| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Graham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Weatherford (fresh) C - Earl Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski loses the dribble to Clarence Graham | 35-33 |
| 19:40 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Donald White picks off the pass by John Leiser | 35-33 |
| 19:12 | Idaho | Clarence Graham hits the finger roll set up by Donald White | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 37-35 |
| 18:32 | Idaho | Donald White can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:56 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Idaho | Clarence Graham tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:38 | Idaho | Clarence Graham gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:17 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is hacked by Arthur Bernardino - foul #2 on Arthur Bernardino, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Bill Solt (PF), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Clarence Graham, Timothy Weatherford, Earl Thompson | |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it in | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert's floater is tipped away by Li-Liang Xayavong | 42-37 |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Bill Solt misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 16:07 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:43 | Idaho | Barney Bridges misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | Idaho | Bill Solt grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 3 reb. SF - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barney Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Idaho | Barney Bridges is whistled for a carry | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, John Leiser, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Clarence Graham (SF), Earl Thompson (C) Arthur Bernardino, Joseph Lambert, Barney Bridges | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is hacked by Donald White - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford (PF) Bill Solt | |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Gerald Roberts takes the ball from Greg Banks | 42-37 |
| 14:36 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Gerald Roberts and the foul's on Li-Liang Xayavong - foul #1 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Gregory Mead (PF) Randy Griffiths, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 14:36 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 44-39 |
| 13:50 | Idaho | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Timothy Weatherford - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) Greg Banks, Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG), Joseph Lambert (SF) Gerald Roberts, Clarence Graham | |
| 13:31 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Hans Sucharski | 46-42 |
| 13:11 | Idaho | John Leiser steals the ball from Joseph Lambert | 46-42 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | John Leiser blows the layup | 46-42 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Timothy Weatherford is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Bill Solt (PF), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Timothy Weatherford, Earl Thompson | |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the turnaround in the paint | 46-42 |
| 12:25 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Bill Solt | 46-42 |
| 12:17 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski lays it in set up by Greg Banks and he's fouled by Barney Bridges - foul #2 on Barney Bridges, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Clarence Graham (SF) Joseph Lambert | |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:44 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Robert Moore (SG) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Barney Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG) Gerald Roberts | |
| 11:12 | Idaho | Donald White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-42 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Griffiths | 52-42 |
| 10:15 | Idaho | The jump hook by Barney Bridges is blocked by Hans Sucharski | 52-42 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | John Leiser clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 09:52 | Idaho | Bill Solt gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:32 | Idaho | Donald White buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:07 | Idaho | Clarence Graham grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 08:52 | Idaho | Donald White is hacked by Li-Liang Xayavong - foul #2 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Greg Banks (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Robert Moore, John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Timothy Weatherford (PF), Earl Thompson (C) Donald White, Arthur Bernardino, Clarence Graham, Bill Solt, Barney Bridges | |
| 08:35 | Idaho | Joseph Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 52-47 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 52-47 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks tips it home | 54-47 |
| 07:57 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 54-49 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 54-49 |
| 07:32 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford lays it up and in set up by Gerald Roberts | 54-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gregory Mead (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Timothy Weatherford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Thompson (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson lays it in set up by Greg Banks | 56-51 |
| 07:03 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Greg Banks, Gregory Mead, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Clarence Graham (SF) Joseph Smith, Joseph Lambert | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | John Leiser scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-51 |
| 06:29 | Idaho | Donald White makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Roberts | 58-54 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 60-54 |
| 05:43 | Idaho | Robert Moore denies the turnaround by Earl Thompson | 60-54 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 60-54 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:26 | Idaho | Earl Thompson grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:14 | Idaho | Earl Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald White and the foul's on Errol Russo - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG), Hans Sucharski (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Robert Moore, Li-Liang Xayavong, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Bill Solt (PF) Gerald Roberts, Clarence Graham, Timothy Weatherford | |
| 05:14 | Idaho | Earl Thompson makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 63-57 |
| 04:42 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 04:40 | Idaho | Bill Solt hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Lambert - foul #1 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (PG), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Earl Thompson | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:21 | Idaho | Bill Solt grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:16 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | Idaho | Barney Bridges pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Idaho | Bill Solt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bill Solt, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Clarence Graham (SF) Joseph Smith, Bill Solt | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barney Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Moore | 66-59 |
| 02:53 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Timothy Weatherford (PF), Earl Thompson (C) Gerald Roberts, Barney Bridges, Joseph Lambert | |
| 02:40 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Weatherford | 66-59 |
| 02:25 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 02:22 | Idaho | Roger Robertson takes the ball from Donald White in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:03 | Idaho | Donald White snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 01:52 | Idaho | John Leiser denies the turnaround by Earl Thompson | 66-59 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Bernardino - foul #3 on Arthur Bernardino, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:39 | Idaho | Earl Thompson gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Idaho | Donald White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Bernardino | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | John Leiser pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Earl Thompson | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Idaho | Donald White is hacked by Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:23 | Idaho | Donald White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Arthur Bernardino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Bernardino, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Greg Banks (PF) Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | Donald White hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Clarence Graham | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Hans Sucharski picks off the pass by Arthur Bernardino | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #5 on Donald White, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG) Donald White | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Clarence Graham clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-68 |