| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) SF - William Grant (fresh) PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Brantley (fresh) SG - Roy Herron (fresh) SF - Arthur Alexander (fresh) PF - Louis Riggs (fresh) C - Brian Mill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Brian Mill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Idaho | Warren Bakker is called for the reach on Roy Herron - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Idaho | Roy Herron clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Idaho | Louis Riggs tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | William Grant is hacked by Arthur Alexander - foul #1 on Arthur Alexander, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Louis Riggs is called for the reach on Brandon Staberg - foul #1 on Louis Riggs, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie George | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Idaho | Roy Herron buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brantley | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg is hacked by Roy Herron - foul #1 on Roy Herron, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Charlie George drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Idaho | Robert Brantley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:25 | Idaho | Brian Mill tips it home | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Clarence Collier (SG), Dennis McWhite (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Larry Tiedemann (C) Robert Brantley, Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs, Brian Mill | |
| 16:41 | Idaho | Larry Tiedemann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:40 | Idaho | Thomas Foster grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Idaho | William Grant steps in front of the Thomas Foster pass | 5-6 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:00 | Idaho | Larry Tiedemann grabs the board | 5-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ford (fresh) SG - Clarence Collier (fresh) SF - Dennis McWhite (fresh) PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) C - Larry Tiedemann (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Idaho | Thomas Foster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Ford | 5-9 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:14 | Idaho | Larry Tiedemann pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:50 | Idaho | Clarence Collier misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg can't connect on a floater from the right side | 5-9 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | William Grant tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 14:21 | Idaho | Warren Bakker takes the ball from Robert Ford | 7-9 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Tiedemann - foul #1 on Larry Tiedemann, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Roy Herron (SG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Brian Mill (C) Robert Ford, Clarence Collier, Dennis McWhite, Thomas Foster, Larry Tiedemann | |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:53 | Idaho | Roy Herron misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brandon Bishop | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | William Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-9 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | William Grant snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | William Grant buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charlie George | 12-9 |
| 13:05 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander loses the dribble to Paul Walker | 12-9 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker blows the layup | 12-9 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg tips it in | 14-9 |
| 12:45 | Idaho | Robert Brantley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Grant | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Mill steals the ball from Brandon Staberg | 14-9 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Brandon Bishop denies the turnaround by Louis Riggs | 14-9 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the board | 14-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Walker (fresh) SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Staberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Brantley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Alexander (fresh) PF - Louis Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Mill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | William Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 11:49 | Idaho | Robert Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:30 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 14-9 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 11:14 | Idaho | Brian Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 10:59 | Idaho | Roy Herron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-9 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Roy Herron - foul #2 on Roy Herron, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Duane Mobley (PF), Charles Harris (C) Paul Walker, William Grant, Brandon Bishop, Brandon Staberg | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Clarence Collier (SG), Dennis McWhite (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Larry Tiedemann (C) Robert Brantley, Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs, Brian Mill | |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:29 | Idaho | Robert Ford misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 15-9 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 09:23 | Idaho | Robert Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 09:22 | Idaho | Larry Tiedemann grabs the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 09:11 | Idaho | Robert Ford drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Foster | 18-12 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Charlie George connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Harris | 20-12 |
| 08:29 | Idaho | Robert Ford clanks a shot from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez snags the defensive board | 20-12 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Tiedemann - foul #2 on Larry Tiedemann, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (PG), William Grant (SF), Brandon Bishop (PF) Charlie George, Luis Ramirez, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Brian Mill (C) Robert Ford, Dennis McWhite, Thomas Foster, Larry Tiedemann | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 07:51 | Idaho | Brian Mill banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Brantley and he's fouled by William Grant - foul #1 on William Grant, team foul #2 | 22-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg (C) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Dennis McWhite (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) Robert Brantley, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs | |
| 07:51 | Idaho | Brian Mill misses the free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Paul Walker (fresh) SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Collier (fresh) SF - Dennis McWhite (fresh) PF - Thomas Foster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Mill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | William Grant clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 07:45 | Idaho | Brian Mill pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 07:33 | Idaho | Thomas Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-14 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop is whistled for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF) Robert Ford, Dennis McWhite, Thomas Foster | |
| 06:51 | Idaho | Clarence Collier knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arthur Alexander | 22-17 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Louis Riggs - foul #2 on Louis Riggs, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Dennis McWhite (SF), Thomas Foster (PF) Robert Brantley, Arthur Alexander, Louis Riggs | |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:37 | Idaho | Brian Mill pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:16 | Idaho | Thomas Foster travels with the ball | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Arthur Alexander (SF) Robert Ford, Dennis McWhite | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop loses the dribble to Robert Brantley | 23-17 |
| 05:54 | Idaho | Clarence Collier lays it in set up by Robert Brantley | 23-19 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | William Grant can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 05:48 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Thomas Foster | 23-19 |
| 05:33 | Idaho | Thomas Foster drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Brantley | 23-22 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 23-22 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | William Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 05:03 | Idaho | Arthur Alexander grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 04:58 | Idaho | Clarence Collier is hacked by Brandon Staberg - foul #1 on Brandon Staberg, team foul #3 | 23-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Charles Harris (C) Paul Walker, Larry McGuckin, William Grant, Brandon Staberg | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Dennis McWhite (SF) Robert Brantley, Arthur Alexander | |
| 04:42 | Idaho | Dennis McWhite comes up short on the floater from the right block | 23-22 |
| 04:41 | Idaho | Dennis McWhite grabs the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:25 | Idaho | Dennis McWhite misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 23-22 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Charlie George scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 03:54 | Idaho | Clarence Collier is fouled on the floor by Charlie George - foul #1 on Charlie George, team foul #4 | 26-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Grant (SF) Brandon Bishop | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Roy Herron (SG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Louis Riggs (PF), Larry Tiedemann (C) Robert Ford, Clarence Collier, Dennis McWhite, Thomas Foster, Brian Mill | |
| 03:36 | Idaho | Robert Brantley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Ramirez (fresh) C - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Herron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Alexander (fresh) PF - Louis Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Tiedemann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 03:19 | Idaho | Larry Tiedemann grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:52 | Idaho | Louis Riggs is denied on a layup by William Grant | 26-25 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris is fouled on the floor by Roy Herron - foul #3 on Roy Herron, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop (PF) Luis Ramirez | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ford (PG), Clarence Collier (SG), Dennis McWhite (SF) Robert Brantley, Roy Herron, Arthur Alexander | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:35 | Idaho | Louis Riggs gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:10 | Idaho | Warren Bakker takes the ball from Larry Tiedemann | 27-25 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | William Grant clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | William Grant tips it back up and in | 29-25 |
| 01:12 | Idaho | Clarence Collier scores on a jump hook in the lane | 29-27 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Charlie George scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 32-27 |
| 00:47 | Idaho | Robert Ford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dennis McWhite | 32-30 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charlie George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (PG), Larry McGuckin (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Brandon Staberg (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, William Grant, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Brantley (PG), Arthur Alexander (SF), Thomas Foster (PF), Brian Mill (C) Robert Ford, Dennis McWhite, Louis Riggs, Larry Tiedemann | |
| 00:32 | Idaho | Clarence Collier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin connects on the runner in the lane | 34-30 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Robert Brantley misses long on a fullcourt shot | 34-30 |