| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Hickman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Thomas Campbell swats the short shot by John Wilson | 44-46 |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 19:19 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Raymond Zabaneh (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Jason Husband, James Bassler, Thomas Campbell | |
| 18:42 | Colorado | Henry Weiss's pass is intercepted by Christopher Turner | 44-48 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Darin Brodersen | 46-48 |
| 18:18 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm is fouled on the floor by Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Campbell (C) Henry Weiss | |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Rehm | 46-50 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn loses the dribble to Robert Reeder | 46-50 |
| 17:23 | Colorado | Darin Brodersen steals the ball from Robert Reeder in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Robert Reeder comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Darin Brodersen | 48-50 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 48-52 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Rehm - foul #3 on Bruce Rehm, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Darin Brodersen, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Jamie Cain (SG), James Bassler (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Bruce Rehm, Darryl Hickman, Raymond Zabaneh, Thomas Campbell | |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Flynn (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Turner (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Bassler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Weiss (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Colorado | James Bassler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Lloyd Robinson | 50-52 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | John Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Robinson and the foul's on Jason Husband - foul #1 on Jason Husband, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:14 | Colorado | Jamie Cain is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Husband | 53-55 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 15:01 | Colorado | James Bassler grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 14:48 | Colorado | Henry Weiss drills a shot from close range | 53-57 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Reeder - foul #1 on Robert Reeder, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Campbell (C) Henry Weiss | |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 14:37 | Colorado | James Bassler grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Robert Reeder misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Radman Zeimetz - foul #4 on Radman Zeimetz, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Turner (C) Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Jason Husband, Thomas Campbell | |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Robert Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Robert Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jamie Cain - foul #4 on Jamie Cain, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Bruce Rehm (SG), Thomas Campbell (C) Jamie Cain, Darryl Hickman, James Bassler | |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 13:45 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh misses long on a shot from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley misses the dunk attempt | 54-59 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Reeder - foul #2 on Robert Reeder, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF), James Bassler (PF) Robert Reeder, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 12:23 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 12:21 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche loses the ball out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Jason Husband, Thomas Campbell | |
| 12:06 | Colorado | Ralph Riche steals it from Darryl Hickman in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche banks in the layup | 57-61 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Thomas Flynn takes the ball from Robert Reeder in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner is denied on a layup by Raymond Zabaneh | 57-61 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Turner (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Reeder (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Rehm (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Hickman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bassler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Zabaneh (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Thomas Flynn | 59-61 |
| 11:17 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile tips it home | 61-61 |
| 10:59 | Colorado | Robert Reeder misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile blows the layup but he's hacked by Darryl Hickman - foul #1 on Darryl Hickman, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), John Wilson (PF) Ralph Riche, Stephen Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Thomas Campbell (C) Robert Reeder, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | James Bassler jams it set up by Darryl Hickman | 63-63 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen's pass is intercepted by Jason Husband in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | John Wilson steps in front of the Jason Husband pass | 63-63 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Darryl Hickman - foul #2 on Darryl Hickman, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG) Thomas Flynn | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SF), Raymond Zabaneh (PF) Darryl Hickman, James Bassler | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:03 | Colorado | Jason Husband is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Robinson - foul #1 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #3 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF) Harold Carlile | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bassler (PF) Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Turner - foul #3 on Christopher Turner, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF), Raymond Zabaneh (PF) Jason Husband, James Bassler | |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Basil Thornley | 65-65 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Robinson in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | John Wilson drills a shot near the basket | 67-65 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Turner - foul #4 on Christopher Turner, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Lloyd Robinson, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), James Bassler (PF) Robert Reeder, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley buries a floater from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | The jump hook by Darryl Hickman is blocked by Stephen Sica | 69-65 |
| 08:30 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Bassler - foul #1 on James Bassler, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), John Wilson (PF) Thomas Flynn, Basil Thornley, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SF), Raymond Zabaneh (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Darryl Hickman, James Bassler, Thomas Campbell | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | Henry Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 08:03 | Colorado | Henry Weiss is hacked by Stephen Sica in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Sica, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Stephen Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Campbell (C) Henry Weiss | |
| 07:40 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Rehm (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeder (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Zabaneh (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Campbell (tiring) 19 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Raymond Zabaneh takes the ball from Ralph Riche | 70-67 |
| 07:10 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Reeder - foul #3 on Robert Reeder, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Lloyd Robinson, Harold Carlile, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), Darryl Hickman (SF), James Bassler (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Jason Husband, Bruce Rehm, Raymond Zabaneh, Thomas Campbell | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:35 | Colorado | James Bassler hits a jump hook from the right block | 72-69 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 06:11 | Colorado | James Bassler grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Jamie Cain clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Henry Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Thomas Flynn steals the ball from Darryl Hickman | 72-69 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Stephen Sica, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), John Wilson (PF) Ralph Riche, Thomas Flynn, Basil Thornley, Stephen Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Raymond Zabaneh (PF), Thomas Campbell (C) Darryl Hickman, James Bassler, Henry Weiss | |
| 05:14 | Colorado | John Wilson steals the ball from Jamie Cain | 72-69 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | John Wilson loses the dribble to Jamie Cain | 72-69 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Jamie Cain lays it up and in | 72-71 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Zabaneh - foul #2 on Raymond Zabaneh, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF), James Bassler (PF) Jason Husband, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Reeder | 74-73 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | John Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 74-73 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile blows the layup but the foul's on Darryl Hickman - foul #3 on Darryl Hickman, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Stephen Sica (PF) Thomas Flynn, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Raymond Zabaneh (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Robert Reeder, James Bassler, Thomas Campbell | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Carlile (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Radman Zeimetz (tired) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Cain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Darryl Hickman (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Zabaneh (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Lloyd Robinson steps in front of the Henry Weiss pass | 76-73 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Stephen Sica | 78-73 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Basil Thornley (SF) Lloyd Robinson, Harold Carlile | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Darryl Hickman, Henry Weiss | |
| 02:45 | Colorado | Jamie Cain scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Thomas Campbell picks off the pass by Radman Zeimetz | 78-76 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Christopher Turner (C) Darin Brodersen, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bassler (PF) Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses badly on a runner in the paint | 78-76 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-76 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | James Bassler gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), John Wilson (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Stephen Sica, Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF) Robert Reeder | |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell slams it home set up by Darryl Hickman | 78-78 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses short on a floater from the right side | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell's floater is tipped away by Radman Zeimetz | 78-78 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Basil Thornley | 78-78 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bassler - foul #2 on James Bassler, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Basil Thornley - foul #3 on Basil Thornley, team foul #8 | 80-78 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is whistled for a carry | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Colorado | John Wilson steals the ball from James Bassler | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Radman Zeimetz (tired) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Darryl Hickman (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bassler (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (tired) 21 pts. 16 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz buries a fadeaway from the right side | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-80 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz drills a turnaround in the paint | 84-80 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | Radman Zeimetz swats the shot by Thomas Campbell | 84-80 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | John Wilson tips it back up and in | 86-80 |
| 03:10 | Colorado | James Bassler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lloyd Robinson - foul #2 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #9 | 86-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Bruce Rehm (SF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Jason Husband, Darryl Hickman, Thomas Campbell | |
| 03:10 | Colorado | James Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 03:10 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | James Bassler steps in front of the Thomas Flynn pass | 86-81 |
| 02:40 | Colorado | James Bassler can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 86-81 |
| 02:39 | Colorado | James Bassler tips it in | 86-83 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Bruce Rehm steps in front of the Christopher Turner pass | 86-83 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jamie Cain | 86-85 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-85 |
| 02:00 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm loses the dribble to Stephen Sica in the backcourt | 88-85 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Christopher Turner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Darryl Hickman (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Robert Reeder, Bruce Rehm, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | The jumper by Radman Zeimetz is denied by Thomas Campbell | 88-85 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell grabs the board | 88-85 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 88-85 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 88-87 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses the lay-in | 88-87 |
| 01:06 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell gets the rebound | 88-87 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell loses the dribble to Basil Thornley | 88-87 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley hits the finger roll | 90-87 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Radman Zeimetz (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Darryl Hickman (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bassler (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Campbell (tired) 21 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Jason Husband throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses short on a runner in the lane | 90-87 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | John Wilson can't tip it in | 90-87 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the tip | 90-87 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley tips it back up and in | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 92-87 |