| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Zerbe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Fraley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Boyd Barnett (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Self (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Clifton Self inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | James Davis misses badly on a shot in the lane | 31-41 |
| 19:44 | Utah State | James Davis tips it back up and in | 31-43 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Joseph Zerbe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Morgan | 31-46 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders loses the dribble to Clifton Self | 31-46 |
| 19:19 | Utah State | James Morgan lays it up and in set up by Clifton Self | 31-48 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Zerbe | 34-48 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett travels with the ball | 34-48 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Morgan - foul #3 on James Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SG), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) James Morgan, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Reginald Mackey is called for the reach on Clifton Self - foul #2 on Reginald Mackey, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Perry (SF), William McKellop (PF) Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dodd | 37-51 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Joseph Zerbe drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Johnathan Sanders | 39-51 |
| 17:45 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Ward | 39-51 |
| 17:21 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-51 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | William McKellop grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | William McKellop scores on a shot from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 16:39 | Utah State | John Ward is fouled on the floor by William McKellop - foul #1 on William McKellop, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Miles (PG), Victor Killeen (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), Lester Motta (C) Johnathan Sanders, Joseph Zerbe, Joe Perry, William McKellop, Adam Fraley | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF), Cedric Bartlett (C) John Ward, Christopher Dodd | |
| 16:34 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Lester Motta - foul #2 on Lester Motta, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen is hacked by Ken Dickerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses short on a runner in the lane | 41-53 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | William Miles drills a shot from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 15:50 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Boyd Barnett | 43-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Miles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Motta (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Self (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta travels with the ball | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Jason Jewett (SG) Boyd Barnett, Ken Dickerman | |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Jason Jewett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-55 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | William Miles gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 43-55 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Clifton Self's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Perry (PG), Wayne Books (SF), William McKellop (PF), Tony Gregory (C) Victor Killeen, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey, Lester Motta | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF) Clifton Self | |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Ken Dickerman picks off the pass by Wayne Books in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | James Morgan comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 14:22 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett's pass is intercepted by William McKellop | 43-55 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | William McKellop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Adam Fraley (C) William Miles, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Dodd (SF), John Ward (C) Ken Dickerman, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 13:50 | Utah State | Adam Fraley is called for the reach on John Ward - foul #1 on Adam Fraley, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Jason Jewett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | John Ward tips it in | 43-57 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jason Jewett - foul #4 on Jason Jewett, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Zerbe (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Joe Perry, Wayne Books | |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (SG), Ken Dickerman (SF), Cedric Bartlett (C) Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, James Davis | |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Boyd Barnett | 45-59 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-59 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | William McKellop hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Joseph Zerbe | 47-59 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | John Ward can't finish the layup | 47-59 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | James Morgan hits the follow up shot | 47-61 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-61 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Zerbe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William McKellop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Fraley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Boyd Barnett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Dickerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cedric Bartlett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 11:32 | Utah State | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | James Morgan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Boyd Barnett | 47-63 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Joseph Zerbe misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-63 |
| 10:55 | Utah State | James Morgan gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Morgan | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley is hacked by Cedric Bartlett - foul #3 on Cedric Bartlett, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Perry (PG), William Miles (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), Tony Gregory (C) Johnathan Sanders, Joseph Zerbe, Lester Motta, William McKellop, Adam Fraley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Clifton Self (SF), James Davis (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Ken Dickerman, John Ward, Cedric Bartlett | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Kerby | 50-66 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | James Davis scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Dodd | 50-68 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | William Miles is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Perry | 53-68 |
| 09:28 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby grabs the board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Boyd Barnett is called for the reach on William Miles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Miles | 55-68 |
| 08:56 | Utah State | Tony Gregory takes the ball from Boyd Barnett | 55-68 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry hits the finger roll set up by William Miles and he's hacked by Boyd Barnett - foul #3 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Books (SF) Rex Kerby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett (C) Christopher Dodd | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry misses the free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry is fouled on the floor by Boyd Barnett - foul #4 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF) Boyd Barnett | |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:37 | Utah State | James Davis snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | James Davis knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-70 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 07:36 | Utah State | James Morgan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG), Joseph Zerbe (SG), Adam Fraley (C) Joe Perry, William Miles, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Utah State | Boyd Barnett (PG), Jason Jewett (SG) James Morgan, Ken Dickerman | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Zerbe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Books (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Mackey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Fraley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifton Self (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Cedric Bartlett (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | James Davis snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 06:50 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-70 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 57-70 |
| 06:41 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 06:28 | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett jams it | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books loses the dribble to Jason Jewett in the backcourt | 57-72 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Rex Kerby (SF), William McKellop (PF) Victor Killeen, Wayne Books, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ken Dickerman (SF), John Ward (PF), Christopher Dodd (C) Clifton Self, James Davis, Cedric Bartlett | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ward | 57-75 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Dickerman - foul #2 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley gets the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | John Ward is called for the reach on Johnathan Sanders - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 05:43 | Utah State | William McKellop takes the ball from Jason Jewett | 59-75 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Ken Dickerman - foul #3 on Ken Dickerman, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Perry (SG) Joseph Zerbe | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | John Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-75 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | John Ward grabs the offensive board | 59-75 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | Jason Jewett drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Boyd Barnett | 59-78 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-78 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ward | 59-81 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Johnathan Sanders | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William McKellop - foul #2 on William McKellop, team foul #5 | 62-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Miles (PG), Victor Killeen (SG), Wayne Books (SF), Lester Motta (PF), Tony Gregory (C) Johnathan Sanders, Joe Perry, Rex Kerby, William McKellop, Adam Fraley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman makes the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Ken Dickerman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tony Gregory | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | William Miles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-82 |
| 03:31 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd snags the defensive board | 62-82 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Books (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lester Motta (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Boyd Barnett (tiring) 30 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Jewett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ken Dickerman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Ward (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Dodd (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-85 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | William Miles clanks a jump hook near the basket | 62-85 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory can't tip it in | 62-85 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-85 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | Boyd Barnett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-85 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 62-85 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Christopher Dodd is called for the reach on Lester Motta - foul #3 on Christopher Dodd, team foul #11 | 62-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG) Jason Jewett | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the 1st free throw | 63-85 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | John Ward is fouled on the floor by William Miles - foul #2 on William Miles, team foul #6 | 64-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Perry (PG), William McKellop (PF) Victor Killeen, Wayne Books | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG) James Morgan | |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-85 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 64-85 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Miles makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lester Motta and the foul's on Boyd Barnett - foul #5 on Boyd Barnett, team foul #12 | 66-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG) Boyd Barnett | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Miles makes the free throw | 67-85 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Jason Jewett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | William Miles loses the dribble to James Morgan in the backcourt | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses short on a jumper from the left side | 67-88 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William McKellop | 67-88 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry is hacked by Jason Jewett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Jewett, team foul #13 | 67-88 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cedric Bartlett (C) Jason Jewett | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry makes the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Joe Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Ward | 68-88 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | James Morgan runs out the clock | 68-88 |