| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Marshall | 39-46 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Mark Smith is called for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Joseph Falbo (PF) James Zendejas, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:15 | Colorado State | Shawn Beamon is called for the reach on Gerald Dibenedetto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 18:54 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Mark Smith is denied by Theodore Livermore | 39-46 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 39-48 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Mark Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Falbo | 41-48 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon drills a runner from close range set up by Charles Valentino and the foul's on Theodore Livermore - foul #2 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Christopher Young, Joseph Falbo, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 17:52 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Shawn Beamon is called for the reach on Joey Abe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | David Bailey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joey Abe | 44-51 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico | James Zendejas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Chilson - foul #1 on Roger Chilson, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:22 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico | James Zendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Falbo - foul #2 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Kelly Horne (C) James Zendejas, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | George Bester can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is hacked by Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Valentino, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (C) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joey Abe | 45-54 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | Christopher Young can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-54 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Christopher Young, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, Matthew Pratt, David Bailey | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Livermore (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Valentino - foul #3 on Charles Valentino, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), George Bester (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Morgan (PF) Theodore Livermore | |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Henkel - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Ronald Han, James Henkel, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 45-54 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Jarvis Cowan - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG) Kerry Harvey | |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 45-54 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | George Bester can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joey Abe - foul #1 on Joey Abe, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Gerald Dibenedetto, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | George Bester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is fouled on the floor by George Bester - foul #3 on George Bester, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Christopher Young, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Daniel Jones | |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo travels with the ball | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Joey Abe, Tyrone Marshall | |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Young grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | David Bailey picks off the pass by Robin Turnbull | 46-56 |
| 13:42 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Christopher Young, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Daniel Jones | |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull jams it | 48-56 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 48-58 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:18 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt clanks a jump hook near the basket | 48-58 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Ronald Han snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Paul Morgan swats the short shot by Robin Turnbull | 48-58 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 11:46 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Matthew Pratt - foul #1 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), David Bailey (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Matthew Pratt, Paul Morgan, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) SF - George Bester (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is fouled on the floor by Theodore Livermore - foul #3 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Livermore - foul #4 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (C) Theodore Livermore | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | David Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Joey Abe buries a jumper in the paint | 52-60 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | Joey Abe is called for the reach on Ronald Han - foul #2 on Joey Abe, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF) James Zendejas, George Bester | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | David Bailey hits a floater from the right side | 52-62 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-62 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is hacked by Ronald Han - foul #2 on Ronald Han, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), George Bester (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Ronald Han, Christopher Young, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Paul Morgan (PF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Daniel Jones | |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Gerald Dibenedetto steps in front of the James Zendejas pass | 54-62 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico | George Bester snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Tyrone Marshall steals the ball from George Bester | 54-62 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-62 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan tips it but misses | 54-62 |
| 08:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the jumper from close range set up by Joey Abe | 54-64 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | Mark Smith double dribbles | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Joseph Falbo (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) James Zendejas, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt's pass is intercepted by James Henkel in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-64 |
| 07:45 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | James Henkel takes the ball from Kerry Harvey | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses the easy layup | 54-64 |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:16 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-66 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Theodore Livermore | 54-66 |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF) Thomas Rinaldi, Matthew Pratt, Paul Morgan | |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 54-66 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Jarvis Cowan | 54-66 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Stephen Mattis is called for the reach on David Bailey - foul #1 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF) Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Theodore Livermore | |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | David Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | David Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-68 |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 54-68 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Dibenedetto | 54-70 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-70 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Falbo - foul #3 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG) Gerald Dibenedetto | |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis hits a jumper in the paint | 56-71 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | David Bailey is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 56-73 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Jarvis Cowan picks off the pass by Robin Turnbull | 56-73 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Chilson | 56-75 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Daniel Jones blocks the short jumper by Robin Turnbull | 56-75 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 56-75 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Thomas Rinaldi | 56-77 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #8 | 56-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Joseph Falbo (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Matthew Pratt (SF) Thomas Rinaldi, Daniel Jones | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan snags the defensive board | 56-77 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Kelly Horne (C) James Zendejas, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Young (fresh) SF - George Bester (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kelly Horne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jarvis Cowan (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | George Bester connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Han | 58-77 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Young - foul #2 on Christopher Young, team foul #12 | 58-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Falbo | 58-77 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | James Zendejas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Han | 61-77 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, James Zendejas, George Bester, Joseph Falbo, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, Matthew Pratt, David Bailey, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Beamon - foul #3 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Thomas Rinaldi (SG), David Bailey (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo scores on a floater from the left block | 63-79 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Mark Smith steals the ball from Joey Abe in the backcourt | 63-79 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Mark Smith is denied by Jarvis Cowan | 63-79 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Ronald Han is called for the reach on Joey Abe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Han, team foul #14 | 63-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Kelly Horne (C) James Zendejas, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF) Daniel Jones | |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jarvis Cowan - foul #1 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #9 | 63-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Young, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Daniel Jones (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Matthew Pratt | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-81 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | George Bester pulls down the rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | George Bester makes the jump hook in the paint | 67-81 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Ronald Han picks off the pass by Daniel Jones | 67-81 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | James Zendejas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-81 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson clanks a shot from the left block | 67-81 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Han's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Jones | 67-81 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Zendejas | 67-81 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | The jump hook by James Zendejas is blocked by Daniel Jones | 67-81 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Joey Abe grabs the board | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joey Abe runs out the clock | 67-81 |