| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (fresh) SG - Andrew Delacerda (fresh) SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) C - Steve Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - James Polk (fresh) SG - Francesco Yazzie (fresh) SF - Paul Dillon (fresh) PF - Jamie Jefcoat (fresh) C - Charles Hemberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:50 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Utah | Paul Dillon misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jamie Jefcoat - foul #1 on Jamie Jefcoat, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Utah | James Polk buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo is hacked by James Polk - foul #1 on James Polk, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Utah | Paul Dillon grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Utah | Charles Hemberger is denied on a layup by Steve Young | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Steve Young grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steve Young | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Utah | James Polk is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 17:14 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:00 | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:39 | Utah | Steve Young blocks the short jumper by Charles Hemberger | 0-5 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Steve Young snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 16:29 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Earl Little (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF), Joseph Waltz (C) William Dimatteo, Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Francesco Yazzie is called for the reach on Andrew Delacerda - foul #1 on Francesco Yazzie, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-5 |
| 15:54 | Utah | Paul Dillon grabs the board | 3-5 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) SF - Earl Little (fresh) PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - James Polk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francesco Yazzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jamie Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Hemberger (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Utah | James Polk is fouled on the floor by Joseph Waltz - foul #1 on Joseph Waltz, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 15:23 | Utah | James Polk clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Byron Vanostberg - foul #1 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 15:23 | Utah | James Polk misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 15:23 | Utah | James Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-6 |
| 14:57 | Utah | James Polk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Francesco Yazzie - foul #2 on Francesco Yazzie, team foul #4 | 3-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (SG), Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF) Andrew Delacerda, Earl Little, Anthony Debusk | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Wilkins (SG) Francesco Yazzie | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:36 | Utah | Charles Hemberger grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:17 | Utah | Michael Wilkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jamie Jefcoat | 4-10 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steve Young (C) Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Utah | Derrick Frierson (SG), Alejandro Rodriguez (PF) James Polk, Jamie Jefcoat | |
| 13:42 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Williams - foul #1 on Gerald Williams, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG) Byron Vanostberg | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 13:42 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:42 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses the turnaround from the left block | 4-12 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Steve Young tips it in | 6-12 |
| 13:03 | Utah | Earl Little steps in front of the Charles Hemberger pass | 6-12 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Earl Little hits the finger roll | 8-12 |
| 12:45 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Frierson and he's hacked by Roger Alexander - foul #1 on Roger Alexander, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Andrew Delacerda (SG), Anthony Debusk (PF) William Dimatteo, Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Utah | James Polk (PG), Jamie Jefcoat (PF) Derrick Frierson, Charles Hemberger | |
| 12:45 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez misses the free throw | 8-14 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Steve Young snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Steve Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk blows the layup | 8-14 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg snags the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Steve Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk snags the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilkins - foul #1 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo (SF), Joseph Waltz (C) Earl Little, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Utah | Derrick Frierson (SG), Charles Hemberger (C) Michael Wilkins, Alejandro Rodriguez | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk loses the ball out of bounds | 8-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) SF - Wes Cornejo (fresh) PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - James Polk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derrick Frierson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Dillon (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Jamie Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Hemberger (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Utah | James Polk misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 11:30 | Utah | Charles Hemberger misses the tip | 8-14 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk | |
| Subs | Utah | Paul Ebenstein (PF) Jamie Jefcoat | |
| 10:58 | Utah | Derrick Frierson's floater is tipped away by Roger Alexander | 8-14 |
| 10:57 | Utah | Paul Dillon tips it in | 8-16 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 8-16 |
| 10:42 | Utah | Charles Hemberger grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 10:34 | Utah | James Polk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-16 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses the tip | 8-16 |
| 10:26 | Utah | Charles Hemberger grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 10:20 | Utah | Charles Hemberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo is hacked by James Polk - foul #2 on James Polk, team foul #6 | 8-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Earl Little (SG), Steve Young (C) William Dimatteo, Andrew Delacerda, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Wilkins (PG), Jamie Jefcoat (PF), Alejandro Rodriguez (C) James Polk, Paul Ebenstein, Charles Hemberger | |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Earl Little | 10-16 |
| 09:40 | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat double dribbles | 10-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk (PF) Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Utah | James Taylor (PG), Paul Ebenstein (C) Derrick Frierson, Paul Dillon | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk hits a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda (SG) Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Hemberger (C) Paul Ebenstein | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:07 | Utah | Alejandro Rodriguez's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Young | 13-16 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Earl Little gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg can't finish the layup | 13-16 |
| 08:59 | Utah | James Taylor gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:54 | Utah | Michael Wilkins buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Taylor | 13-18 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk clanks a shot near the basket | 13-18 |
| 08:36 | Utah | Charles Hemberger snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 08:29 | Utah | Charles Hemberger is hacked by Earl Little - foul #1 on Earl Little, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Joseph Waltz (C) Andrew Delacerda, Earl Little, Steve Young | |
| Subs | Utah | Derrick Frierson (SG), Paul Dillon (SF), Paul Ebenstein (PF) James Taylor, Jamie Jefcoat, Alejandro Rodriguez | |
| 08:24 | Utah | Paul Dillon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derrick Frierson | 13-20 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Vanostberg | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | Utah | Michael Wilkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Vanostberg - foul #2 on Byron Vanostberg, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda (SG), Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 07:53 | Utah | Michael Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | Utah | Michael Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Alexander | 15-20 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Dimatteo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derrick Frierson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Dillon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Ebenstein (fresh) C - Charles Hemberger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo hits a jumpshot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 07:30 | Utah | Paul Dillon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 17-20 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams is hacked by Derrick Frierson - foul #1 on Derrick Frierson, team foul #8 | 17-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Utah | James Taylor (PG), Jamie Jefcoat (PF) Michael Wilkins, Charles Hemberger | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:56 | Utah | Paul Dillon clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Waltz - foul #2 on Joseph Waltz, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG), Steve Young (C) Andrew Delacerda, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Wilkins (SG), Alejandro Rodriguez (C) Derrick Frierson, Paul Ebenstein | |
| 06:56 | Utah | Paul Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:56 | Utah | Paul Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 06:40 | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 06:17 | Utah | Paul Dillon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Delacerda (SG), Anthony Debusk (PF) Gerald Williams, Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Hemberger (C) Paul Dillon | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Wilkins - foul #2 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Utah | Derrick Frierson (SG) Michael Wilkins | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:10 | Utah | Charles Hemberger grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:49 | Utah | Charles Hemberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Major (C) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-22 |
| 05:15 | Utah | Charles Hemberger hits a shot from the baseline set up by James Taylor | 22-24 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Jamie Jefcoat is called for the reach on William Dimatteo - foul #2 on Jamie Jefcoat, team foul #10 | 22-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Williams (SF), Roger Alexander (PF) Earl Little, Anthony Debusk | |
| Subs | Utah | Paul Dillon (SF), Paul Ebenstein (PF) Jamie Jefcoat, Alejandro Rodriguez | |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:35 | Utah | Paul Ebenstein is hacked by Roger Alexander - foul #2 on Roger Alexander, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk (PF), Steve Young (C) Roger Alexander, David Major | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 04:35 | Utah | Paul Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:35 | Utah | Paul Ebenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Steve Young grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Derrick Frierson - foul #2 on Derrick Frierson, team foul #11 | 23-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Utah | Francesco Yazzie (SG) Derrick Frierson | |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:14 | Utah | William Dimatteo picks off the pass by Francesco Yazzie | 24-25 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 03:43 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Roger Alexander (PF) William Dimatteo, Anthony Debusk | |
| Subs | Utah | James Polk (PG) James Taylor | |
| 03:43 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:43 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Delacerda (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - James Polk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Francesco Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Dillon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Ebenstein (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Hemberger (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | James Polk takes the ball from Byron Vanostberg in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 03:22 | Utah | Paul Dillon is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Dillon, team foul #12 | 27-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz (C) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Utah | Jamie Jefcoat (PF) Charles Hemberger | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz tips it in | 29-26 |
| 02:37 | Utah | James Polk scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Francesco Yazzie | 29-28 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg's pass is intercepted by Jamie Jefcoat | 29-28 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Polk | 29-31 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Roger Alexander misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 01:49 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 01:39 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams is hacked by Paul Dillon - foul #2 on Paul Dillon, team foul #13 | 29-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Little (SG), Anthony Debusk (PF), Steve Young (C) Andrew Delacerda, Roger Alexander, Joseph Waltz | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Wilkins (SG), Alejandro Rodriguez (PF), Charles Hemberger (C) Paul Dillon, Jamie Jefcoat, Paul Ebenstein | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 01:14 | Utah | Michael Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Anthony Debusk - foul #1 on Anthony Debusk, team foul #10 | 31-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Dimatteo (PG), Wes Cornejo (SF) Byron Vanostberg, Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 01:14 | Utah | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:14 | Utah | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Earl Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 00:42 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Steve Young snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 00:33 | Utah | The rebound goes to James Polk | 31-33 |
| 00:19 | Utah | Francesco Yazzie buries a runner from close range set up by Charles Hemberger | 31-35 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | William Dimatteo can't connect on a runner near the basket | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Charles Hemberger snags the defensive board | 31-35 |