| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Batson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) PF - Troy Oh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Gary Batson gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | Richard Blauser connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Gordon and he's fouled by Phillip Shelley - foul #2 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Phillip Shelley and he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Charles Alexander snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | Gary Batson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 31-30 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley is hacked by Richard Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Gordon, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Prevost - foul #3 on Michael Prevost, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (C) Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Gibson - foul #1 on Nathan Gibson, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Anthony Holloway (SF), James Hemby (PF), Larry Davis (C) Gary Baldwin, Nathan Gibson, Troy Oh, Dennis Shannon | |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:08 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:28 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard is hacked by James Hemby - foul #1 on James Hemby, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Gary Batson (SF) Richard Blauser, William Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (SG) Phillip Shelley | |
| 17:14 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 33-35 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Powers - foul #2 on Dennis Powers, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Alexander (PF) Dennis Powers, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG) Ronald McDole | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 16:55 | Utah State | Richard Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Gary Batson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Richard Gordon tips it in | 35-35 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Batson steals it from James Hemby | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Utah State | Gary Batson throws it down | 37-35 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Baldwin | 37-37 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses the shot near the basket | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Charles Alexander snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Witherington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Holloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hemby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Bryant | 40-37 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Doug Witherington | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | Utah State | Anthony Holloway steps in front of the Richard Gordon pass | 40-39 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Holloway | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | Richard Gordon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Alexander | 43-41 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | James Hemby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Batson | 43-41 |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Gary Batson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | James Hemby makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Baldwin | 46-43 |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Hemby - foul #2 on James Hemby, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Paul Bryant, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF), Troy Oh (PF), Dennis Shannon (C) Gary Baldwin, Doug Witherington, Anthony Holloway, James Hemby, Larry Davis | |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:40 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Shannon | 48-46 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Michael Prevost banks in the layup set up by William Smith | 50-46 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Boudreau (PF) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:46 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is hacked by Nathan Gibson - foul #2 on Nathan Gibson, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| 12:26 | Utah State | William Smith is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Boudreau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Ronald McDole (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) PF - Troy Oh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Alexander (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, William Smith, Eric Boudreau, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Matthew Kellner (SF) Ronald McDole, Nathan Gibson | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Richard Gordon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Powers | 53-46 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF) Larry Callanan, Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson (SF) Phillip Shelley | |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Richard Blauser clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Mark Loggins pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:56 | Utah State | Richard Blauser knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Alexander | 58-46 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #3 on Charles Alexander, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SG), Arthur Leonard (SF), Eric Boudreau (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Ronald McDole (SG) Gary Baldwin, Matthew Kellner | |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:23 | Utah State | William Smith misses the floater from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Doug Witherington | 58-50 |
| 08:56 | Utah State | Dennis Shannon is called for the reach on Paul Bryant - foul #1 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley (SG), Anthony Holloway (SF), James Hemby (PF) Ronald McDole, Nathan Gibson, Troy Oh | |
| 08:40 | Utah State | William Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | James Hemby drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Dennis Shannon is called for the reach on Dennis Powers - foul #2 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Alexander (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Paul Bryant, William Smith, Arthur Leonard, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (PG), Matthew Kellner (SF), Larry Davis (PF) Doug Witherington, James Hemby, Dennis Shannon | |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Boudreau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Ronald McDole (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Kellner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Holloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Dennis Powers buries a floater from the left side set up by Charles Alexander | 62-56 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Larry Davis swats the layup by Dennis Powers | 62-56 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Powers - foul #3 on Dennis Powers, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Gordon, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Doug Witherington (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF), Troy Oh (PF), James Hemby (C) Ronald McDole, Phillip Shelley, Matthew Kellner, Larry Davis, Anthony Holloway | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Paul Bryant is called for the reach on James Hemby - foul #2 on Paul Bryant, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | James Hemby misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Michael Prevost snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Gary Batson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Leonard | 65-56 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | James Hemby snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | James Hemby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-56 |
| 05:39 | Utah State | Michael Prevost pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Gary Baldwin is called for the reach on Richard Blauser - foul #1 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Kellner (SF), Dennis Shannon (C) Nathan Gibson, James Hemby | |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dennis Shannon | 66-56 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Baldwin | 66-58 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Richard Blauser knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Leonard | 68-58 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Blauser picks off the pass by Doug Witherington | 68-58 |
| 04:24 | Utah State | William Smith knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Blauser | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington loses the dribble to Richard Blauser | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Doug Witherington is called for the reach on Gary Batson - foul #1 on Doug Witherington, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, William Smith, Arthur Leonard, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF), James Hemby (PF), Larry Davis (C) Gary Baldwin, Doug Witherington, Matthew Kellner, Troy Oh, Dennis Shannon | |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | James Hemby grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Batson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Ronald McDole (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) PF - James Hemby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bryant - foul #3 on Paul Bryant, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:21 | Utah State | Michael Prevost comes up short on the runner from the right block | 70-60 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hemby | 70-60 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | James Hemby can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 02:51 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Prevost | 70-60 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Paul Bryant's pass is intercepted by James Hemby | 70-60 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Gordon is called for the reach on Ronald McDole - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Eric Boudreau (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (SG), Anthony Holloway (SF) Phillip Shelley, Nathan Gibson | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Larry Callanan, William Smith, Eric Boudreau, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Nathan Gibson (SF) Ronald McDole, Doug Witherington, Anthony Holloway | |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the easy layup | 70-62 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF) Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Oh (PF), Dennis Shannon (C) James Hemby, Larry Davis | |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-62 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 70-62 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Gary Batson grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin is hacked by Michael Prevost - foul #4 on Michael Prevost, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baldwin - foul #2 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SG), Arthur Leonard (C) Richard Gordon, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin is hacked by Richard Blauser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Blauser, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Michael Prevost (C) Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baldwin - foul #3 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SG), Arthur Leonard (C) Richard Gordon, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baldwin - foul #4 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Gary Batson grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard is hacked by Gary Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG) Gary Baldwin | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Batson | 76-66 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon tips it back up and in | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+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 | Utah State | Richard Blauser runs out the clock | 76-68 |