| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eric Foster inbounds the ball | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by George Furlow | 39-50 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-50 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Philip Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Philip Reid blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Perry - foul #1 on Arthur Perry, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Philip Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the easy layup | 39-52 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Eric Foster steps in front of the Steve Thomas pass | 39-52 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Raymond Butler is fouled on the floor by Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Charles Gerth, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Eric Foster, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| 18:14 | Utah State | George Furlow can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 17:26 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn hits a shot from the left block | 39-54 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is open but misses the lay-in | 39-54 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Chris Freeland snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Gregory Mayer picks off the pass by Chris Freeland | 39-54 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Kuehn is called for the reach on Norman Revell - foul #1 on Bruce Kuehn, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, George Furlow, Steven Weis, Chris Freeland, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Steven Chow takes the ball from Richard Smith | 39-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Cayer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Robert Ward buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Philip Reid | 39-57 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer is hacked by Philip Reid - foul #2 on Philip Reid, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Kenneth Bixler | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Raymond Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 14:27 | Utah State | Philip Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Steven Weis (SG), Michael Mealy (SF) Steven Chow, Robert Ward, Eric Foster | |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-57 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 14:01 | Utah State | Philip Reid clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 39-57 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charles Gerth | 39-57 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer loses the dribble to Philip Reid | 39-57 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #4 on Charles Gerth, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (SG), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Chris Freeland takes the ball from Kenneth Bixler in the backcourt | 39-59 |
| 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) | |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Chris Freeland misses the dunk | 39-59 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler grabs the board | 39-59 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer blows the layup | 39-59 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Michael Mealy pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Gregory Mayer swats the short shot by Bruce Kuehn | 39-59 |
| 12:05 | Utah State | Michael Mealy tips it home | 39-61 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Linwood Lindell | 42-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Mealy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Freeland (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Robert Ward buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Fierro | 42-64 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Mealy - foul #3 on Michael Mealy, team foul #3 | 42-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (PG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler, Gregory Mayer, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) Benjamin Fierro, Robert Ward, Michael Mealy, Chris Freeland, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 11:08 | Utah State | Philip Reid pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Philip Reid misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 10:18 | Utah State | Raymond Butler pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 09:50 | Utah State | Raymond Griffin takes the ball from Raymond Butler | 43-64 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin banks in the layup | 45-64 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | George Furlow scores on a shot in the paint | 45-66 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Reid - foul #3 on Philip Reid, team foul #4 | 45-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), David Sroka (PF) Raymond Griffin, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (PG), Steven Weis (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Eric Foster, Philip Reid | |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 08:59 | Utah State | Alex Breen is called for the reach on Raymond Butler - foul #1 on Alex Breen, team foul #4 | 46-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Richard Smith (C) Alex Breen, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Linwood Lindell is called for the reach on Robert Ward - foul #1 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #5 | 46-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Mealy (PF) Raymond Butler | |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Michael Mealy knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Ward and he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Philip Reid (C) George Furlow, Chris Freeland | |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Michael Mealy misses the free throw | 46-68 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Linwood Lindell | 49-68 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | Philip Reid misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell loses the dribble to Michael Mealy | 49-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Weis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Mealy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Steven Chow is called for traveling | 49-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Kenneth Bixler, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), George Furlow (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Robert Ward, Steven Weis, Michael Mealy, Philip Reid | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on George Furlow - foul #2 on George Furlow, team foul #5 | 49-68 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Furlow | 50-70 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Foster - foul #2 on Eric Foster, team foul #6 | 50-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), David Rafael (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Benjamin Fierro, Eric Foster, Chris Freeland | |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | George Furlow misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Mayer - foul #2 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (PG), Steven Weis (SF), Michael Mealy (PF), Philip Reid (C) Steven Chow, David Rafael, Raymond Butler, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 06:02 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | George Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | David Sroka hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith tips it home | 52-72 |
| 05:19 | Utah State | Steven Weis loses the dribble to Charles Gerth | 52-72 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth lays it in | 54-72 |
| 04:46 | Utah State | Michael Mealy's layup is rejected by David Sroka | 54-72 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 57-72 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | David Sroka takes the ball from Robert Ward | 57-72 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Ward picks off the pass by David Sroka | 57-72 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Steven Weis connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 60-75 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Gary Cayer, Raymond Griffin, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF), Chris Freeland (C) George Furlow, Steven Weis, Michael Mealy, Philip Reid | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Linwood Lindell is called for the reach on Benjamin Fierro - foul #2 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (SG) Robert Ward | |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Benjamin Fierro (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Chow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Freeland (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is hacked by Steven Chow - foul #1 on Steven Chow, team foul #7 | 60-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Ward (SG), David Rafael (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Benjamin Fierro, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Steven Chow is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) Robert Ward, David Rafael, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell's pass is intercepted by Chris Freeland | 62-76 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro is fouled in the backcourt by Linwood Lindell - foul #3 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SG), Michael Mealy (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler | |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Benjamin Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Chris Freeland is fouled on the floor by David Sroka - foul #1 on David Sroka, team foul #10 | 65-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Robert Ward (SG) Benjamin Fierro, Michael Mealy | |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Chris Freeland makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Chris Freeland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | David Sroka is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Sroka, team foul #11 | 65-80 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Robert Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-82 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Chow steals the ball from Raymond Griffin in the backcourt | 65-82 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Gary Cayer is called for the reach on Steven Chow - foul #2 on Gary Cayer, team foul #12 | 65-82 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Steven Chow makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Steven Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell is whistled for traveling | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Steven Chow misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #13 | 65-84 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Steven Chow misses the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Steven Chow makes the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Griffin | 67-85 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Steven Chow runs out the clock | 67-85 |