| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 4 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai | 27-33 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai blows the dunk but he's hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Western | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 32-35 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Eric Sandidge steps in front of the James Western pass in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | James Western picks off the pass by Eric Sandidge | 32-35 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Connie Granberry blocks the short jumper by Richard Turner | 32-35 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 32-35 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is fouled on the floor by Rolf Molski - foul #1 on Rolf Molski, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), David King (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 32-35 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 32-35 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | James Montgomery takes the ball from David King | 32-35 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Robbins, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | David King is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Scott Merrell | |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | James Western is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket | 34-35 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 34-37 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Montgomery | 36-37 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | David King gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | David King clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | David King picks off the pass by James Western | 36-37 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | David King banks in the layup set up by John Mayhall | 36-39 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the runner from the left block | 38-39 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to David King | 38-39 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Jenkinson is called for the reach on Michael Cournoyer - foul #3 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Richard Turner, James Western, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) SG - David Conboy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brian Tyson | 42-39 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Delbert Nuckols is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols tips it in | 44-41 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Louis Oliver | 46-41 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the wide open floater from the right block but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) Dikembe Awai, David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) Connie Granberry | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | James Western is hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (C) Michael Cournoyer | |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | James Western buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Montgomery | 50-44 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Litteral | 50-46 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | James Western clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell banks in the layup on a great pass from Dikembe Awai | 50-51 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | James Western hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Louis Oliver | 52-51 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Louis Oliver steps in front of the Dikembe Awai pass | 52-51 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 54-51 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | James Western denies the turnaround by Michael Cournoyer | 54-51 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's fadeaway is rejected by Delbert Nuckols | 54-51 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 54-51 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Gerald Robie steps in front of the Louis Oliver pass | 54-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Turner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) PF - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Cournoyer | 54-53 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Gerald Robie, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Charles Robbins, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #4 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson drills a floater from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Brian Tyson swats the short shot by Rolf Molski | 59-54 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the board | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Delbert Nuckols - foul #3 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | John Mayhall is called for the reach on James Western in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Mayhall, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #1 on Louis Oliver, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Western is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #5 on David Conboy, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) David Conboy | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is hacked by John Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mayhall, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rolf Molski | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 67-58 |