| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Jess Brekke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sever (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Goodman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert McLeland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Donald Sever inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Idaho | Harold Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 19:46 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump tips it in | 45-42 |
| 19:07 | Idaho | Donald Sever misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 18:51 | Idaho | Donald Sever gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:36 | Idaho | Jason Pearson steps in front of the Gilbert McLeland pass | 45-42 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Pearson | 45-45 |
| 17:55 | Idaho | Harold Hicks is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Frisch | 45-47 |
| 17:18 | Idaho | Harold Hicks is hacked by Daniel Delao - foul #1 on Daniel Delao, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Timmy Coleman (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Donald Sever, Gilbert McLeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Elton Jones (C) Leon Simon, Daniel Delao, Jason Frisch, Paul Crump | |
| 17:00 | Idaho | David Goodman makes the floater near the basket | 47-47 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 16:36 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman misses short on a runner from the right block | 47-50 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown is fouled on the floor by Jess Brekke - foul #2 on Jess Brekke, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Cohrs (PG), Douglas Tea (SF), Arthur Binford (C) Jess Brekke, Harold Hicks, David Goodman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Jason Pearson | |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 16:03 | Idaho | Douglas Tea gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:59 | Idaho | Alan Gasper takes the ball from William Cohrs in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper lays it up and in | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - William Cohrs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Coleman (fresh) SF - Douglas Tea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Binford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Barney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Allaire (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Idaho | Maurice Brown picks off the pass by Arthur Binford | 47-52 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Tea - foul #2 on Douglas Tea, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jess Brekke (PG), Harold Hicks (SG), Donald Sever (SF), David Goodman (PF), Gilbert McLeland (C) William Cohrs, Timmy Coleman, Douglas Tea, Jeffrey Taylor, Arthur Binford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Elton Jones, Thomas Allaire | |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:00 | Idaho | Jess Brekke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 14:41 | Idaho | David Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:31 | Idaho | David Goodman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Paul Crump is denied by Gilbert McLeland | 49-53 |
| 14:17 | Idaho | David Goodman snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 14:02 | Idaho | Jess Brekke drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Goodman | 51-53 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Gilbert McLeland is called for the reach on Daniel Delao - foul #2 on Gilbert McLeland, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson (PF) Michael Barney | |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Delao | 51-55 |
| 13:14 | Idaho | Harold Hicks clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jason Pearson - foul #3 on Jason Pearson, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SG) Daniel Delao | |
| 13:14 | Idaho | Harold Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:14 | Idaho | Harold Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jason Pearson | 52-57 |
| 12:33 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland's layup is rejected by Paul Crump | 52-57 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch loses the dribble to Gilbert McLeland | 52-57 |
| 11:59 | Idaho | The short jumper by Jess Brekke is denied by Paul Crump | 52-57 |
| 11:57 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Jess Brekke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert McLeland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Frisch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Crump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Idaho | David Goodman lays it up and in | 54-57 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch steps out of bounds on the baseline | 54-57 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Cohrs (PG), Timmy Coleman (SG), Douglas Tea (SF), Jeffrey Taylor (PF), Arthur Binford (C) Jess Brekke, Harold Hicks, Donald Sever, David Goodman, Gilbert McLeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Elton Jones (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Paul Crump | |
| 10:41 | Idaho | William Cohrs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 10:39 | Idaho | Arthur Binford tips it home | 56-57 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Gasper | 56-59 |
| 10:04 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cohrs | 59-59 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper misses the easy layup | 59-59 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney tips it home | 59-61 |
| 09:17 | Idaho | Douglas Tea comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Elton Jones | 59-61 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 08:42 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 08:30 | Idaho | Arthur Binford connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Cohrs | 61-61 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 08:16 | Idaho | Jeffrey Taylor gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:12 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timmy Coleman, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jess Brekke (PG), Harold Hicks (SG), Donald Sever (SF), David Goodman (PF), Gilbert McLeland (C) William Cohrs, Timmy Coleman, Douglas Tea, Jeffrey Taylor, Arthur Binford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Daniel Delao, Maurice Brown, Elton Jones, Michael Barney | |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 07:48 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Jess Brekke (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sever (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert McLeland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Donald Sever hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Alan Gasper - foul #2 on Alan Gasper, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Donald Sever misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Donald Sever makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Gasper | 62-64 |
| 07:06 | Idaho | Jess Brekke comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 07:05 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert McLeland | 62-64 |
| 07:00 | Idaho | Jess Brekke connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Hicks | 65-64 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Jess Brekke steps in front of the Jason Frisch pass | 65-64 |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Jason Pearson steps in front of the Donald Sever pass | 65-64 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon is fouled on the floor by Jess Brekke - foul #3 on Jess Brekke, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jeffrey Taylor (C) Gilbert McLeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Michael Barney (SF) Leon Simon, Alan Gasper, Jason Frisch | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Taylor denies the turnaround by Roy Burdette | 65-64 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Timmy Coleman (SF) Donald Sever | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Paul Crump | |
| 05:13 | Idaho | Harold Hicks is fouled on the floor by Elton Jones - foul #1 on Elton Jones, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown (SF) Jason Pearson | |
| 05:03 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 67-64 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Timmy Coleman - foul #3 on Timmy Coleman, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Jason Frisch (SF) Roy Burdette, Daniel Delao | |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:28 | Idaho | David Goodman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Elton Jones - foul #2 on Elton Jones, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Cohrs (PG), Douglas Tea (SF) Jess Brekke, Harold Hicks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown | |
| 04:28 | Idaho | David Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:28 | Idaho | David Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Taylor - foul #1 on Jeffrey Taylor, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald Sever (SF), Gilbert McLeland (C) Douglas Tea, David Goodman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Crump (C) Michael Barney | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:49 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 68-68 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - William Cohrs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Sever (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert McLeland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Delao (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Crump (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Elton Jones is denied by Gilbert McLeland | 68-68 |
| 03:29 | Idaho | William Cohrs grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | Idaho | Donald Sever misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Elton Jones | 68-68 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jess Brekke (PG), Harold Hicks (SG), Douglas Tea (SF), David Goodman (PF), Arthur Binford (C) William Cohrs, Timmy Coleman, Donald Sever, Jeffrey Taylor, Gilbert McLeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Michael Barney (SF), Jason Pearson (PF) Leon Simon, Daniel Delao, Jason Frisch, Elton Jones | |
| 02:39 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald Sever (SF), Gilbert McLeland (C) Douglas Tea, Arthur Binford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Daniel Delao (SG), Jason Frisch (SF) Alan Gasper, Maurice Brown, Michael Barney | |
| 02:27 | Idaho | Jess Brekke drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Hicks | 71-68 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 02:06 | Idaho | The rebound goes to David Goodman | 71-68 |
| 02:02 | Idaho | Jess Brekke buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-68 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson tips it home | 74-70 |
| 01:16 | Idaho | Jess Brekke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Pearson | 74-70 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson tips it but misses | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Idaho | Harold Hicks snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Idaho | Gilbert McLeland makes the runner from close range | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump is hacked by Gilbert McLeland - foul #3 on Gilbert McLeland, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | Idaho | David Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Idaho | David Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Simon - foul #1 on Leon Simon, team foul #6 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | Timmy Coleman (C) Gilbert McLeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman is hacked by Paul Crump - foul #1 on Paul Crump, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Idaho | Timmy Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Delao misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Idaho | David Goodman grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | David Goodman is hacked by Leon Simon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | David Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | David Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson snags the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson's pass is intercepted by Donald Sever | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Idaho | Daniel Delao is called for the reach on Donald Sever in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Delao, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Idaho | Donald Sever makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:10 | Idaho | Donald Sever makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Frisch | 80-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Jess Brekke runs out the clock | 80-73 |