| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Tracy Starke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Botts (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis New (fresh) 3 pts. C - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Dennis Botts inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Idaho | Tracy Starke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 19:35 | Idaho | Dennis New tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Dennis New - foul #1 on Dennis New, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:49 | Idaho | Dennis New misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson is denied on a layup by Orunjan Amedee | 40-43 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 18:05 | Idaho | Dennis New grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:42 | Idaho | John Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson hits a jumper in the paint | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Idaho | The jump hook by Dennis Botts is blocked by Charles Simpson | 42-43 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 16:27 | Idaho | Dennis New double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Earl Wade (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Thomas (PG), Cris Blanchard (SG), James Tuller (SF), John Solomon (PF), Kristopher Maye (C) Tracy Starke, John Davis, Dennis Botts, Dennis New, Orunjan Amedee | |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is hacked by Louis Thomas - foul #2 on Louis Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Carl Nelson (SF) James Tuller | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Wade (fresh) SF - William Shipp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George McCullagh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Louis Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cris Blanchard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kristopher Maye (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| 15:42 | Idaho | Carl Nelson is fouled on the floor by Justin Grisby - foul #1 on Justin Grisby, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG) Earl Wade | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 15:18 | Idaho | Louis Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | William Shipp pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Leavitt and the foul's on Cris Blanchard - foul #1 on Cris Blanchard, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Edward Leavitt | |
| Subs | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee (C) Kristopher Maye | |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:00 | Idaho | Justin Grisby takes the ball from Orunjan Amedee | 47-43 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 14:36 | Idaho | Laurence Turner is called for the reach on Cris Blanchard - foul #2 on Laurence Turner, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF) George McCullagh | |
| Subs | Idaho | Tracy Starke (PG), John Davis (SG), Dennis New (PF) Louis Thomas, Cris Blanchard, John Solomon | |
| 14:27 | Idaho | Carl Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Starke | 49-46 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | William Shipp scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 51-46 |
| 13:52 | Idaho | John Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:33 | Idaho | Dennis New gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:19 | Idaho | Dennis New scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Nelson | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Dustin McEndarfer (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Thomas (SG), Dennis Botts (SF), John Solomon (C) John Davis, Carl Nelson, Orunjan Amedee | |
| 12:35 | Idaho | Tracy Starke knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Louis Thomas | 51-51 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Laurence Turner, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG) Laurence Turner | |
| Subs | Idaho | James Tuller (SF), Kristopher Maye (C) Tracy Starke, Dennis New | |
| 12:02 | Idaho | James Tuller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Kristopher Maye can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Dustin McEndarfer pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Wade (fresh) SF - Dustin McEndarfer (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Louis Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Botts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Tuller (fresh) PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kristopher Maye (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Dustin McEndarfer lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Wade | 53-51 |
| 11:33 | Idaho | James Tuller misses badly on a jumper from close range | 53-51 |
| 11:32 | Idaho | Dennis Botts can't tip it in | 53-51 |
| 11:30 | Idaho | Kristopher Maye pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:08 | Idaho | John Solomon's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Simpson | 53-51 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 53-51 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the floater near the basket | 53-51 |
| 10:48 | Idaho | Dennis Botts snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | Idaho | Kristopher Maye's fadeaway is rejected by Gordon Jones | 53-51 |
| 10:19 | Idaho | Louis Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:02 | Idaho | Dustin McEndarfer is called for the reach on Kristopher Maye - foul #1 on Dustin McEndarfer, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), William Shipp (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, Dustin McEndarfer, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Tracy Starke (PG), John Davis (SG), Carl Nelson (SF), Dennis New (PF), Orunjan Amedee (C) Louis Thomas, Dennis Botts, James Tuller, John Solomon, Kristopher Maye | |
| 09:52 | Idaho | Carl Nelson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 09:50 | Idaho | Dennis New pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:30 | Idaho | Tracy Starke misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:54 | Idaho | John Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Orunjan Amedee | 56-54 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 08:39 | Idaho | Dennis New snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:26 | Idaho | John Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 08:00 | Idaho | Dennis New pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Shipp (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Tracy Starke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis New (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Idaho | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Carl Nelson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 07:23 | Idaho | John Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Simpson | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Idaho | Henry Simpson steps in front of the Carl Nelson pass | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner is fouled on the floor by Tracy Starke - foul #2 on Tracy Starke, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Thomas (PG), Dennis Botts (SG), John Solomon (SF), Kristopher Maye (PF) Tracy Starke, John Davis, Carl Nelson, Dennis New | |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), William Shipp (SF) Laurence Turner, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Idaho | James Tuller (SF) Orunjan Amedee | |
| 06:16 | Idaho | Dennis Botts travels with the ball | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the jump hook in the lane | 58-54 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 05:59 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Kristopher Maye | 58-54 |
| 05:34 | Idaho | John Solomon hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gordon Jones - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Edward Leavitt | |
| Subs | Idaho | Tracy Starke (PG), Carl Nelson (SF), Orunjan Amedee (C) Louis Thomas, James Tuller, Kristopher Maye | |
| 05:34 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:34 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | William Shipp scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Simpson | 60-56 |
| 04:51 | Idaho | Tracy Starke knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Botts | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gordon Jones | 62-59 |
| 04:15 | Idaho | William Shipp is called for the reach on Carl Nelson - foul #1 on William Shipp, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Earl Wade, William Shipp, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Davis (SG), Dennis New (PF) Dennis Botts, John Solomon | |
| 04:15 | Idaho | Carl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | Idaho | Carl Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George McCullagh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Tracy Starke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis New (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Idaho | Dennis New misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Dennis New - foul #2 on Dennis New, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG) Laurence Turner | |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Thomas (PG), Dennis Botts (SF), John Solomon (C) Tracy Starke, Carl Nelson, Orunjan Amedee | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:59 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Gordon Jones (PF), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Justin Grisby, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | Idaho | Tracy Starke (PG), Carl Nelson (SF), Orunjan Amedee (C) Louis Thomas, Dennis Botts, John Solomon | |
| 02:46 | Idaho | Carl Nelson lays it up and in set up by Tracy Starke | 67-62 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it in | 69-62 |
| 02:27 | Idaho | John Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson is whistled for a carry | 69-62 |
| 01:53 | Idaho | Dennis New scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Orunjan Amedee is called for the reach on Laurence Turner - foul #2 on Orunjan Amedee, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Idaho | Carl Nelson is whistled for traveling | 71-64 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 71-64 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Tracy Starke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Laurence Turner - foul #4 on Laurence Turner, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Earl Wade (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Louis Thomas (SG), Dennis Botts (SF), John Solomon (PF), Kristopher Maye (C) John Davis, Carl Nelson, Dennis New, Orunjan Amedee | |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Tracy Starke misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Tracy Starke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Tracy Starke is called for the reach on George McCullagh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Starke, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Davis (SG), Carl Nelson (SF), Dennis New (PF), Orunjan Amedee (C) Louis Thomas, Dennis Botts, John Solomon, Kristopher Maye | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Idaho | Dennis New misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Dennis New grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:24 | Idaho | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner runs out the clock | 76-65 |