| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jason Camire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Araujo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Garth Showalter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cameron Springer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Rao (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Todd Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Charles Zynda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Frank Rao inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Camire - foul #3 on Jason Camire, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (PG) Jason Camire | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Frank Rao snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico | Todd Hoffman hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Springer | 40-39 |
| 19:11 | Utah State | Justin Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:51 | Utah State | Brian Howard hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Frank Rao misses the floater from the left side | 43-39 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Todd Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Frank Rao misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Theodore Araujo - foul #3 on Theodore Araujo, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Robert Corrado (SG), James Wee (SF), Ben Cooper (PF), William Brown (C) Justin Smith, Brian Howard, Theodore Araujo, Jody Larsen, Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lanphear (PG), Johnathan Derosa (SF), Bruce Godfrey (C) Cameron Springer, James Timmons, Charles Zynda | |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Frank Rao misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Frank Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:48 | Utah State | James Wee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 17:47 | Utah State | William Brown misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico | Frank Rao grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Frank Rao misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Wee | 43-40 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | James Wee blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | James Wee pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | John Head makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Corrado | 45-40 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Frank Rao knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Johnathan Derosa | 45-42 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | James Wee lays it up and in and he's fouled by Todd Hoffman - foul #2 on Todd Hoffman, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Jody Larsen (PF), Garth Showalter (C) John Head, Robert Corrado, Ben Cooper, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cameron Springer (PG), James Timmons (SG), Charles Zynda (C) James Lanphear, Johnathan Derosa, Bruce Godfrey | |
| 16:25 | Utah State | James Wee misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer is hacked by Jody Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Larsen, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Corrado (SF) James Wee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | Garth Showalter grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Robert Corrado comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Justin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Corrado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Garth Showalter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cameron Springer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Rao (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Todd Hoffman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Zynda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | Garth Showalter is called for the reach on Cameron Springer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garth Showalter, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Theodore Araujo (SF) Justin Smith, Robert Corrado | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnathan Derosa (SF), Tony Foster (C) Frank Rao, Todd Hoffman | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Jody Larsen is called for the reach on Charles Zynda - foul #2 on Jody Larsen, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (SG) Brian Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Tony Foster is denied by Garth Showalter | 47-42 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | James Timmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Theodore Araujo - foul #4 on Theodore Araujo, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Wee (SF) Theodore Araujo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lanphear (PG), Bruce Godfrey (PF) Cameron Springer, Charles Zynda | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | James Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | Garth Showalter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico | James Timmons pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | James Timmons connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Johnathan Derosa | 47-46 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | Justin Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Camire | 50-46 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico | Jason Camire is called for the reach on James Lanphear in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Camire, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), Ben Cooper (PF) Jason Camire, Justin Smith, James Wee, Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erick Jaime (SG), Frank Rao (SF) James Timmons, Johnathan Derosa | |
| 14:17 | New Mexico | James Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico | James Lanphear misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:17 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Garth Showalter clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Brian Howard snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:31 | Utah State | John Head misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Lanphear - foul #1 on James Lanphear, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (C) Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cameron Springer (PG), Todd Hoffman (PF) James Lanphear, Bruce Godfrey | |
| 13:31 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:31 | Utah State | John Head makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Frank Rao misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Todd Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | Frank Rao connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 12:47 | Utah State | John Head's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (PG), James Wee (SF), Jody Larsen (PF) John Head, Brian Howard, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnathan Derosa (SF) Frank Rao | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Jody Larsen is called for the reach on Cameron Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jody Larsen, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Todd Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer banks in the layup set up by Tony Foster | 52-53 |
| 12:19 | Utah State | Justin Smith misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Tony Foster gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-53 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Jody Larsen pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Corrado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Wee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jody Larsen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Ben Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cameron Springer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Jaime (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Johnathan Derosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Hoffman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Justin Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Erick Jaime gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | Justin Smith steps in front of the Johnathan Derosa pass in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Justin Smith hits the finger roll | 54-53 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico | Justin Smith is called for the reach on Cameron Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Smith, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Garth Showalter (C) James Wee, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Timmons (SG), Frank Rao (SF), Bruce Godfrey (PF), Charles Zynda (C) Erick Jaime, Johnathan Derosa, Todd Hoffman, Tony Foster | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:24 | Utah State | Jody Larsen grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Frank Rao steps in front of the Brian Howard pass | 54-54 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico | James Timmons misses long on a shot in the paint | 54-54 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Robert Corrado clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Cameron Springer - foul #1 on Cameron Springer, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), James Wee (SF), William Brown (C) Justin Smith, Jody Larsen, Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lanphear (PG), Tony Foster (C) Cameron Springer, Frank Rao | |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Robert Corrado makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Robert Corrado makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | James Lanphear's pass is intercepted by Brian Howard in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 10:19 | Utah State | James Wee misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-56 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico | Charles Zynda grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Tony Foster is open and scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Corrado - foul #1 on Robert Corrado, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ben Cooper (PF) Robert Corrado | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Tony Foster makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tony Foster | 56-59 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Tony Foster banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lanphear | 56-61 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | William Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Howard and he's fouled by Charles Zynda - foul #2 on Charles Zynda, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (PG), Robert Corrado (SF), Jody Larsen (PF) John Head, James Wee, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnathan Derosa (SF), Todd Hoffman (PF) Bruce Godfrey, Charles Zynda | |
| 09:25 | Utah State | William Brown makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | James Lanphear is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 59-61 |
| 09:10 | Utah State | Jody Larsen pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Robert Corrado scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Smith | 62-61 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | James Lanphear is hacked by Justin Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Smith, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Garth Showalter (C) Justin Smith, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | James Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | James Lanphear makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:38 | Utah State | Jody Larsen is whistled for a carry | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dicks (PG), Erick Jaime (SG) James Lanphear, James Timmons | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | The refs have stopped play. Todd Hoffman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Wee (SF), Ben Cooper (PF) Robert Corrado, Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Rao (SF), Charles Zynda (PF) Johnathan Derosa, Todd Hoffman | |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | William Dicks's floater is tipped away by James Wee | 62-63 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Garth Showalter gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | The short jumper by James Wee is denied by Tony Foster | 62-63 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Erick Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Wee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ben Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Garth Showalter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erick Jaime (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frank Rao (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Charles Zynda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Brian Howard is called for the reach on Erick Jaime - foul #3 on Brian Howard, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), Theodore Araujo (SF) John Head, Brian Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey (PF) Tony Foster | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Erick Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Erick Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Garth Showalter knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Araujo | 64-65 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | Erick Jaime throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Corrado (SG) James Wee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Timmons (SG) Erick Jaime | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Zynda | 64-65 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico | William Dicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (SG) Robert Corrado | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lanphear (PG) William Dicks | |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo's pass is intercepted by James Lanphear | 64-65 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico | Frank Rao blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Garth Showalter's layup is rejected by Frank Rao | 64-65 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | James Lanphear grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Justin Smith steps in front of the James Timmons pass | 64-65 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Smith | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | James Lanphear loses the dribble to Jason Camire in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Jason Camire can't finish the layup | 66-65 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:29 | Utah State | Jason Camire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Wee (SG), Jody Larsen (PF), William Brown (C) Justin Smith, Ben Cooper, Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cameron Springer (PG), Erick Jaime (SG), Johnathan Derosa (SF), Tony Foster (C) James Lanphear, James Timmons, Frank Rao, Charles Zynda | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey connects on the floater from the left block and he's fouled by James Wee - foul #1 on James Wee, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Corrado (PF) Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Johnathan Derosa steps in front of the James Wee pass | 66-68 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | James Wee steals it from Johnathan Derosa | 66-68 |
| 04:30 | Utah State | James Wee hits the finger roll | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer connects on the floater in the lane set up by Erick Jaime and he's fouled by James Wee - foul #2 on James Wee, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Jody Larsen (PF) Jason Camire, James Wee, Robert Corrado | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Timmons (SG), Todd Hoffman (PF) Erick Jaime, Bruce Godfrey | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Theodore Araujo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Araujo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jody Larsen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cameron Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Timmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnathan Derosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Timmons | 70-73 |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Jody Larsen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 03:19 | Utah State | John Head tips it in | 72-73 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Tony Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (SG), Robert Corrado (SF), Garth Showalter (C) Brian Howard, Theodore Araujo, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lanphear (PG), Frank Rao (SF) Cameron Springer, Johnathan Derosa | |
| 03:02 | Utah State | John Head misses the jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tony Foster | 72-73 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | John Head picks off the pass by Frank Rao in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Camire (PG), James Wee (SF) John Head, Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erick Jaime (SG), Johnathan Derosa (SF) James Timmons, Frank Rao | |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Garth Showalter hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Camire | 75-73 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Theodore Araujo (SF), Ben Cooper (C) Justin Smith, James Wee, Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cameron Springer (PG), Frank Rao (SG), Bruce Godfrey (C) James Lanphear, Erick Jaime, Tony Foster | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Frank Rao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey's pass is intercepted by Theodore Araujo | 75-73 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Brian Howard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Theodore Araujo | 77-73 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey is fouled on the floor by Ben Cooper - foul #1 on Ben Cooper, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jody Larsen (PF), Garth Showalter (C) Robert Corrado, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Timmons (SG), Tony Foster (C) Frank Rao, Johnathan Derosa | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Jody Larsen pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Jason Camire buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jody Larsen | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer's pass is intercepted by Brian Howard in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Jody Larsen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Bruce Godfrey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Jason Camire snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Cameron Springer is called for the reach on Jason Camire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cameron Springer, team foul #5 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Corrado (SF) Theodore Araujo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Rao (SF) Bruce Godfrey | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Frank Rao is called for the reach on Robert Corrado - foul #2 on Frank Rao, team foul #6 | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Robert Corrado is fouled on the floor by Tony Foster - foul #4 on Tony Foster, team foul #7 | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Robert Corrado makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Robert Corrado misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Todd Hoffman gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 84-74 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Brian Howard pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Jason Camire misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Rao - foul #3 on Frank Rao, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Smith (SG), Ben Cooper (PF), William Brown (C) Brian Howard, Jody Larsen, Garth Showalter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Jason Camire makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Jason Camire makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Camire - foul #5 on Jason Camire, team foul #16 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Wee (SF) Jason Camire | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Cameron Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Justin Smith runs out the clock | 86-75 |