| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hao Xang (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Orville Park (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu inbounds the ball | 25-17 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Willie Williams | 28-17 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-17 |
| 19:26 | Texas Tech | James Frazier blows the layup but he's hacked by Keith Vinson - foul #2 on Keith Vinson, team foul #1 | 28-17 |
| 19:26 | Texas Tech | James Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 19:26 | Texas Tech | James Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Woodring | 30-19 |
| 18:43 | Texas Tech | James Frazier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Williams | 32-19 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-19 |
| 18:27 | Texas Tech | Orville Park grabs the board | 32-19 |
| 18:20 | Texas Tech | James Frazier double dribbles | 32-19 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Woodring | 32-22 |
| 17:52 | Texas Tech | James Frazier scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Hao Xang | 34-22 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Bramlett | 34-25 |
| 17:15 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Hao Xang | 36-25 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Hao Xang - foul #2 on Hao Xang, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lamar Erler (PF), Michael Perry (C) James Frazier, Orville Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 16:57 | Texas Tech | Michael Perry pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:33 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 16:31 | Texas Tech | Willie Williams snags the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 16:14 | Texas Tech | Lamar Erler steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-26 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jesse Jeans (PG), James Kiser (SG), Peter Wodarski (SF) Willie Williams, Hao Xang, Carlos Cantu | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jesse Jeans (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Kiser (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Wodarski (fresh) PF - Lamar Erler (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Sheppard (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Texas Tech | Craig Lowry steps in front of the Michael Perry pass | 36-26 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Lowry | 36-28 |
| 14:54 | Texas Tech | James Kiser misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-28 |
| 14:53 | Texas Tech | Lamar Erler tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | James Kiser is called for the reach on David Sheppard - foul #1 on James Kiser, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Williams (PG), Hao Xang (SG), Carlos Cantu (SF), James Frazier (PF), Orville Park (C) Jesse Jeans, James Kiser, Peter Wodarski, Lamar Erler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Keith Vinson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Daniel Brady, Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Richard Corley, David Sheppard | |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-28 |
| 14:14 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Frazier | 38-28 |
| 13:55 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu dunks the ball on a nice dish by Hao Xang | 40-28 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett is called for traveling | 40-28 |
| 13:11 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 13:09 | Texas Tech | Orville Park tips it home | 42-28 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-28 |
| 12:57 | Texas Tech | Orville Park grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 12:53 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Williams | 45-28 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-28 |
| 12:28 | Texas Tech | Orville Park grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 12:02 | Texas Tech | James Frazier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-28 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 11:54 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Frazier | 45-28 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Hao Xang (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Orville Park (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Texas Tech | Willie Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-28 |
| 11:45 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu misses the tip | 45-28 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Larry Tamayo | 45-28 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo hits the follow up shot | 45-30 |
| 11:08 | Texas Tech | Orville Park travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jesse Jeans (PG), James Kiser (SG), Peter Wodarski (SF), Lamar Erler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Willie Williams, Hao Xang, Carlos Cantu, James Frazier, Orville Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| 10:32 | Texas Tech | James Kiser double dribbles | 45-30 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Brady | 45-33 |
| 09:53 | Texas Tech | James Kiser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 09:51 | Texas Tech | Lamar Erler tips it home | 47-33 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 09:25 | Texas Tech | James Kiser can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-36 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Lamar Erler denies the turnaround by Daniel Brady | 47-36 |
| 09:16 | Texas Tech | Michael Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 08:50 | Texas Tech | Richard Corley is called for the reach on Jesse Jeans - foul #1 on Richard Corley, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Williams (PG), Hao Xang (SG), Carlos Cantu (SF), James Frazier (PF), Orville Park (C) Jesse Jeans, James Kiser, Peter Wodarski, Lamar Erler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Keith Vinson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Daniel Brady, Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Richard Corley, David Sheppard | |
| 08:37 | Texas Tech | James Frazier connects on the floater from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Orville Park - foul #1 on Orville Park, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 07:57 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Hao Xang (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Orville Park (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Woodring | 49-39 |
| 07:10 | Texas Tech | James Frazier can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-39 |
| 07:09 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:46 | Texas Tech | John Honsberger steps in front of the Carlos Cantu pass | 49-39 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 06:31 | Texas Tech | Orville Park pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 06:26 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Frazier | 52-39 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is called for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jesse Jeans (PG), James Kiser (SG), Lamar Erler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Willie Williams, Hao Xang, James Frazier, Orville Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG), Richard Corley (PF) Richard Woodring, Keith Vinson | |
| 05:57 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Lamar Erler is called for the reach on Richard Corley - foul #1 on Lamar Erler, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Peter Wodarski (SF) Carlos Cantu | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | Peter Wodarski steals it from Carl Bramlett | 52-39 |
| 05:34 | Texas Tech | Peter Wodarski can't finish the layup | 52-39 |
| 05:33 | Texas Tech | Peter Wodarski grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | James Kiser drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jesse Jeans | 55-39 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 05:05 | Texas Tech | Peter Wodarski pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 04:42 | Texas Tech | Jesse Jeans is fouled on the floor by Carl Bramlett - foul #2 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Williams (PG), Hao Xang (SG), Carlos Cantu (SF), James Frazier (PF), Orville Park (C) Jesse Jeans, James Kiser, Peter Wodarski, Lamar Erler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Larry Tamayo, John Honsberger | |
| 04:20 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Williams | 58-39 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-39 |
| 04:05 | Texas Tech | James Frazier snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu buries a floater from the right wing set up by Willie Williams | 60-39 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Williams (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Hao Xang (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Cantu (fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Orville Park (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Sheppard (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry is fouled on the floor by James Frazier - foul #2 on James Frazier, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lamar Erler (PF) James Frazier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen (C) Richard Corley | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen buries a fadeaway from the right side | 60-41 |
| 02:40 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 02:38 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:13 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Williams | 62-41 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry loses the dribble to Carlos Cantu | 62-41 |
| 01:34 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lamar Erler | 65-41 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen makes the shot from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Sheppard - foul #1 on David Sheppard, team foul #4 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frazier (PF) Lamar Erler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Corley (PF) Barry Cohen | |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu misses the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 01:00 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard blows the layup | 66-43 |
| 00:53 | Texas Tech | Orville Park grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Texas Tech | Carlos Cantu is fouled on the floor by Thomas Parker - foul #2 on Thomas Parker, team foul #5 | 66-43 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Hao Xang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-43 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady misses long on a floater from the left side | 66-43 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley tips it in | 66-45 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Willie Williams runs out the clock | 66-45 |