| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jerome Pressnell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Greer (fresh) SF - Jonathan Preslipsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Chipps (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 19:33 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:32 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky tips it home | 34-31 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a floater from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 18:54 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky is fouled on the floor by Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone (SG) Frederick Greer | |
| 18:43 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Petrone | 36-34 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is fouled on the floor by Jerome Pressnell - foul #2 on Jerome Pressnell, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Alberto Esposito (PG), Eric Lazenby (PF), Henry Healy (C) Jerome Pressnell, Kenneth Sheppard, Jeffrey Chipps | |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a floater from the right wing set up by Tony Heuer | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky's layup is rejected by Thomas Matta | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Preslipsky - foul #3 on Jonathan Preslipsky, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer (SG) Jonathan Preslipsky | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver's dunk attempt is rejected by Tommy Petrone | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone hits a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell (PG), Kenneth Sheppard (SF) Alberto Esposito, Frederick Greer | |
| 17:16 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell is fouled on the floor by Donald Joyce - foul #1 on Donald Joyce, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 17:07 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone is hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG) Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer (SG), Raymond Bell (PF), Jeffrey Chipps (C) Tommy Petrone, Eric Lazenby, Henry Healy | |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard throws it down on a nice dish by Jerome Pressnell | 38-39 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Donald Joyce, Thomas Matta, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:29 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Zwolinski | 40-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jerome Pressnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Greer (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Sheppard (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Chipps (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #3 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Glenn (PG), Tommy Petrone (SG), Jonathan Preslipsky (SF), Henry Healy (C) Jerome Pressnell, Frederick Greer, Raymond Bell, Jeffrey Chipps | |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the runner near the basket set up by Franklin Davis and he's hacked by Dean Glenn - foul #4 on Dean Glenn, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Alberto Esposito (PG), Eric Lazenby (PF) Dean Glenn, Kenneth Sheppard | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | Texas Southern | Henry Healy pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:24 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alberto Esposito | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Matta (PF) Donald Joyce, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps (C) Henry Healy | |
| 14:43 | Texas Southern | Allen Vargo steals it from Tommy Petrone | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo lays it in | 44-43 |
| 14:26 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Chipps | 44-45 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Tommy Petrone steals it from Donald Stiver in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone jams it | 44-47 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a fadeaway from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:46 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:45 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 13:44 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:35 | Texas Southern | Alberto Esposito knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver's pass is intercepted by Alberto Esposito | 46-49 |
| 13:08 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone throws it down on a great pass from Alberto Esposito | 46-51 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Chipps steals it from Steven Smith | 46-51 |
| 12:32 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Thomas Matta, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell (PG), Frederick Greer (SG), Kenneth Sheppard (SF), Henry Healy (PF) Alberto Esposito, Tommy Petrone, Jonathan Preslipsky, Eric Lazenby | |
| 12:32 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:32 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Chipps takes the ball from Franklin Davis in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 12:23 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 12:21 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Jerome Pressnell steals the ball from Donald Joyce | 46-54 |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerome Pressnell | 46-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jerome Pressnell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Greer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Sheppard (fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Healy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Chipps (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Allen Vargo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Raymond Bell (C) Jeffrey Chipps | |
| 11:41 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Pressnell | 46-59 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico | Raymond Bell takes the ball from Donald Joyce in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| 11:25 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer is hacked by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| 11:17 | Texas Southern | Raymond Bell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-59 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Raymond Bell is called for the reach on Eddie O'Keson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Bell, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky (SF) Henry Healy | |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Eddie O'Keson | 48-59 |
| 10:27 | Texas Southern | Eddie O'Keson steals it from Jerome Pressnell | 48-59 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Preslipsky - foul #4 on Jonathan Preslipsky, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Eddie O'Keson, Donald Joyce, Franklin Davis, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone (SG), Eric Lazenby (PF), Henry Healy (C) Frederick Greer, Jonathan Preslipsky, Raymond Bell | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:51 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-59 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Thomas Matta (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Steven Smith, Anthony Zwolinski, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer (SG), Jeffrey Chipps (C) Eric Lazenby, Henry Healy | |
| 08:36 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-59 |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:23 | Texas Southern | Donald Joyce is called for the reach on Jerome Pressnell - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (C) Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Alberto Esposito (SG) Frederick Greer | |
| 08:23 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by Alberto Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer (SG) Jerome Pressnell | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Tommy Petrone steals it from Thomas Matta | 49-59 |
| 08:03 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tony Heuer | 49-59 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Matta | 52-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Heuer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Matta (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Alberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Greer (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Petrone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Sheppard (tiring) 25 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Chipps (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Alberto Esposito lays it in set up by Tommy Petrone | 52-61 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Kenneth Sheppard picks off the pass by Tony Heuer in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alberto Esposito | 52-64 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tony Heuer | 55-64 |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Frederick Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Joyce | 58-64 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-64 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Joyce | 60-64 |
| 05:19 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell (PG), Dean Glenn (SG), Jonathan Preslipsky (SF), Eric Lazenby (PF), Henry Healy (C) Alberto Esposito, Frederick Greer, Tommy Petrone, Kenneth Sheppard, Jeffrey Chipps | |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Franklin Davis - foul #2 on Franklin Davis, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver's floater is tipped away by Eric Lazenby | 60-65 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Stiver | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Steven Smith connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Davis | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Franklin Davis and the foul's on Henry Healy - foul #1 on Henry Healy, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Jerry Marano (PF) Eddie O'Keson, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tommy Petrone (SG), Raymond Bell (C) Dean Glenn, Henry Healy | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jerome Pressnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Petrone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Preslipsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Lazenby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano's floater is tipped away by Raymond Bell | 65-65 |
| 02:54 | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Jerry Marano blocks the short jumper by Raymond Bell | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Texas Southern | Raymond Bell gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 65-65 |
| 02:33 | Texas Southern | Jonathan Preslipsky gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | Tony Heuer steps in front of the Tommy Petrone pass | 65-65 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Franklin Davis (PF) Allen Vargo, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dean Glenn (PG), Henry Healy (PF) Jerome Pressnell, Eric Lazenby | |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell (PG), Frederick Greer (SG), Kenneth Sheppard (PF), Jeffrey Chipps (C) Dean Glenn, Tommy Petrone, Henry Healy, Raymond Bell | |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard is hacked by Thomas Matta - foul #2 on Thomas Matta, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Preslipsky - foul #5 on Jonathan Preslipsky, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Eric Lazenby (PF) Jonathan Preslipsky | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | Texas Southern | Jeffrey Chipps snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:05 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell buries a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Lazenby | 68-69 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Allen Vargo and he's fouled by Jerome Pressnell - foul #3 on Jerome Pressnell, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tony Heuer - foul #2 on Tony Heuer, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Jerome Pressnell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Frederick Greer is called for the reach on Allen Vargo - foul #2 on Frederick Greer, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Eric Lazenby | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Sheppard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |