| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Kulinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Hepler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stanford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chad Hutton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Espino (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Carreras (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ben Amos (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Reilly | 46-38 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 19:22 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Ben Amos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 19:07 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 18:56 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Joseph Espino travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons (C) Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Jackson (SF), Douglas Arrington (PF), Todd Mason (C) Edward Carreras, Ben Amos, James Jones | |
| 18:28 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Reilly | 48-38 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | John Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:01 | Texas Southern | David Reilly is hacked by Douglas Arrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Arrington, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), George Putman (SF) David Reilly, Kenneth Kulinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Smith (PG) Chad Hutton | |
| 17:50 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | John Jackson gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by Charles Hepler - foul #1 on Charles Hepler, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford (C) Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Carreras (SF), Ben Amos (PF), James Jones (C) John Jackson, Douglas Arrington, Todd Mason | |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Billy Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Jones | 48-41 |
| 16:56 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses long on an open shot in the paint | 48-41 |
| 16:54 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to George Putman | 48-41 |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG) Murray McPhearson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG) Billy Smith | |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Charles Hepler steals it from Joseph Espino | 49-41 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford misses the floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses long on a floater in the lane | 49-41 |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Evan Nelson (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Putman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Hepler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Stanford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chad Hutton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Espino (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Edward Carreras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Amos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | Evan Nelson steals the ball from James Jones | 49-41 |
| 15:14 | Texas Southern | George Putman buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David Reilly | 52-41 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), Brian Wyble (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Dale Ford (PF), Matthew Simmons (C) David Reilly, Evan Nelson, George Putman, Charles Hepler, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Joshua Gibson (SG), John Jackson (SF), Douglas Arrington (PF), Todd Mason (C) Chad Hutton, Joseph Espino, Edward Carreras, Ben Amos, James Jones | |
| 14:54 | Texas Southern | Todd Mason steps in front of the Kenneth Kulinski pass in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Todd Mason knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Jackson | 52-43 |
| 14:15 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Murray McPhearson | 55-43 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Todd Mason is hacked by Murray McPhearson - foul #2 on Murray McPhearson, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Smith (SF), Ben Amos (PF) John Jackson, Douglas Arrington | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Todd Mason connects on the fadeaway from close range | 55-45 |
| 13:54 | Texas Southern | Marion Dampier takes the ball from Kenneth Kulinski in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier lays it in | 55-47 |
| 13:48 | Texas Southern | Joshua Gibson steals the ball from Kenneth Kulinski in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier dunks the ball set up by Joshua Gibson | 55-49 |
| 13:43 | Texas Southern | Joshua Gibson takes the ball from Kenneth Kulinski in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | Ben Amos is denied on a layup by Dale Ford | 55-49 |
| 13:21 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Todd Mason is called for the reach on Kenneth Kulinski - foul #1 on Todd Mason, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Evan Nelson (SG), George Putman (SF), Charles Hepler (PF), Joseph Mattox (C) Murray McPhearson, Brian Wyble, Kenneth Kulinski, Dale Ford, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Jones (C) Todd Mason | |
| 13:04 | Texas Southern | Marion Dampier picks off the pass by Joseph Mattox | 55-49 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-49 |
| 12:48 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Evan Nelson - foul #2 on Evan Nelson, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Wyble (SG), Robert Stanford (C) Evan Nelson, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Jackson (SF), Douglas Arrington (PF) Billy Smith, Ben Amos | |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:11 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | James Jones gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | John Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marion Dampier | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Wyble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Putman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Mattox (fresh) C - Robert Stanford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Arrington (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Reilly | 59-53 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 11:18 | Texas Southern | David Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:08 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Wyble | 62-53 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the tip | 62-53 |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Putman | 62-53 |
| 10:40 | Texas Southern | George Putman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 10:39 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico | John Jackson is hacked by George Putman - foul #2 on George Putman, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), Evan Nelson (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Charles Hepler (PF), Matthew Simmons (C) David Reilly, Brian Wyble, George Putman, Joseph Mattox, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Edward Carreras (SF), Ben Amos (PF), Todd Mason (C) Marion Dampier, Joshua Gibson, John Jackson, Douglas Arrington, James Jones | |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Billy Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Espino (SG) Billy Smith | |
| 09:43 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Todd Mason misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Espino - foul #2 on Joseph Espino, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dale Ford (PF) Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Smith (SF) Edward Carreras | |
| 09:01 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford misses the dunk attempt | 67-53 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Todd Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Joseph Espino can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 08:47 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 08:45 | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Robert Stanford (C) Murray McPhearson, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG) Chad Hutton | |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Joseph Espino drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marion Dampier | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Espino is called for the reach on Evan Nelson - foul #3 on Joseph Espino, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Wyble (SG), George Putman (SF), Charles Hepler (PF) David Reilly, Kenneth Kulinski, Dale Ford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Carreras (SF) Billy Smith | |
| 07:50 | Texas Southern | George Putman is hacked by Ben Amos - foul #3 on Ben Amos, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons (C) Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:50 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:50 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 07:36 | Texas Southern | George Putman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Wyble | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Evan Nelson (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wyble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Putman (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Hepler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Espino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Carreras (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Amos (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG) Evan Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), James Jones (C) Marion Dampier, Ben Amos | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Todd Mason misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-55 |
| 07:05 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 06:48 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 06:47 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons grabs the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 06:30 | Texas Southern | George Putman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | James Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:02 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico | Todd Mason grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton is hacked by Brian Wyble - foul #2 on Brian Wyble, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Evan Nelson (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Dale Ford (PF), Joseph Mattox (C) Murray McPhearson, Brian Wyble, George Putman, Charles Hepler, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Billy Smith (SF), Douglas Arrington (PF), John Jackson (C) Chad Hutton, Edward Carreras, Todd Mason, James Jones | |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | John Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | John Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Arrington - foul #2 on Douglas Arrington, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson (SG), Ben Amos (PF) Joseph Espino, Douglas Arrington | |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Ben Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-61 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier grabs the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Billy Smith misses the floater from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 04:25 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox grabs the board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Reilly | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Texas Southern | Joshua Gibson takes the ball from Kenneth Kulinski in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Kenneth Kulinski picks off the pass by Ben Amos | 74-61 |
| 04:00 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski hits the finger roll | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Dale Ford steps in front of the John Jackson pass | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox is hacked by Billy Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Smith, team foul #9 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Putman (SF), Robert Stanford (C) Kenneth Kulinski, Dale Ford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Carreras (SF), Todd Mason (C) Billy Smith, John Jackson | |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marion Dampier | 78-64 |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Mason - foul #2 on Todd Mason, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), Brian Chastain (SG), Matthew Simmons (PF) David Reilly, Evan Nelson, Joseph Mattox | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Joseph Espino (SG), Douglas Arrington (PF), James Jones (C) Marion Dampier, Joshua Gibson, Ben Amos, Todd Mason | |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Douglas Arrington | 78-64 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Murray McPhearson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Chastain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Putman (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Stanford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chad Hutton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Espino (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Carreras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Arrington (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Espino misses long on a runner from close range | 78-64 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | George Putman gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson (SG), Charles Hepler (PF) Brian Chastain, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | George Putman is fouled on the floor by Edward Carreras - foul #1 on Edward Carreras, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG) Murray McPhearson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Jones | 79-64 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton clanks a turnaround from the right block | 79-64 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras grabs the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-64 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton misses the tip | 79-64 |
| 02:31 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), Brian Wyble (SG), Dale Ford (PF), Matthew Simmons (C) David Reilly, Evan Nelson, Charles Hepler, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson (SG), Billy Smith (SF), Todd Mason (C) Joseph Espino, Edward Carreras, James Jones | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington snags the offensive board | 79-64 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-67 |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Todd Mason is called for the reach on Murray McPhearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Mason, team foul #12 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Jackson (C) Douglas Arrington | |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Billy Smith can't finish the layup | 80-67 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Todd Mason tips it home | 80-69 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford misses the runner from close range | 80-69 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico | Todd Mason snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 01:01 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Evan Nelson (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Charles Hepler (PF), Robert Stanford (C) Murray McPhearson, Brian Wyble, George Putman, Dale Ford, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Joseph Espino (SG), Edward Carreras (SF), Ben Amos (PF), James Jones (C) Chad Hutton, Joshua Gibson, Billy Smith, Todd Mason, John Jackson | |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson is hacked by Ben Amos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Amos, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | Evan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | Marion Dampier is called for the reach on Charles Hepler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Dampier, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), Brian Wyble (SG), George Putman (SF), Matthew Simmons (C) David Reilly, Evan Nelson, Kenneth Kulinski, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Joshua Gibson (SG), John Jackson (SF), Douglas Arrington (PF), Todd Mason (C) Marion Dampier, Joseph Espino, Edward Carreras, Ben Amos, James Jones | |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | John Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chad Hutton | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Joshua Gibson is called for the reach on George Putman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Gibson, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Evan Nelson (SG), Dale Ford (PF) Murray McPhearson, Brian Wyble, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Joseph Espino (SG), Edward Carreras (SF), Ben Amos (PF), James Jones (C) Chad Hutton, Joshua Gibson, John Jackson, Douglas Arrington, Todd Mason | |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | James Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-75 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras gets the offensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Edward Carreras is denied by Matthew Simmons | 85-75 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Ben Amos grabs the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras connects on the jump hook near the basket | 85-77 |
| 00:25 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski (SF) George Putman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | David Reilly is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Dampier - foul #5 on Marion Dampier, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson (PG) Marion Dampier | |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:23 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | James Jones connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Kenneth Kulinski - foul #2 on Kenneth Kulinski, team foul #6 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Charles Hepler (PF), Robert Stanford (C) Dale Ford, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Ben Amos snags the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Espino | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | David Reilly is hacked by Joshua Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Gibson, team foul #17 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Putman (SF), Matthew Simmons (C) Kenneth Kulinski, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG) Joshua Gibson | |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Charles Hepler | 89-82 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Dale Ford (PF) George Putman, Charles Hepler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | David Reilly runs out the clock | 89-82 |