| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Hodermarsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 36-27 |
| 19:21 | Idaho | Richard Huffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | James Western comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Hentz - foul #1 on Brian Hentz, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:49 | Idaho | Richard Turner swats the layup by Craig Haley | 37-27 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hodermarsky | 37-27 |
| 18:26 | Idaho | Brian Hentz snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:11 | Idaho | David Wilkerson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 18:09 | Idaho | Brian Hentz tips it in | 37-29 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Idaho | The rebound goes to David Wilkerson | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | Idaho | Craig Haley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Robbins | 39-29 |
| 17:09 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Wilkerson - foul #3 on David Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG), Spencer Morris (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF), Michael Thomas (C) David Wilkerson, Richard Huffman, Brian Hentz, Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:44 | Idaho | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:28 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Eduardo Moran - foul #1 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 16:28 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:28 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Craig Haley is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Craig Haley, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-31 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Abbate (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF) Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Richard Huffman (SG) Robert Abbate, Spencer Morris | |
| 15:42 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:42 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | James Western hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 15:13 | Idaho | Craig Haley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is fouled on the floor by Richard Huffman - foul #1 on Richard Huffman, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (SF), Brian Hentz (PF), Keith Hodermarsky (C) Craig Haley, Timothy Johnson, Michael Thomas | |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Wilkerson - foul #4 on David Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 44-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Timothy Johnson (SF) David Wilkerson | |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:51 | Idaho | Brian Hentz snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 14:44 | Idaho | Spencer Morris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:43 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky grabs the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:26 | Idaho | Richard Huffman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Spencer Morris | 45-35 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Huffman is called for the reach on Charles Robbins - foul #2 on Richard Huffman, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the shot from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Brian Hentz is called for the reach on James Western - foul #2 on Brian Hentz, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Thomas (SG) Richard Huffman | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 13:00 | Idaho | Charles Robbins blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Thomas | 48-35 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 48-35 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 50-35 |
| 12:15 | Idaho | Brian Hentz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 12:14 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 12:03 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver loses the ball out of bounds | 50-38 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Huffman (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Brian Hentz, Keith Hodermarsky | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Idaho | Michael Thomas knocks in the 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Tyson | 53-41 |
| 10:38 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is fouled on the floor by Craig Haley - foul #3 on Craig Haley, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG), Brian Hentz (PF) Spencer Morris, Michael Thomas | |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:05 | Idaho | Delbert Nuckols picks off the pass by Robert Abbate | 55-41 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the lay-in | 55-41 |
| 09:49 | Idaho | Craig Haley pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 09:44 | Idaho | Richard Huffman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-41 |
| 09:23 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Craig Haley | 55-41 |
| 09:06 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Huffman steps in front of the Eduardo Moran pass | 55-43 |
| 08:26 | Idaho | Brian Hentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Thomas (SG), Spencer Morris (SF), Keith Hodermarsky (C) Richard Huffman, Craig Haley, Timothy Johnson | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 3rd free throw | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:48 | Idaho | Michael Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 60-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Abbate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Spencer Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hentz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Hodermarsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky is fouled on the floor by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #3 | 60-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Richard Huffman (SG), Craig Haley (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF) Robert Abbate, Michael Thomas, Spencer Morris, Brian Hentz | |
| 06:47 | Idaho | David Wilkerson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Craig Haley out of a doubleteam | 60-46 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | James Western comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Richard Huffman pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:18 | Idaho | Craig Haley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Wilkerson | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Idaho | Craig Haley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Wilkerson | 60-52 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 63-52 |
| 04:58 | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 04:57 | Idaho | Craig Haley pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:48 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Thomas (C) Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen connects on the floater from the left side set up by Eduardo Moran | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Wilkerson | 65-54 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 67-54 |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Michael Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #2 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #4 | 67-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (SG), Brian Hentz (PF) Richard Huffman, Timothy Johnson | |
| 04:12 | Idaho | Michael Thomas makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Hentz steals the ball from Brian Tyson | 67-57 |
| 03:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #3 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG) David Wilkerson | |
| 03:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:24 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Abbate (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is hacked by Brian Hentz - foul #3 on Brian Hentz, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Keith Hodermarsky (C) Craig Haley | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:04 | Idaho | Brian Hentz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:00 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Richard Huffman (SG), Craig Haley (SF) Robert Abbate, Michael Thomas, Spencer Morris | |
| 02:51 | Idaho | Brian Hentz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Robbins | 71-59 |
| 02:03 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the jumper in the paint | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 01:42 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Idaho | David Wilkerson blows the layup | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | James Western misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 71-61 |
| 01:10 | Idaho | David Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:02 | Idaho | Brian Hentz can't connect on a runner from the left block | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Idaho | Brian Hentz pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Idaho | Richard Huffman loses the dribble to Grant Shafer | 71-61 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins throws it down on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 73-61 |
| 00:49 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 73-61 |
| 00:48 | Idaho | Brian Hentz snags the offensive board | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Robbins | 76-61 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on Richard Huffman - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Abbate (PG), Corey Knuth (SG), Spencer Morris (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Michael Thomas (C) David Wilkerson, Richard Huffman, Craig Haley, Brian Hentz, Keith Hodermarsky | |
| 00:09 | Idaho | Spencer Morris hits the finger roll set up by Robert Abbate | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 76-63 |