| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) SG - Aaron Wallace (fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) C - Pete Buendia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) PF - James Western (fresh) C - Richard Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Pete Buendia wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Utah State | James Rembert clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Alan Audette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by James Western is denied by Pete Buendia | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Utah State | Pete Buendia gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | James Rembert blows the layup but he's hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #1 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | James Rembert makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | James Rembert makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | James Western knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Utah State | The jumper by Aaron Wallace is denied by James Western | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | James Rembert is called for the reach on James Western - foul #1 on James Rembert, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Steve Gallagher (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, Aaron Wallace, Johnny Plourde, James Rembert, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 2-4 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | Mark Mikell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson loses the dribble to James Western | 2-4 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on James Western - foul #1 on James Western, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| 16:21 | Utah State | James McIlwaine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 2-4 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 2-6 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Mark Mikell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Mikell, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), James Rembert (PF), Carl Gilbert (C) James McIlwaine, Steve Gallagher, Dennis Robinson, Mark Mikell, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) SG - Aaron Wallace (fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Richard Turner (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Gilbert - foul #1 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Audette | 2-6 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Alan Audette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is fouled on the floor by Carl Gilbert - foul #2 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Johnny Plourde, James Rembert, Carl Gilbert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson, Richard Turner | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 2-8 |
| 14:01 | Utah State | Alan Audette scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is hacked by Aaron Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Wallace, team foul #5 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Pete Buendia (C) Alan Audette, Aaron Wallace, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | James Western misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols can't tip it in | 4-8 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Pete Buendia snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Pete Buendia's pass is intercepted by James Western | 4-8 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | James McIlwaine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen | 4-11 |
| 12:26 | Utah State | The jumper by James McIlwaine is denied by James Western | 4-11 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Buendia | 4-11 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | Mark Mikell makes the turnaround in the lane | 6-11 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the floater in the lane set up by Delbert Nuckols | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James McIlwaine (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Gallagher (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Mikell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete Buendia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 6-13 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), James Rembert (PF), Devin Boos (C) James McIlwaine, Steve Gallagher, Dennis Robinson, Mark Mikell, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Richard Turner (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 11:19 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde loses the ball out of bounds | 6-13 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Alan Audette takes the ball from Eduardo Moran in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-13 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Alan Audette clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Eduardo Moran - foul #1 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Alan Audette makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Alan Audette makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Eduardo Moran | 8-15 |
| 10:10 | Utah State | Alan Audette hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson throws it down | 11-17 |
| 09:37 | Utah State | James Rembert is hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #1 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Steve Gallagher (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Pete Buendia (C) Alan Audette, Aaron Wallace, Johnny Plourde, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), James Western (PF) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Brian Tyson | |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher tips it in | 13-17 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Robbins | 13-20 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by Richard Turner | 16-22 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Pete Buendia connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James McIlwaine | 18-22 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Shafer and the foul's on James Rembert - foul #2 on James Rembert, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), Mark Mikell (PF) James McIlwaine, Steve Gallagher, Dennis Robinson, James Rembert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Charles Robbins, Richard Turner | |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Mark Mikell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-25 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 18-25 |
| 07:57 | Utah State | Pete Buendia pulls down the rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:38 | Utah State | Alan Audette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Utah State | Devin Boos (C) Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Wallace (fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - Mark Mikell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Devin Boos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 18-27 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Alan Audette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Aaron Wallace is called for the reach on James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Wallace, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (SG), Russell Coursey (SF) Aaron Wallace, Johnny Plourde | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Russell Coursey clanks a floater from the right side | 18-29 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 18-29 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 18-29 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Devin Boos grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Alan Audette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Pete Buendia (C) Alan Audette, Russell Coursey, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Robbins, team foul #5 | 18-29 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-29 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 18-29 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Steve Gallagher is called for the reach on James Western - foul #1 on Steve Gallagher, team foul #8 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Johnny Plourde (SF) James McIlwaine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen | |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Mark Mikell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-31 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 18-31 |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-31 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | James Western is hacked by Steve Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Gallagher, team foul #9 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), James McIlwaine (SG), Devin Boos (PF) Steve Gallagher, Dennis Robinson, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Pete Buendia is fouled on the floor by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #6 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) Charles Robbins, James Western | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | James McIlwaine is fouled on the floor by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #7 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Coursey (SF) Johnny Plourde | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Richard Turner | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is fouled on the floor by James McIlwaine - foul #1 on James McIlwaine, team foul #10 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Mikell (C) Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | James McIlwaine grabs the board | 20-34 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Delbert Nuckols denies the turnaround by James McIlwaine | 20-34 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Mark Mikell grabs the offensive board | 20-34 |
| 03:45 | Utah State | Russell Coursey misses the floater from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 20-36 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James McIlwaine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Coursey (fresh) PF - Devin Boos (fairly fresh) C - Mark Mikell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-36 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Alan Audette - foul #1 on Alan Audette, team foul #11 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), James Rembert (PF), Carl Gilbert (C) Alan Audette, James McIlwaine, Russell Coursey, Devin Boos, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 20-39 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde can't finish the layup | 20-39 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 20-39 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Steve Gallagher steps in front of the Grant Shafer pass in the backcourt | 20-39 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher lays it up and in | 22-39 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Louis Oliver | |
| 02:32 | Utah State | Charles Robbins steals it from James Rembert | 22-39 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins slams it home | 22-41 |
| 02:25 | Utah State | James Western denies the turnaround by James Rembert | 22-41 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde hits the follow up shot | 24-41 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Turner | 24-43 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | James Western's pass is intercepted by Carl Gilbert | 27-43 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Steve Gallagher - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #8 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Devin Boos (C) Aaron Wallace, Johnny Plourde, Carl Gilbert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Alan Audette is called for the reach on James Montgomery - foul #2 on Alan Audette, team foul #12 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Coursey (SF) Steve Gallagher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson jams it on a great pass from Richard Shaffer | 29-46 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Devin Boos hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Audette - foul #3 on Alan Audette, team foul #13 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Pete Buendia (C) Alan Audette, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-48 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver gets the rebound | 32-48 |