| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Reasor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Justin Tong - foul #2 on Justin Tong, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), Samuel Kull (PF) Charles Valentino, Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams (SF) Justin Tong | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | James Zendejas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Aaron Cropper (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Christopher Young, Shawn Beamon, Samuel Kull, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 42-46 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Williams picks off the pass by Sam Williams in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte's pass is intercepted by Charles Valentino | 42-46 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino can't finish the layup | 42-46 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Williams - foul #3 on Andrew Williams, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Christopher Young (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Samuel Kull (PF), Dale Reasor (C) Charles Valentino, Andrew Williams, James Zendejas, Aaron Cropper, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Leon Kang, Sam Williams, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle tips it home | 42-48 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | Victor Cornett steps in front of the Christopher Young pass in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Cornett and the foul's on Samuel Kull - foul #2 on Samuel Kull, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Aaron Cropper (PF) Tony Buckley, Christopher Young, Samuel Kull | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG) Victor Cornett | |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Justin Tong - foul #1 on Charles Valentino, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Zendejas (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Reasor (tiring) 4 pts. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Omar Quill (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Donahue (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Tong (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Valentino | 44-51 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Omar Quill | 44-53 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Hittle - foul #1 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Aaron Cropper (PF) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Sam Williams (SF) Omar Quill, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong | |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Nicolas Roberts (SG), Wayne Forte (PF) John McKernin, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the wide open shot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is hacked by Victor Cornett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Cornett, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Dale Reasor (C) Tony Buckley, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Victor Cornett, Nicolas Roberts, Wayne Forte | |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Valentino | 47-53 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Zendejas (SG) Charles Valentino, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim (PF) Justin Tong | |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | John McKernin steps in front of the Shawn Beamon pass | 47-53 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim banks in the layup on a nice dish by John McKernin | 47-55 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | James Zendejas is fouled on the floor by John McKernin - foul #2 on John McKernin, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Samuel Kull (SF), Alan Lehman (C) Christopher Young, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF) John McKernin, Leon Kang, Sam Williams, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Cropper | 47-55 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Kull | 50-55 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-55 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle tips it home | 50-57 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | Jacob Tomasini takes the ball from Aaron Cropper in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Dale Reasor (C) Charles Valentino, Andrew Williams, Samuel Kull, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Leon Kang (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | Christopher Young is hacked by Nicolas Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts's pass is intercepted by Dale Reasor | 50-57 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Alan Lehman (C) Tony Buckley, Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG) Omar Quill | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Zendejas (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Reasor (tired) 4 pts. C - Alan Lehman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Victor Cornett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leon Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Forte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | Victor Cornett is called for the reach on Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Cornett, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edwin Pilgrim - foul #1 on Edwin Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SG), Aaron Cropper (PF) James Zendejas, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Leon Kang, Edwin Pilgrim, Wayne Forte | |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the easy open layup | 50-57 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Alan Lehman (C) Charles Valentino, Andrew Williams, Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG) Victor Cornett | |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dale Reasor, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Samuel Kull (PF) Christopher Young, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SF) Omar Quill, Jacob Tomasini | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Donahue | 50-60 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-60 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams makes the turnaround in the paint | 52-62 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | James Zendejas makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Valentino takes the ball from Michael Donahue in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-62 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino loses the dribble to Lewis Hittle | 55-62 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | James Zendejas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 12 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - James Zendejas (very tired) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Beamon (very tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Kull (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - Dale Reasor (very tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Kang (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Williams (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 55-64 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams misses the tip | 55-64 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico | Samuel Kull grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is fouled in the backcourt by John McKernin - foul #3 on John McKernin, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SG), Aaron Cropper (PF), Alan Lehman (C) James Zendejas, Samuel Kull, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Nicolas Roberts (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) John McKernin, Michael Donahue, Leon Kang, Sam Williams, Lewis Hittle | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Cornett | 55-67 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | Nicolas Roberts steals it from Charles Valentino in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts blows the layup | 55-67 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Aaron Cropper | 55-67 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), James Zendejas (SF) Charles Valentino, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Justin Tong | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini is called for traveling | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Justin Tong (SF) Nicolas Roberts, Wayne Forte | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Christopher Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Lehman | 55-67 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 55-67 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper is hacked by Jacob Tomasini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Tomasini, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), James Zendejas (SF) Christopher Young, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett is fouled on the floor by James Zendejas - foul #1 on James Zendejas, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (SG), Wayne Forte (C) Omar Quill, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman dunks the ball and he's fouled by Wayne Forte - foul #1 on Wayne Forte, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF) Tony Buckley, James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG) Victor Cornett | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman misses the free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams gets the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alan Lehman | 60-67 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-67 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses the runner near the basket | 60-67 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the easy dunk attempt | 60-67 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Alan Lehman | 60-67 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Tony Buckley (SG), James Zendejas (SF), Dale Reasor (C) Christopher Young, Andrew Williams, Shawn Beamon, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (PG), Michael Donahue (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Nicolas Roberts, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Wayne Forte | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Zendejas (very tired) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Cropper (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Reasor (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Omar Quill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Donahue (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edwin Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams can't finish the layup | 62-67 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams slams it home on a great pass from Omar Quill and he's fouled by Aaron Cropper - foul #2 on Aaron Cropper, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) Tony Buckley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett (PG), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Omar Quill, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-69 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Sam Williams - foul #2 on Sam Williams, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams gets the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 63-70 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SG) James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Leon Kang (SF) Michael Donahue, Sam Williams | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett misses the shot from the right side | 63-70 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Valentino | 63-70 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Donahue (SG), Justin Tong (SF) Omar Quill, Leon Kang | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Lewis Hittle swats the layup by Aaron Cropper | 63-70 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Shawn Beamon - foul #3 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino's pass is intercepted by Jacob Tomasini in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong lays it in | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Victor Cornett takes the ball from James Zendejas | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Victor Cornett lays it up and in | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Cornett - foul #3 on Victor Cornett, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Samuel Kull (PF), Alan Lehman (C) James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Aaron Cropper, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Sam Williams (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (PF), Wayne Forte (C) Victor Cornett, Michael Donahue, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Lewis Hittle | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts runs out the clock | 66-76 |