| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Foreman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Saul Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | John Webb inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa State | John Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Webb | 34-32 |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | John Webb is denied on a layup by Yong Chu | 34-32 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | John Webb can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Holder | 37-32 |
| 18:31 | Iowa State | William Trotta is called for the reach on Douglas Foreman - foul #1 on William Trotta, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG) Jeffrey Powers, Douglas Foreman | |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | John Webb buries a jump hook from close range set up by Ronald Bailey and he's fouled by Ronald Mellon - foul #1 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Pitts (C) Saul Vasquez | |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Terry Pitts steals it from Roberto Costa | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar blows the layup but the foul's on Ronny Hubbell - foul #1 on Ronny Hubbell, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski (SF), Samuel Sharpe (C) John Webb, Joseph Stalvey | |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Bailey - foul #2 on Ronald Bailey, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Saul Vasquez (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Ronald Bailey, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:06 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Terry Pitts | 39-37 |
| 16:39 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski throws it down set up by Saul Vasquez | 39-39 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Alan Lamb | 41-39 |
| 15:50 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jeffrey Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Foreman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Szklarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Iowa State | Paul Barrier is called for the reach on Jeffrey Powers - foul #3 on Paul Barrier, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Joseph Stalvey (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Jeffrey Powers, Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts, Saul Vasquez | |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 15:11 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:56 | Iowa State | John Webb comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:42 | Iowa State | John Webb is hacked by Ronald Mellon - foul #2 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | Iowa State | Yong Chu is called for the reach on Joseph Stalvey - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SF) John Webb | |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey connects on the runner in the paint | 41-44 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by Ronald Bailey - foul #3 on Ronald Bailey, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Paul Barrier (C) George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (PG), John Webb (SF), Saul Vasquez (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Saul Vasquez denies the turnaround by Paul Barrier | 41-44 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | John Webb snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:42 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Powers - foul #3 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG) William Trotta | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski (SF) John Webb | |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Alan Lamb - foul #1 on Alan Lamb, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa (C) Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Terry Pitts (PF) Ronald Bailey, Joseph Stalvey | |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Powers - foul #4 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF) Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG) Jeffrey Powers | |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski is fouled on the floor by Clarence Koopman - foul #1 on Clarence Koopman, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Clarence Koopman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF) Douglas Foreman, Saul Vasquez | |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon knocks in the runner from close range | 43-49 |
| 12:08 | Iowa State | Roberto Costa steps in front of the Donald Bucy pass | 43-49 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | George Holder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF), Paul Barrier (C) Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts | |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | John Webb scores on a runner in the lane | 43-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alejandro Aguilar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Bucy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Sharpe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG) William Trotta, George Holder | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), Saul Vasquez (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:21 | Iowa State | John Webb's pass is intercepted by Ronny Hubbell | 44-51 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Foreman - foul #3 on Douglas Foreman, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Ronald Mellon | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Douglas Foreman steals the ball from Paul Barrier | 44-51 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman lays it up and in | 44-53 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-53 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | John Webb's floater is tipped away by Ronny Hubbell | 47-53 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey tips it in | 47-55 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 10:13 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:08 | Iowa State | Robert Boykin steals the ball from Ronald Bailey | 47-55 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 49-55 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Barrier - foul #4 on Paul Barrier, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Pitts (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Samuel Sharpe (PF) Douglas Foreman, Ronald Bailey, John Webb, Joseph Stalvey | |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the runner in the paint | 49-57 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Yong Chu blocks the short jumper by Robert Szklarski | 49-57 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Sharpe | 49-57 |
| 08:13 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy is called for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), John Webb (SF), Joseph Stalvey (PF) Terry Pitts, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 07:54 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 49-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alejandro Aguilar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Bucy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Koopman | 52-57 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | John Webb misses the dunk but he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, Clarence Koopman, Gonzalo Gonzales, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, Joseph Stalvey, Saul Vasquez | |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | George Holder tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe can't tip it in | 54-59 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Foreman - foul #4 on Douglas Foreman, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG) Robert Boykin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski (SF), Joseph Stalvey (PF) John Webb, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the 3rd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Yong Chu - foul #2 on Yong Chu, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (C) Terry Pitts | |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell's pass is intercepted by Robert Szklarski | 56-61 |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Powers | 56-63 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell is called for 5 seconds | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF) George Holder, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SG), Saul Vasquez (C) Jeffrey Powers, Douglas Foreman | |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Lamb - foul #2 on Alan Lamb, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (PG), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Joseph Stalvey, Saul Vasquez | |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Alan Lamb | 58-64 |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 04:01 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Szklarski | 58-64 |
| 03:51 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Clarence Koopman, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), John Webb (SF) Jeffrey Powers, Robert Szklarski | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon's pass is intercepted by Ronald Bailey in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Ronald Mellon is called for the reach on John Webb - foul #3 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Bucy (SG), Joseph Stalvey (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Ronald Bailey, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | John Webb misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alejandro Aguilar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Webb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Yong Chu | 60-65 |
| 03:03 | Iowa State | Roberto Costa steps in front of the Alejandro Aguilar pass | 60-65 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | William Trotta gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | William Trotta buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alejandro Aguilar, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, Robert Boykin, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Joseph Stalvey, Saul Vasquez | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF) Alan Lamb, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Sharpe - foul #2 on Samuel Sharpe, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Joseph Stalvey (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Douglas Foreman, Ronald Bailey, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by Saul Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Saul Vasquez, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Alejandro Aguilar is called for the reach on George Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alejandro Aguilar, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | John Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | William Trotta's pass is intercepted by John Webb in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | John Webb knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon's floater is tipped away by Joseph Stalvey | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it back up and in | 72-70 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | John Webb misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-70 |