| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) C - Raymond Sutterfield (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lane steps in front of the Thomas Hafley pass | 35-29 |
| 19:13 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Krolikowski and he's hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #3 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 19:13 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Raymond Sutterfield takes the ball from John Morgan | 35-32 |
| 18:51 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is fouled on the floor by David Krolikowski - foul #3 on David Krolikowski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (PG) David Krolikowski | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | John Morgan knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Rafael Mericle | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Raymond Sutterfield takes the ball from Howard Dixon | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Howard Dixon - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger (SG), Arden Newhall (PF), Stephen Arnold (C) Kevin Lane, Richard Armstrong, Raymond Sutterfield | |
| 17:30 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:30 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Morgan | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 16:45 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | John Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime's floater is tipped away by Stephen Arnold | 39-41 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker tips it home | 41-41 |
| 15:45 | Southern Utah | John Morgan is called for the reach on Johnathan Krueger - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF) Timothy Jones, John Morgan, Roger Whitaker | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Richard Armstrong (SF), Adam Fisher (PF), Raymond Sutterfield (C) John Cortright, Johnathan Krueger, Peter Ramires, Arden Newhall, Stephen Arnold | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Sutterfield (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Rafael Mericle | 41-41 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston loses the dribble to Adam Fisher | 41-41 |
| 15:00 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 41-43 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 14:20 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger (SG), Peter Ramires (SF) Kevin Lane, Richard Armstrong | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle's layup is rejected by Adam Fisher | 41-43 |
| 13:41 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:36 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:03 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield is hacked by Howard Dixon - foul #3 on Howard Dixon, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (PG), Arden Newhall (C) David Krolikowski, Raymond Sutterfield | |
| 12:51 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill (C) Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Jones and he's hacked by Adam Fisher - foul #4 on Adam Fisher, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane (SG), Richard Armstrong (PF) Johnathan Krueger, Adam Fisher | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:28 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:22 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold (C) Peter Ramires | |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lane picks off the pass by Chuck Jaime | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 11:33 | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - John Cortright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arden Newhall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Arnold (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Southern Utah | John Cortright misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:27 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall tips it in | 43-45 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley drills a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 10:49 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Timothy Jones, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Johnathan Krueger (SG), Peter Ramires (SF), Raymond Sutterfield (C) John Cortright, Kevin Lane, Richard Armstrong, Stephen Arnold | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:15 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 10:14 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall tips it in | 46-47 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 09:33 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Rafael Mericle - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 09:33 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:33 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Johnathan Krueger - foul #2 on Johnathan Krueger, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong (PF) Arden Newhall | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:50 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Ramires | 50-52 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle can't finish the layup | 50-52 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 08:07 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:51 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 07:50 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires tips it in | 50-54 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Raymond Sutterfield swats the short shot by Alex Mangual | 50-54 |
| 07:44 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:40 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is hacked by Richard Armstrong - foul #2 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Adam Fisher (PF), Stephen Arnold (C) David Krolikowski, Johnathan Krueger, Richard Armstrong, Raymond Sutterfield | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - John Cortright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Ramires (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Stephen Arnold (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 07:00 | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall (C) Peter Ramires | |
| 07:00 | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:00 | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is fouled on the floor by Arden Newhall - foul #2 on Arden Newhall, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Adam Fisher denies the turnaround by Roger Whitaker | 52-56 |
| 06:24 | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:20 | Southern Utah | John Cortright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Fisher | 52-59 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Chuck Jaime is denied by Adam Fisher | 52-59 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 52-59 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses badly on a floater near the basket | 52-59 |
| 05:33 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:27 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Arden Newhall | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 05:01 | Southern Utah | Stephen Arnold grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 04:57 | Southern Utah | Paul Johnston takes the ball from John Cortright | 52-62 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Arden Newhall - foul #3 on Arden Newhall, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), John Morgan (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Gregory Hill (C) Timothy Jones, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Johnathan Krueger (SG), Peter Ramires (SF), Raymond Sutterfield (C) John Cortright, Kevin Lane, Stephen Arnold, Arden Newhall | |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill is hacked by Raymond Sutterfield - foul #1 on Raymond Sutterfield, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Richard Armstrong (PF) Adam Fisher | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:49 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Del Simmons | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #1 on Alex Mangual, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 03:28 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon is called for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher (PF) Richard Armstrong | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnathan Krueger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Raymond Sutterfield (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:46 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) John Morgan, Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane (SG) Johnathan Krueger | |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Hafley and he's hacked by Peter Ramires - foul #2 on Peter Ramires, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Southern Utah | Howard Dixon picks off the pass by David Krolikowski | 59-62 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle hits the finger roll | 61-62 |
| 01:25 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:23 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski tips it home | 61-64 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Peter Ramires swats the layup by Chuck Jaime | 61-64 |
| 00:55 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-64 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:07 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane loses the dribble to Alex Mangual | 64-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Raymond Sutterfield (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Southern Utah | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on David Krolikowski - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 04:17 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Johnston | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | Southern Utah | Alex Mangual steals the ball from David Krolikowski | 68-64 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley's pass is intercepted by Kevin Lane | 68-64 |
| 02:50 | Southern Utah | Thomas Hafley is called for the reach on Adam Fisher - foul #4 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Del Simmons (SF) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger (SG) Kevin Lane | |
| 02:50 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:50 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Howard Dixon (C) Timothy Jones, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle drills a jumper in the paint | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Krolikowski and the foul's on Howard Dixon - foul #4 on Howard Dixon, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 02:09 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 01:50 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires is fouled on the floor by Del Simmons - foul #1 on Del Simmons, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF) Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane (SG) Johnathan Krueger | |
| 01:45 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:45 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane is hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #5 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 00:58 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Raymond Sutterfield (fresh) 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Sutterfield - foul #2 on Raymond Sutterfield, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Utah | Howard Dixon is called for the reach on Raymond Sutterfield - foul #5 on Howard Dixon, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:08 | Southern Utah | Raymond Sutterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Morgan misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Adam Fisher runs out the clock | 71-73 |