| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | David Adams inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Idaho | Michael Hammond comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-25 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 19:04 | Idaho | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Louis Crouch - foul #1 on Roger Robertson, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:49 | Idaho | Errol Russo blocks the short jumper by Louis Crouch | 33-27 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:08 | Idaho | Hans Sucharski is called for the reach on Donald White - foul #1 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 17:51 | Idaho | Louis Crouch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Hans Sucharski - foul #2 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| 17:51 | Idaho | Louis Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:51 | Idaho | Louis Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 34-29 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is fouled on the floor by Donald Wuestenberg - foul #2 on Donald Wuestenberg, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald Carruth (SF) David Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:07 | Idaho | Louis Crouch drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Donald Carruth | 36-29 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 16:35 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:23 | Idaho | Roger Robertson picks off the pass by Louis Crouch | 36-29 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the lay-in | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Michael Hammond makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald White | 39-29 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a floater from the right block | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hammond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Carruth (fresh) PF - Louis Crouch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald Wuestenberg (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Arthur Bernardino (SG), David Adams (SF), Douglas Phipps (C) Donald White, Michael Hammond, Louis Crouch, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 15:11 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Arthur Bernardino | 39-31 |
| 14:57 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Leiser | 39-34 |
| 14:20 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Douglas Phipps | 42-34 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Douglas Phipps picks off the pass by Felipe Gonzalez | 42-34 |
| 13:45 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-34 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead is hacked by Douglas Phipps - foul #1 on Douglas Phipps, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Michael Hammond (SG), Louis Crouch (PF), Donald Wuestenberg (C) Gerald Roberts, Arthur Bernardino, David Adams, Donald Carruth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Felipe Gonzalez, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski lays it in set up by Roger Robertson | 42-36 |
| 12:49 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Hammond | 45-36 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Moore | 45-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Lambert (SF) Douglas Phipps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:11 | Idaho | Louis Crouch misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:55 | Idaho | Donald White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski loses the dribble to Joseph Lambert | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG) Donald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:15 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 11:15 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 47-38 |
| 10:48 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert travels with the ball | 47-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | David Adams (SF), Donald Carruth (C) Joseph Lambert, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, Errol Russo | |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 47-40 |
| 10:17 | Idaho | Louis Crouch misses the jumper from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Douglas Phipps (C) Gerald Roberts, Louis Crouch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Gregory Mead (C) Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| 09:40 | Idaho | Michael Hammond misses the shot from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it home | 47-42 |
| 09:13 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps loses the ball out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (SG), Donald Wuestenberg (C) Michael Hammond, Douglas Phipps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Gregory Mead | |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 08:57 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Donald Wuestenberg | 47-42 |
| 08:37 | Idaho | David Adams buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald White | 49-42 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Leiser | 49-44 |
| 07:58 | Idaho | Donald Carruth clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Gerald Roberts steps in front of the Li-Liang Xayavong pass | 49-44 |
| 07:36 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts lays it in | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Carruth (fairly fresh) C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Moore | 51-46 |
| 07:05 | Idaho | Donald White buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Donald Wuestenberg - foul #3 on Donald Wuestenberg, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Hammond (SG), Douglas Phipps (SF), Louis Crouch (PF) Donald White, David Adams, Donald Carruth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Adam Towne (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths, Robert Moore, John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:28 | Idaho | Louis Crouch buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Phipps | 55-48 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clarence Graham (C) Donald Wuestenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (C) Errol Russo | |
| 06:03 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 06:02 | Idaho | Louis Crouch grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 05:56 | Idaho | Michael Hammond makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Roberts | 58-48 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses the 3 from straight away | 58-48 |
| 05:36 | Idaho | Michael Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:18 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Adam Towne pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Douglas Phipps is called for the reach on Greg Banks - foul #2 on Douglas Phipps, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG), Donald Wuestenberg (C) Gerald Roberts, Clarence Graham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Adam Towne, Gregory Mead | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Smith | 60-48 |
| 04:39 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 04:21 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:00 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #3 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), David Adams (SF) Joseph Smith, Douglas Phipps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:00 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Arthur Bernardino (SG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Clarence Graham (PF), Donald Carruth (C) Donald White, Michael Hammond, David Adams, Louis Crouch, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-48 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Graham (fresh) C - Donald Carruth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Carruth - foul #1 on Donald Carruth, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:48 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Clarence Graham steps in front of the Li-Liang Xayavong pass | 65-50 |
| 02:13 | Idaho | Gregory Mead takes the ball from Donald Carruth | 65-50 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 65-50 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Li-Liang Xayavong | 65-53 |
| 01:26 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-53 |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Donald Carruth grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:11 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Lambert - foul #1 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Phipps (PF) Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Griffiths - foul #1 on Randy Griffiths, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG) Arthur Bernardino | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:52 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:52 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Phipps - foul #3 on Douglas Phipps, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:44 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Griffiths - foul #2 on Randy Griffiths, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG) Arthur Bernardino | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:44 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:44 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-57 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps's floater is tipped away by Li-Liang Xayavong | 69-57 |
| 00:15 | Idaho | Donald Carruth snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Joseph Smith runs out the clock | 69-57 |