| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the jumper from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bill Bullock, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Witkowski | 37-27 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 18:20 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski tips it home | 40-29 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Clyde Rosas (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Brian Baum, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Thomas Epperson is called for the reach on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 18:01 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Epperson | 43-32 |
| 17:18 | Utah State | Peter Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by Brian Baum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Baum, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Brian Baum, Clyde Rosas | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:55 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 16:36 | Utah State | Justin Carson can't tip it in | 43-32 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 16:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 43-32 |
| 15:56 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Peter Russo is blocked by Thomas Epperson | 43-32 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Carson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | William Shipp connects on the turnaround near the basket | 45-34 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | Phil Hoey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Gregory Woods (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Daniel Gause (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the follow up shot | 47-34 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Woods, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| 14:31 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn buries a jumpshot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:15 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is intercepted by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:06 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is fouled on the floor by Bill Bullock - foul #2 on Bill Bullock, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | Gregory Woods is called for the reach on Brian Baum - foul #3 on Gregory Woods, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Clyde Rosas, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Brian Baum comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bill Bullock - foul #3 on Bill Bullock, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:15 | Utah State | Robert Moore buries a shot in the paint set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 47-41 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock lays it up and in | 49-41 |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Justin Grisby - foul #2 on Justin Grisby, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, Robert Moore | |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ivan Witkowski - foul #1 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) William Shipp | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | Gregory Woods picks off the pass by Anthony Rhoades | 51-41 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Peter Russo picks off the pass by Van McGinnis in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 11:41 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Daniel Gause | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | William Shipp comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (C) Peter Russo, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | William Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | William Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Bill Bullock, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Gordon Jones (PF) Bill Bullock, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Wilbur Elrod | |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester double dribbles | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Robert Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester is hacked by Brian Baum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Baum, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Gregory Woods (C) William Shipp, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SG) Phil Hoey, Brian Baum | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Gregory Woods is blocked by Clyde Rosas | 53-43 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 53-43 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #1 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Robert Moore | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-43 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Justin Grisby (C) Frank Clark, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Peter Russo drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Raymond Leiser - foul #3 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG) Raymond Leiser | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 53-45 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Daniel Gause pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Utah State | Peter Russo double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Thomas Epperson, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Peter Russo | |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Witkowski | 53-45 |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Van McGinnis, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Justin Grisby (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Gordon Jones, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey, Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 07:55 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 53-45 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Thomas Epperson is blocked by Justin Carson | 53-45 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Carson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Grisby - foul #3 on Justin Grisby, team foul #11 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF) Raymond Leiser, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) Peter Russo | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Justin Carson - foul #3 on Justin Carson, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Clyde Rosas | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Woods | 58-46 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Brian Baum buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Thomas Epperson, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 05:57 | Utah State | The jump hook by Phil Hoey is blocked by Gordon Jones | 58-49 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Witkowski | 58-49 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), William Shipp (SF) Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SF) Peter Russo | |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Brian Baum grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Chichester - foul #1 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #13 | 58-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Justin Grisby (C) Bill Bullock, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Ivan Witkowski | |
| 05:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #2 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Van McGinnis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:24 | Utah State | William Shipp takes the ball from Ivan Witkowski | 58-51 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Grisby | 61-51 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Raymond Leiser steals it from Phil Hoey | 61-51 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the lay-in | 61-51 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Justin Grisby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits a jump hook from the left block | 61-53 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Daniel Gause pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Justin Carson is called for the reach on Bill Bullock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Carson, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Peter Russo (SF) Daniel Gause, Justin Carson | |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Peter Russo comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Peter Russo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the lay-in | 65-53 |
| 01:32 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod can't throw it down | 65-53 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Peter Russo buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Baum - foul #5 on Brian Baum, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Brian Baum | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | William Shipp takes the ball from Larry Schermerhorn | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #12 | 67-55 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #4 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #14 | 69-55 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser runs out the clock | 69-57 |