| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) SG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) C - John Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | John Wilson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Basil Thornley | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Phillips can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #1 on Clarence Valente, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Ralph Riche steals the ball from Raymond Cotter in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 39-41 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Clarence Valente | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clarence Valente, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clarence Valente - foul #3 on Clarence Valente, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Basil Thornley is called for the reach on Raymond Cotter - foul #2 on Basil Thornley, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF), Danny Cook (C) Raymond Cotter, John Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Thomas Scott | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darin Brodersen | 41-46 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott tips it home | 43-46 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile's pass is intercepted by Wyatt Peterson | 43-46 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG) Michael Whitlatch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Christopher Turner | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz's pass is intercepted by Gregory Howe | 43-46 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Flynn - foul #1 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Phillips (C) Danny Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Basil Thornley | 45-48 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | John Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Cotter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wyatt Peterson (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | John Phillips swats the short shot by John Wilson | 45-48 |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe loses the dribble to John Wilson | 45-48 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley tips it in | 45-50 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Gregory Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Riche, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Raymond Cotter, Wyatt Peterson, Thomas Scott, John Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Danny Cook can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Valente | 45-50 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Danny Cook snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Danny Cook comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 45-50 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Michael Whitlatch is called for the reach on Darin Brodersen - foul #2 on Michael Whitlatch, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Marc Noggle - foul #4 on Marc Noggle, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Marc Noggle | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is fouled on the floor by Christopher Turner - foul #1 on Christopher Turner, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Christopher Turner | |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is hacked by Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF), John Phillips (C) Clarence Valente, Danny Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG) Thomas Flynn | |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | John Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | John Phillips gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Michael Whitlatch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Michaels (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Basil Thornley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Radman Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Ray Michaels and the foul's on Ralph Riche - foul #4 on Ralph Riche, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG) Michael Whitlatch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Ralph Riche, Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile is fouled on the floor by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SG), Clarence Valente (PF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Thomas Scott, John Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Lloyd Robinson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darin Brodersen and he's hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #4 on Clarence Valente, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Danny Cook snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter buries a shot from the left block | 52-54 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Stephen Sica, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG) Wyatt Peterson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF) Harold Carlile | |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Wilson (PF) Stephen Sica | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico | John Wilson is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SG), John Phillips (C) Raymond Cotter, Danny Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Christopher Turner | |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson loses the dribble to John Wilson in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Darin Brodersen | 52-57 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico | John Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-57 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ray Michaels | 52-57 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is fouled on the floor by Darin Brodersen - foul #3 on Darin Brodersen, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG), Jason Matthias (PF), Danny Cook (C) Wyatt Peterson, Thomas Scott, John Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-57 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-57 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Danny Cook | 52-57 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Whitlatch | 54-57 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Darin Brodersen steals it from Raymond Cotter | 54-57 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen jams it | 54-59 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Clarence Valente (PF), John Phillips (C) Michael Whitlatch, Raymond Cotter, Jason Matthias, Danny Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Christopher Turner | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marc Noggle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ray Michaels (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Flynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Flynn - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF) Ray Michaels | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Radman Zeimetz is denied by John Phillips | 56-61 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Lloyd Robinson - foul #3 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | John Phillips tips it in | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is fouled on the floor by Marc Noggle - foul #5 on Marc Noggle, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), Ray Michaels (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle, Wyatt Peterson, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | Colorado State | Danny Cook grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile drills a fadeaway from the right side | 60-65 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 60-65 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Danny Cook - foul #1 on Danny Cook, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Clarence Valente (PF) Ray Michaels, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is hacked by Thomas Flynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Michael Whitlatch - foul #3 on Michael Whitlatch, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile makes the 3rd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Raymond Cotter and he's fouled by Stephen Sica - foul #3 on Stephen Sica, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley is hacked by Michael Whitlatch - foul #4 on Michael Whitlatch, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), Jason Matthias (C) Raymond Cotter, Clarence Valente, Danny Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Christopher Turner | |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Thomas Flynn picks off the pass by Thomas Scott | 66-71 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley double dribbles | 66-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Michaels (SF), John Phillips (C) Michael Whitlatch, Jason Matthias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wyatt Peterson (fresh) SF - Ray Michaels (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Radman Zeimetz (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Phillips | 69-71 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz can't connect on a runner in the paint | 69-71 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), Clarence Valente (PF) Gregory Howe, Wyatt Peterson, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-71 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente lays it up and in | 71-74 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn is hacked by Ray Michaels - foul #4 on Ray Michaels, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Michael Whitlatch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Christopher Turner | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Phillips | 74-76 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Ray Michaels is blocked by John Wilson | 74-78 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Howe - foul #3 on Gregory Howe, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Ray Michaels can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley is hacked by Gregory Howe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Howe, team foul #15 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Stephen Sica (PF) Thomas Flynn, John Wilson | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Thornley - foul #3 on Basil Thornley, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Wilson (PF) Stephen Sica | |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Cotter - foul #2 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Sica (PF) John Wilson | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-82 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica is hacked by Gregory Howe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Howe, team foul #17 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG) Gregory Howe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch snags the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is hacked by Raymond Cotter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #18 | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-86 |