| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Grosz (fresh) SG - Mitchell Szatkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hawthorne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Spangler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jeanlouis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler lays it up and in and the foul's on Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| 19:02 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler is hacked by Scott May - foul #1 on Scott May, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Day (PG), Edwin Rickett (PF), Duane Gould (C) James Grosz, Carmelo Spangler, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould lays it in on a nice dish by Edwin Rickett | 42-36 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Duane Gould is called for the reach on Kevin Rudder - foul #2 on Duane Gould, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), George Gough (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Delbert Verduzco | 42-39 |
| 17:31 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Korte picks off the pass by Duane Gould | 42-39 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | George Gough hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Theodore Korte | 42-41 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-41 |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to George Day | 42-41 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Delbert Verduzco is called for the reach on Robert Hawthorne - foul #3 on Delbert Verduzco, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (PG), Carmelo Spangler (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) George Day, Edwin Rickett, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG) Delbert Verduzco | |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Grosz (fresh) SG - Mitchell Szatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hawthorne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmelo Spangler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jeanlouis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Gough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Stokley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Geissler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | George Gough misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:40 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carmelo Spangler | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | James Stokley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carmelo Spangler - foul #1 on Carmelo Spangler, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Henry Saner (SG), George Day (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Harry Hines (C) James Grosz, Mitchell Szatkowski, Robert Hawthorne, Carmelo Spangler, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Scott May (C) Jerome Owen, George Gough, Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | James Stokley misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | James Stokley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | George Day hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Scott May gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | James Stokley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Harry Hines can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder throws it down set up by Robert Sease | 45-46 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | George Day is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Day, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (SG), James Grosz (SF), Carmelo Spangler (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Henry Saner, George Day, Jack Murray, Harry Hines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Theodore Korte (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), William Laboy (C) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, James Stokley, Scott May | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | William Laboy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Delbert Verduzco | 45-48 |
| 12:47 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:06 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | William Laboy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Szatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grosz (fairly fresh) PF - Carmelo Spangler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Verduzco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Laboy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Jerome Owen steals it from Edwin Rickett | 48-51 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco lays it up and in set up by Jerome Owen | 48-53 |
| 11:03 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Owen | 48-53 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner (PG), George Day (SG), Robert Hawthorne (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Danny Marine, Mitchell Szatkowski, James Grosz, Carmelo Spangler, Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Allen Geissler (PF), Scott May (C) Jerome Owen, Delbert Verduzco, Theodore Korte, Carlos Kuhlmann, William Laboy | |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Scott May snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | George Day is called for the reach on Robert Sease in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Day, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | George Gough misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses the lay-in | 48-53 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Brian Jeanlouis | 48-53 |
| 09:40 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | George Day grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Day | 51-53 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Gough | 51-55 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Sease steals it from Brian Jeanlouis | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Carmelo Spangler (PF), Duane Gould (C) George Day, Jack Murray, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Theodore Korte (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), James Stokley (C) George Gough, Robert Sease, Allen Geissler, Scott May | |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner is whistled for a carry | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (SG) Henry Saner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Szatkowski - foul #3 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | James Stokley slams it home set up by Theodore Korte and he's hacked by Danny Marine - foul #4 on Danny Marine, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner (PG), Edwin Rickett (PF) Danny Marine, Carmelo Spangler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | James Stokley makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG) Henry Saner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jerome Owen | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mitchell Szatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hawthorne (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Rickett (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Duane Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stokley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Stokley - foul #2 on James Stokley, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PF) Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Robert Sease (SF), William Laboy (C) Kevin Rudder, Theodore Korte, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-63 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 53-63 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | James Stokley grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | William Laboy blows the layup but the foul's on Danny Marine - foul #5 on Danny Marine, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (PG), George Day (SG), Henry Saner (SF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Danny Marine, Mitchell Szatkowski, Robert Hawthorne, Duane Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Robert Sease, James Stokley | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | William Laboy misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | William Laboy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Theodore Korte | 53-64 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Henry Saner picks off the pass by George Gough in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz dunks the ball set up by Henry Saner | 55-64 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Delbert Verduzco | 55-66 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz is hacked by Allen Geissler - foul #1 on Allen Geissler, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett (PF), Harry Hines (C) Carmelo Spangler, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, William Laboy, Allen Geissler | |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | George Day picks off the pass by Theodore Korte in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-66 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Scott May | 55-66 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen's pass is intercepted by George Day in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-66 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | George Gough connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Scott May snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Edwin Rickett is called for the reach on Jerome Owen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Rickett, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (SG), Robert Hawthorne (SF) James Grosz, George Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), James Stokley (C) George Gough, Theodore Korte, Scott May | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Saner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Szatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hawthorne (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Rickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Hines (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Stokley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Rudder | 55-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Edwin Rickett, Harry Hines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Jeanlouis, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (SG), George Day (SF), Edwin Rickett (C) Mitchell Szatkowski, Robert Hawthorne, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SG), Anthony Lazarus (SF) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by James Grosz - foul #3 on James Grosz, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould (C) Edwin Rickett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | George Day comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-73 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould grabs the offensive board | 55-73 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | George Day can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to George Day | 55-73 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Saner | 58-73 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Anthony Lazarus makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Stokley | 58-75 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to George Day | 58-75 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz lays it in on a great pass from George Day | 60-75 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-75 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte is called for traveling | 63-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett (PF) Jack Murray | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG) Anthony Lazarus | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Henry Saner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould tips it in | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco runs out the clock | 65-75 |