| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:52 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits the finger roll | 42-37 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 45-37 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Robert Cutler is called for the reach on Emery Olmsted in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cutler, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SF) Robert Cutler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses the jump hook from the right block | 45-37 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | James McGonagle denies the turnaround by David Henderson | 45-37 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 18:32 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Myron Thompson takes the ball from James McGonagle in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's pass is intercepted by James McGonagle | 45-37 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr banks in the layup on a great pass from James Zeilman | 45-39 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Emery Olmsted | 45-39 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Marion Kerr | 45-42 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Corey Freed lays it in set up by Rickey Wise | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Myron Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Corey Freed snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy lays it up and in set up by Jerry Karlson | 45-46 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Brian Stella | 45-46 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Marc Voetberg is called for the reach on Jerry Karlson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Myron Thompson, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SG) Rickey Wise | |
| 14:32 | New Mexico | Corey Freed can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 45-46 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen misses the tip | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Jason Jepsen picks off the pass by Robert Cutler | 45-46 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by Jason Jepsen - foul #1 on Jason Jepsen, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) Robert Rendon, Robert Cutler, David Doucette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (PF), James McGonagle (C) Jack Abernathy, Jason Jepsen, Jerry Karlson, Corey Freed, Brian Stella | |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone connects on the turnaround from the right block | 47-46 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on James Zeilman - foul #4 on Billy Lattin, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is hacked by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | James McGonagle clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | James McGonagle makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by James McGonagle - foul #2 on James McGonagle, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG) James Zeilman | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is hacked by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SG) Emery Olmsted | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico | James McGonagle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rickey Wise | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Jepsen (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James McGonagle (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | James McGonagle gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Benson | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Rendon | 52-53 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on Rickey Wise in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Rendon, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Robert Pearson (PF), David Doucette (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) Jason Jepsen, Marion Kerr, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the fadeaway near the basket | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | James Zeilman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | James Zeilman makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | James Zeilman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Corey Freed gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-56 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Adam Malone, David Doucette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James Benson (PF) Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, Corey Freed | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Marion Kerr - foul #1 on Marion Kerr, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Brian Stella snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Brian Stella buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Marion Kerr | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jack Abernathy | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cutler (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Stella (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Brian Stella loses the dribble to Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by James Zeilman | 58-61 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF), James McGonagle (C) James Zeilman, Jack Abernathy, Marion Kerr, James Benson, Brian Stella | |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | James McGonagle picks off the pass by Adam Malone | 58-62 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | James McGonagle connects on the floater from the left block set up by Rickey Wise | 58-64 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Emery Olmsted | 58-64 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is hacked by Adam Malone - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Adam Malone, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Stella (C) James McGonagle | |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Karlson | 60-69 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is fouled on the floor by Emery Olmsted - foul #2 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #5 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Myron Thompson (SF) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jason Jepsen (SF), James Benson (PF) Rickey Wise, Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, Corey Freed | |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Brian Stella | 60-69 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | David Doucette is called for the reach on Jason Jepsen - foul #1 on David Doucette, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Doucette, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Kerr (SF), James McGonagle (C) Jack Abernathy, Brian Stella | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson travels with the ball | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG) Jason Jepsen | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Myron Thompson steals the ball from James Benson | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Myron Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James McGonagle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-69 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | David Henderson is called for the reach on Jack Abernathy in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-71 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | James McGonagle snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses long on an open floater from the left side | 62-71 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 62-71 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) Jack Abernathy, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 62-71 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) Adam Malone, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Stella - foul #1 on Brian Stella, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | James Zeilman tips it in | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Henderson | 66-73 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | Brian Stella buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marion Kerr | 66-75 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side | 68-75 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (PF), James McGonagle (C) Corey Freed, Brian Stella | |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Robert Pearson is called for the reach on Emery Olmsted in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Cutler | 70-77 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | James Zeilman's pass is intercepted by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Emery Olmsted - foul #3 on Emery Olmsted, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a jump hook from the right block | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Robert Cutler is called for the reach on Marion Kerr - foul #4 on Robert Cutler, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG) James Zeilman | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | James Benson grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | James Benson is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG) Rickey Wise | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Zeilman runs out the clock | 72-80 |