| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - Errol Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) SF - David Adams (fresh) PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Idaho | Donald White comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg is hacked by Greg Banks - foul #1 on Greg Banks, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Idaho | Donald White is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG) Donald White | |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 6-0 |
| 18:22 | Idaho | Michael Hammond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-0 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| 17:47 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-0 |
| 17:45 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | Idaho | Michael Hammond can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 6-0 |
| 17:33 | Idaho | Michael Hammond tips it home | 6-2 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is called for 5 seconds | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Idaho | David Adams buries a turnaround from the left block | 6-4 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo blows the layup | 6-4 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Robertson | 6-4 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Robertson | 8-4 |
| 16:09 | Idaho | Hans Sucharski steals it from Michael Hammond | 8-4 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 11-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) C - Donald Wuestenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Idaho | Louis Crouch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald Carruth (SF), Douglas Phipps (PF), Clarence Graham (C) David Adams, Louis Crouch, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Randy Griffiths | 13-4 |
| 14:55 | Idaho | Donald Carruth makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Graham | 13-7 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Felipe Gonzalez is denied by Donald Carruth | 13-7 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 13-7 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses the 3 from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 14:19 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Clarence Graham | 13-7 |
| 14:13 | Idaho | Michael Hammond clanks a 3 from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 14:12 | Idaho | Donald Carruth tips it home | 13-9 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 13:50 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Michael Hammond | 13-9 |
| 13:31 | Idaho | Clarence Graham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong is fouled on the floor by Douglas Phipps - foul #1 on Douglas Phipps, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG), Arthur Bernardino (SG), David Adams (SF), Louis Crouch (PF), Donald Wuestenberg (C) Gerald Roberts, Michael Hammond, Donald Carruth, Douglas Phipps, Clarence Graham | |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 15-9 |
| 12:48 | Idaho | Joseph Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 12:34 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 12:12 | Idaho | Louis Crouch is fouled on the floor by Greg Banks - foul #2 on Greg Banks, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 11:51 | Idaho | Joseph Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - Errol Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) SF - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the dunk | 15-9 |
| 11:37 | Idaho | David Adams grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 11:28 | Idaho | Louis Crouch makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Adams | 15-11 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 10:53 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-11 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Michael Hammond (SG), Donald Carruth (SF) Joseph Smith, Arthur Bernardino, David Adams | |
| 10:34 | Idaho | Louis Crouch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Roger Robertson - foul #1 on Roger Robertson, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| 10:34 | Idaho | Louis Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:34 | Idaho | Louis Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:19 | Idaho | Louis Crouch gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Michael Hammond dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Wuestenberg and he's hacked by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Michael Hammond makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead snags the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Donald Wuestenberg is called for the reach on Li-Liang Xayavong - foul #1 on Donald Wuestenberg, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG) Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Idaho | Douglas Phipps (PF), Clarence Graham (C) Louis Crouch, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 18-16 |
| 09:25 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Donald Carruth | 18-16 |
| 09:01 | Idaho | Michael Hammond knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Roberts | 18-18 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it home | 20-18 |
| 08:27 | Idaho | Michael Hammond makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Roberts | 20-20 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Roberts - foul #1 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Adams (SF), Louis Crouch (PF), Donald Wuestenberg (C) Donald Carruth, Douglas Phipps, Clarence Graham | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:07 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Donald Wuestenberg | 21-20 |
| 08:03 | Idaho | Michael Hammond drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Crouch | 21-23 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is fouled on the floor by Gerald Roberts - foul #2 on Gerald Roberts, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez (SF) Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG) Gerald Roberts | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the fadeaway in the paint | 23-23 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Wuestenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Idaho | Randy Griffiths picks off the pass by Louis Crouch | 23-23 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths banks in the layup | 25-23 |
| 06:49 | Idaho | Errol Russo is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), John Leiser (SF) Randy Griffiths, Felipe Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG) Michael Hammond | |
| 06:33 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Robertson | 25-23 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Bernardino is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Arthur Bernardino, team foul #7 | 25-23 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 26-23 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 26-23 |
| 06:08 | Idaho | David Adams misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 26-23 |
| 06:06 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg tips it in | 26-25 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Sucharski | 28-25 |
| 05:20 | Idaho | Louis Crouch scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 28-27 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 28-27 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the tip | 28-27 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is called for traveling | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Hammond (SG), Donald Carruth (SF), Douglas Phipps (PF), Clarence Graham (C) Arthur Bernardino, David Adams, Louis Crouch, Donald Wuestenberg | |
| 04:31 | Idaho | Douglas Phipps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 28-27 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong double dribbles | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Adam Towne (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF) Roger Robertson, John Leiser | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 04:09 | Idaho | Joseph Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Phipps | 28-30 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:46 | Idaho | Michael Hammond connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Bernardino | 30-32 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 03:25 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino grabs the board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Towne (fresh) SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hammond (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Donald Carruth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Phipps (fresh) C - Clarence Graham (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Idaho | Michael Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Adam Towne, Felipe Gonzalez, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Louis Crouch (PF) Arthur Bernardino, Clarence Graham | |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 03:00 | Idaho | Louis Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:39 | Idaho | Michael Hammond misses short on a floater from the right block | 30-32 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg (C) Donald Carruth | |
| 01:57 | Idaho | Michael Hammond travels with the ball | 30-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Adams (SF) Douglas Phipps | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #9 | 30-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG) Donald White | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:22 | Idaho | Michael Hammond misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 32-32 |
| 01:21 | Idaho | Michael Hammond grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:09 | Idaho | Louis Crouch is fouled on the floor by Hans Sucharski - foul #1 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #7 | 32-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG) Michael Hammond | |
| 01:09 | Idaho | Louis Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 00:46 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Louis Crouch blows the layup | 32-32 |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Louis Crouch misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Donald Wuestenberg misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-32 |