| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Bryan Pool (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elliott McCurley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Paul Carr inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Idaho | Elliott McCurley makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | David Sroka tips it back up and in | 23-35 |
| 19:19 | Idaho | Paul Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Norman Revell - foul #2 on Norman Revell, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:19 | Idaho | Paul Carr makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:19 | Idaho | Paul Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Reynolds swats the layup by Jordan Cooper | 25-35 |
| 19:01 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 18:49 | Idaho | Paul Carr knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Elliott McCurley | 27-35 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is whistled for traveling | 27-35 |
| 18:26 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | David Sroka knocks in the jumper near the basket | 27-37 |
| 17:52 | Idaho | Elliott McCurley's pass is intercepted by Jordan Cooper | 27-37 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Gerth and he's fouled by Michael Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clint Bonham (SG), William Cardin (SF), Daniel Gass (PF), Antonio Passarelli (C) Elliott McCurley, Paul Carr, John Hunt, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF) Jordan Cooper | |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:44 | Idaho | Antonio Passarelli knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Bryan Pool steps in front of the Steve Thomas pass | 30-40 |
| 16:14 | Idaho | Norman Revell is called for the reach on Clint Bonham - foul #3 on Norman Revell, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ehlert (PG) Bryan Pool | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 15:58 | Idaho | Daniel Gass hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clint Bonham | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Robert Ehlert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clint Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Gass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Passarelli (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas tips it in | 32-42 |
| 15:19 | Idaho | Daniel Gass can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-42 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bryan Pool (PG), Elliott McCurley (SG), Paul Carr (SF), John Hunt (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Robert Ehlert, Clint Bonham, William Cardin, Daniel Gass, Antonio Passarelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Richard Smith | |
| 14:25 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Elliott McCurley | 34-42 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Bryan Pool picks off the pass by David Sroka | 34-42 |
| 14:04 | Idaho | Elliott McCurley dunks the ball set up by Bryan Pool | 36-42 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler connects on the shot from the right block | 36-44 |
| 13:27 | Idaho | John Hunt misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:19 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Paul Carr | 36-44 |
| 13:09 | Idaho | Paul Carr banks in the layup | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | David Sroka is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clint Bonham (SG) Elliott McCurley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler | |
| 12:32 | Idaho | Clint Bonham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 12:31 | Idaho | Paul Carr tips it home | 40-44 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Bryan Pool steals it from Linwood Lindell in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 12:25 | Idaho | Paul Carr banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Pool | 42-44 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Gass (PF), Antonio Passarelli (C) John Hunt, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:56 | Idaho | Paul Carr misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Bryan Pool (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clint Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Gass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Passarelli (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 11:38 | Idaho | Antonio Passarelli snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 11:33 | Idaho | Bryan Pool scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clint Bonham | 45-44 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-44 |
| 11:03 | Idaho | Paul Carr gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:48 | Idaho | Clint Bonham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Carr | 47-44 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell tips it in | 47-46 |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Bryan Pool buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gass | 50-46 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Paul Carr steps in front of the Jordan Cooper pass | 50-46 |
| 09:50 | Idaho | Antonio Passarelli misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Revell - foul #4 on Norman Revell, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ehlert (PG), Elliott McCurley (SG), John Hunt (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Bryan Pool, Clint Bonham, Paul Carr, Daniel Gass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 09:50 | Idaho | Antonio Passarelli makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:50 | Idaho | Antonio Passarelli misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Reynolds picks off the pass by Raymond Griffin | 51-46 |
| 09:10 | Idaho | Robert Ehlert clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Idaho | John Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:47 | Idaho | Elliott McCurley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Ehlert | 53-46 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bryan Pool (PG), Clint Bonham (SF) Robert Ehlert, Antonio Passarelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sroka (PF) Steve Thomas | |
| 08:15 | Idaho | John Hunt knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by David Sroka - foul #3 on David Sroka, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 08:15 | Idaho | John Hunt makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Bryan Pool (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elliott McCurley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clint Bonham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Idaho | John Hunt hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | David Sroka is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on David Sroka, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Paul Carr (SF) Elliott McCurley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| 07:14 | Idaho | Paul Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Gass (PF), Derek Cullison (C) John Hunt, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 06:53 | Idaho | Daniel Gass pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:27 | Idaho | Paul Carr hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Pool | 60-49 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | David Sroka misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-49 |
| 06:06 | Idaho | Bryan Pool snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:46 | Idaho | Derek Cullison buries a jumper from close range | 62-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses long on a floater from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 05:00 | Idaho | Paul Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:00 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | Elliott McCurley (SG), John Hunt (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Clint Bonham, Daniel Gass, Derek Cullison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds hits a floater from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Gerth | 64-52 |
| 03:53 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Bryan Pool (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elliott McCurley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | David Sroka hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 67-52 |
| 03:40 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Michael Reynolds | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Idaho | Bryan Pool clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-52 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Reynolds denies the turnaround by Charles Gerth | 67-52 |
| 02:58 | Idaho | Bryan Pool grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 02:36 | Idaho | John Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ehlert (PG), Clint Bonham (SG), William Cardin (SF), Daniel Gass (PF), Antonio Passarelli (C) Bryan Pool, Elliott McCurley, Paul Carr, John Hunt, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Gerald Alberto (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Linwood Lindell | 67-55 |
| 02:07 | Idaho | Daniel Gass is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Gass, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Griffin | 67-58 |
| 01:54 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bryan Pool (PG), Elliott McCurley (SG), Paul Carr (SF), John Hunt (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Robert Ehlert, Clint Bonham, William Cardin, Daniel Gass, Antonio Passarelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Gerald Alberto, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| 01:31 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds lays it in on a great pass from Elliott McCurley | 69-58 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Elliott McCurley is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #1 on Elliott McCurley, team foul #3 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Ehlert (PG), Clint Bonham (SG), William Cardin (SF), Daniel Gass (PF), Antonio Passarelli (C) Bryan Pool, Elliott McCurley, Paul Carr, John Hunt, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Gerald Alberto (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Griffin and the foul's on Antonio Passarelli - foul #1 on Antonio Passarelli, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bryan Pool (PG), Elliott McCurley (SG), Paul Carr (SF), John Hunt (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Robert Ehlert, Clint Bonham, William Cardin, Daniel Gass, Antonio Passarelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, Gerald Alberto, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:03 | Idaho | John Hunt grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Idaho | Elliott McCurley is fouled on the floor by David Sroka - foul #5 on David Sroka, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clint Bonham (SG) Elliott McCurley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Kenneth Bixler (PF) Linwood Lindell, David Sroka | |
| 00:53 | Idaho | Clint Bonham is hacked by Jordan Cooper - foul #1 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 00:53 | Idaho | Clint Bonham misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is called for traveling | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Idaho | Paul Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gerth - foul #2 on Charles Gerth, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Idaho | Paul Carr misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:37 | Idaho | Clint Bonham grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Clint Bonham is hacked by Steve Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Thomas, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Clint Bonham makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Clint Bonham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | John Hunt swats the short shot by Charles Gerth | 71-60 |
| 00:29 | Idaho | Michael Reynolds snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Bryan Pool runs out the clock | 71-60 |