| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) SF - Gary Batson (fresh) PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) C - Michael Prevost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Doug Witherington (fresh) SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) PF - Troy Oh (fresh) C - William Vizcarra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Richard Blauser is called for the reach on William Vizcarra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Blauser, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Utah State | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Richard Gordon hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh travels with the ball | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Richard Gordon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Vizcarra | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Doug Witherington | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Vizcarra - foul #1 on William Vizcarra, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Michael Prevost makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Utah State | Gary Batson pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses badly on a jumper from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Richard Blauser tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson tips it home | 4-4 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Charles Alexander tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra scores on a shot near the basket | 6-6 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 6-6 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Batson (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Doug Witherington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fairly fresh) SF - Nathan Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Oh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Vizcarra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Charles Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Blauser | 9-9 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 9-9 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Batson | 9-9 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Michael Prevost is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Prevost, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Maurice Walker (SG), James Hemby (SF), Anthony Holloway (PF), Dennis Shannon (C) Doug Witherington, Phillip Shelley, Nathan Gibson, Troy Oh, William Vizcarra | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | James Hemby loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Maurice Walker steals the ball from Dennis Powers | 9-9 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Maurice Walker | 9-11 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Paul Bryant is hacked by Dennis Shannon - foul #1 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Mark Loggins misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Shannon - foul #2 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (SG) Dennis Shannon | |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Mark Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Mark Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Dennis Powers is hacked by Maurice Walker - foul #1 on Maurice Walker, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | William Smith drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Leonard and he's hacked by Ronald McDole - foul #1 on Ronald McDole, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | William Smith makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Maurice Walker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-11 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Maurice Walker steps in front of the Dennis Powers pass | 14-11 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Leonard - foul #1 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Paul Bryant, William Smith, Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF), Troy Oh (PF), William Vizcarra (C) Gary Baldwin, Maurice Walker, Anthony Holloway, James Hemby | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Boudreau - foul #1 on Eric Boudreau, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 14-11 |
| 12:52 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses short on a runner from the right block | 14-11 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Boudreau | 14-11 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Richard Blauser knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-11 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Richard Blauser hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Phillip Shelley - foul #1 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Maurice Walker (SF) Ronald McDole, Nathan Gibson | |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Leonard - foul #2 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #5 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SG), Mark Loggins (PF) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Anthony Holloway (SF), James Hemby (C) Doug Witherington, Phillip Shelley, William Vizcarra | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fresh) PF - Mark Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Maurice Walker (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Holloway (fresh) PF - Troy Oh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hemby (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Dennis Powers connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 23-15 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Maurice Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra (C) Troy Oh | |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Dennis Powers knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bryant and he's hacked by William Vizcarra - foul #2 on William Vizcarra, team foul #7 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson (SF) William Vizcarra | |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the free throw | 26-15 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Mark Loggins blocks the jumper by Gary Baldwin | 26-15 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Dennis Powers gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Mark Loggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Paul Bryant, William Smith, Dennis Powers, Mark Loggins, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Troy Oh (PF) Maurice Walker, Anthony Holloway, James Hemby | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Gibson | 26-18 |
| 10:12 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 26-18 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Troy Oh - foul #1 on Troy Oh, team foul #8 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Gary Batson, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (SG), Maurice Walker (SF), James Hemby (C) Phillip Shelley, Nathan Gibson, Gary Baldwin | |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses the free throw | 28-18 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Prevost blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Doug Witherington | 28-18 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Oh | 28-18 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole loses the dribble to Richard Blauser | 28-18 |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Richard Gordon is hacked by Ronald McDole - foul #2 on Ronald McDole, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, Dennis Powers, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley (SG), Anthony Holloway (PF) Ronald McDole, Troy Oh | |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley gets the rebound | 29-18 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington buries a jumper from the right side | 29-20 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Paul Bryant is hacked by Doug Witherington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Witherington, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF) Richard Gordon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson (SF) Maurice Walker | |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Paul Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Paul Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Hemby blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Batson - foul #1 on Gary Batson, team foul #6 | 31-20 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 07:41 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Loggins | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Batson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Doug Witherington (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Holloway (fresh) C - James Hemby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Gary Batson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Mark Loggins denies the turnaround by Doug Witherington | 31-21 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Paul Bryant snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Paul Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 06:26 | Utah State | Paul Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Smith | 34-21 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson double dribbles | 34-21 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Paul Bryant, William Smith, Gary Batson, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Maurice Walker (SF), Troy Oh (PF) Doug Witherington, Nathan Gibson, Anthony Holloway | |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses badly on a runner in the paint | 34-21 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin lays it in | 34-23 |
| 05:06 | Utah State | Richard Gordon buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Blauser and he's hacked by James Hemby - foul #1 on James Hemby, team foul #11 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Nathan Gibson (SF) Phillip Shelley, James Hemby | |
| 05:06 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Charles Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Oh - foul #2 on Troy Oh, team foul #12 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Boudreau (C) Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway (PF) Troy Oh | |
| 04:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nathan Gibson | 37-23 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Boudreau - foul #2 on Eric Boudreau, team foul #7 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Prevost (C) Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Charles Alexander grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 04:08 | Utah State | Richard Blauser buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 39-23 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Maurice Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Doug Witherington | 39-26 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-26 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Maurice Walker pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Alexander (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Doug Witherington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Holloway (fairly fresh) C - Gary Baldwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Charles Alexander - foul #1 on Charles Alexander, team foul #8 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (PG), Dennis Shannon (PF), William Vizcarra (C) Doug Witherington, Nathan Gibson, Gary Baldwin | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard is called for traveling | 39-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley (SG) Anthony Holloway | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Maurice Walker | 39-29 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Gary Batson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra is fouled on the floor by Gary Batson - foul #2 on Gary Batson, team foul #9 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Paul Bryant (SG), William Smith (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Larry Callanan, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG) Phillip Shelley | |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 42-31 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Arthur Leonard | 42-31 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Paul Bryant misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | William Vizcarra grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Mark Loggins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Dennis Shannon blocks the short jumper by Arthur Leonard | 42-31 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Maurice Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, Paul Bryant, William Smith, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF), Troy Oh (PF) Gary Baldwin, Ronald McDole, Maurice Walker, Dennis Shannon | |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Phillip Shelley is called for the reach on Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #13 | 42-31 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley loses the dribble to Michael Prevost in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Richard Gordon clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Richard Gordon snags the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | The clock runs out | 44-31 |