| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Randall Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Mattison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin double dribbles | 34-30 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | James Winters hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 19:10 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 18:58 | Texas Southern | A charge is called on Randall Calvin - foul #1 on Randall Calvin, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Val Dickson can't throw it down | 37-30 |
| 18:41 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-30 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Cade (SG) Fred Claire | |
| 18:07 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:06 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | Val Dickson connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Winters | 39-32 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Scruggs - foul #1 on John Scruggs, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) James Winters, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Paschke (PF) Randall Calvin, Thomas Williams, Brandon Mattison | |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | John Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard O'Laughlin (SF) John Scruggs | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Withers (C) Charles McCall | |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | John Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sean Ament - foul #2 on Sean Ament, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG) Johnny Hanna | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG) Allen Withers | |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Paschke | 39-35 |
| 16:40 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 16:39 | Texas Southern | George Cade hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the floater from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Sean Ament grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Ament (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard O'Laughlin (fresh) PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) SG - Fred Claire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Paschke (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:41 | Texas Southern | George Cade gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fred Claire | 39-40 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Scruggs | 41-40 |
| 14:48 | Texas Southern | George Cade misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is fouled in the backcourt by George Cade - foul #1 on George Cade, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (PG), Brian Allen (SG), James Winters (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) John Scruggs, Sean Ament, Richard O'Laughlin, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Randall Calvin (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Brandon Mattison (PF), Charles McCall (C) Tony Cohen, Fred Claire, George Cade, John Johnson, Steven Paschke | |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | Brian Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 14:03 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 14:01 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna is hacked by Michael Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG) Michael Allen | |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Brian Allen is hacked by Fred Claire - foul #1 on Fred Claire, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Randall Calvin picks off the pass by Allen Hitt | 41-42 |
| 13:21 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin jams it | 41-44 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:56 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:42 | Texas Southern | Johnny Hanna steals the ball from Brandon Mattison | 41-44 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Hitt | 44-44 |
| 12:12 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Allen - foul #2 on Brian Allen, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Sean Ament (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Brian Allen, James Winters, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), George Cade (SF), Steven Paschke (PF), John Johnson (C) Randall Calvin, Thomas Williams, Brandon Mattison, Charles McCall | |
| 12:12 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:12 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Withers (C) Fred Claire | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:47 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sean Ament (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) SG - George Cade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Paschke (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Withers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Texas Southern | John Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 44-48 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | John Johnson picks off the pass by John Scruggs in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Texas Southern | John Johnson knocks in the shot from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Peterson | 46-50 |
| 10:36 | Texas Southern | John Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:34 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:16 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:46 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:31 | Texas Southern | George Cade clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:30 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | John Scruggs grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Cohen - foul #1 on Tony Cohen, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (SG), James Winters (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Johnny Hanna, Sean Ament, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Brandon Mattison (PF), Charles McCall (C) Tony Cohen, George Cade, John Johnson, Steven Paschke, Allen Withers | |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:52 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire lays it in and he's hacked by Brian Allen - foul #3 on Brian Allen, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Val Dickson | 48-52 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is hacked by Fred Claire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Claire, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:48 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 08:33 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Val Dickson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Randall Calvin is called for the reach on John Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Calvin, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:04 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire hits a fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | James Winters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:45 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 50-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Randall Calvin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Claire (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Mattison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG) Fred Claire | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | James Winters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 07:20 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | John Scruggs scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico | Val Dickson hits a floater from the left side set up by John Scruggs | 55-57 |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen lays it in set up by Brandon Mattison | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | Brian Allen is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Hitt | 57-59 |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | John Scruggs grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Val Dickson loses the dribble to Michael Allen in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 04:41 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Williams and the foul's on Allen Hitt - foul #4 on Allen Hitt, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (PG), Sean Ament (SG), Richard O'Laughlin (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Scruggs, Brian Allen, James Winters, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), George Cade (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Paschke (PF) Michael Allen, Randall Calvin, Thomas Williams, Brandon Mattison | |
| 04:41 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Sean Ament loses the dribble to Charles McCall in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 04:11 | Texas Southern | George Cade knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Withers (C) Charles McCall | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:45 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Ament (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard O'Laughlin (fresh) PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) SG - George Cade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Paschke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Withers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Texas Southern | John Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-64 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Allen Withers is called for the reach on Ricky Beane - foul #1 on Allen Withers, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:26 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), William Sullivan (SF) Tony Cohen, Steven Paschke | |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard O'Laughlin | 59-64 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), James Winters (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Sean Ament, Richard O'Laughlin, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), Brandon Mattison (PF), Steven Paschke (C) William Sullivan, John Johnson, Allen Withers | |
| 02:21 | Texas Southern | George Cade knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 01:55 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Fred Claire | 59-66 |
| 01:55 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams (SF), Charles McCall (C) George Cade, Steven Paschke | |
| 01:32 | Texas Southern | Allen Hitt steps in front of the Charles McCall pass | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Val Dickson | 59-66 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | John Scruggs connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Hanna | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Michael Allen picks off the pass by James Winters in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams lays it up and in set up by Michael Allen | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | John Scruggs is called for the reach on Charles McCall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Scruggs, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Johnson (SF), Allen Withers (PF) Thomas Williams, Brandon Mattison | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Johnny Hanna is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Hanna, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen runs out the clock | 62-72 |