| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Reasor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-32 |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 45-32 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Lehman | 45-32 |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Charles Turner drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Stewart and the foul's on Alan Lehman - foul #1 on Alan Lehman, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Charles Turner misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Turner | 45-34 |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | Donald Ray banks in the layup set up by Joseph Stewart | 45-36 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Grant - foul #3 on Robert Grant, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SG), Carmine Kight (SF), Andrew Becker (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Goguen (PG), Ronald Terhune (SF), Joseph Bates (PF), Luther Holland (C) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carmine Kight | 50-36 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune loses the dribble to Tony Buckley in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams lays it in on a great pass from Tony Buckley | 52-36 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Luther Holland knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Joseph Bates | 52-38 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Luther Holland snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-38 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gerald Walker | 52-38 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tony Buckley, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Dale Reasor (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Tony Buckley, Andrew Williams, Carmine Kight, Andrew Becker, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Ronald Terhune, Joseph Bates, Luther Holland | |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Charles Turner drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-40 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Goguen | 52-40 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Charles Turner can't throw it down but he's hacked by Alan Lehman - foul #2 on Alan Lehman, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SF) Aaron Cropper | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Charles Turner misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Samuel Kull (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Reasor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steven Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Donald Ray (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman's pass is intercepted by Thad Williamson | 52-41 |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carmine Kight (SF) Samuel Kull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), James Howell (SF), Ronald Terhune (PF), Joseph Bates (C) Steven Goguen, Donald Ray, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF) Ronald Bonds, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), Luther Holland (C) Joseph Stewart, Ronald Terhune | |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 52-43 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Bates - foul #2 on Joseph Bates, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Andrew Becker (SF), Gerald Walker (PF) Andrew Williams, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (PF) Joseph Bates | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune is denied on a layup by Alan Lehman | 54-43 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Luther Holland tips it in | 54-45 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker double dribbles | 54-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Dale Reasor (PF) Blake Newborn, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) James Howell, Luther Holland | |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:42 | Colorado State | Charles Turner's pass is intercepted by Andrew Becker | 54-45 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Andrew Becker swats the layup by Ronald Terhune | 54-45 |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Charles Turner tips it home | 54-47 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thad Williamson - foul #1 on Thad Williamson, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (PG), Samuel Kull (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Carmine Kight (C) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SG), James Howell (SF), Joseph Bates (C) Robert Grant, Ronald Terhune, Charles Turner | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | James Howell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 55-47 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | James Howell is called for the reach on Samuel Kull - foul #4 on James Howell, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dale Reasor (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Andrew Becker, Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Steven Goguen (PF) James Howell, Thad Williamson | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper hits the finger roll | 57-47 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Kull | 60-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Samuel Kull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Cropper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Reasor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Walker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Bates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Donald Ray clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Bonds - foul #2 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Alan Lehman (C) Samuel Kull, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Turner (C) Joseph Bates | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Bonds | 62-48 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Donald Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (SG), Carmine Kight (C) Ronald Bonds, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Ronald Terhune (SF), Thad Williamson (PF) Justin Lewis, Joseph Stewart, Steven Goguen | |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Turner | 62-48 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ronald Terhune | 62-48 |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Robert Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Luther Holland (C) Charles Turner | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is fouled on the floor by Robert Grant - foul #4 on Robert Grant, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (SG) Tony Buckley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG) Robert Grant | |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses the tip | 62-48 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn grabs the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luther Holland - foul #1 on Luther Holland, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell (PG), Gerald Walker (C) Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF), Joseph Bates (PF) Ronald Terhune, Thad Williamson | |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Donald Ray double dribbles | 64-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Carmine Kight (SF), Alan Lehman (C) Blake Newborn, Andrew Williams, Dale Reasor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Goguen (SG), Charles Turner (C) Donald Ray, Luther Holland | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker is whistled for traveling | 64-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG) Brian Gaskell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis's pass is intercepted by Carmine Kight in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Goguen | 64-48 |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen is hacked by Ronald Bonds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF) Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Luther Holland (C) Joseph Bates, Charles Turner | |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Donald Ray loses the dribble to Tony Buckley | 64-48 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Bonds | 67-48 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Ronald Bonds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #7 | 67-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (PG), Blake Newborn (SG), Andrew Williams (SF), Andrew Becker (PF) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Carmine Kight | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (SF), Thad Williamson (PF) Donald Ray, Steven Goguen | |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Kull | 70-50 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-50 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses the tip | 70-50 |
| 08:00 | Colorado State | Luther Holland tips it home | 70-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Samuel Kull (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Newborn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Becker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Alan Lehman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Luther Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Terhune - foul #3 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dale Reasor (PF) Andrew Becker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Donald Ray (SG), James Howell (SF), Joseph Bates (PF), Charles Turner (C) Justin Lewis, Joseph Stewart, Ronald Terhune, Thad Williamson, Luther Holland | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Kull - foul #2 on Samuel Kull, team foul #8 | 72-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG) Blake Newborn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Samuel Kull hits a jump hook in the lane | 74-52 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Alan Lehman steps in front of the James Howell pass in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 74-52 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates snags the defensive board | 74-52 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Donald Ray blows the layup but the foul's on Samuel Kull - foul #3 on Samuel Kull, team foul #9 | 74-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Gerald Walker (C) Tony Buckley, Samuel Kull, Andrew Williams, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Goguen (PF) Joseph Bates | |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper misses the dunk attempt | 74-54 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker tips it but misses | 74-54 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Howell | 74-54 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | James Howell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 74-54 |
| 06:01 | Colorado State | Robert Grant can't tip it in | 74-54 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Grant - foul #5 on Robert Grant, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Becker (PF), Carmine Kight (C) Dale Reasor, Gerald Walker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Ronald Terhune (SF), Thad Williamson (PF) Robert Grant, Donald Ray, James Howell, Steven Goguen | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bonds - foul #5 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #10 | 76-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Blake Newborn (SG) Brian Gaskell, Ronald Bonds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Bates (C) Charles Turner | |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn can't connect on a floater from the left side | 76-56 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 76-58 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Blake Newborn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-58 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Aaron Cropper is called for the reach on Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Aaron Cropper, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Dale Reasor (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Tony Buckley, Blake Newborn, Aaron Cropper, Andrew Becker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Luther Holland (C) Ronald Terhune, Thad Williamson, Joseph Bates | |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams loses the dribble to Steven Goguen | 76-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Gaskell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carmine Kight (fairly fresh) PF - Dale Reasor (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Lehman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Howell (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Steven Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Luther Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Andrew Williams steals the ball from James Howell in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses the easy layup | 76-59 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Luther Holland | 76-59 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Dale Reasor steals it from Steven Goguen | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | James Howell blocks the short jumper by Andrew Williams | 76-59 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is hacked by Carmine Kight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmine Kight, team foul #12 | 76-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (PG), Blake Newborn (SG), Gerald Walker (PF) Brian Gaskell, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (SF) James Howell | |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Samuel Kull lays it up and in on a great pass from Blake Newborn | 78-61 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune's fadeaway is rejected by Carmine Kight | 78-61 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams snags the defensive board | 78-61 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Lewis - foul #4 on Justin Lewis, team foul #10 | 78-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Becker (PF) Blake Newborn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Bates (PF) Justin Lewis | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-61 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Samuel Kull scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 81-61 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Luther Holland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-61 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bates | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen can't connect on a floater from the right block | 81-61 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune can't tip it in | 81-61 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker snags the defensive board | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Becker | 83-61 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen is fouled on the floor by Andrew Williams - foul #2 on Andrew Williams, team foul #13 | 83-61 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams runs out the clock | 83-63 |