 18:19 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington misses the shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:53 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Louis Holt (PG), George Cade (SG), Brandon Mattison (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Paschke (C) Michael Allen, Eric Sappington, Thomas Williams, Michael Frazier, Charles McCall | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Val Dickson misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 39-40 |
| 17:25 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:20 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Louis Holt is blocked by Allen Hitt | 39-40 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Val Dickson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt scores on a floater from the left block set up by James Winters | 41-40 |
| 16:35 | Texas Southern | Louis Holt connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Hanna | 43-42 |
| 15:57 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by John Johnson is blocked by Allen Hitt | 43-42 |
| 15:56 | Texas Southern | George Cade snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Louis Holt (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Cade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Mattison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Paschke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by George Cade is blocked by Allen Hitt | 43-42 |
| 15:39 | Texas Southern | John Johnson tips it home | 43-44 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Val Dickson tips it home | 45-44 |
| 14:56 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | James Winters is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) James Winters, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Eric Sappington (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Michael Frazier (PF), Charles McCall (C) Louis Holt, George Cade, Brandon Mattison, John Johnson, Steven Paschke | |
| 14:10 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is hacked by Michael Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Scruggs | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the floater from the right side | 47-44 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall tips it home | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the dunk | 47-46 |
| 12:53 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Eric Sappington is blocked by Edward Peterson | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | John Scruggs snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Charles Jones's pass is intercepted by Thomas Williams | 47-46 |
| 11:52 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen's pass is intercepted by John Scruggs | 47-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hanna (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Beane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Sappington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles McCall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane is hacked by Michael Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Sean Ament (SG), James Winters (SF), Allen Hitt (C) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Charles Jones, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), Louis Holt (SG), George Cade (SF), Brandon Mattison (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Allen, Eric Sappington, Thomas Williams, Michael Frazier, Charles McCall | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 47-46 |
| 11:29 | Texas Southern | John Johnson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:22 | Texas Southern | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF) Ricky Beane | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke (C) Randall Calvin | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | John Johnson steps in front of the James Winters pass in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison's pass is intercepted by Allen Hitt | 47-46 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | Brian Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Holt - foul #1 on Louis Holt, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Brian Allen is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG) Louis Holt | |
| 10:36 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Winters | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Val Dickson | 49-46 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | James Winters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:59 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Cade | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Brian Allen, Sean Ament, James Winters, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Michael Frazier (PF) George Cade, John Johnson, Steven Paschke | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | John Scruggs loses the dribble to Randall Calvin in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 09:33 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 09:31 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Brandon Mattison steals it from Johnny Hanna | 49-46 |
| 08:45 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:04 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses the floater from the left block | 51-48 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Scruggs | 53-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Beane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Randall Calvin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Sappington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Mattison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin is hacked by John Scruggs - foul #4 on John Scruggs, team foul #1 | 53-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Charles Jones, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Louis Holt (SG), George Cade (SF), John Johnson (PF), Charles McCall (C) Randall Calvin, Eric Sappington, Thomas Williams, Michael Frazier, Brandon Mattison | |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall banks in the layup | 53-50 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | James Winters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Scruggs | 56-50 |
| 06:24 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG), Sean Ament (SG) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | Louis Holt is hacked by Val Dickson - foul #2 on Val Dickson, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| 06:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 05:59 | Texas Southern | Louis Holt tips it home | 56-52 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Sean Ament is blocked by Charles McCall | 56-52 |
| 05:32 | Texas Southern | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:08 | Texas Southern | George Cade hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | John Johnson takes the ball from Val Dickson | 56-55 |
| 04:39 | Texas Southern | Louis Holt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | James Winters misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | James Winters gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Ricky Beane (PF) Brian Allen, Sean Ament, James Winters, Val Dickson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Michael Frazier (PF), Brandon Mattison (C) Louis Holt, George Cade, John Johnson, Charles McCall | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Scruggs, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (PG) John Scruggs | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG) Michael Allen | |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Mattison | 56-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Randall Calvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Sappington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Mattison (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Brian Allen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:03 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 03:02 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Ricky Beane, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Charles McCall (C) Randall Calvin, Brandon Mattison | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Thomas Williams steps in front of the Brian Allen pass | 56-58 |
| 02:28 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 56-60 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:01 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall hits a runner from the right block set up by Eric Sappington | 59-62 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Hitt (C) Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Val Dickson tips it home | 61-62 |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall's floater is tipped away by Allen Hitt | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Val Dickson - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Eric Sappington - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington is fouled on the floor by Allen Hitt - foul #2 on Allen Hitt, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Johnny Hanna is called for the reach on Eric Sappington - foul #4 on Johnny Hanna, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier is fouled on the floor by Val Dickson - foul #3 on Val Dickson, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Val Dickson snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Brian Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Sappington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Brian Allen grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-66 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Allen Hitt swats the layup by Thomas Williams | 71-66 |
| 03:44 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier tips it home | 71-68 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Val Dickson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 03:31 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier is fouled on the floor by Val Dickson - foul #4 on Val Dickson, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison (SF), John Johnson (C) Thomas Williams, Charles McCall | |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Allen | 73-70 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams (SF), Charles McCall (C) Brandon Mattison, John Johnson | |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Johnny Hanna steps in front of the Michael Frazier pass | 73-70 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Charles Jones snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Brian Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:49 | Texas Southern | Eric Sappington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-70 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Brian Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Eric Sappington is called for the reach on Allen Hitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Sappington, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | Texas Southern | Michael Frazier comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Brian Allen snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Hanna | 80-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Val Dickson (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Sappington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Frazier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles McCall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Texas Southern | Charles Jones picks off the pass by Thomas Williams | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Charles Jones's pass is intercepted by Eric Sappington in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Hitt - foul #3 on Allen Hitt, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SG), James Winters (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Johnny Hanna, Charles Jones, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Louis Holt (PG), George Cade (SG), Brandon Mattison (SF), John Johnson (PF) Michael Allen, Eric Sappington, Thomas Williams, Michael Frazier | |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | James Winters is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Holt - foul #2 on Louis Holt, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Sean Ament, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Eric Sappington (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Michael Frazier (PF) Louis Holt, George Cade, Brandon Mattison, John Johnson | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | James Winters makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | James Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SG), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Johnny Hanna, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Louis Holt (PG), George Cade (SG), Brandon Mattison (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Paschke (C) Michael Allen, Eric Sappington, Thomas Williams, Michael Frazier, Charles McCall | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Brian Allen runs out the clock | 82-72 |