| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Damon Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 19:49 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is hacked by Mickey Manning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mickey Manning, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Bruce Juergens is called for the reach on Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 33-35 |
| 18:59 | Utah State | Mickey Manning clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Chauvin | 35-35 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | Mickey Manning clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 35-35 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Juergens - foul #2 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning takes the ball from Phillip Vitale | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Utah State | Mickey Manning lays it in | 35-37 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Ronnie Jamar (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Maddox (C) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear, Thomas Dix | |
| 17:58 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar buries a jump hook in the paint | 35-39 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is fouled in the backcourt by James Sanborn - foul #2 on James Sanborn, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (SF), Cody Boggs (C) Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Cody Boggs | 37-39 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Billy Schultz is called for the reach on Ronnie Jamar - foul #2 on Billy Schultz, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), Damon Lewis (C) Anthony Chauvin, Virgil Greene | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Ray Bullen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | James Sanborn grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Utah State | James Sanborn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:22 | Utah State | John Maddox snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ray Bullen and he's hacked by Michael Burns - foul #2 on Michael Burns, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Virgil Greene (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Cody Boggs, Robert Shimizu, Michael Burns, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF), Thomas Dix (C) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Ronnie Jamar, John Maddox | |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Glidewell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Anthony Chauvin - foul #3 on Mickey Manning, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis (C) Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF) Stephen Glidewell | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | Utah State | Ernest Russell is denied on a layup by Robert Cummings | 37-42 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it in | 39-42 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Ernest Russell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Brashear | 39-45 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Thomas Dix gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:26 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-47 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Ernest Russell makes the runner from close range set up by Mickey Manning | 41-49 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale comes up short on the runner in the paint | 41-49 |
| 13:33 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 41-49 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Mickey Manning hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Dix - foul #1 on Thomas Dix, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Billy Schultz (SF), Michael Burns (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Cummings, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Ronnie Jamar (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Maddox (C) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear, Thomas Dix | |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Phillip Vitale swats the short shot by John Maddox | 43-49 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG) Virgil Greene | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 11:46 | Utah State | Ray Bullen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Sanborn | 43-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Glidewell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Cody Boggs | 45-52 |
| 11:10 | Utah State | James Sanborn drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronnie Jamar and he's hacked by Phillip Vitale - foul #1 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SF) Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Reese (C) John Maddox | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Burns | 47-55 |
| 10:26 | Utah State | Cody Boggs steals it from Ray Bullen | 47-55 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 49-58 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Shimizu | 51-58 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell clanks a runner from the right block | 51-58 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Schultz - foul #3 on Billy Schultz, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Virgil Greene (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Damon Lewis (C) Cody Boggs, Robert Shimizu, David Mazzeo, Michael Burns, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), Thomas Dix (C) James Sanborn, Ronnie Jamar, Stephen Glidewell, John Reese | |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin tips it in | 53-60 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Dix | 53-60 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ray Bullen | 53-63 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Bruce Juergens is called for the reach on Robert Cummings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), John Maddox (C) Ray Bullen, Thomas Dix | |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is hacked by Bruce Juergens - foul #4 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Brooks (SF) Bruce Juergens | |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | John Maddox snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Richard Brooks can't finish the layup | 55-63 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't throw it down but he's fouled by Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Thomas Dix (C) Ernest Russell, Richard Brooks, Kevin Brashear | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Anthony Chauvin takes the ball from John Maddox | 57-63 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings banks in the layup set up by Anthony Chauvin | 59-63 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | Thomas Dix misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens tips it in | 59-65 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses short on an open shot from close range | 59-65 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | James Sanborn gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | John Maddox travels with the ball | 59-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), David Mazzeo (SF), Billy Schultz (C) Anthony Chauvin, Virgil Greene, Robert Cummings, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Reese (C) Mickey Manning, John Maddox, Thomas Dix | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | John Reese scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Glidewell | 62-68 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz tips it in | 64-68 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Sanborn | 64-71 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Vitale | 66-71 |
| 05:18 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Cody Boggs - foul #1 on Cody Boggs, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis (C) Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF) James Sanborn, Ernest Russell, John Reese | |
| 05:18 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:18 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs travels in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG) Bruce Juergens | |
| 04:58 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear slams it home on a nice dish by Ray Bullen | 66-75 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Manning - foul #4 on Mickey Manning, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Michael Burns (PF) Robert Shimizu, David Mazzeo, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Mickey Manning scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Bullen | 68-78 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Bullen picks off the pass by Cody Boggs in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray Bullen | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Damon Lewis (C) Cody Boggs, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Thomas Dix (C) Mickey Manning, Stephen Glidewell | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Burns - foul #3 on Michael Burns, team foul #6 | 68-80 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Damon Lewis | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Virgil Greene | 71-81 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Virgil Greene (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronnie Jamar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar is hacked by Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #7 | 71-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), David Mazzeo (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Virgil Greene, Robert Cummings, Michael Burns, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), John Maddox (C) Ray Bullen, Ernest Russell, Kevin Brashear, Thomas Dix | |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Juergens - foul #5 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #11 | 71-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG), John Reese (C) Ronnie Jamar, Bruce Juergens | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:50 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Maddox | 71-83 |
| 02:50 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-83 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | James Sanborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-83 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | John Reese misses the tip | 71-83 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Michael Burns (C) Robert Shimizu, David Mazzeo, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Kevin Brashear (PF), Thomas Dix (C) James Sanborn, John Maddox, John Reese | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Ernest Russell pulls down the rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is hacked by Mickey Manning in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mickey Manning, team foul #12 | 71-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), David Mazzeo (SF), Billy Schultz (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Ronnie Jamar (SF), John Maddox (C) Mickey Manning, Ernest Russell, Kevin Brashear, Thomas Dix | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar misses the floater from just outside the lane | 73-83 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar tips it in | 73-85 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is whistled for traveling | 73-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG) Virgil Greene | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is hacked by Cody Boggs - foul #2 on Cody Boggs, team foul #8 | 73-85 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Stephen Glidewell is called for the reach on Michael Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Glidewell, team foul #13 | 73-87 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | John Maddox misses long on a turnaround from close range | 75-87 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the board | 75-87 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | James Sanborn steals it from Cody Boggs in the backcourt | 75-87 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Ray Bullen banks in the layup on a great pass from James Sanborn | 75-89 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | James Sanborn runs out the clock | 77-89 |