| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Utah State | William Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Schneider | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Utah State | John Head buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Howard | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses badly on a shot in the lane | 38-35 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | David Schneider tips it home | 38-37 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | William Brown blows the layup | 38-37 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | David Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | David Schneider loses the dribble to Ben Cooper | 38-37 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Fred Wegner blocks the short jumper by Ben Cooper | 38-37 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | David Pace is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Jody Larsen (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), Ryan Pinkham (SF), John Baker (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Pace, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | James Ross makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Poling | 40-37 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Pinkham and the foul's on James Ross - foul #1 on James Ross, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Jody Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:22 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian McElvy and the foul's on James Ross - foul #2 on James Ross, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Jody Larsen, Reginald Taylor, James Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) Brian McElvy, Clarence Damon, Ryan Pinkham, John Baker | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Crowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Brian Howard grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Sharer | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Box | 46-45 |
| 14:29 | Utah State | William Brown is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF), Fred Wegner (C) David Pace, David Schneider, Donald Crowder | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | John Head steals it from John Baker in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Head | 48-45 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Jody Larsen (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (SF) Gary Burrow | |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses long on a jump hook from close range | 48-45 |
| 13:44 | Utah State | Jody Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:24 | Utah State | Paul Adkins takes the ball from Jody Larsen | 48-45 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham misses short on an open shot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | James Ross grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), William Brown (PF), Reginald Taylor (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Jody Larsen, James Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Ryan Pinkham, John Baker | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | John Head steps in front of the David Pace pass in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | John Head can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Howard - foul #2 on Brian Howard, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Sharer (SF) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eugene Sharer - foul #1 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (SG), Ben Cooper (C) Brian Howard, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (C) Fred Wegner | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | David Pace is fouled on the floor by John Head - foul #2 on John Head, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, Eugene Sharer, Reginald Taylor, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Ryan Pinkham (SF), John Baker (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, David Pace, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | John Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:30 | Utah State | Jody Larsen pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Jody Larsen is hacked by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), William Brown (PF) Michael Smith, James Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:59 | Utah State | James Poling knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Ben Cooper (C) Dennis Claborn, James Poling, Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Ryan Pinkham, Donald Crowder | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 53-48 |
| 09:21 | Utah State | Brian Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to William Brown | 53-48 |
| 09:04 | Utah State | William Brown's layup is rejected by Paul Adkins | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | John Baker gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Warren | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Sharer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Utah State | Brian Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Brown | 56-52 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is fouled on the floor by Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Jody Larsen (C) John Head, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Joseph Box, John Baker, Paul Adkins, Christopher Warren | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:47 | Utah State | James Poling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG) Gary Burrow | |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Damon - foul #1 on Clarence Damon, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Jody Larsen blows the layup but the foul's on Fred Wegner - foul #2 on Fred Wegner, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Jody Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Jody Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Dennis Claborn is called for the reach on David Pace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Dennis Claborn blocks the short jumper by David Schneider | 60-54 |
| 05:39 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Poling | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | David Schneider knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Brian McElvy and he's hacked by Jody Larsen - foul #1 on Jody Larsen, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), James Ross (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor, Jody Larsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (SF), Donald Crowder (C) David Pace, Fred Wegner | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | James Ross snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Brian Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is called for 10 seconds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Gary Burrow (SG) Brian McElvy, Clarence Damon | |
| 04:15 | Utah State | James Ross clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the floater in the lane set up by Brian Howard and the foul's on Gary Burrow - foul #2 on Gary Burrow, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, Brian Howard, James Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF), Paul Adkins (PF) Ryan Pinkham, David Schneider | |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG) Eugene Sharer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner (C) Gary Burrow | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Pace (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn buries a floater from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-60 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | David Pace tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Reginald Taylor (PF) Michael Smith, James Poling, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) Donald Crowder | |
| 02:37 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor hits the finger roll | 70-62 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | David Pace lays it in set up by Fred Wegner | 70-64 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Gary Burrow picks off the pass by Ben Cooper | 70-64 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow banks in the layup | 70-66 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Sharer (SF) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Paul Adkins | |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Ben Cooper can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Schneider | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Brian Howard is hacked by Gary Burrow - foul #3 on Gary Burrow, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PF) Reginald Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:22 | Utah State | John Head comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | David Pace is called for the reach on Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on David Pace, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses the lay-in | 70-68 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | John Head can't connect on a floater from the left block | 70-68 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | John Head is hacked by Joseph Box in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Box, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | John Head makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SF), James Poling (PF) Eugene Sharer, William Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Joseph Box is called for the reach on John Head - foul #2 on Joseph Box, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Sharer (SF) Dennis Claborn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:05 | Utah State | John Head makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | John Head makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-68 |