| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Weis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eric Foster inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 19:39 | Utah State | Philip Reid gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Steven Chow hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Philip Reid - foul #3 on Philip Reid, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Rafael (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Eric Foster, Philip Reid | |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Raymond Butler connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Kenneth Bixler (C) Charles Gerth, Jordan Cooper, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Michael Mealy (SF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler | |
| 17:53 | Utah State | David Rafael throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | William Watkins steals it from Linwood Lindell in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | William Watkins blows the layup | 44-42 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Mealy steps in front of the Kenneth Bixler pass | 44-42 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Steve Thomas steps in front of the William Watkins pass | 44-42 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Watkins - foul #3 on William Watkins, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Timothy Butts (SG), Eric Foster (SF) William Watkins, David Rafael, Chris Freeland | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | Michael Mealy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn clanks a jumper in the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Eric Foster gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Michael Mealy double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Vincent Mahone (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (PG), Raymond Butler (PF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Michael Mealy, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Butler steps in front of the Charles Gerth pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | Timothy Butts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Vincent Mahone | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), George Furlow (SG), Philip Reid (C) Timothy Butts, Eric Foster, Chris Freeland | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 4 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Norman Revell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Weis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:41 | Utah State | Philip Reid pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | Raymond Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Utah State | Raymond Butler tips it home | 45-44 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by George Furlow - foul #4 on George Furlow, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (PG), David Sroka (PF) Charles Gerth, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), Timothy Butts (SG) William Watkins, George Furlow | |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Rafael (SF) Steven Weis | |
| 14:44 | Utah State | Timothy Butts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas scores on a shot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Raymond Butler's fadeaway is rejected by David Sroka | 47-44 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Reid | 47-44 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Raymond Butler comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Jordan Cooper - foul #3 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), Richard Smith (C) Raymond Griffin, Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Steven Weis (SG), Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, Timothy Butts, David Rafael, Philip Reid | |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Raymond Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Linwood Lindell | 49-46 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | Steven Weis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Linwood Lindell | 52-46 |
| 12:32 | Utah State | Raymond Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bixler | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | David Sroka clanks a shot near the basket | 52-46 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Steven Weis gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Eric Foster buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Butler | 52-48 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth travels in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), David Rafael (SG), Michael Mealy (PF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, Steven Weis, Raymond Butler, Chris Freeland | |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Steven Chow knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 4 stl. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Alberto (fresh) C - Norman Revell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steven Chow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Rafael (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jordan Cooper | 54-50 |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Eric Foster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Michael Mealy can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is fouled on the floor by Steven Chow - foul #1 on Steven Chow, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Jordan Cooper, Gerald Alberto, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Timothy Butts (SG), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, David Rafael, Philip Reid | |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 56-50 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Timothy Butts scores on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin's pass is intercepted by Timothy Butts in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin banks in the wide open layup | 58-53 |
| 08:57 | Utah State | The short jumper by Eric Foster is denied by Kenneth Bixler | 58-53 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-53 |
| 08:18 | Utah State | Michael Mealy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-53 |
| 07:48 | Utah State | Bruce Kuehn snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:32 | Utah State | Eric Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 07:31 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Kuehn | 60-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 stl. SF - Raymond Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Bixler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Butts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Foster (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mealy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Kuehn (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Michael Mealy can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Bixler - foul #2 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF), Norman Revell (C) Alex Breen, Steve Thomas, Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), George Furlow (SG), Raymond Butler (PF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, Timothy Butts, Eric Foster, Bruce Kuehn | |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Michael Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Michael Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Steven Chow's pass is intercepted by Norman Revell | 62-55 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell is hacked by George Furlow - foul #5 on George Furlow, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Weis (SG), David Rafael (SF) George Furlow, Michael Mealy | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | David Sroka comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-55 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Philip Reid pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Steven Weis is fouled on the floor by Linwood Lindell - foul #1 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Vincent Mahone (SG) Linwood Lindell | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Philip Reid knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Chow | 62-57 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Philip Reid denies the turnaround by Norman Revell | 62-57 |
| 05:06 | Utah State | Philip Reid snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | David Rafael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Raymond Butler snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Raymond Butler misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Vincent Mahone | 62-57 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by David Sroka is denied by Philip Reid | 62-57 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Raymond Butler | 62-57 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Steven Chow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Steven Weis tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Steven Chow - foul #2 on Steven Chow, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Vincent Mahone, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), Eric Foster (SF), Chris Freeland (C) Steven Chow, David Rafael, Philip Reid | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 3rd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:17 | Utah State | William Watkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 4 stl. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Weis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Butler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Freeland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is hacked by William Watkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Watkins, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Reid (C) Raymond Butler | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Steven Weis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sroka (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Butts (SG), Bruce Kuehn (C) Eric Foster, Philip Reid | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Linwood Lindell | 68-59 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Kenneth Bixler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Chow (PG), David Rafael (SF), Philip Reid (C) William Watkins, Timothy Butts, Bruce Kuehn | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Chris Freeland can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-59 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Philip Reid tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas loses the dribble to Chris Freeland | 68-61 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Foster (SF), Raymond Butler (PF) David Rafael, Chris Freeland | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Steven Chow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jordan Cooper | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:00 | Utah State | Steven Weis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Chow - foul #3 on Steven Chow, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Vincent Mahone (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Watkins (PG), David Rafael (SF), Chris Freeland (PF), Bruce Kuehn (C) Steven Chow, Eric Foster, Raymond Butler, Philip Reid | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Chris Freeland snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Utah State | David Rafael misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bixler | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is fouled on the floor by Bruce Kuehn - foul #2 on Bruce Kuehn, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Smith (PF) Vincent Mahone | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Chris Freeland gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Steven Weis comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-61 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell runs out the clock | 73-61 |