| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) PF - Del Simmons (fresh) C - Howard Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) SG - William Bell (fresh) SF - Robin Turner (fresh) PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) C - Richard Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Foster | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Richard Foster clanks a jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | Franklin Everett grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | John Ryan misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Dixon - foul #1 on Howard Dixon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | John Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley hits a shot in the lane | 2-1 |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Robin Turner is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses the floater from the left side | 2-1 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Robin Turner grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 17:56 | Utah State | John Ryan clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 2-1 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | Richard Foster tips it home | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is fouled in the backcourt by William Bell - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Stanton (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Howard Fox (SF), James Patterson (PF), Steven Parham (C) Thomas Hafley, Tony Cornell, Chuck Jaime, Del Simmons, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Stanton | 5-3 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | William Bell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Franklin Everett loses the ball out of bounds | 5-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Del Simmons (PF) George Stanton, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Scottie Gurski (PF) John Ryan, Franklin Everett | |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons's layup is rejected by Robin Turner | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell hits the follow up shot | 7-3 |
| 16:22 | Utah State | Mark Browder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), James Patterson (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Howard Fox, Del Simmons, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Michael Musselwhite (SF), Mark Dolce (C) William Bell, Robin Turner, Richard Foster | |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the lay-in | 7-3 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | James Patterson tips it home | 9-3 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Mark Browder is hacked by Thomas Hafley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (SF) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:54 | Utah State | Mark Dolce can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Dixon - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Del Simmons (PF), Steven Parham (C) Patrick Craig, Howard Fox, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:54 | Utah State | Mark Dolce makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:54 | Utah State | Mark Dolce misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Parham | 9-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) PF - Del Simmons (fresh) C - Steven Parham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mark Browder (fresh) SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) SF - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) PF - Scottie Gurski (fresh) C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 15:38 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Mark Browder misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is hacked by Michael Musselwhite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Stanton (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Howard Fox (SF), James Patterson (PF), Bradley Tyson (C) Thomas Hafley, Tony Cornell, Chuck Jaime, Del Simmons, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), William Bell (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, Wayne Weller, Michael Musselwhite, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson is whistled for traveling | 9-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG) George Stanton | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:21 | Utah State | William Bell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | John Ryan connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Patrick Craig - foul #1 on Patrick Craig, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Del Simmons (PF), Steven Parham (C) Tony Cornell, Howard Fox, James Patterson, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SF), Paul King (PF) Robin Turner, Franklin Everett | |
| 13:46 | Utah State | John Ryan misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Parham | 9-6 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley is hacked by John Ryan - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, William Bell, Richard Foster | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Patrick Craig is blocked by Mark Dolce | 9-6 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons tips it but misses | 9-6 |
| 13:07 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Weller and he's hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Bradley Tyson (C) Patrick Craig, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Wayne Weller gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:23 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, Wayne Weller, Paul King, Mark Dolce | |
| 12:23 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:23 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:23 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 3rd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Fox | 12-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Cornell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Fox (fairly fresh) PF - Del Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradley Tyson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Bell (fresh) SF - Robin Turner (fresh) PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) C - Richard Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Utah State | Richard Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), James Patterson (PF), Steven Parham (C) Thomas Hafley, Howard Fox, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Mark Browder (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is hacked by John Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ryan, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Fox (SF) Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF) John Ryan | |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 11:10 | Utah State | William Bell gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Robin Turner is whistled for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Bradley Tyson (C) Tony Cornell, Howard Fox, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG), Paul King (SF) William Bell, Robin Turner | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Hafley | 15-12 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | James Patterson is called for the reach on Scottie Gurski - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Howard Fox (SF), Steven Parham (C) Patrick Craig, James Patterson, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Foster (C) Mark Dolce | |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Foster takes the ball from Howard Fox | 15-12 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Wayne Weller hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-15 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Paul King comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Howard Fox - foul #1 on Howard Fox, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), James Patterson (PF), Bradley Tyson (C) Thomas Hafley, Howard Fox, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Bell (SG), Robin Turner (SF) Wayne Weller, Scottie Gurski | |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is hacked by Robin Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Turner, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Everett (PF) Paul King | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons travels with the ball | 18-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) Tony Cornell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG) Mark Browder | |
| 08:17 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bradley Tyson - foul #1 on Bradley Tyson, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Howard Fox (SF), Steven Parham (C) Thomas Hafley, James Patterson, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:17 | Utah State | Richard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Musselwhite takes the ball from Tony Cornell in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 08:02 | Utah State | William Bell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) Tony Cornell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (SG), Mark Dolce (C) William Bell, Richard Foster | |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 20-18 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fox (tiring) PF - Del Simmons (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Parham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Browder (fairly fresh) SF - Robin Turner (fairly fresh) PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Mark Browder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), James Patterson (PF), Bradley Tyson (C) Thomas Hafley, Howard Fox, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on Michael Musselwhite - foul #2 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Howard Fox (SF), Steven Parham (C) Patrick Craig, James Patterson, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG) Michael Musselwhite | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:56 | Utah State | Mark Dolce travels with the ball | 23-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), James Patterson (PF), Bradley Tyson (C) Thomas Hafley, Howard Fox, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Foster (C) Mark Dolce | |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Foster - foul #1 on Richard Foster, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Howard Fox (SF) Patrick Craig, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Richard Foster pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Mark Browder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Bradley Tyson banks in the layup set up by Thomas Hafley | 25-18 |
| 05:31 | Utah State | Mark Browder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Hafley | 27-18 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Mark Browder is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hafley - foul #2 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #10 | 27-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Stanton (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), James Patterson (PF), Steven Parham (C) Thomas Hafley, Tony Cornell, Howard Fox, Bradley Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Mark Browder makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Mark Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-20 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Mark Browder grabs the board | 27-20 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | Mark Browder drills a floater from the right side | 27-22 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Craig | 29-22 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | George Stanton steals the ball from Mark Browder | 29-22 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | George Stanton hits the finger roll | 31-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Del Simmons (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Parham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mark Browder (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Weller (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scottie Gurski (fairly fresh) C - Mark Dolce (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Paul King is fouled on the floor by James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #11 | 31-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Tony Cornell (SG), Howard Fox (SF), Chuck Jaime (PF), Howard Dixon (C) George Stanton, Patrick Craig, Del Simmons, James Patterson, Steven Parham | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), William Bell (SG), Michael Musselwhite (SF), Richard Foster (C) Mark Browder, Wayne Weller, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Paul King makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Paul King misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox travels with the ball | 31-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Everett (PF) Paul King | |
| 02:50 | Utah State | John Ryan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite can't connect on a shot from the right side | 31-23 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-23 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | William Bell snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | John Ryan's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Fox | 31-23 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | John Ryan hits the follow up shot | 31-25 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley loses the dribble to Michael Musselwhite | 31-25 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | John Ryan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Musselwhite | 31-27 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Howard Fox double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Del Simmons (PF) Tony Cornell, Howard Fox | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Del Simmons - foul #1 on Del Simmons, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Ryan - foul #3 on John Ryan, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG) Patrick Craig | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (PG) John Ryan | |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Musselwhite | 32-29 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley is fouled on the floor by Michael Musselwhite - foul #3 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #10 | 32-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Browder (PG), Paul King (PF), Richard Foster (C) Michael Musselwhite, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Richard Foster gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Robin Turner can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | William Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Robin Turner is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 33-29 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (PG), James Patterson (PF) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Dolce (C) Richard Foster | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 33-29 |