| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) SG - James Henkel (fresh) SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) PF - Kelly Horne (fresh) C - Mark Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico | James Henkel clanks a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kerry Harvey | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Paul Morgan is called for the reach on Kelly Horne - foul #1 on Paul Morgan, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Valentino, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is fouled in the backcourt by James Henkel - foul #1 on James Henkel, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Kerry Harvey | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Mark Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is hacked by James Henkel in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Livermore | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Dibenedetto | 0-7 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | Kerry Harvey is called for the reach on Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Harvey, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-7 |
| 17:55 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 17:34 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it back up and in | 0-9 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Theodore Livermore - foul #1 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #3 | 0-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Theodore Livermore | |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 0-9 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 1-9 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 1-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | George Bester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 1-9 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Christopher Young tips it in | 3-9 |
| 16:34 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joey Abe | 3-11 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the dunk | 3-11 |
| 16:17 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan pulls down the rebound | 3-11 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Han - foul #1 on Ronald Han, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF) Roger Chilson, Paul Morgan | |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | George Bester loses the dribble to Tyrone Marshall | 3-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) SG - James Zendejas (fresh) SF - George Bester (fresh) PF - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) C - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) C - David Bailey (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Robin Turnbull is called for the reach on David Bailey - foul #1 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #5 | 3-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Christopher Young (SG) Ronald Han, James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, David Bailey | |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis tips it but misses | 3-12 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall snags the defensive board | 3-12 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the tip | 3-12 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Bester | 3-12 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull lays it in and he's fouled by Jarvis Cowan - foul #1 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Joseph Falbo (SF) Christopher Young, George Bester | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Falbo is called for the reach on David Bailey - foul #1 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #6 | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Mattis - foul #1 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #7 | 6-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (C) Theodore Livermore | |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | James Zendejas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Mattis | 9-14 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-16 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses short on a shot in the lane | 9-16 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | David Bailey banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Roger Chilson | 9-18 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #5 | 9-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF) Ronald Han, James Zendejas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Paul Morgan, Daniel Jones | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto loses the dribble to Shawn Beamon | 10-18 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 10-18 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Beamon | 13-18 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is fouled on the floor by Shawn Beamon - foul #1 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #8 | 13-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF) Stephen Mattis, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 13-19 |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Marshall | 13-19 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Bester (fresh) PF - Joseph Falbo (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is hacked by Joseph Falbo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #9 | 13-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (PF) Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Morgan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Jarvis Cowan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tyrone Marshall - foul #1 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | George Bester misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | George Bester is whistled for traveling | 14-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Young, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall | |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Chilson | 14-23 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Mark Smith steals the ball from Roger Chilson | 14-23 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 14-23 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Valentino | 14-23 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Zendejas | 17-23 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Morgan | 17-25 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino clanks a floater from the right side | 17-25 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Paul Morgan, Daniel Jones | |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Joey Abe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis knocks in the jumper near the basket | 19-25 |
| 08:26 | Colorado State | Christopher Young picks off the pass by Gerald Dibenedetto in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto clanks a shot near the basket | 19-25 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | George Bester gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis blows the layup | 19-25 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Ronald Han steals it from Tyrone Marshall | 19-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) SG - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Bester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelly Horne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Christopher Young misses the jumper from the free throw line | 19-25 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne gets the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Christopher Young drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-25 |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Dibenedetto | 21-27 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Han is blocked by Jarvis Cowan | 21-27 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis gets the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Ronald Han's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, Christopher Young, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | George Bester buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Pratt | 23-29 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Morgan | 23-29 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 23-29 |
| 05:49 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson tips it home | 23-31 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Mattis | 25-31 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | James Henkel steps in front of the Paul Morgan pass in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the easy layup | 25-31 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore can't finish the layup | 25-31 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan tips it in | 25-33 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Valentino | 27-33 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robin Turnbull - foul #2 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (C) James Henkel, George Bester, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Jarvis Cowan (PF), David Bailey (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Roger Chilson, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Mark Smith hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Jarvis Cowan - foul #2 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #7 | 29-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Matthew Pratt, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is hacked by James Zendejas - foul #1 on James Zendejas, team foul #11 | 30-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | James Zendejas travels with the ball | 30-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Ronald Han, James Zendejas, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (PF) Paul Morgan | |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Shawn Beamon steps in front of the Gerald Dibenedetto pass | 30-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) SF - Shawn Beamon (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Tyrone Marshall steps in front of the Robin Turnbull pass | 30-37 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the easy layup | 30-37 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 30-37 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo is hacked by Jarvis Cowan - foul #3 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #8 | 30-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Paul Morgan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Jarvis Cowan, David Bailey | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Morgan | 30-37 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is fouled in the backcourt by George Bester - foul #1 on George Bester, team foul #12 | 30-37 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 30-37 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Gerald Dibenedetto takes the ball from Charles Valentino | 30-37 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-37 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto tips it in | 30-39 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | Paul Morgan swats the short shot by Robin Turnbull | 30-39 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo can't tip it in | 30-39 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull loses the ball out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, George Bester, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Daniel Jones | |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is hacked by Shawn Beamon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #13 | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is denied on a layup by David Bailey | 30-40 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robin Turnbull - foul #3 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #14 | 30-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (C) Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Mark Smith is hacked by Roger Chilson - foul #1 on Roger Chilson, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG) Ronald Han | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | James Henkel is called for the reach on Roger Chilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #15 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG) James Henkel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Mark Smith misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 30-44 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey loses the dribble to James Zendejas in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Falbo | 30-44 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, David Bailey | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joey Abe | 30-47 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Ronald Han's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Marshall | 30-47 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 30-47 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Christopher Young loses the dribble to Paul Morgan | 30-47 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses the fullcourt shot | 30-47 |