| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Freddie Guess (fresh) SG - David Jefferson (fresh) SF - Stanley Dupree (fresh) PF - Larry Mazon (fresh) C - James Duffy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) SF - Richard Turner (fresh) PF - James Western (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Mazon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | James Western knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess scores on a jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Louis Oliver | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Texas-Arlington | James Western steals the ball from James Duffy | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | James Western drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 2-6 |
| 17:38 | Texas-Arlington | Delbert Nuckols blocks the short jumper by Freddie Guess | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 2-6 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 17:08 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:01 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries (PG), Daniel Whitfield (PF), Arlie Hale (C) Freddie Guess, Larry Mazon, James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:01 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is called for a backcourt violation | 5-6 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja (SG) David Jefferson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| 16:26 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Arlie Hale swats the shot by Grant Shafer | 5-6 |
| 16:10 | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:48 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale tips it home | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Charlie Fries (fresh) SG - Richard Oja (fresh) SF - Stanley Dupree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Whitfield (fresh) C - Arlie Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer loses the dribble to Daniel Whitfield | 7-6 |
| 15:11 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Charlie Fries denies the turnaround by Louis Oliver | 7-6 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner tips it home | 7-8 |
| 14:44 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:25 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Arlie Hale | 7-8 |
| 14:10 | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charlie Fries, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess (PG), David Jefferson (SG), Larry Mazon (PF), James Duffy (C) Charlie Fries, Stanley Dupree, Daniel Whitfield, Arlie Hale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 7-8 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | James Western is fouled on the floor by Larry Mazon - foul #1 on Larry Mazon, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree (SF) Richard Oja | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | James Duffy steps in front of the James Montgomery pass | 7-8 |
| 12:55 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 10-10 |
| 12:33 | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries (SF) Stanley Dupree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | James Western clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Mazon - foul #2 on Larry Mazon, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield (PF) Larry Mazon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:28 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:01 | Texas-Arlington | Delbert Nuckols steals the ball from James Duffy | 10-11 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Whitfield - foul #1 on Daniel Whitfield, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale (PF) Daniel Whitfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Charles Robbins | |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:40 | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale is fouled on the floor by James Western - foul #1 on James Western, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja (SF) Freddie Guess | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Richard Turner, James Western | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Charlie Fries (fresh) SG - David Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Oja (fresh) PF - Arlie Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Jefferson and he's hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #1 on Brian Tyson, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| 11:24 | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson is fouled on the floor by James Duffy - foul #1 on James Duffy, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Kaiser (PG), Daniel Whitfield (PF) David Jefferson, James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Arlie Hale - foul #1 on Arlie Hale, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arlie Hale - foul #2 on Arlie Hale, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess (PG), Stanley Dupree (SF), James Duffy (C) James Kaiser, Charlie Fries, Arlie Hale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:25 | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Oja and he's hacked by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| 10:25 | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess misses the free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Oja - foul #1 on Richard Oja, team foul #8 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson (SG) Richard Oja | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:01 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Guess and he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Turner | |
| 09:49 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 18-17 |
| 09:21 | Texas-Arlington | Johnny Christensen steals it from Daniel Whitfield | 18-17 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a runner in the lane set up by Grant Shafer | 18-19 |
| 08:53 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stanley Dupree | 21-19 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Freddie Guess - foul #1 on Freddie Guess, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries (PG) Freddie Guess | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:16 | Texas-Arlington | Charlie Fries hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Kaiser (PG), Richard Oja (SF) David Jefferson, Stanley Dupree | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 07:34 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja is hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #2 on Brian Tyson, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - James Kaiser (fresh) SG - Charlie Fries (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Oja (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Whitfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - James Western (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy lays it in on a nice dish by James Kaiser | 23-21 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Daniel Whitfield blocks the short jumper by James Western | 23-21 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jenkinson | 23-21 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is hacked by Daniel Whitfield - foul #2 on Daniel Whitfield, team foul #10 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess (PG), David Jefferson (SG), Stanley Dupree (SF), Larry Mazon (PF) James Kaiser, Richard Oja, Daniel Whitfield, James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) James Western | |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:19 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree can't finish the layup | 23-23 |
| 06:17 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree snags the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 06:07 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Mazon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 23-23 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the shot from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 05:54 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to David Jefferson | 23-23 |
| 05:36 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree comes up short on the shot from the left block | 23-23 |
| 05:34 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Mazon tips it home | 25-23 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Montgomery and he's hacked by Larry Mazon - foul #3 on Larry Mazon, team foul #11 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja (PG), Arlie Hale (PF), James Duffy (C) Freddie Guess, Larry Mazon, Charlie Fries | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:09 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to James Duffy | 25-25 |
| 04:54 | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Oja | 27-25 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver scores on a jumper from close range | 27-27 |
| 04:24 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree makes the shot from the right block set up by David Jefferson | 29-27 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Christensen | 29-30 |
| 04:02 | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stanley Dupree | 31-30 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 03:48 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 03:36 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Oja | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Richard Oja (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Dupree (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Arlie Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (tiring) PF - Charles Robbins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is hacked by James Duffy - foul #2 on James Duffy, team foul #12 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Freddie Guess (PG), Charlie Fries (SG), Daniel Whitfield (PF) David Jefferson, Stanley Dupree, James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Charles Robbins | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:18 | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 03:04 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Turner picks off the pass by Richard Oja | 34-31 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Freddie Guess - foul #2 on Freddie Guess, team foul #13 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy (C) Arlie Hale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:29 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 02:11 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 02:03 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield is fouled on the floor by Eduardo Moran - foul #1 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #7 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree (SF) Richard Oja | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 02:03 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:03 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Dupree - foul #1 on Stanley Dupree, team foul #14 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Arlie Hale (C) James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:27 | Texas-Arlington | Stanley Dupree travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson (SG) Daniel Whitfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | David Jefferson steps in front of the James Western pass | 36-35 |
| 00:56 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #8 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Oja (PG), Daniel Whitfield (PF) Freddie Guess, Charlie Fries | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:56 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:56 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| 00:26 | Texas-Arlington | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Daniel Whitfield - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #9 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Duffy (C) Arlie Hale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 00:26 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Duffy - foul #3 on James Duffy, team foul #15 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Kaiser (PG), Arlie Hale (C) Stanley Dupree, James Duffy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | David Jefferson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 38-37 |