| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Dembowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Frausto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Stephen Mattis is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey - foul #2 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, John Frausto, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Kelly Horne (C) Ronald Han, Mark Smith | |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 3rd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore is open but misses the lay-in | 41-44 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | George Bester gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Jarvis Cowan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), John Frausto (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, Jackie Jalbert, George Bester, Joseph Falbo, Kelly Horne | |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | John Frausto pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Stephen Mattis is called for the reach on David Bailey - foul #3 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Roger Chilson | 43-44 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico | Daniel Jones takes the ball from Joseph Falbo | 43-44 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joey Abe and he's fouled by John Frausto - foul #2 on John Frausto, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) David Bailey, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), George Bester (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) James Henkel, John Frausto, Mark Smith | |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski (SF) Tyrone Marshall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) George Bester | |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Joey Abe loses the dribble to John Frausto in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Frausto | 46-46 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is hacked by Joseph Falbo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG) Roger Chilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG) Charles Valentino, Jackie Jalbert | |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG) Joey Abe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), George Bester (SF) Ronald Han, John Frausto | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | George Bester hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Dembowski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | James Henkel is called for the reach on Gerald Dibenedetto in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), David Bailey (C) Patrick Dembowski, Jarvis Cowan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) James Henkel, George Bester, Joseph Falbo | |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Jalbert - foul #2 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (C) Tyrone Marshall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, Jackie Jalbert, Robin Turnbull | |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | David Bailey is called for the reach on John Frausto - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Roger Chilson (SG) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Mark Smith | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones loses the dribble to Charles Valentino | 47-51 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Morgan - foul #4 on Paul Morgan, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Theodore Livermore (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Paul Morgan, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), George Bester (SF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, John Frausto, Robin Turnbull | |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on George Bester - foul #3 on George Bester, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), John Frausto (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, Jackie Jalbert, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), George Bester (SF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, John Frausto, Robin Turnbull | |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski is fouled on the floor by George Bester - foul #4 on George Bester, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), John Frausto (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Theodore Livermore | 51-52 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Dibenedetto | 53-52 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | James Henkel clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Dembowski | 55-52 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Theodore Livermore - foul #2 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), David Bailey (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski, Jarvis Cowan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG) Charles Valentino, James Henkel | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | John Frausto is called for the reach on Tyrone Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Frausto, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (C) Robin Turnbull | |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 56-54 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Mattis - foul #4 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, John Frausto, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Joey Abe blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Tyrone Marshall steals it from Charles Valentino | 56-54 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Falbo | 56-54 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Henkel | 56-54 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | Robin Turnbull picks off the pass by David Bailey | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joey Abe - foul #2 on Joey Abe, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, Tyrone Marshall, David Bailey, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF), Mark Smith (C) Jackie Jalbert, Robin Turnbull | |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan lays it up and in set up by Patrick Dembowski | 58-55 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico | Mark Smith's layup is rejected by Theodore Livermore | 58-55 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey connects on the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Charles Valentino - foul #2 on Charles Valentino, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | James Henkel travels with the ball | 61-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Mark Smith | |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kerry Harvey | 63-55 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | Jarvis Cowan denies the turnaround by Joseph Falbo | 63-55 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore jams it on a great pass from Jarvis Cowan | 65-55 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kerry Harvey - foul #1 on Kerry Harvey, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Kerry Harvey, Patrick Dembowski, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Robin Turnbull | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Theodore Livermore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Frausto (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (C) Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Joseph Falbo | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Stephen Mattis - foul #5 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG) Thomas Rinaldi | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joey Abe | 68-60 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo's pass is intercepted by Joey Abe | 68-60 |
| 06:21 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the lay-in | 68-60 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo's floater is tipped away by Paul Morgan | 68-60 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Joey Abe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, David Bailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, George Bester, Joseph Falbo | |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Han | 68-63 |
| 05:40 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | John Frausto grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Han | 68-66 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | John Frausto steps in front of the Paul Morgan pass | 68-66 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Mark Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Frausto | 68-68 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore hits the finger roll | 70-68 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | John Frausto misses the tip | 70-68 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Morgan | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Chilson | 72-68 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Kerry Harvey picks off the pass by Mark Smith | 72-68 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey lays it in | 74-68 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is whistled for traveling | 74-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Ronald Han, Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| 03:41 | Colorado State | David Bailey hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Joey Abe | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Bester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kelly Horne (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Dibenedetto, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) George Bester | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Valentino and he's hacked by David Bailey - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jarvis Cowan | 79-71 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | John Frausto misses the easy layup | 79-71 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, David Bailey, Jarvis Cowan, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) John Frausto, Kelly Horne | |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is hacked by James Henkel in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) George Bester | |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Patrick Dembowski - foul #2 on Patrick Dembowski, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF) John Frausto | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | James Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-72 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull's floater is knocked away by Paul Morgan | 82-72 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the offensive board | 82-72 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits a shot from just outside the lane | 84-72 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino loses the dribble to Kerry Harvey | 84-72 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey can't throw it down | 84-72 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Dembowski | 84-72 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Joseph Falbo steals it from Patrick Dembowski | 84-72 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 84-72 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino tips it in | 84-74 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is hacked by Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Valentino, team foul #15 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, Robin Turnbull | |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Mark Smith buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-76 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Jarvis Cowan, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), John Frausto (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, Jackie Jalbert, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Valentino - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #16 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SG) Gerald Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-76 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joey Abe | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Valentino, team foul #17 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Joey Abe, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), George Bester (SF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, John Frausto, Robin Turnbull | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is fouled on the floor by Kerry Harvey - foul #2 on Kerry Harvey, team foul #11 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG) Kerry Harvey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Han makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Han makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | David Bailey misses badly on a shot from the right side | 88-78 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | David Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joey Abe runs out the clock | 88-78 |