| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Weatherford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Clarence Graham inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| 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 | Arthur Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Errol Russo | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:17 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:57 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #2 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 18:57 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:13 | Idaho | Earl Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Idaho | Clarence Graham grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 17:58 | Idaho | Clarence Graham hits a runner from the baseline set up by Arthur Bernardino and he's fouled by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | Idaho | Clarence Graham misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | John Leiser connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:01 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is denied on a layup by Timothy Weatherford | 47-41 |
| 16:48 | Idaho | Clarence Graham pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:39 | Idaho | Earl Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski can't throw it down | 49-41 |
| 16:22 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 16:05 | Idaho | Clarence Graham buries a runner from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | John Leiser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Weatherford - foul #1 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Joseph Smith (SG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Bill Solt (PF), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Arthur Bernardino, Clarence Graham, Timothy Weatherford, Earl Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Greg Banks (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barney Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) C - Gregory Mead (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Idaho | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) John Leiser | |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 51-46 |
| 14:37 | Idaho | Barney Bridges blows the layup | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 51-48 |
| 14:08 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead tips it home | 51-50 |
| 13:37 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Arthur Bernardino (SG), Timothy Weatherford (PF), Earl Thompson (C) Gerald Roberts, Joseph Smith, Bill Solt, Barney Bridges | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Banks | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Idaho | Donald White misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Robertson - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clarence Graham (SF) Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 12:41 | Idaho | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Idaho | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 12:19 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Arthur Bernardino | 52-53 |
| 12:01 | Idaho | Donald White drills a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Weatherford - foul #2 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Bill Solt (PF), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Timothy Weatherford, Earl Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Gerald Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barney Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Idaho | Barney Bridges misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 11:26 | Idaho | Barney Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:26 | Idaho | Barney Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 11:01 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:48 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-55 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Gerald Roberts steals it from Greg Banks | 54-55 |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Barney Bridges blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | John Leiser pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Graham - foul #1 on Clarence Graham, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Joseph Lambert (SF), Timothy Weatherford (PF), Earl Thompson (C) Arthur Bernardino, Clarence Graham, Barney Bridges, Bill Solt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Randy Griffiths, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:40 | Idaho | Earl Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Li-Liang Xayavong | 54-59 |
| 09:10 | Idaho | Earl Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Mead - foul #3 on Gregory Mead, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Sydney Bryant (C) John Leiser | |
| 09:10 | Idaho | Earl Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:10 | Idaho | Earl Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Li-Liang Xayavong | 56-62 |
| 08:47 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald White | 58-62 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong is hacked by Timothy Weatherford - foul #3 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino (SG) Gerald Roberts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) Gregory Mead, Sydney Bryant | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Greg Banks and he's fouled by Arthur Bernardino - foul #1 on Arthur Bernardino, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Barney Bridges (PF) Timothy Weatherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (C) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:15 | Idaho | Barney Bridges grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 08:05 | Idaho | Joseph Lambert double dribbles | 58-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bill Solt (PF) Barney Bridges | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Idaho | Earl Thompson makes the jump hook near the basket | 60-66 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bill Solt - foul #3 on Bill Solt, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Gerald Roberts (PG), Clarence Graham (SF), Timothy Weatherford (PF), Barney Bridges (C) Donald White, Joseph Lambert, Bill Solt, Earl Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:58 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 06:52 | Idaho | Barney Bridges is hacked by Errol Russo - foul #3 on Errol Russo, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| 06:36 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Graham and he's fouled by Roger Robertson - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Errol Russo | |
| 06:36 | Idaho | Gerald Roberts misses the free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 62-67 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Weatherford - foul #4 on Timothy Weatherford, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:58 | Idaho | Barney Bridges loses the ball out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Smith (SG) Arthur Bernardino | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Gregory Mead (SF) Roger Robertson, John Leiser | |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Timothy Weatherford denies the turnaround by Hans Sucharski | 62-68 |
| 05:33 | Idaho | Clarence Graham gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:08 | Idaho | Joseph Smith is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | Donald White (PG), Arthur Bernardino (SG), Bill Solt (PF), Earl Thompson (C) Gerald Roberts, Joseph Smith, Timothy Weatherford, Barney Bridges | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Greg Banks | 62-70 |
| 04:34 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is hacked by Earl Thompson - foul #3 on Earl Thompson, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Lambert (SF) Clarence Graham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | John Leiser pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:41 | Idaho | Arthur Bernardino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 03:40 | Idaho | Bill Solt tips it but misses | 62-70 |
| 03:38 | Idaho | Earl Thompson tips it but misses | 62-70 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Donald White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Bernardino (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Solt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 3 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | John Leiser can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it back up and in | 62-72 |
| 03:06 | Idaho | Donald White makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Bernardino | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 02:38 | Idaho | Earl Thompson gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:38 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clarence Graham (SF), Timothy Weatherford (PF) Joseph Lambert, Bill Solt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 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) | |
| 02:25 | Idaho | Donald White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 65-72 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Hans Sucharski | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 02:07 | Idaho | Hans Sucharski steals it from Donald White | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski tips it home | 65-76 |
| 01:33 | Idaho | Hans Sucharski denies the turnaround by Timothy Weatherford | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Idaho | Clarence Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:19 | Idaho | Donald White misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-76 |
| 01:17 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford gets the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:04 | Idaho | Clarence Graham misses the turnaround from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-76 |
| 00:39 | Idaho | Earl Thompson gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Timothy Weatherford throws it down | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski is hacked by Donald White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:23 | Idaho | Earl Thompson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson runs out the clock | 67-78 |