| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) C - William McKellop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Gary Radford (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Clifton Self (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Clifton Self wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | James Davis misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by William McKellop - foul #1 on William McKellop, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Clifton Self misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William McKellop - foul #2 on William McKellop, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory (C) William McKellop | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Radford is called for the reach on Rex Kerby - foul #1 on Gary Radford, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau | 6-4 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Robert Brown misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Rousseau - foul #1 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 6-5 |
| 17:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 6-5 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | James Morgan can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Kerry Hazard - foul #1 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | James Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | James Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:08 | Utah State | James Davis lays it up and in set up by James Morgan | 6-9 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Kerby | 9-9 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Gary Radford scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Brown | 9-11 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau's fadeaway is rejected by Clifton Self | 9-11 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 9-11 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | James Morgan is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Jason Jewett (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), Scott Beam (PF), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Gary Radford, Robert Brown, James Davis, Clifton Self | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) SF - Lester Motta (fresh) PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) C - Tony Gregory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Neilson (fresh) SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) SF - Christopher Dodd (fresh) PF - Scott Beam (fresh) C - Eric Farrior (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Scott Beam - foul #1 on Scott Beam, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless (C) Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Jason Jewett is fouled on the floor by Wayne Whipkey - foul #1 on Wayne Whipkey, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Books (PF) Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-11 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey loses the dribble to Christopher Dodd | 10-11 |
| 14:37 | Utah State | Lester Motta takes the ball from Jason Jewett | 10-11 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard slams it home on a great pass from Lester Motta | 12-11 |
| 14:19 | Utah State | Scott Beam lays it up and in on a great pass from James Neilson | 12-13 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Scott Beam grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | The jump hook by Christopher Dodd is blocked by Wayne Books | 12-13 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Jewett picks off the pass by Lester Motta | 12-13 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd lays it up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 15-15 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Jason Jewett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), Tony Gregory (C) Kerry Hazard, Wayne Whipkey, Lester Motta, Wayne Books, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Gary Radford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), James Davis (PF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, Scott Beam, Eric Farrior | |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is fouled on the floor by Gary Radford - foul #2 on Gary Radford, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Chase (SG) Gary Radford | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-15 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clifton Self | 15-15 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | James Davis blows the layup | 15-15 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark Hooks (fresh) SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) C - Tony Gregory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Chase (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Self (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Mark Hooks | 15-15 |
| 11:06 | Utah State | Robert Brown knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clifton Self | 15-17 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau loses the dribble to Clifton Self | 15-17 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | James Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Morgan | 15-19 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the shot from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses badly on a shot from the left side | 15-19 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clifton Self | 15-19 |
| 09:59 | Utah State | James Davis makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Clifton Self | 15-21 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Brown takes the ball from Mark Hooks | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Rousseau - foul #2 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Wayne Books (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Jason Jewett (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Walter Chase, Robert Brown, Clifton Self | |
| 09:25 | Utah State | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | Utah State | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books misses the jumper from the right side | 15-21 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Chambless | 15-21 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wayne Whipkey | 17-21 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Jason Jewett drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Dodd and he's hacked by Wayne Whipkey - foul #2 on Wayne Whipkey, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SG) Wayne Whipkey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Beam (PF) James Davis | |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 17-24 |
| 08:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Scott Beam | 17-24 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Jason Jewett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Neilson | 17-27 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the offensive rebound | 17-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Books (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Neilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Beam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Farrior (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg is fouled on the floor by Jason Jewett - foul #1 on Jason Jewett, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), Tony Gregory (C) Edward Greenberg, Lester Motta, Wayne Books, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Christopher Dodd, Eric Farrior | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 07:24 | Utah State | Scott Beam pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF) Scott Beam | |
| 06:46 | Utah State | Tony Gregory is called for the reach on James Morgan - foul #1 on Tony Gregory, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (SG) Jason Jewett | |
| 06:46 | Utah State | James Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:46 | Utah State | James Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 17-28 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-28 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | James Morgan snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | James Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 17-28 |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Robert Brown tips it in | 17-30 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Hooks | 20-30 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | James Davis scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Morgan | 20-32 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Kerry Hazard, Rex Kerby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), Scott Beam (PF), Eric Farrior (C) James Neilson, Robert Brown, James Davis, Clifton Self | |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Gregory - foul #2 on Tony Gregory, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Wayne Books (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Reginald Mackey, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Chase (PG) James Morgan | |
| 04:34 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 20-33 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Jason Jewett tips it home | 20-35 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Dodd - foul #1 on Christopher Dodd, team foul #7 | 20-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), James Davis (PF) Walter Chase, Scott Beam | |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | James Davis gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | James Davis knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from James Neilson | 21-37 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-37 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Motta | 21-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Books (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Neilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Farrior (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless travels with the ball | 21-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), William McKellop (C) Kerry Hazard, Edward Greenberg, Lester Motta, Wayne Books, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Gary Radford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, Eric Farrior | |
| 03:14 | Utah State | James Davis is whistled for traveling | 21-37 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | William McKellop comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 02:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clifton Self | 21-37 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | James Davis blows the layup | 21-37 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Clifton Self drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Radford and he's fouled by Donald Rousseau - foul #3 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #10 | 21-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG) Donald Rousseau | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the free throw | 21-40 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey is called for traveling | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Beam (PF) James Davis | |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Clifton Self's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG) Mark Hooks | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William McKellop | 24-40 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Wayne Whipkey is called for the reach on Clifton Self - foul #3 on Wayne Whipkey, team foul #11 | 24-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Radford is called for the reach on Mark Hooks - foul #3 on Gary Radford, team foul #8 | 24-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), James Davis (PF) Gary Radford, Scott Beam | |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Mark Hooks steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 24-42 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-42 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clifton Self | 24-42 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Jason Jewett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Jason Jewett tips it home | 24-44 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-44 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 27-44 |