| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Villar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Douglas Duke inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Idaho | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on James Southard - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:34 | Idaho | Melvin Byington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime scores on a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Douglas Duke - foul #3 on Douglas Duke, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Jamie Vining (SF) Douglas Duke | |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Idaho | Frank Bowers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Southard - foul #3 on James Southard, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David White (C) James Southard | |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:12 | Idaho | Frank Bowers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Craig - foul #1 on Patrick Craig, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| 18:12 | Idaho | Frank Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:12 | Idaho | Frank Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual blows the layup | 35-26 |
| 17:43 | Idaho | Jamie Vining snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 17:23 | Idaho | Frank Bowers is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (PG), James Turner (SG) Melvin Byington, Frank Bowers | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | John Begin steps in front of the Alex Mangual pass | 35-26 |
| 16:56 | Idaho | John Begin misses the easy layup | 35-26 |
| 16:54 | Idaho | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:38 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Begin | 35-29 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jamie Vining - foul #1 on Jamie Vining, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG), Wayne Basel (PF) Jamie Vining, Jeffrey Villar | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:57 | Idaho | Melvin Byington buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Begin | 36-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Begin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Turner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Basel (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the shot near the basket | 36-32 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | David White picks off the pass by Howard Dixon | 36-32 |
| 14:47 | Idaho | Alex Mangual picks off the pass by Wayne Basel | 36-32 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Craig | 38-32 |
| 14:04 | Idaho | James Turner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 38-32 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Melvin Byington - foul #2 on Melvin Byington, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Idaho | Larry Miller (PG), Frank Bowers (SG), Douglas Duke (SF), Jeffrey Villar (PF), James Southard (C) Melvin Byington, John Begin, James Turner, Wayne Basel, David White | |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:43 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the easy layup | 39-32 |
| 13:41 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 13:18 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Frank Bowers | 39-34 |
| 13:01 | Idaho | Patrick Craig is called for the reach on Douglas Duke - foul #2 on Patrick Craig, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Richard Brescia, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 12:52 | Idaho | James Southard loses the dribble to Thomas Hafley | 39-34 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley hits the finger roll | 41-34 |
| 12:31 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar is fouled on the floor by Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (PG) Larry Miller | |
| 12:12 | Idaho | Frank Bowers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Frank Bowers, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG) John Begin | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Villar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Idaho | Frank Bowers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 11:07 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:41 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar travels with the ball | 41-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (SG), James Turner (SF), Jamie Vining (PF), David White (C) Frank Bowers, Douglas Duke, Jeffrey Villar, James Southard | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 10:17 | Idaho | David White gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:00 | Idaho | Roger Whitaker swats the dunk try by Jamie Vining | 41-34 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Duke (SF), Jeffrey Villar (PF) Melvin Byington, David White | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Del Simmons (SF) Richard Brescia, Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Idaho | Frank Bowers (SG), James Southard (C) James Turner, Jamie Vining | |
| 08:25 | Idaho | John Begin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Villar | 41-37 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the finger roll and the foul's on Jeffrey Villar - foul #1 on Jeffrey Villar, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:04 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 07:49 | Idaho | Douglas Duke scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Begin | 43-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - John Begin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Villar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 43-39 |
| 07:37 | Idaho | James Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:18 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Del Simmons | 43-39 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG), James Turner (SG), Jamie Vining (PF) John Begin, Frank Bowers, Jeffrey Villar | |
| 07:01 | Idaho | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Melvin Byington - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| Subs | Idaho | David White (C) James Southard | |
| 06:47 | Idaho | The pull-up jumper by Jamie Vining is blocked by Chuck Jaime | 43-39 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the floater from the right block | 43-39 |
| 06:26 | Idaho | James Turner snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 06:20 | Idaho | Douglas Duke travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Wayne Basel (PF) Douglas Duke | |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is fouled on the floor by Jamie Vining - foul #2 on Jamie Vining, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Idaho | Frank Bowers (SG), Jeffrey Villar (PF), James Southard (C) James Turner, Wayne Basel, David White | |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 06:03 | Idaho | James Southard gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 05:43 | Idaho | Chuck Jaime steps in front of the James Southard pass | 44-39 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia hits the finger roll set up by Chuck Jaime | 46-39 |
| 05:28 | Idaho | Melvin Byington misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 05:27 | Idaho | Frank Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:15 | Idaho | Melvin Byington buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamie Vining | 46-42 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Patrick Craig is denied by James Southard | 46-42 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker tips it in | 48-42 |
| 04:35 | Idaho | Melvin Byington is hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (SG), Douglas Duke (SF), David White (C) Frank Bowers, Jamie Vining, James Southard | |
| 04:35 | Idaho | Melvin Byington makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:35 | Idaho | Melvin Byington misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons tips it home | 50-43 |
| 03:26 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Del Simmons - foul #1 on Del Simmons, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Idaho | Frank Bowers (SG), Jamie Vining (PF), James Southard (C) Melvin Byington, Jeffrey Villar, David White | |
| 03:26 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:26 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - John Begin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Vining (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 02:57 | Idaho | Jamie Vining grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 02:57 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar (PF) Jamie Vining | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Idaho | Frank Bowers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Douglas Duke | 50-45 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Chuck Jaime is denied by James Southard | 50-45 |
| 02:26 | Idaho | The rebound goes to James Southard | 50-45 |
| 02:21 | Idaho | Frank Bowers drills a floater from the right side set up by John Begin | 50-47 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Villar - foul #2 on Jeffrey Villar, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Melvin Byington (PG) John Begin | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:56 | Idaho | James Southard grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar hits a runner from close range | 50-49 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-49 |
| 01:17 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Villar | 50-49 |
| 00:48 | Idaho | Melvin Byington makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Southard | 50-51 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual throws it down on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 52-51 |
| 00:16 | Idaho | Jeffrey Villar clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Melvin Byington is called for the reach on Paul Johnston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Byington, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:06 | Idaho | Melvin Byington makes the 3 from straight away set up by Frank Bowers | 54-54 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by Alex Mangual is blocked by James Southard | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | James Southard gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Idaho calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Villar (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Southard (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston loses the dribble to Frank Bowers | 54-54 |
| 04:21 | Idaho | Douglas Duke is fouled on the floor by Patrick Craig - foul #3 on Patrick Craig, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 04:21 | Idaho | Douglas Duke misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 54-54 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Whitaker and the foul's on Melvin Byington - foul #4 on Melvin Byington, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:30 | Idaho | Alex Mangual takes the ball from Melvin Byington | 57-54 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual blows the layup | 57-54 |
| 03:24 | Idaho | James Southard gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:05 | Idaho | Roger Whitaker denies the turnaround by Douglas Duke | 57-54 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Idaho | James Southard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:23 | Idaho | Melvin Byington connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Villar | 57-57 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chuck Jaime | 59-57 |
| 01:44 | Idaho | James Southard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Villar - foul #3 on Jeffrey Villar, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:19 | Idaho | James Southard pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:06 | Idaho | Douglas Duke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Villar steps in front of the Chuck Jaime pass | 60-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Melvin Byington (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Villar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Southard (fairly fresh) 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Idaho | Melvin Byington misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:29 | Idaho | James Southard tips it in | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Melvin Byington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Byington, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Begin (PG) Melvin Byington | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:08 | Idaho | John Begin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by John Begin - foul #1 on John Begin, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF) Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | John Begin clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-59 |