| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gilbert Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Strode (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Pickard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Rodriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Frank Pickard inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Utah State | George Strode buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | James Harrell clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 37-42 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Strode | 40-42 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Delao | 40-45 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Strode | 43-45 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | Frank Pickard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 16:58 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 16:53 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson clanks a shot from the right block | 43-45 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Crump | 43-45 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | James Harrell grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | Frank Pickard makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert Davidson | 46-45 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:02 | Utah State | George Strode's floater is knocked away by Jason Pearson | 46-45 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gilbert Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Strode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Pickard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Crump (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Pearson, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roland Zickler (PG), Willy Weber (SF), Chester Perrigo (C) Gilbert Davidson, Frank Pickard, James Harrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Elton Jones (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Leon Simon, Daniel Delao, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Paul Crump | |
| 15:16 | Utah State | Willy Weber misses the turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | George Strode misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | George Strode is called for the reach on Maurice Brown - foul #3 on George Strode, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 14:38 | Utah State | Roland Zickler gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | George Strode is fouled on the floor by Alan Gasper - foul #1 on Alan Gasper, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | Roland Zickler buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Chester Perrigo and he's fouled by Alan Gasper - foul #2 on Alan Gasper, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | Roland Zickler makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Willy Weber loses the dribble to Elton Jones | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Barney | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Allaire | 49-51 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roland Zickler | 52-51 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Chester Perrigo is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson (PG), Frank Pickard (SF), James Harrell (C) Roland Zickler, Willy Weber, Rolando Rodriquez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Michael Barney, Elton Jones, Thomas Allaire | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Simon | 52-56 |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Chester Perrigo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 12:02 | Utah State | Chester Perrigo hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Chester Perrigo snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gilbert Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Strode (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Pickard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Perrigo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Utah State | Jason Pearson swats the shot by Gilbert Davidson | 54-56 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-56 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Davidson is called for the reach on Leon Simon - foul #3 on Gilbert Davidson, team foul #2 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez (PF) Chester Perrigo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Harrell | 54-56 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Frank Pickard is fouled on the floor by Jason Pearson - foul #3 on Jason Pearson, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Willy Weber (SF) Rolando Rodriquez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SG) Daniel Delao | |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Leon Simon - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | Frank Pickard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Willy Weber - foul #1 on Willy Weber, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez (PF) Frank Pickard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Elton Jones (C) Leon Simon, Paul Crump | |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | James Harrell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Harrell, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roland Zickler (PG), John Butler (SF), Chester Perrigo (C) Gilbert Davidson, Willy Weber, James Harrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao (SG), Michael Barney (C) Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson | |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | John Butler grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 08:56 | Utah State | George Strode makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Roland Zickler and he's fouled by Daniel Delao - foul #1 on Daniel Delao, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 08:56 | Utah State | George Strode makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Delao | 59-61 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Roland Zickler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Elton Jones | 59-61 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Rolando Rodriquez is called for the reach on Elton Jones - foul #2 on Rolando Rodriquez, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson (PG), Frank Pickard (SF) Roland Zickler, John Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Elton Jones, Michael Barney | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Leon Simon | 59-63 |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | Chester Perrigo grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gilbert Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Strode (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Pickard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Perrigo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Utah State | George Strode's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Harrell (C) Rolando Rodriquez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (SG) Daniel Delao | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is hacked by Gilbert Davidson - foul #4 on Gilbert Davidson, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Willy Weber (SF) Chester Perrigo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Jason Pearson - foul #4 on Jason Pearson, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SG) Alan Gasper | |
| 06:39 | Utah State | George Strode drills a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the follow up shot | 61-65 |
| 05:46 | Utah State | Jason Frisch swats the shot by George Strode | 61-65 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Maurice Brown | 61-68 |
| 05:01 | Utah State | George Strode scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-68 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Leon Simon | 64-71 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | James Harrell is hacked by Maurice Brown - foul #1 on Maurice Brown, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roland Zickler (PG), Johnny Gosser (SG), John Butler (SF), Rolando Rodriquez (PF) Gilbert Davidson, George Strode, Willy Weber, Frank Pickard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Elton Jones (PF), Thomas Allaire (C) Leon Simon, Maurice Brown, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Paul Crump | |
| 04:20 | Utah State | James Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | John Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:12 | Utah State | James Harrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Chester Perrigo (C) James Harrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney tips it home | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Roland Zickler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses short on a floater from the left side | 64-73 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones tips it in | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roland Zickler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Gosser (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rolando Rodriquez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Perrigo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Barney (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Elton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Roland Zickler makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Johnny Gosser | 66-75 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson (PG), George Strode (SG), Frank Pickard (SF), James Harrell (C) Roland Zickler, Johnny Gosser, John Butler, Chester Perrigo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Michael Barney, Elton Jones, Thomas Allaire | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Davidson steals the ball from Daniel Delao | 66-75 |
| 02:26 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson misses the lay-in | 66-75 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Rolando Rodriquez | 66-75 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Davidson | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump is whistled for traveling | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Frisch - foul #2 on Jason Frisch, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Rolando Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | George Strode is called for the reach on Daniel Delao in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Strode, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Paul Crump | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | George Strode is hacked by Jason Frisch - foul #3 on Jason Frisch, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Crump (C) Elton Jones | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | George Strode makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | George Strode misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump is fouled in the backcourt by George Strode - foul #5 on George Strode, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Johnny Gosser (SG) George Strode | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Frank Pickard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Pearson | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Johnny Gosser is called for the reach on Jason Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Gosser, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Paul Crump | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Frank Pickard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-81 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson grabs the offensive board | 70-81 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Daniel Delao steals the ball from Rolando Rodriquez | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses the lay-in | 70-81 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Johnny Gosser pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Gilbert Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon grabs the board | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon runs out the clock | 70-81 |