| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) PF - George Bester (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on a shot from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 19:32 | Southern | Scott Jones grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Charles Valentino takes the ball from Barry Smith | 35-30 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Henkel | 38-30 |
| 18:48 | Southern | James Henkel is called for the reach on Scott Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Kelly Horne (C) James Henkel, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:26 | Southern | Barry Smith misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 38-30 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:04 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 18:02 | Southern | Bill Parra tips it home | 38-32 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Shawn Beamon is denied by Bill Parra | 38-32 |
| 17:36 | Southern | Bill Parra snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Jones | 38-34 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Kevin Johnson takes the ball from James Zendejas | 38-34 |
| 16:59 | Southern | George Bester steals it from Barry Smith in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | James Zendejas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | Southern | Bill Parra gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:32 | Southern | Barry Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Jones | 38-37 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:47 | Southern | Scott Jones clanks a runner in the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Shawn Beamon | 38-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Zendejas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (tiring) 3 pts. PF - George Bester (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Horne (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Kevin Johnson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Kevin Johnson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wheeler | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 3 from the right wing set up by James Zendejas | 41-40 |
| 14:24 | Southern | Kevin Johnson is open and buries a shot from the left block | 41-42 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Wheeler is called for the reach on Charles Valentino - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Frank Tutor (SG), Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (PF), Timothy Jack (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, Scott Jones, Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | James Henkel is hacked by Frank Tutor - foul #1 on Frank Tutor, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Ronald Han's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Frank Tutor is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) George Bester | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:47 | New Mexico | Ronald Han clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman tips it home | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Roger Carter lays it in | 43-44 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Smith and he's hacked by Frank Tutor - foul #2 on Frank Tutor, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (PF) Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Bill Parra (C) Frank Tutor, Joe Young | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:10 | Southern | James Henkel is called for the reach on Robert Myrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Christopher Young (SG) Ronald Han, James Henkel | |
| Subs | Southern | Joe Young (SF) Timothy Jack | |
| 12:00 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Bester | 46-44 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Bester | 49-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (tired) 3 pts. PF - George Bester (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Myrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Parra (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern | Christopher Young picks off the pass by Jeffrey Wheeler in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Charles Valentino - foul #2 on Charles Valentino, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (SG), Timothy Jack (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Robert Myrick, Joe Young, Roger Carter | |
| 10:49 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Timothy Jack pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:33 | Southern | Bill Parra drills a shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Christopher Young can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Bill Parra snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Kevin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 49-46 |
| 09:45 | Southern | Frank Tutor grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:39 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 49-46 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Mark Smith grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | George Bester knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 09:05 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Parra | 52-49 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Timothy Jack picks off the pass by Christopher Young | 52-49 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Frank Tutor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Christopher Young grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SF), Alan Lehman (C) Ronald Han, Shawn Beamon, George Bester | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Roger Carter (PF), Joe Young (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, Frank Tutor, Timothy Jack, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Mark Smith's floater is knocked away by Joe Young | 52-49 |
| 07:50 | Southern | The rebound goes to Barry Smith | 52-49 |
| 07:47 | Southern | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Robert Myrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Valentino, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), George Bester (PF) Christopher Young, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:27 | Southern | Robert Myrick can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #4 on Mark Smith, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 07:27 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:27 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:27 | Southern | Roger Carter grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Zendejas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Bester (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the shot in the lane | 52-49 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | George Bester gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico | George Bester clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Carter - foul #3 on Roger Carter, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PF) Barry Smith | |
| 06:54 | New Mexico | George Bester makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico | George Bester makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Roger Carter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #5 on Mark Smith, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Frank Tutor (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones, Joe Young | |
| 06:34 | Southern | Roger Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Roger Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | George Bester pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon is hacked by Timothy Jack - foul #2 on Timothy Jack, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF) Roger Carter | |
| 05:45 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:43 | Southern | The rebound goes to Frank Tutor | 54-50 |
| 05:37 | Southern | Frank Tutor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-50 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico | James Henkel pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | James Zendejas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 04:42 | Southern | Timothy Jack gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Lehman - foul #1 on Alan Lehman, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF), Kelly Horne (PF) James Zendejas, George Bester | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (SG), Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (PF), Bill Parra (C) Frank Tutor, Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson, Timothy Jack | |
| 04:40 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 04:10 | Southern | Bill Parra snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 04:04 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | James Henkel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 03:37 | Southern | Roger Carter pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Joe Young misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Beamon - foul #2 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (PF) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Wheeler, Roger Carter | |
| 03:31 | Southern | Joe Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Joe Young makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | George Bester clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Joe Young pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (very tired) 3 pts. PF - George Bester (very tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Lehman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Southern | Charles Valentino picks off the pass by Joe Young in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | George Bester is fouled on the floor by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Kelly Horne (C) Charles Valentino, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Timothy Jack (PF) Robert Myrick, Joe Young, Kevin Johnson | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Timothy Jack is fouled in the backcourt by George Bester - foul #2 on George Bester, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG) Ronald Han | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:26 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Kelly Horne | 54-57 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Bill Parra denies the turnaround by Shawn Beamon | 54-57 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Frank Tutor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Johnson (PF) Timothy Jack | |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon hits a jumper from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 01:23 | Southern | Kevin Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | James Henkel gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | George Bester misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Barry Smith grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern | Frank Tutor can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 56-59 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG) Frank Tutor | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is fouled on the floor by Barry Smith - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is hacked by Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Valentino, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:33 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:33 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Ronald Han's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kevin Johnson | 58-61 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | George Bester gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Ronald Han scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Beamon | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Scott Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 61-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (tired) 5 pts. PF - George Bester (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Bill Parra wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Southern | Kevin Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Kevin Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey Wheeler | 61-64 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SF), Kelly Horne (C) Shawn Beamon, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (SG), Roger Carter (PF), Joe Young (C) Scott Jones, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 03:50 | Southern | Joe Young makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Carter | 61-66 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | George Bester loses the dribble to Jeffrey Wheeler | 61-66 |
| 03:21 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (C) Barry Smith | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | James Zendejas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Henkel | 64-66 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) Joe Young, Roger Carter, Timothy Jack | |
| 02:44 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 02:42 | Southern | Barry Smith snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Kevin Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne is whistled for traveling | 64-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Robert Myrick | |
| 01:41 | Southern | Bill Parra misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 64-66 |
| 01:40 | Southern | Barry Smith snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Shawn Beamon - foul #3 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Barry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-67 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico | Bill Parra steps in front of the Ronald Han pass | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Henkel is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wheeler - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Bester (very tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | Barry Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 66-67 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Ronald Han hits a floater in the lane | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Scott Jones clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-67 |