| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Stephen Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond McArdell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whitesell (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark travels with the ball | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | Southern Utah | Andrew Chichester is called for the reach on Philip Spangler - foul #2 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:55 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 18:35 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:31 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Tittle | 29-37 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:07 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle is denied on a layup by Andrew Chichester | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Stephen Tittle - foul #1 on Stephen Tittle, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is hacked by Richard Chittum - foul #1 on Richard Chittum, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow (SF), Henry Portugal (C) Philip Spangler, John Whitesell | |
| 16:44 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond McArdell | 31-39 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Schwartzer | 34-39 |
| 16:22 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:47 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG), Bill Steiner (SG), Philip Spangler (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Tittle, Raymond McArdell, Joseph Barstow, Henry Portugal | |
| 15:47 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:47 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Steiner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Spangler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Chittum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Whitesell (PF) Richard Chittum | |
| 15:24 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Spangler | 37-43 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bobby Shelton - foul #1 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:43 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton is hacked by Andrew Chichester - foul #3 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Gilbert Baker (PF) Van McGinnis, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle (PG) Bill Steiner | |
| 14:24 | Southern Utah | Gilbert Baker steals it from John Whitesell | 39-43 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 13:45 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:41 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Raymond Leiser, Jason Hayter, Gilbert Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell (SG), Joseph Barstow (SF), Richard Chittum (PF), Henry Portugal (C) Bobby Shelton, Philip Spangler, John Whitesell, Ronald Wilson | |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:00 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow is fouled on the floor by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 12:50 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 12:46 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Chittum | 40-43 |
| 12:30 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Chittum | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Chittum - foul #2 on Richard Chittum, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Frank Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG) Stephen Tittle | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:01 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton buries a floater from the right side set up by Richard Chittum | 40-47 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Portugal | 40-47 |
| 11:42 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond McArdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Barstow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chittum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SF), John Whitesell (PF) Joseph Barstow, Henry Portugal | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Shelton - foul #2 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Raymond Leiser | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) Bobby Shelton, Richard Chittum | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 43-47 |
| 10:22 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (SF), Gilbert Baker (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 09:49 | Southern Utah | Frank Clark steals the ball from Philip Spangler | 43-47 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Clark | 45-47 |
| 09:01 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Raymond McArdell is called for the reach on Frank Clark - foul #1 on Raymond McArdell, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Bill Bullock, Jason Hayter, Gilbert Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (SG), Joseph Barstow (SF), Richard Chittum (PF), Henry Portugal (C) Raymond McArdell, Philip Spangler, John Whitesell, Ronald Wilson | |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:18 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG) Frank Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner (SG) Stephen Tittle | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 07:39 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Chittum | 50-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Bobby Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Barstow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chittum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Leiser | 53-52 |
| 07:26 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton misses the jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 07:06 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 07:04 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Southern Utah | Bill Steiner clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Van McGinnis | 56-52 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Barstow is called for the reach on Tommy Tyler - foul #2 on Joseph Barstow, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle (PG), Raymond McArdell (SG), Philip Spangler (SF), John Whitesell (PF) Bobby Shelton, Bill Steiner, Joseph Barstow, Henry Portugal | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:17 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 58-54 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 58-54 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Whitesell - foul #2 on John Whitesell, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (C) Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson (C) Richard Chittum | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:44 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 60-54 |
| 05:37 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses the jumper from the left block | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 05:02 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 05:00 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson tips it in | 63-56 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is fouled on the floor by John Whitesell - foul #3 on John Whitesell, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal (PF) John Whitesell | |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:31 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond McArdell | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is hacked by Henry Portugal - foul #1 on Henry Portugal, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Jason Hayter | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow (SF), Richard Chittum (PF) Philip Spangler, Ronald Wilson | |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:51 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 03:50 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 03:34 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-59 |
| 03:32 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Stephen Tittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond McArdell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Barstow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chittum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:18 | Southern Utah | Richard Chittum hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 03:04 | Southern Utah | Joseph Barstow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 69-61 |
| 02:45 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SF), John Whitesell (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Joseph Barstow, Richard Chittum, Henry Portugal | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 01:59 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 69-61 |
| 01:52 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-61 |
| 01:51 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 01:46 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 01:45 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 69-61 |
| 01:38 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Wilson swats the short shot by Tommy Tyler | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell misses the shot in the lane | 69-64 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond McArdell, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond McArdell - foul #3 on Raymond McArdell, team foul #13 | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Frank Clark, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond McArdell - foul #4 on Raymond McArdell, team foul #14 | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 00:30 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #3 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (PG), Bill Steiner (SG), Joseph Barstow (SF), Richard Chittum (PF) Stephen Tittle, Raymond McArdell, Philip Spangler, John Whitesell | |
| 00:30 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by Bobby Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Shelton, team foul #15 | 74-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Stephen Tittle (PG), Raymond McArdell (SG), Philip Spangler (SF), John Whitesell (PF) Bobby Shelton, Bill Steiner, Joseph Barstow, Richard Chittum | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | Southern Utah | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:22 | Southern Utah | Raymond McArdell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond McArdell - foul #5 on Raymond McArdell, team foul #16 | 74-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton (SG) Raymond McArdell | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | Bobby Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock runs out the clock | 76-66 |