| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Jett (fresh) PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Greaves (fresh) SF - Robert Corrado (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robert Corrado inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Robert Corrado scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Kenney | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett is fouled on the floor by Michael Greaves - foul #2 on Michael Greaves, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:04 | Utah State | David Saulters grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Jason Camire comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | Utah State | David Saulters pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | David Saulters clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | David Saulters pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Robert Corrado clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Jason Camire is called for the reach on Danny Legler - foul #2 on Jason Camire, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerome Miler (SG), Jerry Vaughan (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Decker (C) Danny Legler, Elden Balderrama, Galen Jett, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SG), Alan Topps (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Robert Corrado, David Kenney, David Saulters | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert King | 37-32 |
| 17:12 | Utah State | Kenneth Hobdy steps in front of the Jonathan Campbell pass | 37-32 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy blows the layup | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Vaughan - foul #1 on Jerry Vaughan, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker drills a turnaround from the left block | 39-32 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | Roger Mote is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Robert King, Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Mote - foul #2 on Roger Mote, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Michael Greaves (SG), Donald Vickrey (SF), Garth Showalter (C) Roger Mote, Jonathan Campbell, Alan Topps, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Garth Showalter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schmidt | 41-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Miler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Jerry Vaughan (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Greaves (fresh) SF - Donald Vickrey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Hymes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garth Showalter (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler's pass is intercepted by Donald Vickrey | 41-32 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | Robert Hymes knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Donald Vickrey | 41-34 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Robert Hymes misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Schmidt - foul #1 on Jonathan Schmidt, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Decker (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Jerome Miler, Jerry Vaughan, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell (PG), Bryan Cuthbertson (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), David Saulters (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Donald Vickrey, Garth Showalter | |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Robert Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Robert Hymes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Hymes - foul #1 on Robert Hymes, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Kenney (PF) Robert Hymes | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | David Saulters takes the ball from Elden Balderrama | 45-35 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | David Kenney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Corrado | 45-38 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Alan Topps (SF) Jonathan Campbell, Robert Corrado | |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Galen Jett steals it from David Kenney | 45-38 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 45-38 |
| 12:32 | Utah State | The rebound goes to David Kenney | 45-38 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Alan Topps scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Roger Mote and the foul's on Galen Jett - foul #2 on Galen Jett, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (PG), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Danny Legler, Robert King, Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Vickrey (SG), Garth Showalter (C) Bryan Cuthbertson, David Saulters | |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Alan Topps makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Roger Mote pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:54 | Utah State | Elden Balderrama picks off the pass by David Kenney | 45-41 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt tips it in | 47-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elden Balderrama (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Jett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roger Mote (fresh) SG - Donald Vickrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alan Topps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kenney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Garth Showalter (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schmidt | 47-41 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Elden Balderrama | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Carl Shevitz picks off the pass by Roger Mote in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Garth Showalter is called for the reach on Roy Brown - foul #1 on Garth Showalter, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerome Miler (SG), Jerry Vaughan (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Carl Shevitz, Elden Balderrama, Galen Jett, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Michael Greaves (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Roger Mote, Donald Vickrey, Alan Topps, David Kenney, Garth Showalter | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Hobdy | 51-41 |
| 10:30 | Utah State | Robert Corrado misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | Michael Greaves hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Hobdy | 53-43 |
| 10:00 | Utah State | Michael Greaves can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Robert King, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell (SG), David Saulters (C) Michael Greaves, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Robert Hymes connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Corrado | 53-45 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt's pass is intercepted by David Saulters | 53-45 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | Jason Camire can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Hymes | 53-45 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | David Saulters drills a jump hook in the paint | 53-47 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Camire - foul #3 on Jason Camire, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Carl Shevitz (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Decker (C) Danny Legler, Jerome Miler, Jerry Vaughan, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Michael Greaves (SG), Alan Topps (SF), David Kenney (PF), Bryan Cuthbertson (C) Jason Camire, Jonathan Campbell, Robert Corrado, Robert Hymes, David Saulters | |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Robert King is open and scores on a runner in the lane set up by Kenneth Hobdy | 55-47 |
| 07:45 | Utah State | Carl Shevitz steals it from David Kenney | 55-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert King (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roger Mote (fresh) SG - Michael Greaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Topps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Cuthbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Alan Topps is called for the reach on Elden Balderrama in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Topps, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Michael Greaves clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:24 | Utah State | Roger Mote tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | Robert King buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jason Decker | 59-47 |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Michael Greaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Galen Jett (SF), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Elden Balderrama, Robert King, Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell (PG), Donald Vickrey (SF), David Saulters (C) Roger Mote, Alan Topps, Bryan Cuthbertson | |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | David Kenney takes the ball from Roy Brown | 59-47 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Campbell | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Donald Vickrey - foul #2 on Donald Vickrey, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Jerome Miler (SG) Kenneth Hobdy, Carl Shevitz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Robert Hymes (PF) Jonathan Campbell, David Kenney | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett is hacked by David Saulters - foul #1 on David Saulters, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert King (PF) Jonathan Schmidt | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Bryan Cuthbertson (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), Garth Showalter (C) Jason Camire, Michael Greaves, Donald Vickrey, David Saulters | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:58 | Utah State | Robert Corrado connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bryan Cuthbertson | 62-52 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Corrado is called for the reach on Galen Jett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Corrado, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Decker (C) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:30 | Utah State | Robert Hymes comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 64-52 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Garth Showalter - foul #2 on Garth Showalter, team foul #11 | 64-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Jerry Vaughan (SF), Jonathan Schmidt (PF) Danny Legler, Jerome Miler, Galen Jett, Robert King | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SG), Alan Topps (SF), David Kenney (PF) Roger Mote, Bryan Cuthbertson, Robert Corrado, Robert Hymes | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Garth Showalter snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Kenneth Hobdy steals the ball from Jonathan Campbell | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Topps | 65-52 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Alan Topps gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Topps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kenney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Garth Showalter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Utah State | Garth Showalter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Alan Topps grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | David Kenney misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Garth Showalter - foul #3 on Garth Showalter, team foul #12 | 65-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (PG), Jerome Miler (SG), Robert King (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Elden Balderrama, Jonathan Schmidt, Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roger Mote (PG), Donald Vickrey (SF), Bryan Cuthbertson (PF), Robert Hymes (C) Jason Camire, Alan Topps, David Kenney, Garth Showalter | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson is fouled on the floor by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Donald Vickrey comes up short on the shot in the lane | 67-52 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Roger Mote hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jason Decker (C) Carl Shevitz, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Topps (SF) Donald Vickrey | |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Roger Mote connects on the shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Decker | 70-56 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Robert King blocks the short jumper by Roger Mote | 70-56 |
| 01:05 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson snags the offensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Robert Hymes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-56 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Robert Hymes grabs the offensive board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Robert Hymes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 70-56 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Robert Hymes pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Alan Topps misses the easy layup | 70-56 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-56 |
| 00:11 | Utah State | Bryan Cuthbertson snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Jonathan Campbell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert King | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy runs out the clock | 70-56 |