| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roderick Key (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Abrams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Hunsaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Haney (fresh) PF - James Cotto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Haney inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | Michael Haney connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ricardo Enriquez | 39-37 |
| 19:35 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | James Cotto gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Randall Mapp | 39-37 |
| 18:46 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp's pass is intercepted by Ivan Stepchinski | 39-37 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 18:15 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Michael Haney is called for the reach on Tim Abrams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Haney, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Arthur Cunningham (PF) Ralph Hunsaker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF), Robert Lim (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 17:51 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Texas Southern | Arthur Cunningham misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 17:47 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Reynaldo Serrano - foul #3 on Reynaldo Serrano, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (PG), Joseph Turner (SF), Louis Horan (C) Roderick Key, Thomas Miller, Randall Mapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SF) Reynaldo Serrano | |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is called for 3 seconds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (SG) Tim Abrams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF) Ivan Stepchinski | |
| 17:14 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker (PF) Arthur Cunningham | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico | Robert Lim tips it home | 41-39 |
| 16:56 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | Michael Haney misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:42 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Texas Southern | Louis Horan loses the dribble to Robert Lim | 41-39 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is hacked by Louis Horan - foul #2 on Louis Horan, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roderick Key (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Tim Abrams (SF), Arthur Cunningham (PF), Randall Mapp (C) Paul Elizondo, Michael McClaine, Joseph Turner, Ralph Hunsaker, Louis Horan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), James Cotto (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Leonard Stewart, Michael Haney, Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:40 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roderick Key (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tim Abrams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Cunningham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randall Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Paulson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cotto (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:23 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Randall Mapp steps in front of the Ricardo Enriquez pass | 41-39 |
| 14:46 | Texas Southern | Ivan Stepchinski picks off the pass by Randall Mapp | 41-39 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski lays it in | 41-41 |
| 14:24 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-41 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the floater from the left side | 43-41 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | Texas Southern | Roderick Key is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | James Cotto comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Cunningham - foul #1 on Arthur Cunningham, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (PG), Michael McClaine (SG), Joseph Turner (SF), Ralph Hunsaker (PF), Louis Horan (C) Roderick Key, Thomas Miller, Tim Abrams, Arthur Cunningham, Randall Mapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Reynaldo Serrano (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Wendell Hecht (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Ricardo Enriquez, Grant Paulson, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Cotto - foul #1 on James Cotto, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Lim (C) James Cotto | |
| 12:57 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:57 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 12:33 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker is fouled in the backcourt by Reynaldo Serrano - foul #4 on Reynaldo Serrano, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG) Reynaldo Serrano | |
| 12:28 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Robert Lim pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Paul Elizondo is called for the reach on Ivan Stepchinski - foul #2 on Paul Elizondo, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 11:50 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:33 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McClaine (fresh) SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Hunsaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Leonard Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wendell Hecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner's pass is intercepted by Michael Haney | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roderick Key (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Tim Abrams (SF), Arthur Cunningham (PF), Randall Mapp (C) Paul Elizondo, Michael McClaine, Joseph Turner, Ralph Hunsaker, Louis Horan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Houston (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Leonard Stewart, Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 11:07 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Michael Houston's pass is intercepted by Roderick Key | 45-45 |
| 10:45 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roderick Key | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | Michael Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Houston | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses the runner from the right block | 48-45 |
| 09:52 | Texas Southern | Arthur Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:41 | Texas Southern | Michael Haney is called for the reach on Tim Abrams - foul #3 on Michael Haney, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner (SF), Ralph Hunsaker (PF), Louis Horan (C) Tim Abrams, Arthur Cunningham, Randall Mapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Grant Paulson (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF), Robert Lim (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Michael Haney, Michael Houston, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 09:36 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart is fouled on the floor by Louis Horan - foul #3 on Louis Horan, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (SG) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart drills a floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 09:06 | Texas Southern | Louis Horan's pass is intercepted by Grant Paulson in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez slams it home set up by Grant Paulson | 48-49 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | Roderick Key connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Turner | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Ralph Hunsaker | 51-49 |
| 08:01 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roderick Key | 53-49 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Robert Lim clanks a runner from close range | 53-49 |
| 07:46 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 07:41 | Texas Southern | Roderick Key misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 07:19 | Texas Southern | Louis Horan grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roderick Key (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Horan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Paulson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wendell Hecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner is fouled on the floor by Robert Lim - foul #1 on Robert Lim, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller (SG), Tim Abrams (SF), Arthur Cunningham (PF), Randall Mapp (C) Roderick Key, Joseph Turner, Ralph Hunsaker, Louis Horan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), James Cotto (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Grant Paulson, Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 06:54 | Texas Southern | Ivan Stepchinski steals the ball from Paul Elizondo | 53-49 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:36 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roderick Key (PG), Ralph Hunsaker (PF) Paul Elizondo, Arthur Cunningham | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Michael Houston (C) Leonard Stewart, Reynaldo Serrano, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 04:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 04:53 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker tips it in | 57-49 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | James Cotto lays it in on a nice dish by Ivan Stepchinski | 57-51 |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Michael Houston - foul #1 on Michael Houston, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (SG), Joseph Turner (SF) Thomas Miller, Tim Abrams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF), Robert Lim (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Michael Houston | |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 3rd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (PG), Arthur Cunningham (PF), Louis Horan (C) Roderick Key, Ralph Hunsaker, Randall Mapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht misses long on a runner in the paint | 60-54 |
| 03:32 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Grant Paulson - foul #1 on Grant Paulson, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Houston (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McClaine (fresh) SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Cunningham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Houston (fresh) C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Stepchinski | 61-57 |
| 02:50 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roderick Key (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Tim Abrams (SF), Ralph Hunsaker (PF), Randall Mapp (C) Paul Elizondo, Michael McClaine, Joseph Turner, Arthur Cunningham, Louis Horan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Michael Houston | |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Grant Paulson | 61-57 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-57 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano is fouled on the floor by Randall Mapp - foul #2 on Randall Mapp, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), James Cotto (PF) Grant Paulson, Reynaldo Serrano, Wendell Hecht | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 01:41 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:22 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller blows the wide open dunk | 61-57 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Cotto | 61-57 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione is fouled on the floor by Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | James Cotto is denied on a layup by Ralph Hunsaker | 61-57 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | James Cotto tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | Ricardo Enriquez steps in front of the Randall Mapp pass | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski lays it up and in set up by Ricardo Enriquez | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roderick Key (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tim Abrams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Hunsaker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Mapp (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cotto (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Abrams | 64-61 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | James Cotto clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-61 |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:10 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Hunsaker | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski blows the layup | 66-61 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Michael Haney hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 03:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 03:31 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:19 | Texas Southern | Roderick Key hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Roderick Key misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:23 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses the dunk attempt | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | James Cotto pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Roderick Key steals the ball from James Cotto | 66-63 |
| 00:42 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller is hacked by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #3 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:42 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:42 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roderick Key (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tim Abrams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Hunsaker (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Mapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ricardo Enriquez (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Haney (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cotto (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Castiglione (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Michael Haney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Enriquez - foul #4 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Cotto is hacked by Ralph Hunsaker - foul #1 on Ralph Hunsaker, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Stepchinski - foul #3 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Ralph Hunsaker | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Ricardo Enriquez is called for the reach on Ralph Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricardo Enriquez, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (SF) Tim Abrams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:16 | Texas Southern | Ralph Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Ivan Stepchinski is called for the reach on Michael McClaine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ivan Stepchinski | 75-71 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Stepchinski - foul #5 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams (SF) Michael McClaine | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG) Ivan Stepchinski | |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Michael Haney hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-71 |