| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Ruppert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hendrickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brenton Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| 19:01 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs drills a shot in the paint | 38-34 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ray Sweet - foul #2 on Ray Sweet, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:31 | Idaho | William Trotta takes the ball from Daniel Ruppert | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | William Trotta can't finish the layup | 38-36 |
| 18:26 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:01 | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson can't finish the layup | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hendrickson - foul #1 on Daniel Hendrickson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Harris (SF) Brenton Briggs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Idaho | Terry Clay grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 17:14 | Idaho | Michael Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:58 | Idaho | Michael Harris drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ray Sweet | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | William Trotta clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:43 | Idaho | Michael Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:21 | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Idaho | Ray Sweet can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Yong Chu | 41-36 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Holder and he's hacked by Ray Sweet - foul #3 on Ray Sweet, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Joseph Landrum (SG), Brenton Briggs (SF), Thomas Drews (PF), Jonathan Tores (C) Daniel Ruppert, Daniel Hendrickson, Terry Clay, Ray Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:00 | Idaho | Jonathan Tores grabs the board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Michael Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Landrum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brenton Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Drews (fresh) C - Jonathan Tores (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Idaho | Jonathan Tores connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Thomas Drews steps in front of the Ronny Hubbell pass | 44-38 |
| 15:06 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:05 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:55 | Idaho | Thomas Drews is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Fletcher (PG) Michael Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (C) Roberto Costa | |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Tores - foul #1 on Jonathan Tores, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert (PG), Ray Sweet (C) Ronald Fletcher, Jonathan Tores | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG) Alan Lamb | |
| 14:14 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum loses the dribble to Paul Barrier | 44-38 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by Brenton Briggs - foul #1 on Brenton Briggs, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson (SG), Terry Clay (PF) Brenton Briggs, Thomas Drews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF) Robert Boykin, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is denied on a layup by Ray Sweet | 44-38 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 44-38 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Clay - foul #1 on Terry Clay, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Harris (SF) Joseph Landrum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:28 | Idaho | Ray Sweet pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:19 | Idaho | George Holder steals it from Ray Sweet | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Ray Sweet swats the shot by William Trotta | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:31 | Idaho | Terry Clay grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | Idaho | William Trotta is called for the reach on Daniel Ruppert - foul #2 on William Trotta, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | Brenton Briggs (SF), Thomas Drews (C) Daniel Ruppert, Ray Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) William Trotta, Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| 12:13 | Idaho | Thomas Drews lays it up and in on a great pass from Brenton Briggs | 46-39 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Daniel Hendrickson steps in front of the Robert Boykin pass | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brenton Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Drews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Idaho | Michael Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 11:03 | Idaho | Terry Clay snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:43 | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon buries a shot from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 10:07 | Idaho | Terry Clay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Harris | 52-41 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Terry Clay - foul #2 on Terry Clay, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert (PG), Joseph Landrum (SG), Richard Hodges (SF), Jonathan Tores (PF), Ray Sweet (C) Michael Harris, Daniel Hendrickson, Brenton Briggs, Terry Clay, Thomas Drews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Roberto Costa (C) George Holder, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:29 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ruppert | 55-44 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 09:13 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Joseph Landrum | 55-44 |
| 09:08 | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Sweet | 58-44 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa scores on a turnaround in the lane | 58-46 |
| 08:41 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum misses the floater in the lane | 58-46 |
| 08:40 | Idaho | Ray Sweet snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:27 | Idaho | Jonathan Tores is called for traveling | 58-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Thomas Drews (PF) Jonathan Tores | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Robert Boykin, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu | |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the lay-in | 58-46 |
| 08:15 | Idaho | Thomas Drews pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:09 | Idaho | Richard Hodges is denied on a layup by Gonzalo Gonzales | 58-46 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell banks in the layup | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | Idaho | Ray Sweet misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-48 |
| 07:31 | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Ruppert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Landrum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Hodges (fresh) PF - Thomas Drews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Lamb (fresh) SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Idaho | William Trotta is called for the reach on Daniel Ruppert - foul #3 on William Trotta, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson (SG), Brenton Briggs (SF), Terry Clay (PF) Joseph Landrum, Richard Hodges, Thomas Drews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Paul Barrier (C) Alan Lamb, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:57 | Idaho | Terry Clay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Brenton Briggs steals the ball from Ronny Hubbell | 58-48 |
| 06:35 | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Harris (PG), Thomas Drews (C) Daniel Ruppert, Ray Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF) William Trotta, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin loses the ball out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa (C) Paul Barrier | |
| 05:56 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs misses the shot from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 05:54 | Idaho | Terry Clay grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:34 | Idaho | Thomas Drews buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-48 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Drews - foul #1 on Thomas Drews, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert (PG), Ray Sweet (C) Daniel Hendrickson, Thomas Drews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:59 | Idaho | Brenton Briggs is hacked by Ronald Mellon - foul #3 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG) George Holder | |
| 04:45 | Idaho | Terry Clay scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Harris | 63-51 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 04:22 | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Idaho | Michael Harris misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-51 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Harris is called for the reach on Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #2 on Michael Harris, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Hendrickson (SG), Joseph Landrum (SF), Thomas Drews (PF) Michael Harris, Brenton Briggs, Terry Clay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Alan Lamb, Ronald Mellon, Roberto Costa | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Idaho | Ray Sweet hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #1 on Gonzalo Gonzales, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF), Paul Barrier (C) Clarence Koopman, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 03:31 | Idaho | Ray Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:31 | Idaho | Ray Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Ruppert (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Hendrickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Landrum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Drews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 03:18 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Ray Sweet | 64-53 |
| 02:58 | Idaho | The short jumper by Daniel Hendrickson is denied by Ronny Hubbell | 64-53 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | William Trotta pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Brenton Briggs (SF), Terry Clay (PF) Joseph Landrum, Thomas Drews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | William Trotta loses the dribble to Ray Sweet | 64-53 |
| 02:06 | Idaho | Daniel Ruppert buries a 3 from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | William Trotta tips it back up and in | 67-55 |
| 01:34 | Idaho | Ray Sweet misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-55 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | William Trotta can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Ruppert - foul #2 on Daniel Ruppert, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Fletcher (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Joseph Landrum (SF), Thomas Drews (PF), Jonathan Tores (C) Daniel Ruppert, Daniel Hendrickson, Brenton Briggs, Terry Clay, Ray Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:48 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum is hacked by Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG) William Trotta | |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Idaho | Joseph Landrum hits the finger roll | 69-56 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses long on a floater from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 00:12 | Idaho | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Ronald Fletcher runs out the clock | 69-56 |