| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Paquette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hamilton (fresh) SF - Colin Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) C - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Morgan Nelson | 38-42 |
| 19:18 | Idaho | Colin Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:17 | Idaho | Samuel Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:01 | Idaho | Colin Brooks misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | James Baker grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by James Baker | 38-44 |
| 18:50 | Idaho | Morgan Nelson is called for the reach on Robert Paquette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morgan Nelson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:35 | Idaho | Robert Paquette makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Samuel Collins | 41-44 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 18:24 | Idaho | James Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:07 | Idaho | Robert Paquette double dribbles | 41-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Reuben Burns (SF) Colin Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Virgil Oliver, James Baker | |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 41-44 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 17:24 | Idaho | James Hamilton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reuben Burns | 44-46 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Luther Schmalz | 44-48 |
| 16:54 | Idaho | Robert Paquette hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Morgan Nelson - foul #2 on Morgan Nelson, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kyle Ewing (SG), Colin Brooks (SF), Bobby Wiseman (PF), John Dale (C) James Hamilton, Reuben Burns, Robert Williams, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Kyle Holland (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 16:54 | Idaho | Robert Paquette makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Paquette - foul #3 on Robert Paquette, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Reuben Burns (SG) Robert Paquette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:25 | Idaho | Reuben Burns connects on the floater from the left block set up by Kyle Ewing | 49-50 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey's pass is intercepted by Bobby Wiseman | 49-50 |
| 15:52 | Idaho | Colin Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Reuben Burns | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kyle Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reuben Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Colin Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bobby Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Scott (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) C - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Raymond Rainey, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Ogle (SF) Colin Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Virgil Oliver, James Baker | |
| 15:20 | Idaho | Michael Fralick is called for the reach on Bobby Wiseman - foul #1 on Michael Fralick, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Andy Custer (SG) Raymond Rainey, Mark Scott | |
| 15:00 | Idaho | Richard Ogle hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kyle Ewing | 54-50 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 14:38 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 14:22 | Idaho | Richard Ogle's floater is tipped away by Michael Fralick | 54-50 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 14:12 | Idaho | Richard Ogle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:49 | Idaho | John Dale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ronnie Loyd - foul #1 on Ronnie Loyd, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Paquette (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Colin Brooks (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Kyle Ewing, Reuben Burns, Richard Ogle, Bobby Wiseman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Kyle Holland, Michael Fralick, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 13:49 | Idaho | John Dale misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:49 | Idaho | John Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Rainey | 54-52 |
| 13:16 | Idaho | Robert Williams is hacked by Virgil Oliver - foul #2 on Virgil Oliver, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Idaho | Samuel Collins (C) John Dale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SG) Andy Custer | |
| 13:05 | Idaho | Colin Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | James Baker buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Virgil Oliver | 54-54 |
| 12:34 | Idaho | James Hamilton is hacked by Mark Scott - foul #2 on Mark Scott, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG) Mark Scott | |
| 12:34 | Idaho | James Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:34 | Idaho | James Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Luther Schmalz | 55-54 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-54 |
| 12:13 | Idaho | James Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:59 | Idaho | James Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kyle Ewing (SG), Reuben Burns (SF), Bobby Wiseman (PF) James Hamilton, Colin Brooks, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Kyle Holland (SF), Michael Fralick (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Luther Schmalz, Virgil Oliver, James Baker | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Paquette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reuben Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bobby Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Idaho | Samuel Collins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Custer | 55-56 |
| 10:56 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing makes the shot from the right block set up by Bobby Wiseman | 57-56 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Ogle (SF), John Dale (C) Robert Paquette, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Bernard Potter (C) Morgan Nelson, Kyle Holland, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 10:25 | Idaho | Michael Fralick is called for the reach on Kyle Ewing - foul #2 on Michael Fralick, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Williams (PF) John Dale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:25 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 10:01 | Idaho | Bobby Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Bernard Potter - foul #1 on Bernard Potter, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Hamilton (SG), Colin Brooks (SF) Reuben Burns, Richard Ogle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:01 | Idaho | Bobby Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:01 | Idaho | Bobby Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | John Dale (C) Bobby Wiseman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SG), Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Andy Custer, Michael Fralick, Bernard Potter | |
| 09:23 | Idaho | John Dale loses the dribble to Raymond Rainey | 59-58 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 09:08 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Colin Brooks | 59-58 |
| 09:02 | Idaho | Colin Brooks misses long on a jumper in the lane | 59-58 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Paquette (PG), Reuben Burns (SF), Richard Ogle (PF), Samuel Collins (C) James Hamilton, Colin Brooks, Robert Williams, John Dale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Andy Custer (SG), Michael Fralick (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Luther Schmalz, Virgil Oliver, James Baker | |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Reuben Burns steals it from Kyle Holland | 59-58 |
| 08:19 | Idaho | Richard Ogle clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 08:17 | Idaho | Samuel Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:06 | Idaho | Reuben Burns loses the dribble to Ronnie Loyd | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Reuben Burns - foul #2 on Reuben Burns, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bobby Wiseman (PF) Kyle Ewing | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:38 | Idaho | Robert Paquette comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Samuel Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Paquette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ogle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Idaho | Samuel Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 07:13 | Idaho | Samuel Collins gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:04 | Idaho | Richard Ogle blows the layup but he's hacked by Kyle Holland - foul #2 on Kyle Holland, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Hamilton (SG), Colin Brooks (SF) Robert Paquette, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Andy Custer, Kyle Holland, Michael Fralick, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 07:04 | Idaho | Richard Ogle misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:04 | Idaho | Richard Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kyle Ewing (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Reuben Burns, Richard Ogle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:34 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bobby Wiseman | 62-59 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:15 | Idaho | Bobby Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:10 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 62-59 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | James Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Morgan Nelson | 62-61 |
| 05:56 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Paquette (PG), John Dale (C) Kyle Ewing, Bobby Wiseman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG) Morgan Nelson | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | James Baker blows the layup | 62-61 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver tips it home | 62-63 |
| 05:21 | Idaho | Colin Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Andy Custer | 62-65 |
| 04:51 | Idaho | Colin Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | John Dale swats the shot by Andy Custer | 62-65 |
| 04:40 | Idaho | James Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:32 | Idaho | James Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-65 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer knocks in the jumper in the paint | 62-67 |
| 04:00 | Idaho | James Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Andy Custer - foul #2 on Andy Custer, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kyle Ewing (PG), Reuben Burns (SF), Bobby Wiseman (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Robert Paquette, Colin Brooks, Robert Williams, John Dale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Kyle Holland (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Michael Fralick (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, Virgil Oliver, James Baker | |
| 04:00 | Idaho | James Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:00 | Idaho | James Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 03:48 | Idaho | James Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:21 | Idaho | James Hamilton hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Kyle Holland - foul #3 on Kyle Holland, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 03:21 | Idaho | James Hamilton makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kyle Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reuben Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bobby Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Scott (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Fralick | 66-70 |
| 02:41 | Idaho | Samuel Collins clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Paquette (PG) James Hamilton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF) Kyle Holland, Mark Scott | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 02:25 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | Colin Brooks (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Reuben Burns, Bobby Wiseman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Michael Fralick, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 02:12 | Idaho | Samuel Collins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Colin Brooks | 69-72 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 69-72 |
| 01:53 | Idaho | Colin Brooks snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:49 | Idaho | Kyle Ewing hits the finger roll set up by Colin Brooks | 71-72 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | James Baker hits the finger roll and the foul's on Samuel Collins - foul #1 on Samuel Collins, team foul #4 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Hamilton (SG) Kyle Ewing | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses the free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:40 | Idaho | Samuel Collins pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:17 | Idaho | Samuel Collins knocks in the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Virgil Oliver - foul #3 on Virgil Oliver, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| 01:17 | Idaho | Samuel Collins makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 00:41 | Idaho | Robert Williams is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | James Baker hits the finger roll set up by Luther Schmalz | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | Idaho | Robert Paquette drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Hamilton | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The clock runs out | 77-76 |