| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) C - Philip Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eric Foster inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro tips it home | 40-33 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is hacked by George Furlow in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Furlow, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | Raymond Butler pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #2 on Charles Gerth, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Eric Foster is called for the reach on Arthur Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Foster, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry is hacked by Philip Reid - foul #2 on Philip Reid, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Foster - foul #3 on Eric Foster, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SF) Eric Foster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:48 | Utah State | George Furlow grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 18:28 | Utah State | Philip Reid misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Steven Weis is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Benjamin Fierro, George Furlow, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Weis - foul #1 on Steven Weis, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas | |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 3rd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Mealy (SF) Steven Weis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Chris Freeland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | David Sroka is fouled on the floor by Chris Freeland - foul #1 on Chris Freeland, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Chris Freeland pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:11 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn is hacked by David Sroka - foul #1 on David Sroka, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), George Furlow (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Chow, Robert Ward, Chris Freeland, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Richard Smith | |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mealy | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Weis (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 44-41 |
| 15:26 | Utah State | Steven Weis misses the jumper in the lane | 44-41 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth's pass is intercepted by George Furlow in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | George Furlow lays it up and in | 46-41 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Charles Gerth | 46-43 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Steven Weis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 46-45 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro is fouled on the floor by Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Charles Gerth, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Chris Freeland (C) Benjamin Fierro, George Furlow, Steven Weis, Michael Mealy, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Gary Cayer, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Steven Chow makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Ward | 48-45 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Butler - foul #2 on Raymond Butler, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Chris Freeland | 48-46 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Freeland - foul #2 on Chris Freeland, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Raymond Butler gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | Eric Foster is denied on a layup by Richard Smith | 48-47 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Raymond Butler hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Raymond Butler is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Rafael (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Eric Foster, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Linwood Lindell | |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Robert Ward scores on a floater from the left block | 52-49 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | Utah State | Steven Chow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Arthur Perry | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rafael (fresh) PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry's pass is intercepted by Bruce Kuehn in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:29 | Utah State | Robert Ward loses the dribble to Arthur Perry | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry hits the finger roll | 52-53 |
| 11:02 | Utah State | David Rafael connects on the fadeaway from close range | 54-53 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 54-56 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn is whistled for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Chow, Robert Ward, David Rafael, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SF), David Sroka (PF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Richard Smith | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-56 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Chris Freeland grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is fouled on the floor by Eric Foster - foul #4 on Eric Foster, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SF) Eric Foster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Utah State | Philip Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | George Furlow knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Fierro | 59-57 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell clanks a jump hook from the right block | 59-57 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | David Sroka misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 09:13 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Philip Reid | 59-57 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | The jump hook by Chris Freeland is blocked by Norman Revell | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Benjamin Fierro steps in front of the Charles Gerth pass in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Philip Reid connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-57 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Steven Weis steals it from Gary Cayer | 61-57 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | George Furlow is fouled on the floor by Gary Cayer - foul #1 on Gary Cayer, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (SG), Michael Mealy (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) George Furlow, Steven Weis, Chris Freeland, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF) Charles Gerth, Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| 07:49 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Revell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro travels with the ball | 61-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Linwood Lindell | 61-60 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Eric Foster hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Chow | 63-60 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SG), Raymond Butler (PF) Robert Ward, Michael Mealy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), David Sroka (PF) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler | |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Richard Smith denies the turnaround by Raymond Butler | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gary Cayer | 63-62 |
| 05:08 | Utah State | Eric Foster scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Foster - foul #5 on Eric Foster, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), George Furlow (SG), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF) Charles Gerth, Richard Smith | |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Chris Freeland scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Steven Weis | 68-64 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Steven Weis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Fierro | 71-64 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Steven Weis - foul #2 on Steven Weis, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (PG), Michael Mealy (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Benjamin Fierro, Steven Weis, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, David Sroka | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Freeland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Raymond Butler is fouled on the floor by Gary Cayer - foul #2 on Gary Cayer, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer (PF) Gary Cayer | |
| 03:11 | Utah State | Robert Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Mealy | 74-67 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | George Furlow steals it from Kenneth Bixler in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Steve Thomas steals it from Michael Mealy | 74-67 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 74-70 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Steven Weis (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) George Furlow, Raymond Butler, Chris Freeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SF), David Sroka (PF) Kenneth Bixler, Gregory Mayer | |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Robert Ward misses long on a jumper from the left block | 74-70 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Kuehn - foul #2 on Bruce Kuehn, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Furlow (SG), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) Robert Ward, Michael Mealy, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF) Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | Steven Weis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Charles Gerth steals it from Benjamin Fierro | 74-71 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 74-73 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Philip Reid hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #4 on Charles Gerth, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Philip Reid misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Raymond Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Weis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Philip Reid wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-75 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell banks in the layup set up by Charles Gerth and the foul's on Philip Reid - foul #3 on Philip Reid, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Michael Mealy (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Benjamin Fierro, George Furlow, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gary Cayer (SF), David Sroka (PF) Charles Gerth, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | A charge is called on Steven Chow - foul #1 on Steven Chow, team foul #14 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF) Norman Revell | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 03:11 | Utah State | Michael Mealy misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-78 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ward - foul #2 on Robert Ward, team foul #15 | 78-78 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Chris Freeland clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Sroka - foul #2 on David Sroka, team foul #8 | 78-80 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Chris Freeland misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Chris Freeland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Chris Freeland swats the short shot by Steve Thomas | 78-80 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Chris Freeland snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), George Furlow (SG), Steven Weis (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Chow, Robert Ward, Michael Mealy, Chris Freeland, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, David Sroka | |
| 02:24 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the easy layup | 78-80 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Steven Weis gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Philip Reid clanks a jump hook from the right block | 78-80 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Philip Reid gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Raymond Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | George Furlow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Butler is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Raymond Butler, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF) Gary Cayer | |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the floater from the left wing set up by Steven Weis | 80-81 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Furlow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Weis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-81 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Philip Reid | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #9 | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Philip Reid denies the turnaround by Norman Revell | 82-81 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Raymond Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Raymond Butler runs out the clock | 82-81 |