| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa's floater is tipped away by Ray Huntsberry | 30-34 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #1 on Willie Coppa, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | John O'Brien picks off the pass by Matthew Smith | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John O'Brien and he's hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Sean Rudd - foul #1 on Sean Rudd, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 18:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:37 | Arizona State | John O'Brien comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Huntsberry | 33-37 |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | John O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Willie Mains throws it down on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 35-42 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 17:03 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 35-44 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it in | 37-44 |
| 16:30 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:29 | Arizona State | Willie Mains pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:15 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John O'Brien | 37-46 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't finish the layup | 37-46 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it but misses | 37-46 |
| 15:47 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona State | John O'Brien buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 37-49 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Johnny Morissette, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, Richard Wilt, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | John O'Brien is called for the reach on Richard Stinson - foul #2 on John O'Brien, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) David Wiseman | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:12 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | John O'Brien drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 39-52 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-52 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | James Nichols steals the ball from Michael Peterson | 39-52 |
| 12:58 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses the runner from the baseline | 39-52 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | John O'Brien knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 39-55 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by John O'Brien - foul #3 on John O'Brien, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Michael Peterson, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Wilt takes the ball from Joseph Jolley | 39-55 |
| 11:50 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is fouled on the floor by Johnny Morissette - foul #2 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| 11:40 | Arizona State | David Wiseman drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Wilt | 39-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the lay-in | 39-58 |
| 11:32 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 11:17 | Arizona State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Dotson | 39-61 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 11:01 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Willie Mains is denied by Edward Niehaus | 39-61 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 39-61 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin's pass is intercepted by Johnny Morissette | 39-61 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus's floater is tipped away by Willie Mains | 39-61 |
| 10:13 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #3 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #4 | 39-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Lloyd Shaul, Joseph Jolley, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF) David Wiseman, Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt | |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-63 |
| 09:36 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 42-65 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew Smith and the foul's on Michael St. Martin - foul #2 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Johnny Morissette | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the free throw | 45-65 |
| 09:13 | Arizona State | John O'Brien loses the dribble to Michael Peterson | 45-65 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-65 |
| 08:46 | Arizona State | John O'Brien connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 47-68 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 08:36 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 47-68 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 07:59 | Arizona State | John O'Brien snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | Matthew Smith steps in front of the James Nichols pass | 47-68 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is whistled for a carry | 47-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) John O'Brien, Sean Rudd, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 47-70 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #3 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses the free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:38 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Joseph Jolley is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #3 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #5 | 52-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson's layup is rejected by Edward Niehaus | 52-70 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith's pass is intercepted by Billy Dotson | 52-70 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Dotson and he's hacked by Johnny Morissette - foul #3 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #6 | 52-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG) Bobby Parshall | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Sean Rudd (SF) David Wiseman, Billy Dotson, Richard Wilt | |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-73 |
| 05:37 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin gets the rebound | 52-73 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #7 | 52-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Johnny Morissette, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF) Barry Albrecht | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:59 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd buries a jump hook from the baseline | 52-75 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a jumper from the right wing | 54-75 |
| 04:31 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul snags the defensive board | 54-75 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Coppa and the foul's on Joseph Jolley - foul #4 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #8 | 54-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Coppa, John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 04:07 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the free throw | 54-78 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley buries a floater from the right wing | 56-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-78 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | James Nichols hits the follow up shot | 56-80 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Rudd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-80 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ruben Hoskins | 56-80 |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson is whistled for a carry | 56-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley travels with the ball | 58-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Dahlin (C) James Nichols | |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Ruben Hoskins - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #10 | 58-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Nichols (C) Joseph Dahlin | |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 01:41 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 58-82 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus buries a jumper from the left block | 60-82 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | James Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #2 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #11 | 60-82 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-83 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't tip it in | 60-83 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | David Wiseman snags the defensive board | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 60-83 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the tip | 60-83 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 60-83 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses short on a floater from the right side | 60-83 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | James Nichols gets the rebound | 60-83 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | David Wiseman runs out the clock | 60-83 |