| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hawker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Michael Hawker inbounds the ball | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Henry Lipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-25 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-25 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Matthew Smith blocks the short jumper by Cecil Barreiro | 46-25 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette snags the defensive board | 46-25 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-25 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it but misses | 46-25 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Robert Palmer snags the defensive board | 46-25 |
| 18:58 | Utah State | Robert Palmer hits the finger roll | 48-25 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-25 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Neely | 50-25 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-25 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 17:48 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Garvin | 53-25 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Palmer is called for the reach on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Robert Palmer, team foul #1 | 53-25 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by William Grillo - foul #1 on William Grillo, team foul #2 | 53-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the free throw | 53-28 |
| 17:12 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses the lay-in | 53-28 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Chang | 53-28 |
| 16:58 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-28 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits the follow up shot | 55-28 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is hacked by William Grillo - foul #2 on William Grillo, team foul #3 | 55-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Robert Palmer (PF) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, William Grillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-28 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-28 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-31 |
| 15:57 | Utah State | Henry Lipson is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF), Michael Hawker (C) Leslie Chang, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hawker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-31 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Lloyd Shaul | 58-34 |
| 15:04 | Utah State | Roy Evans clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-34 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette snags the defensive board | 58-34 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Palmer - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #4 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), William Grillo (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely, Robert Palmer, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Bobby Parshall (SG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Lloyd Shaul, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Parshall | 58-36 |
| 14:06 | Utah State | Michael Peterson steals it from Thomas Garvin | 58-36 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley tips it in | 58-38 |
| 13:42 | Utah State | Michael Peterson takes the ball from Roy Evans | 58-38 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-38 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Roy Evans buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-38 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Roy Evans - foul #4 on Roy Evans, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Michael Hawker (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Roy Evans, William Grillo, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Bobby Parshall, Edward Niehaus | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | Michael Hawker pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 12:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lloyd Shaul - foul #1 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #2 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| 12:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 12:26 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Neely - foul #2 on Bruce Neely, team foul #6 | 61-39 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 11:46 | Utah State | Bruce Neely is hacked by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #3 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hawker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-41 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Henry Lipson - foul #2 on Henry Lipson, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), William Grillo (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Henry Lipson, Leslie Chang, Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Michael Peterson (PF) Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the 3rd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Bruce Neely | 61-43 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF) Lloyd Shaul | |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Johnny Morissette | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG) Bruce Neely | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Johnny Morissette, Edward Niehaus | |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF) Michael Peterson | |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 10:01 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is hacked by Charles Ogburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ogburn, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley | |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Robert Palmer's pass is intercepted by Barry Albrecht | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-48 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it back up and in | 63-50 |
| 09:17 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 63-50 |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Leslie Chang pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:56 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Ogburn | 65-50 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is fouled on the floor by Charles Ogburn - foul #3 on Charles Ogburn, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Michael Hawker (SF), William Grillo (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Leslie Chang, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Lloyd Shaul, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | William Grillo gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Robert Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF) Bobby Parshall | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley hits a shot from the right block | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:52 | Utah State | The short jumper by William Grillo is denied by Edward Niehaus | 65-52 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Michael Hawker grabs the offensive board | 65-52 |
| 07:45 | Utah State | Henry Lipson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Henry Lipson, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Grillo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hawker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Grillo - foul #3 on William Grillo, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) William Grillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Richard Stinson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Roy Evans connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Henry Lipson | 67-54 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Neely - foul #3 on Bruce Neely, team foul #12 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Leslie Chang (PF) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Shaul in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 67-55 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Roy Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jolley | 70-55 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Morissette and the foul's on Thomas Garvin - foul #1 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Robert Palmer (PF), William Grillo (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Leslie Chang, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Joseph Jolley, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Utah State | Henry Lipson travels with the ball | 70-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Lloyd Shaul | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht lays it up and in | 70-60 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Henry Lipson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Smith | 70-60 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Matthew Smith | 70-62 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on Henry Lipson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (C) William Grillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF) Richard Stinson, Michael Peterson | |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Matthew Smith swats the short shot by Roy Evans | 70-62 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Neely (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Evans (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Hawker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Albrecht | 70-65 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Bruce Neely buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Evans | 73-65 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF), William Grillo (PF) Roy Evans, Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Parshall | 73-68 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | William Grillo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jolley | 73-68 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro (C) Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF) Bobby Parshall, Michael Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is fouled on the floor by Leslie Chang - foul #2 on Leslie Chang, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Henry Lipson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leslie Chang | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht loses the dribble to Leslie Chang in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Utah State | Bruce Neely comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Neely is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #4 on Bruce Neely, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Leslie Chang, William Grillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley | |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | Robert Palmer gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Henry Lipson lays it up and in set up by Bruce Neely | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Roy Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Evans, team foul #16 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (SF) Roy Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #5 on Richard Stinson, team foul #6 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Bobby Parshall is called for the reach on Henry Lipson - foul #2 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #7 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF) Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Johnny Morissette | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Bruce Neely is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Parshall - foul #3 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hawker (SF) Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Michael Hawker pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Bobby Parshall is called for the reach on Michael Hawker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Michael Hawker misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Robert Palmer pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is hacked by Barry Albrecht in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Robert Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-76 |