| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hamel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Jenson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Trimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-44 |
| 19:41 | Southern Utah | John Jenson snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:35 | Southern Utah | John Jenson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Chittum | 35-44 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is fouled on the floor by Bobby Shelton - foul #1 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Charlie George loses the dribble to John Jenson | 35-44 |
| 17:57 | Southern Utah | John Jenson is hacked by Tommy Tyler - foul #3 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| 17:42 | Southern Utah | Bruce Schwartzer is called for the reach on Ronald Hamel - foul #1 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:34 | Southern Utah | John Jenson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton (PF), Jacques Pinter (C) Donald Trimmer, Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Shawn Gatton blocks the short jumper by Bruce Schwartzer | 35-44 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is hacked by John Jenson - foul #2 on John Jenson, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle (PG), Bill Steiner (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Bobby Shelton, Ronald Hamel, John Jenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is hacked by Shawn Gatton - foul #1 on Shawn Gatton, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 15:56 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Stephen Tittle (fresh) SG - Bill Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacques Pinter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane tips it in | 35-49 |
| 15:26 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 15:25 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Tittle | 35-49 |
| 15:06 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG), Ronald Hamel (SG), John Jenson (SF), Donald Trimmer (PF), Richard Chittum (C) Stephen Tittle, Bill Steiner, Shawn Gatton, Jacques Pinter, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is called for traveling | 35-49 |
| 14:42 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum blows the layup | 35-49 |
| 14:41 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer tips it home | 37-49 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Jenson - foul #3 on John Jenson, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG) Joseph Lane | |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:11 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton is hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 13:58 | Southern Utah | The short jumper by Ronald Hamel is denied by Duane Mobley | 37-51 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Trimmer - foul #1 on Donald Trimmer, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Larry McGuckin | |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 13:22 | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Charlie George clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-53 |
| 13:00 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ronald Hamel | 37-53 |
| 12:54 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton is fouled on the floor by Warren Bakker - foul #2 on Warren Bakker, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner (SG) Ronald Hamel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:49 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Trimmer | 40-53 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Mobley | 40-53 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bobby Shelton - foul #2 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton (SF), Jacques Pinter (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) John Jenson, Donald Trimmer, Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (C) Duane Mobley | |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:57 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Gatton | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Steiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacques Pinter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Clayton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel (SG) Bobby Shelton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (PG), Larry McGuckin (SF) Charlie George, Tommy Tyler | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:26 | Southern Utah | Jacques Pinter hits the finger roll set up by Shawn Gatton | 45-56 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 11:12 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:03 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-56 |
| 10:42 | Southern Utah | Jacques Pinter grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 10:37 | Southern Utah | Jacques Pinter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is fouled on the floor by Shawn Gatton - foul #2 on Shawn Gatton, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG), John Jenson (SF), Donald Trimmer (PF), Richard Chittum (C) Bill Steiner, Shawn Gatton, Jacques Pinter, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:31 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:16 | Southern Utah | Warren Bakker picks off the pass by Richard Chittum | 45-56 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Charlie George lays it in set up by Warren Bakker | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #2 on Roland Clayton, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow (SG) Ronald Hamel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| 10:07 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lane | 45-58 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charlie George | 45-60 |
| 09:35 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 09:33 | Southern Utah | John Jenson snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 09:14 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer misses badly on a floater from the right block | 45-60 |
| 09:12 | Southern Utah | John Jenson tips it in | 47-60 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Jenson - foul #4 on John Jenson, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel (SG), Shawn Gatton (SF) Joseph Barstow, John Jenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:44 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer lays it in set up by Shawn Gatton | 49-62 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Donald Trimmer takes the ball from Joseph Lane | 49-62 |
| 08:28 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Charlie George - foul #3 on Charlie George, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner (PG), Jacques Pinter (C) Bobby Shelton, Richard Chittum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Roland Clayton | |
| 08:28 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker loses the dribble to Jacques Pinter | 52-62 |
| 07:58 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lane | 52-62 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane banks in the layup | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bill Steiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hamel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Gatton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Trimmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacques Pinter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Lane (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Duane Mobley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-64 |
| 07:32 | Southern Utah | Jacques Pinter tips it home | 54-64 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 07:07 | Southern Utah | Jacques Pinter gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:01 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG), John Jenson (SF), Richard Chittum (C) Ronald Hamel, Donald Trimmer, Jacques Pinter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Roland Clayton (C) Charlie George, Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Duane Mobley | |
| 06:25 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton blows the layup | 54-64 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Bakker | 54-66 |
| 05:48 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner's pass is intercepted by Bruce Schwartzer | 54-66 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler drills a runner near the basket set up by Roland Clayton | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 05:24 | Southern Utah | Shawn Gatton can't tip it in | 54-68 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 04:53 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:48 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Shelton | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 57-70 |
| 04:13 | Southern Utah | Roland Clayton swats the short shot by John Jenson | 57-70 |
| 04:12 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:03 | Southern Utah | John Jenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Chittum | 60-70 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel (SG), Donald Trimmer (PF) Bill Steiner, Shawn Gatton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Duane Mobley (C) Raymond Leiser, Roland Clayton | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charlie George | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hamel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Jenson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Trimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Southern Utah | John Jenson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 60-72 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | John Jenson picks off the pass by Warren Bakker | 60-72 |
| 03:01 | Southern Utah | John Jenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker lays it up and in on a great pass from Charlie George | 60-74 |
| 02:29 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Hamel | 63-74 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses the 3 from straight away | 63-74 |
| 02:20 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ronald Hamel | 63-74 |
| 02:15 | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Shelton | 65-74 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses the easy layup | 65-74 |
| 01:47 | Southern Utah | John Jenson snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 01:43 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-74 |
| 01:41 | Southern Utah | John Jenson tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Chittum steals it from Warren Bakker | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer is whistled for traveling | 67-74 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charlie George | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Utah | Charlie George steals it from Richard Chittum | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Shelton - foul #3 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Larry McGuckin (PF), Roland Clayton (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Utah | John Jenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-77 |
| 00:44 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer grabs the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Chittum | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is hacked by Bobby Shelton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Southern Utah | John Jenson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Chittum | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Ronald Hamel is called for the reach on Warren Bakker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Hamel, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:19 | Southern Utah | Ronald Hamel makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Shelton | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Joseph Lane, Roland Clayton | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is hacked by Bobby Shelton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner (PG) Bobby Shelton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:13 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner loses the ball out of bounds | 76-82 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (C) Tommy Tyler, Duane Mobley | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Steiner - foul #2 on Bill Steiner, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:04 | Southern Utah | Donald Trimmer gets the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | John Jenson is fouled on the floor by Warren Bakker - foul #3 on Warren Bakker, team foul #7 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | John Jenson misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |