| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) SG - Dennis Robinson (fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) C - Pete Buendia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Pete Buendia wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Utah State | Alan Audette clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #1 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Utah State | Alan Audette makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:50 | Utah State | Alan Audette makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Utah State | Pete Buendia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | Pete Buendia gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Utah State | Pete Buendia can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | James Rembert is called for the reach on Grant Shafer - foul #1 on James Rembert, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Alan Audette steals it from Delbert Nuckols | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Utah State | James Rembert hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | Pete Buendia pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Utah State | James Rembert hits a floater near the basket | 0-6 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Pete Buendia - foul #1 on Pete Buendia, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), James McIlwaine (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, Dennis Robinson, Johnny Plourde, James Rembert, Pete Buendia | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:13 | Utah State | Mark Mikell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Sanchez - foul #1 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:49 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Utah State | James McIlwaine drills a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Jonathon Franzen - foul #1 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 16:30 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen is fouled in the backcourt by James McIlwaine - foul #1 on James McIlwaine, team foul #4 | 2-9 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the tip | 2-9 |
| 16:13 | Utah State | James McIlwaine snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Russell Coursey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Russell Coursey, team foul #5 | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Carl Gilbert (SF), James Rembert (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Antonio Sanchez, James McIlwaine, Russell Coursey, Mark Mikell, Devin Boos | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SF - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Gilbert (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Pete Buendia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 4-9 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Pete Buendia is denied on a layup by Delbert Nuckols | 4-9 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF) James Montgomery, Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Johnny Plourde (SF) Pete Buendia | |
| 15:09 | Utah State | James Rembert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the shot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is fouled on the floor by Carl Gilbert - foul #1 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #6 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), James McIlwaine (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, Dennis Robinson, Johnny Plourde, James Rembert, Carl Gilbert | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Montgomery and the foul's on Russell Coursey - foul #2 on Russell Coursey, team foul #7 | 6-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Cummings (SF) Russell Coursey | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:34 | Utah State | Devin Boos makes the floater near the basket set up by James McIlwaine | 7-11 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson's pass is intercepted by Mark Mikell | 7-11 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | James McIlwaine is fouled on the floor by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG) Antonio Sanchez | |
| 12:59 | Utah State | Mark Mikell lays it up and in | 7-13 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:41 | Utah State | Devin Boos snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Alan Audette scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Mark Mikell | 7-16 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Robinson (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), James Rembert (PF), Pete Buendia (C) James McIlwaine, Michael Cummings, Mark Mikell, Devin Boos | |
| 12:17 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson is called for traveling | 7-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Gilbert (C) Pete Buendia | |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Plourde - foul #1 on Johnny Plourde, team foul #8 | 7-16 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | James Rembert grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Alan Audette is called for traveling | 8-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG) Alan Audette | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) SG - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 11:11 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Eduardo Moran, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), James McIlwaine (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Robinson, Johnny Plourde, James Rembert, Carl Gilbert | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Mikell - foul #1 on Mark Mikell, team foul #9 | 8-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | James McIlwaine misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathon Franzen - foul #2 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) James Montgomery, Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Pete Buendia (C) Devin Boos | |
| 10:46 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 12-18 |
| 10:17 | Utah State | Michael Cummings is fouled on the floor by Brian Tyson - foul #1 on Brian Tyson, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Rembert (PF) Mark Mikell | |
| 10:05 | Utah State | James Rembert misses short on a shot from the right block | 12-18 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 15-18 |
| 09:39 | Utah State | Louis Oliver steps in front of the Michael Cummings pass | 15-18 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 15-18 |
| 09:16 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Cummings | 15-18 |
| 09:04 | Utah State | Alan Audette can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-18 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James McIlwaine - foul #2 on James McIlwaine, team foul #10 | 15-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, James McIlwaine, Michael Cummings, James Rembert, Pete Buendia | |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Mark Mikell tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it in | 18-20 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Devin Boos comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) SG - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) PF - Mark Mikell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Devin Boos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Montgomery | 20-20 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Devin Boos misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 07:22 | Utah State | Mark Mikell tips it back up and in | 20-22 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), James Rembert (PF), Carl Gilbert (C) Antonio Sanchez, Mark Mikell, Devin Boos | |
| 07:05 | Utah State | James Rembert clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | James Rembert drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Utah State | Pete Buendia (C) Johnny Plourde | |
| 06:42 | Utah State | James Rembert makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Oliver and he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #1 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #11 | 22-25 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is alone and drills a floater from the left wing set up by Johnny Christensen | 25-25 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Dennis Robinson is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #12 | 25-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) Dennis Robinson, Carl Gilbert, James Rembert, Pete Buendia | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Devin Boos grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Devin Boos clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Johnny Christensen - foul #1 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Johnny Plourde (SF) Michael Cummings | |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Devin Boos makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Devin Boos misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 04:24 | Utah State | Alan Audette scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Antonio Sanchez | 29-29 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-29 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Mark Mikell grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Edward Jenkinson is called for the reach on Antonio Sanchez - foul #2 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), James Rembert (PF), Carl Gilbert (C) Alan Audette, Johnny Plourde, Devin Boos, Mark Mikell | |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 29-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) SF - Louis Oliver (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James McIlwaine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Coursey (fresh) PF - James Rembert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Russell Coursey picks off the pass by Grant Shafer in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | James McIlwaine misses short on a floater from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 03:15 | Utah State | James Rembert grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Russell Coursey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | James Rembert tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols blows the wide open layup | 29-31 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen is hacked by Antonio Sanchez - foul #2 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #13 | 29-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Michael Cummings (SF), Pete Buendia (C) Antonio Sanchez, Russell Coursey, Carl Gilbert | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Michael Cummings misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | James Rembert snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Michael Cummings misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Coursey (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Devin Boos (C) James McIlwaine, Michael Cummings, James Rembert, Pete Buendia | |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Mark Mikell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Mikell - foul #2 on Mark Mikell, team foul #14 | 30-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | James Montgomery takes the ball from Russell Coursey | 32-31 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Plourde blocks the jumper by Louis Oliver | 32-31 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Russell Coursey | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Russell Coursey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 32-31 |