| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) SG - Brian Baum (fresh) SF - John Roe (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) SG - Frank Clark (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses short on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler's dunk attempt is rejected by Ivan Witkowski | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is hacked by Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | Andrew Chichester steals the ball from John Roe | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Clark | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:09 | Utah State | John Roe hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones scores on a jumper from close range | 2-5 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski buries a shot from close range set up by John Roe and he's fouled by Bill Bullock - foul #1 on Bill Bullock, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Peter Russo (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, John Roe, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gordon Jones, Andrew Chichester | |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser travels with the ball | 5-5 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:03 | Utah State | Justin Carson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Gause | 7-5 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is fouled on the floor by Peter Russo - foul #1 on Peter Russo, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Justin Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Leiser | 7-7 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Peter Russo is hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Daniel Gause, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) William Shipp, Gregory Woods | |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas is hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis | |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Brian Baum and the foul's on Bill Bullock - foul #2 on Bill Bullock, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Thomas Epperson | |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-7 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Baum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fresh) SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Grisby (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is hacked by Brian Baum - foul #1 on Brian Baum, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, John Roe, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF) Frank Barnes, Andrew Chichester | |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Wilbur Elrod steps in front of the Tommy Tyler pass | 10-7 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is called for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Phil Hoey, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Thomas Epperson (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Clark, Gordon Jones, Justin Grisby | |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | The short jumper by Anthony Rhoades is denied by Gregory Woods | 10-7 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Peter Russo tips it in | 12-7 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-7 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 13:42 | Utah State | Justin Carson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Tyler - foul #2 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), John Roe (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), William Shipp (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Van McGinnis, Tommy Tyler, Gregory Woods | |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-9 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 12-11 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Raymond Leiser steals the ball from Robert Moore | 12-11 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser hits the finger roll | 12-13 |
| 12:50 | Utah State | John Roe's pass is intercepted by Thomas Epperson | 12-13 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #1 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Justin Grisby (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod's layup is rejected by William Shipp | 12-14 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Shipp | 14-16 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Brian Baum, John Roe, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Gregory Woods (PF) Frank Clark, William Shipp | |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Elrod | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) SF - Justin Carson (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Grisby (fresh) PF - Gregory Woods (fresh) C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 14-16 |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Justin Carson grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:30 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is denied on a layup by Gregory Woods | 14-16 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 14-16 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Ivan Witkowski | 14-16 |
| 11:02 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is fouled on the floor by Gregory Woods - foul #1 on Gregory Woods, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey, Justin Carson, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods, Andrew Chichester | |
| 11:02 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:02 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 16-16 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones tips it in | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | Peter Russo knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), John Roe (SF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| 10:03 | Utah State | John Roe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-18 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Rosas - foul #2 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Robert Moore (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Thomas Epperson | |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-18 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the tip | 18-18 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 09:23 | Utah State | Robert Moore is hacked by Frank Clark - foul #1 on Frank Clark, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Phil Hoey, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Clark, Andrew Chichester | |
| 09:23 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:23 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is called for traveling | 19-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (SF) William Shipp | |
| 09:01 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by John Roe is blocked by Gregory Woods | 19-18 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Woods | 19-18 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is fouled in the backcourt by John Roe - foul #1 on John Roe, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Ivan Witkowski denies the turnaround by Frank Barnes | 19-18 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 08:17 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Roe and he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF) Brian Baum, John Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Thomas Epperson (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Frank Barnes, Justin Grisby, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is hacked by Wilbur Elrod - foul #1 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Andrew Chichester | 21-20 |
| 07:39 | Utah State | Van McGinnis swats the layup by Peter Russo | 21-20 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 07:21 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 07:10 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski misses the tip | 21-20 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 21-20 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski knocks in the runner near the basket | 23-23 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Gause steps in front of the Frank Clark pass in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | Daniel Gause hits the finger roll | 25-23 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gause | 25-23 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | Daniel Gause dunks the ball | 27-23 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Van McGinnis | 27-26 |
| 05:24 | Utah State | Thomas Epperson picks off the pass by Ivan Witkowski | 27-26 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SG), John Roe (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Robert Moore (C) Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), William Shipp (SF), Gregory Woods (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson, Andrew Chichester | |
| 05:10 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-26 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Woods | 27-26 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods loses the dribble to Larry Schermerhorn | 27-26 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-26 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | William Shipp snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Anthony Rhoades is called for the reach on Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is called for 5 seconds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Gregory Woods | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is intercepted by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Justin Grisby | |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by John Roe - foul #2 on John Roe, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Frank Clark, William Shipp, Andrew Chichester | |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #2 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Frank Barnes | |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is hacked by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn buries a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Gordon Jones, team foul #11 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Gordon Jones | |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Roe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Chichester (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by Phil Hoey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil Hoey, team foul #10 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Brian Baum is fouled on the floor by Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #12 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Raymond Leiser | 33-34 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Ivan Witkowski (C) Brian Baum, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Gregory Woods (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Raymond Leiser, Thomas Epperson, Andrew Chichester | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG) Frank Clark | |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | John Roe grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Woods - foul #2 on Gregory Woods, team foul #13 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler lays it in on a great pass from Justin Grisby and he's fouled by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #2 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #11 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SG), Justin Carson (SF) Phil Hoey, John Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Bill Bullock | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Robert Moore comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Justin Carson | 35-36 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #14 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (PG), Brian Baum (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Raymond Leiser (SG), William Shipp (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Frank Barnes, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gregory Woods, Justin Grisby | |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Gause - foul #1 on Daniel Gause, team foul #12 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SF) Peter Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 01:05 | Utah State | Daniel Gause can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | William Shipp can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Rhoades - foul #2 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #13 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Daniel Gause, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Andrew Chichester picks off the pass by Brian Baum | 38-38 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the dunk attempt | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 38-40 |