| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:56 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Palmer - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Morissette | 38-38 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Bruce Neely clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Robert Palmer pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 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 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Leslie Chang (SF), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Roy Evans, Robert Palmer, Cecil Barreiro | |
| 18:24 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus scores on a floater from the left block | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Utah State | Bruce Neely scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Grillo | 40-42 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | Leslie Chang grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | Utah State | Leslie Chang is hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Johnny Morissette, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Leslie Chang is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Leslie Chang, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Joseph Jolley, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Leslie Chang | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is hacked by Cecil Barreiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Barreiro, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Thomas Garvin - foul #1 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is fouled on the floor by Robert Palmer - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Johnny Morissette | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (PF) Robert Palmer | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Garvin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hawker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Robert Palmer (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Michael Hawker, Cecil Barreiro | |
| 15:32 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Evans | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 42-44 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Evans | 42-47 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:26 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Ogburn, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Joseph Jolley, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Roy Evans, William Grillo | |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Robert Palmer snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Henry Lipson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 13:37 | Utah State | Robert Palmer tips it home | 42-49 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Utah State | Robert Palmer's pass is intercepted by Johnny Morissette | 44-49 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Cecil Barreiro steps in front of the Barry Albrecht pass | 44-49 |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Leslie Chang connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Palmer | 44-51 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-51 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | Leslie Chang snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:46 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Cecil Barreiro (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus's fadeaway is rejected by Leslie Chang | 44-53 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht tips it home | 46-53 |
| 11:18 | Utah State | Henry Lipson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Bruce Neely | 46-55 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Johnny Morissette | 48-55 |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Cecil Barreiro | 48-58 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits a fadeaway from close range | 50-58 |
| 09:51 | Utah State | Robert Palmer connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Neely | 50-60 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely, Leslie Chang, Robert Palmer, Cecil Barreiro | |
| 09:35 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Michael Hawker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul tips it in | 52-60 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Ray Huntsberry denies the turnaround by Michael Hawker | 52-60 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Michael Hawker hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson's pass is intercepted by Charles Ogburn | 52-62 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | William Grillo banks in the layup set up by Charles Ogburn | 52-64 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Bobby Parshall | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jolley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Garvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hawker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Grillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Thomas Garvin picks off the pass by Joseph Jolley in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Ray Huntsberry steals it from Roy Evans | 54-64 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | William Grillo picks off the pass by Joseph Jolley in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Hawker denies the turnaround by Ray Huntsberry | 54-64 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley tips it home | 56-64 |
| 06:26 | Utah State | Roy Evans is hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #3 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Robert Palmer (PF) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, William Grillo | |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Bruce Neely scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Trent Marr | 56-67 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses the 3 from straight away | 58-67 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Bruce Neely snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | Robert Palmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Bruce Neely is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #3 on Bruce Neely, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Cecil Barreiro (C) Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Trent Marr misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 58-67 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-67 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits a runner from the baseline | 60-69 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Roy Evans picks off the pass by Edward Niehaus | 60-69 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | Roy Evans knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Trent Marr | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a floater from the left wing | 62-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trent Marr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Palmer (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Cecil Barreiro (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on Henry Lipson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #4 | 62-72 |
| 03:20 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), William Grillo (PF) Trent Marr, Roy Evans, Robert Palmer | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | The short jumper by Bruce Neely is denied by Michael Peterson | 62-72 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Jolley | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Bruce Neely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-72 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the shot in the lane set up by Henry Lipson | 68-74 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 68-74 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Grillo | 68-74 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Leslie Chang, William Grillo | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 70-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Henry Lipson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #5 on Richard Stinson, team foul #5 | 70-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Bruce Neely is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Neely, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cecil Barreiro | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Cecil Barreiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (C) Cecil Barreiro | |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Roy Evans is hacked by Johnny Morissette - foul #2 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Henry Lipson - foul #1 on Henry Lipson, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) Leslie Chang | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely is hacked by Bobby Parshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #8 | 73-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (C) Cecil Barreiro | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Bruce Neely gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Bruce Neely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Henry Lipson runs out the clock | 76-82 |