| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Whittle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cory Gildersleeve (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas McEneny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Idaho | Craig Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve tips it home | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Carl Bramlett | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Craig Cunningham | 42-35 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carl Bramlett | 42-38 |
| 18:36 | Idaho | Craig Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 18:15 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Bramlett | 42-44 |
| 17:48 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve is fouled on the floor by Richard Woodring - foul #2 on Richard Woodring, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| 17:33 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Steven Ash (PG), Morgan Smith (SG), Raymond Hartman (PF), David Boyce (C) Craig Cunningham, Gerald Whittle, Thomas McEneny, William Bowens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF) Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson | |
| 16:56 | Idaho | Morgan Smith connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Ash and he's fouled by Daniel Brady - foul #3 on Daniel Brady, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG) Daniel Brady | |
| 16:56 | Idaho | Morgan Smith makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 16:34 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Raymond Hartman | 45-44 |
| 16:14 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Whittle (SG), Thomas McEneny (PF) Cory Gildersleeve, Raymond Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (C) John Honsberger | |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry is fouled on the floor by Morgan Smith - foul #1 on Morgan Smith, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Cunningham (PG), William Bowens (C) Steven Ash, David Boyce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Larry Tamayo (SF) Carl Bramlett, Thomas Parker | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Whittle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas McEneny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Sheppard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Larry Tamayo - foul #2 on Larry Tamayo, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 15:38 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Lowry | 45-46 |
| 15:01 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle is fouled on the floor by Craig Lowry - foul #1 on Craig Lowry, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve (SF) Morgan Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG), Keith Vinson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Craig Lowry, Richard Corley, David Sheppard | |
| 14:53 | Idaho | William Bowens travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger clanks a shot from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | Idaho | William Bowens pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:15 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Cory Gildersleeve - foul #1 on Cory Gildersleeve, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Steven Ash (PG), Morgan Smith (SG), Raymond Hartman (PF), David Boyce (C) Craig Cunningham, Gerald Whittle, Thomas McEneny, William Bowens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG) Daniel Brady | |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:24 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:22 | Idaho | Raymond Hartman tips it in | 47-48 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring's floater is tipped away by David Boyce | 47-48 |
| 13:04 | Idaho | The rebound goes to David Boyce | 47-48 |
| 12:41 | Idaho | Raymond Hartman misses short on a floater near the basket | 47-48 |
| 12:39 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:25 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve makes the floater from the left wing set up by Morgan Smith | 49-48 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Ash - foul #1 on Steven Ash, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Cunningham (PG), Gerald Whittle (SG), Thomas McEneny (PF), William Bowens (C) Steven Ash, Morgan Smith, Raymond Hartman, David Boyce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:51 | Idaho | Craig Cunningham misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Corley - foul #2 on Richard Corley, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Morgan Smith (SF) Cory Gildersleeve | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG) Richard Woodring | |
| 11:51 | Idaho | Craig Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:51 | Idaho | Craig Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Whittle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas McEneny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Brady (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Sheppard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | William Bowens picks off the pass by Richard Corley | 50-49 |
| 11:25 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas McEneny | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Idaho | William Bowens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | William Bowens steals the ball from Richard Corley | 50-49 |
| 10:29 | Idaho | William Bowens hits a jump hook from close range set up by Gerald Whittle | 52-49 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 10:02 | Idaho | William Bowens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Brady | 52-55 |
| 09:35 | Idaho | Morgan Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Craig Cunningham | 54-55 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | William Bowens picks off the pass by David Sheppard | 54-55 |
| 08:56 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:55 | Idaho | William Bowens gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:33 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 08:32 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:25 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Cunningham | 57-55 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Cunningham - foul #3 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Steven Ash (PG), Joseph Hesson (SG), Cory Gildersleeve (SF), Raymond Hartman (PF), David Boyce (C) Craig Cunningham, Gerald Whittle, Morgan Smith, Thomas McEneny, William Bowens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), John Honsberger (C) Carl Bramlett, Daniel Brady, Thomas Parker, David Sheppard | |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:58 | Idaho | The jump hook by Raymond Hartman is blocked by John Honsberger | 57-57 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Lowry | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Steven Ash (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hesson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Gildersleeve (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Corley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve is fouled on the floor by Richard Corley - foul #3 on Richard Corley, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) Richard Corley | |
| 07:16 | Idaho | Joseph Hesson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | Morgan Smith (SG) Joseph Hesson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:31 | Idaho | Morgan Smith's layup is rejected by John Honsberger | 57-59 |
| 06:29 | Idaho | David Boyce snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:10 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo lays it in on a great pass from Keith Vinson | 57-61 |
| 05:51 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Cunningham (PG), Gerald Whittle (SG), Thomas McEneny (PF), William Bowens (C) Steven Ash, Morgan Smith, Raymond Hartman, David Boyce | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG) Craig Lowry | |
| 05:30 | Idaho | William Bowens misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Gerald Whittle - foul #3 on Gerald Whittle, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:21 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:10 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas McEneny | 60-63 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Cory Gildersleeve picks off the pass by Larry Tamayo | 60-63 |
| 04:30 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:28 | Idaho | William Bowens grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:08 | Idaho | William Bowens scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Whittle | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Whittle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cory Gildersleeve (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas McEneny (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bowens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve can't connect on a floater from the left block | 62-63 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Craig Cunningham steals it from Carl Bramlett | 62-63 |
| 02:52 | Idaho | Richard Woodring steals the ball from Gerald Whittle | 62-63 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger lays it in | 62-65 |
| 02:11 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Tamayo | 62-67 |
| 01:44 | Idaho | William Bowens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:29 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Vinson - foul #2 on Keith Vinson, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 01:29 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 64-67 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Idaho | William Bowens hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Craig Cunningham | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is hacked by Gerald Whittle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Whittle, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson is fouled on the floor by Cory Gildersleeve - foul #2 on Cory Gildersleeve, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Cunningham - foul #4 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (C) John Honsberger | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:32 | Idaho | Thomas McEneny grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Cunningham - foul #5 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | Steven Ash (PG) Craig Cunningham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Honsberger (C) Keith Vinson | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | William Bowens snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Idaho | Steven Ash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) David Sheppard | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Ash - foul #2 on Steven Ash, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Idaho | Larry Tamayo is called for the reach on Cory Gildersleeve - foul #3 on Larry Tamayo, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Idaho | Cory Gildersleeve makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Ash - foul #3 on Steven Ash, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Gerald Whittle misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-76 |