| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) SG - David Miller (fresh) SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Coll wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Colorado State | Thomas Wilson picks off the pass by Donny Edwards in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Jon Knapp - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gene Tubbs | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith drills a shot from the right block set up by Melvin Neal | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Warren Rhodes | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is hacked by Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Neal, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | David Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Donny Edwards is called for the reach on Melvin Neal - foul #1 on Donny Edwards, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Roger Jones (C) Melvin Neal, David Miller, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Warren Rhodes | |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | Michael Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Joseph Kohut steals the ball from Richard Simon | 4-6 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | Michael Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-6 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Michael Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Roger Jones buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Theodore Napier | 4-8 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses long on a floater from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Roger Jones lays it in set up by Michael Ford | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) SG - Arthur Hicks (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) PF - George Nelson (fresh) C - Leon Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Daluz (fresh) PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) C - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Richard Simon drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Thomas | 6-10 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Theodore Napier | 6-12 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Carlos Daluz picks off the pass by Leon Thomas | 6-12 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz lays it up and in | 6-14 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Richard Simon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-14 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Thomas | 6-14 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on Arthur Hicks - foul #1 on Theodore Napier, team foul #3 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, George Nelson, Leon Thomas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), David Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Carlos Daluz, Joseph Kohut, Roger Jones | |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Joseph Smith blocks the short jumper by Joshua Campbell | 6-14 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 6-14 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (PF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards is whistled for traveling | 6-14 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 6-14 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donny Edwards | 6-14 |
| 13:05 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-14 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't tip it in | 6-14 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Warren Rhodes | 6-14 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG) Joshua Campbell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (SG) David Miller | |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donny Edwards, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (SF) Donny Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Smith and he's hacked by James Coll - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #3 | 6-16 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the free throw | 6-17 |
| 12:11 | Colorado State | Melvin Neal steps in front of the Richard Simon pass | 6-17 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is fouled on the floor by Jon Knapp - foul #1 on Jon Knapp, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Nelson (C) James Coll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Joseph Kohut (PF) Melvin Neal, Trent Dorey | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes loses the dribble to Richard Simon | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) C - George Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 2 pts. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Theodore Napier steps in front of the Richard Simon pass in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith lays it in set up by Theodore Napier | 6-19 |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF) Michael Ford, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | Jon Knapp is called for the reach on Theodore Napier - foul #2 on Jon Knapp, team foul #5 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SF), James Coll (C) Richard Simon, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | James Coll takes the ball from David Miller | 6-19 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-19 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut pulls down the rebound | 6-19 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #6 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG) Joshua Campbell, Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Joseph Smith (SF) Theodore Napier, Carlos Daluz | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 6-21 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 6-21 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (SF) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-21 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 6-21 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ford | 6-23 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver makes the shot from the left wing | 8-23 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Warren Rhodes is blocked by George Nelson | 8-23 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs gets the rebound | 8-23 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs's pass is intercepted by Michael Ford | 8-23 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Ford | 8-25 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for 10 seconds | 8-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Leon Thomas (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, Richard Simon, George Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF), Trent Dorey (PF), Roger Jones (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Coll - foul #2 on James Coll, team foul #7 | 8-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 1st free throw | 8-26 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 2nd free throw | 8-27 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 11-27 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz is fouled on the floor by Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #8 | 11-27 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-29 |
| 08:57 | Colorado State | Michael Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-29 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Roger Jones's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright | 11-29 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-29 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the defensive rebound | 11-29 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Theodore Napier | 11-31 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-31 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the defensive rebound | 11-31 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Trent Dorey | 11-33 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Melvin Neal takes the ball from Arthur Hicks | 11-33 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal banks in the layup | 11-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Thomas (fairly fresh) C - Richard Simon (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Napier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Daluz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Trent Dorey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is hacked by Trent Dorey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trent Dorey, team foul #7 | 11-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), George Nelson (PF) Joshua Campbell, Arthur Hicks, Leon Thomas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Theodore Napier, Carlos Daluz, Trent Dorey, Roger Jones | |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 12-35 |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 13-35 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses the 3 from the right corner | 13-35 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | David Miller tips it back up and in | 13-37 |
| 07:06 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the jumper from the free throw line | 13-37 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 13-37 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-37 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the board | 13-37 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | George Nelson is hacked by Joseph Kohut - foul #1 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #8 | 13-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Leon Thomas (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG) David Miller | |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the easy layup | 15-37 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kohut | 15-37 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico | Michael Ford buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Smith | 15-39 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-39 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas grabs the offensive board | 15-39 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Campbell | 17-39 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #9 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Carlos Daluz (SF), Trent Dorey (PF) Michael Ford, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut | |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 17-40 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 17-40 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the offensive rebound | 17-40 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 17-43 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks is hacked by Theodore Napier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #9 | 17-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG) Theodore Napier | |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 18-43 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 18-43 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the board | 18-43 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-43 |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Arthur Hicks | 18-43 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #10 | 18-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | David Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 18-43 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Roger Jones misses the tip | 18-43 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | Roger Jones snags the offensive board | 18-43 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz travels with the ball | 18-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Trent Dorey | |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-43 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 18-43 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith is hacked by Arthur Hicks - foul #2 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #11 | 18-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, George Nelson, Leon Thomas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF) Carlos Daluz, David Miller, Roger Jones | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 18-44 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) C - Warren Rhodes (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is denied on a layup by Thomas Wilson | 18-45 |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell tips it back up and in | 20-45 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 20-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Trent Dorey (SF), Joseph Kohut (C) Michael Ford, Joseph Smith, Warren Rhodes | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Wilson steals the ball from James Coll | 20-45 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Donny Edwards - foul #3 on Donny Edwards, team foul #12 | 20-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Michael Wright (SF) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses the 1st free throw | 20-45 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-45 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 20-45 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 23-45 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Melvin Neal | 23-47 |
| 01:52 | Colorado State | Michael Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Roger Jones (C) Melvin Neal, Theodore Napier, Trent Dorey, Joseph Kohut | |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Michael Ford scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 23-49 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks loses the dribble to Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 23-49 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Jon Knapp | 23-49 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-49 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 23-49 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Weaver | 23-49 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Michael Wright hits the finger roll set up by Lorenzo Weaver | 25-49 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 25-51 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Hicks | 28-51 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-51 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp gets the rebound | 28-51 |