| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) PF - Jack Ward (fresh) C - Frank Robson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Phil Seeley (fresh) SG - Charles Walton (fresh) SF - Melvin Lamberson (fresh) PF - William Rush (fresh) C - James Greenman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | James Greenman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley is fouled on the floor by Larry Holland - foul #1 on Larry Holland, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Utah | Jack Ward grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Utah | Steven Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley buries a floater near the basket set up by Charles Walton | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Utah | Larry Holland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Utah | Frank Robson hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Utah | Frank Robson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Utah | Antonio Scott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Utah | Frank Robson tips it in | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Melvin Lamberson | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Utah | Steven Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico | William Rush is fouled on the floor by Frank Robson - foul #1 on Frank Robson, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Charles Walton's pass is intercepted by Antonio Scott | 6-4 |
| 17:15 | Utah | Frank Robson connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Larry Holland | 8-4 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Rush and he's fouled by Larry Holland - foul #2 on Larry Holland, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Robert Brammer (PF), Timothy Cota (C) Larry Holland, Jack Ward, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Flake (SF), Arnold Gilland (PF) Melvin Lamberson, William Rush | |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:11 | Utah | Timothy Cota gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:53 | Utah | Timothy Cota's pass is intercepted by Samuel Flake | 8-6 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Willis - foul #1 on Peter Willis, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clint Yoon (PG), Lee Bean (C) Phil Seeley, James Greenman | |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Clint Yoon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Walton | 8-9 |
| 16:18 | Utah | Robert Brammer is fouled on the floor by Samuel Flake - foul #1 on Samuel Flake, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Utah | Ray Veitch (SG) Antonio Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Manna (PG), Melvin Lamberson (SF) Charles Walton, Samuel Flake | |
| 16:00 | Utah | Timothy Cota scores on a floater from close range | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Peter Willis (fresh) SG - Ray Veitch (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brammer (fresh) C - Timothy Cota (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Richard Manna (fresh) SG - Clint Yoon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Lamberson (fresh) PF - Arnold Gilland (fresh) C - Lee Bean (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Clint Yoon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 15:41 | Utah | Steven Brown is hacked by Melvin Lamberson - foul #1 on Melvin Lamberson, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Frank Robson (C) Steven Brown, Robert Brammer, Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Phil Seeley (PG), Charles Walton (SG), William Rush (PF), James Greenman (C) Richard Manna, Clint Yoon, Arnold Gilland, Lee Bean | |
| 15:27 | Utah | Peter Willis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | William Rush misses badly on a runner in the paint | 12-12 |
| 15:18 | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 15:02 | Utah | The pull-up jumper by Frank Robson is blocked by Melvin Lamberson | 12-12 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | William Rush snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley misses the lay-in | 12-12 |
| 14:56 | Utah | Jack Ward grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 14:52 | Utah | Peter Willis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-12 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | James Greenman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Greenman, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Utah | Antonio Scott (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Timothy Cota (C) Peter Willis, Nathaniel Coppock, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Flake (SF) Melvin Lamberson | |
| 14:03 | Utah | Ray Veitch comes up short on the shot in the paint | 15-12 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Charles Walton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Ward - foul #1 on Jack Ward, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland (PF) William Rush | |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:37 | Utah | Antonio Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Ray Veitch - foul #1 on Ray Veitch, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Robert Brammer (PF) Ray Veitch, Jack Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clint Yoon (PG), Melvin Lamberson (SG) Phil Seeley, Charles Walton | |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:29 | Utah | Robert Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 13:06 | Utah | Peter Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Robson (C) Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Manna (PG) Samuel Flake | |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Clint Yoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Walton (SG), William Rush (PF), Lee Bean (C) Richard Manna, Arnold Gilland, James Greenman | |
| 12:31 | Utah | The short jumper by Peter Willis is denied by Lee Bean | 15-14 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Lee Bean grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | Charles Walton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Robson - foul #2 on Frank Robson, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Utah | Ray Veitch (PG), Jack Ward (PF), Timothy Cota (C) Peter Willis, Robert Brammer, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Phil Seeley (PG) Clint Yoon | |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:52 | Utah | Charles Walton picks off the pass by Ray Veitch | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ray Veitch (fresh) SG - Antonio Scott (fresh) SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Cota (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Phil Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Lamberson (fresh) PF - William Rush (fresh) C - Lee Bean (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Lee Bean hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Walton | 15-18 |
| 11:14 | Utah | Antonio Scott double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 15-18 |
| Subs | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock (SF) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Flake (SF), Arnold Gilland (PF), James Greenman (C) Melvin Lamberson, William Rush, Lee Bean | |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Utah | Peter Willis (PG), Robert Brammer (PF) Antonio Scott, Jack Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:35 | Utah | Timothy Cota makes the shot near the basket | 17-18 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Charles Walton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Peter Willis - foul #2 on Peter Willis, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Utah | Antonio Scott (SG), Steven Brown (SF) Peter Willis, Nathaniel Coppock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Rush (PF) Arnold Gilland | |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Charles Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | James Greenman snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | James Greenman banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Walton | 17-20 |
| 09:38 | Utah | Timothy Cota drills a floater from the left side set up by Antonio Scott | 19-20 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Charles Walton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | James Greenman tips it home | 19-22 |
| 09:04 | Utah | Antonio Scott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | James Greenman pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | James Greenman tips it in | 19-24 |
| 08:32 | Utah | Timothy Cota clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-24 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake gets the rebound | 19-24 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | Utah | Jack Ward (PF) Robert Brammer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Manna (PG), Clint Yoon (SG), Melvin Lamberson (SF), Arnold Gilland (PF) Phil Seeley, Charles Walton, Samuel Flake, William Rush | |
| 08:05 | Utah | Steven Brown hits the finger roll | 21-24 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | James Greenman misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 21-24 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson gets the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson is hacked by Jack Ward - foul #2 on Jack Ward, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock (SF), Robert Brammer (PF) Steven Brown, Jack Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lee Bean (C) James Greenman | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ray Veitch (fairly fresh) SG - Antonio Scott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Coppock (fresh) PF - Robert Brammer (fresh) C - Timothy Cota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Richard Manna (fresh) SG - Clint Yoon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Lamberson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Gilland (fresh) C - Lee Bean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Manna - foul #1 on Richard Manna, team foul #4 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Walton (SG) Richard Manna | |
| 07:14 | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 07:14 | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico | Lee Bean comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 23-26 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland tips it back up and in | 23-28 |
| 06:30 | Utah | Antonio Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Veitch | 26-28 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Charles Walton blows the dunk | 26-28 |
| 06:07 | Utah | Timothy Cota grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:39 | Utah | Antonio Scott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nathaniel Coppock | 29-28 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Clint Yoon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Clint Yoon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 05:03 | Utah | Nathaniel Coppock gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 04:36 | Utah | Timothy Cota loses the dribble to Melvin Lamberson | 29-28 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Lee Bean misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Brammer - foul #1 on Robert Brammer, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Larry Holland (PG), Peter Willis (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Frank Robson (C) Ray Veitch, Antonio Scott, Nathaniel Coppock, Robert Brammer, Timothy Cota | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Phil Seeley (PG), Samuel Flake (SF), William Rush (PF) Charles Walton, Melvin Lamberson, Arnold Gilland | |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Lee Bean makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Lee Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:51 | Utah | Jack Ward connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Holland | 31-30 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Jack Ward steals it from William Rush | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Larry Holland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Willis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Robson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Phil Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clint Yoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Flake (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rush (fresh) C - Lee Bean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Utah | Peter Willis is hacked by William Rush - foul #1 on William Rush, team foul #5 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Walton (SG), James Greenman (C) Clint Yoon, Lee Bean | |
| 02:48 | Utah | Steven Brown misses the shot from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 31-30 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Samuel Flake hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phil Seeley | 31-32 |
| 02:26 | Utah | Larry Holland is fouled on the floor by Samuel Flake - foul #2 on Samuel Flake, team foul #6 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson (SF) Samuel Flake | |
| 02:08 | Utah | Steven Brown misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 02:06 | Utah | Jack Ward tips it home | 33-32 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Charles Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 01:41 | Utah | Frank Robson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 01:15 | Utah | Larry Holland misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Melvin Lamberson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | Phil Seeley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the lane | 33-32 |
| 01:09 | Utah | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 00:53 | Utah | Peter Willis's pass is intercepted by Charles Walton | 33-32 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | William Rush misses short on a jumper from the left block | 33-32 |
| 00:36 | Utah | Larry Holland grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 00:16 | Utah | William Rush is called for the reach on Jack Ward - foul #2 on William Rush, team foul #7 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Utah | Antonio Scott (SG), Nathaniel Coppock (SF), Robert Brammer (C) Peter Willis, Steven Brown, Frank Robson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clint Yoon (PG), Arnold Gilland (PF) Phil Seeley, William Rush | |
| 00:16 | Utah | Jack Ward makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:16 | Utah | Jack Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland is hacked by Jack Ward - foul #3 on Jack Ward, team foul #11 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Robson (C) Jack Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Arnold Gilland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Larry Holland clanks a halfcourt shot | 35-34 |