| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Shawn Dewitz (fresh) SG - Bill Eastland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Jordan Evans inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold is hacked by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 19:45 | Idaho | Brian Hentz banks in the layup set up by Bill Eastland | 29-24 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-24 |
| 19:17 | Idaho | Brian Hentz grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 19:06 | Idaho | Brian Hentz drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Dewitz | 29-26 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| 18:18 | Idaho | Ronald Jones blocks the jumper by Shawn Dewitz | 31-26 |
| 18:17 | Idaho | Jordan Evans hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Garry Ralston | 33-28 |
| 17:26 | Idaho | Jordan Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones is hacked by Bennie Arnold - foul #1 on Bennie Arnold, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clinton Nevarez | 35-28 |
| 16:32 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Jones | 38-28 |
| 15:56 | Idaho | Bill Eastland clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 15:54 | Idaho | Jordan Evans tips it in | 38-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Shawn Dewitz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Eastland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | James Western buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Garry Ralston and he's hacked by Bill Eastland - foul #1 on Bill Eastland, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Dale Dunkin (PG), Craig Haley (SG), Richard Huffman (SF), Timothy Johnson (PF), Paul Givens (C) Shawn Dewitz, Bill Eastland, Jordan Evans, Brian Hentz, Bennie Arnold | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:20 | Idaho | Craig Haley is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| 15:04 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 15:02 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:53 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clinton Nevarez - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| 14:53 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:53 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Dale Dunkin is called for the reach on Clinton Nevarez - foul #4 on Dale Dunkin, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz (PG), Jordan Evans (SF) Dale Dunkin, Richard Huffman | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | James Western hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 14:10 | Idaho | Craig Haley pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:55 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Haley | 41-35 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston loses the dribble to Jordan Evans | 41-35 |
| 13:09 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson banks in the layup | 41-37 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Garry Ralston, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Bill Eastland (SG), Brian Hentz (PF) Craig Haley, Timothy Johnson | |
| 12:30 | Idaho | Bill Eastland scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Dewitz | 41-40 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Richard Turner is denied by Paul Givens | 41-40 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones hits the finger roll | 43-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Turner (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Western (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Shawn Dewitz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Eastland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Idaho | Jordan Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Huffman (PG), Craig Haley (SF), Bennie Arnold (C) Shawn Dewitz, Jordan Evans, Paul Givens | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee misses the dunk attempt | 43-40 |
| 11:06 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:49 | Idaho | Brian Hentz's pass is intercepted by Cornell Socha | 43-40 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Clinton Nevarez | |
| Subs | Idaho | Jordan Evans (SF) Craig Haley | |
| 10:02 | Idaho | Bill Eastland is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Cornell Socha, Edward Jenkinson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz (PG) Richard Huffman | |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner scores on a shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 09:10 | Idaho | Bill Eastland misses the floater from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 09:09 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hentz | 45-40 |
| 08:52 | Idaho | Jordan Evans is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) Jeffrey Lee | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SG), Paul Givens (C) Bill Eastland, Brian Hentz | |
| 08:32 | Idaho | Craig Haley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Givens swats the layup by James Western | 45-43 |
| 08:01 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 07:47 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho | Dale Dunkin (PG), Bill Eastland (SG), Timothy Johnson (PF) Shawn Dewitz, Jordan Evans, Bennie Arnold | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cornell Socha (fresh) PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Dale Dunkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Eastland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lee | 48-43 |
| 07:05 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Brian Hentz (PF) Craig Haley | |
| 07:05 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Timothy Johnson is called for the reach on Clinton Nevarez - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 06:35 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Jeffrey Lee is called for the reach on Paul Givens - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jeffrey Lee, Cornell Socha, Edward Jenkinson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Jordan Evans (SF) Craig Haley | |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Paul Givens misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | James Western is hacked by Brian Hentz - foul #3 on Brian Hentz, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SG) Bill Eastland | |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is hacked by Dale Dunkin - foul #5 on Dale Dunkin, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (SG) Clinton Nevarez | |
| Subs | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz (PG), Bennie Arnold (C) Dale Dunkin, Paul Givens | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jordan Evans - foul #1 on Jordan Evans, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:06 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 04:48 | Idaho | Craig Haley is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Lee - foul #4 on Jeffrey Lee, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| 04:48 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:48 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | James Western's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) Jeffrey Lee | |
| Subs | Idaho | Bill Eastland (SG), Paul Givens (C) Craig Haley, Bennie Arnold | |
| 04:04 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 03:33 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Paul Givens | 48-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Western (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Shawn Dewitz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Eastland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hentz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Idaho | Paul Givens drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Hentz | 48-49 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Turner | 48-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (SF), Bennie Arnold (PF) Jordan Evans, Brian Hentz | |
| 02:46 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Cornell Socha, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Jordan Evans (SF) Craig Haley | |
| 02:30 | Idaho | Jordan Evans knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Eastland | 48-52 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), James Western (PF) Jeffrey Lee, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Brian Hentz (PF) Bennie Arnold | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Brian Hentz steals it from Richard Turner | 48-52 |
| 01:56 | Idaho | Brian Hentz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 01:54 | Idaho | Paul Givens tips it home | 48-54 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Givens picks off the pass by Ronald Jones | 48-54 |
| 01:14 | Idaho | The short jumper by Paul Givens is denied by Ronald Jones | 48-54 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bill Eastland - foul #2 on Bill Eastland, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Idaho | Bill Eastland is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| 00:47 | Idaho | Bill Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:47 | Idaho | Bill Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is denied on a layup by Paul Givens | 50-56 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 52-56 |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Garry Ralston is called for the reach on Shawn Dewitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Ralston, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (PF) Brian Hentz | |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Shawn Dewitz steps in front of the Garry Ralston pass in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 00:30 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Bill Eastland is hacked by Clinton Nevarez - foul #4 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #12 | 52-57 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Bill Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Bill Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 00:18 | Idaho | Paul Givens pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:18 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Brian Hentz (PF) Craig Haley | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Ralston - foul #4 on Garry Ralston, team foul #13 | 52-59 |
| 00:17 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:17 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Garry Ralston is called for the reach on Shawn Dewitz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Ralston, team foul #14 | 55-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG) Garry Ralston | |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Haley (PF) Brian Hentz | |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Shawn Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |