| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Roe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wilcox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a floater from close range set up by Frank Clark | 33-33 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton tips it in | 33-35 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cecil Wilcox | 33-35 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn dunks the ball | 35-35 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's pass is intercepted by Ivan Witkowski in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Tommy Tyler steals it from John Roe | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-35 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester tips it home | 35-37 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | John Roe's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Chichester | 35-37 |
| 17:43 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Andrew Chichester swats the layup by Ivan Witkowski | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on an open floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled on the floor by Jack Blair - foul #2 on Jack Blair, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Cecil Wilcox, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:42 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses badly on a runner from close range | 35-37 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Wilbur Elrod is called for the reach on Thomas Epperson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - George Wall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer connects on the runner from close range | 35-41 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas dunks the ball on a great pass from George Wall | 37-41 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Clyde Rosas swats the short shot by Bruce Schwartzer | 37-41 |
| 15:20 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-41 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by George Wall in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wall, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) George Wall, Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Bruce Schwartzer, Thomas Epperson | |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | John Roe is called for the reach on Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on John Roe, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 14:17 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 42-43 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Chichester - foul #3 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF) Larry Schermerhorn, Justin Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Gilbert Baker (PF), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is hacked by John Roe in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Roe, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker is hacked by John Roe - foul #3 on John Roe, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Gilbert Baker | |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | George Wall snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:44 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski clanks a turnaround in the paint | 44-43 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) George Wall, John Roe, Cecil Wilcox, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Raymond Leiser (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Thomas Epperson | |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gilbert Baker (fresh) SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 44-46 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Peter Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Andrew Chichester | |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is fouled on the floor by Roland Clayton - foul #3 on Roland Clayton, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (SF), Jack Blair (C) Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:08 | Utah State | Jack Blair is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Baker - foul #1 on Gilbert Baker, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF) Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Gilbert Baker, Raymond Leiser, Roland Clayton | |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-48 |
| 10:00 | Utah State | Justin Carson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Wall | 46-48 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski lays it in | 48-50 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) George Wall, Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Raymond Leiser (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Jason Hayter | |
| 09:08 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the easy layup | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Epperson | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser's pass is intercepted by Clyde Rosas in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 07:58 | Utah State | Peter Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gause | 50-53 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Van McGinnis | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Daniel Gause (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gilbert Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Gilbert Baker is blocked by Clyde Rosas | 50-53 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Daniel Gause grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Gause - foul #2 on Daniel Gause, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Roland Clayton, Thomas Epperson | |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:45 | Utah State | Frank Clark is called for the reach on John Roe - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Gilbert Baker | |
| 06:40 | Utah State | Frank Clark picks off the pass by George Wall | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cecil Wilcox - foul #1 on Cecil Wilcox, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SG) John Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | The jump hook by Cecil Wilcox is blocked by Bruce Schwartzer | 50-57 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cecil Wilcox | 50-57 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Witkowski - foul #1 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:31 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Blair | 53-59 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by George Wall - foul #3 on George Wall, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG) George Wall, Justin Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Andrew Chichester is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Clark, Andrew Chichester | |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | John Roe clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 55-61 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton travels with the ball | 55-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG) Bill Bullock | |
| 04:19 | Utah State | The jump hook by Clyde Rosas is blocked by Thomas Epperson | 55-61 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it in | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF) John Roe, Cecil Wilcox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:05 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the lay-in | 57-61 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Wilbur Elrod - foul #3 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Roland Clayton | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski connects on the jump hook from the left block | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - George Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jack Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Clark | 59-64 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ivan Witkowski - foul #2 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PF) Thomas Epperson | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Jack Blair snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses short on a floater in the paint | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Gilbert Baker, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Clyde Rosas (C) George Wall, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 59-65 |
| 02:14 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it but misses | 59-65 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Peter Russo takes the ball from Roland Clayton | 59-65 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Peter Russo lays it up and in | 61-65 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | John Roe picks off the pass by Frank Clark in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod banks in the layup set up by John Roe | 63-65 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Clark, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Jack Blair snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roland Clayton - foul #4 on Roland Clayton, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox is hacked by Andrew Chichester - foul #5 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Bill Bullock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Tommy Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Frank Clark | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is hacked by Jack Blair - foul #3 on Jack Blair, team foul #15 | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is whistled for a carry | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #16 | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits a 3 from straight away set up by Cecil Wilcox | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Bill Bullock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #17 | 70-75 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Jack Blair pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | John Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Raymond Leiser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #18 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Utah State | John Roe is fouled on the floor by Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 00:02 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock runs out the clock | 72-78 |