| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rick Cushing (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Cantin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tad Whitaker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Curt Fried (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Carreras (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Blackledge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker inbounds the ball | 26-18 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Curt Fried and he's hacked by Tony Thibeault - foul #2 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #1 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Edwin Soo (PF) Rick Cushing, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin misses the free throw | 28-18 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | William Blackledge grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | Tad Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 19:19 | Washington State | James Geiser is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Dampier - foul #1 on Marion Dampier, team foul #2 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Marion Dampier steals the ball from Curt Fried | 28-18 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-18 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Tad Whitaker | 28-18 |
| 18:18 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits the finger roll | 30-18 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico | Michael Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Thibeault | 30-21 |
| 17:35 | Washington State | Curt Fried lays it up and in | 32-21 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tad Whitaker | 35-24 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras banks in the layup and he's hacked by Tad Whitaker - foul #2 on Tad Whitaker, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), James Geiser (SF), Raymond Clark (C) Rick Cushing, Tad Whitaker, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (PG), Joshua Gibson (SG), Ben Amos (PF), Todd Mason (C) Marion Dampier, Tony Thibeault, William Blackledge, Michael Jones | |
| 16:36 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Jackson (SF) Edward Carreras | |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | Russell Perz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Cantin - foul #1 on Arthur Cantin, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tad Whitaker (SF) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | Russell Perz makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:22 | Washington State | Raymond Clark snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:04 | Washington State | Raymond Clark knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Steele | 37-28 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico | John Jackson travels with the ball | 37-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Christopher Harris (SF), Edwin Soo (PF) Tad Whitaker, Curt Fried | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edwin Soo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Russell Perz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Gibson (fresh) SF - John Jackson (fresh) PF - Ben Amos (fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Mason (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Washington State | David Steele hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Soo | 40-28 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Russell Perz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Perz, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG), Curt Fried (PF) James Geiser, Edwin Soo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Espino (SG) John Jackson | |
| 14:52 | Washington State | Todd Mason swats the short shot by David Steele | 40-28 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Raymond Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:30 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 14:06 | Washington State | Raymond Clark snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | David Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Espino - foul #1 on Joseph Espino, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Tony Thibeault (SG), John Jackson (SF), William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Joshua Gibson, Joseph Espino, Russell Perz, Ben Amos, Todd Mason | |
| 13:39 | Washington State | James Geiser drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Harris | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 13:13 | Washington State | Marion Dampier steps in front of the Christopher Harris pass in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier hits the finger roll | 46-33 |
| 12:50 | Washington State | James Geiser is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | David Steele knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-36 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico | William Blackledge misses the tip | 52-36 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steele (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Curt Fried (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Tony Thibeault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Blackledge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Michael Jones makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Tony Thibeault and the foul's on Curt Fried - foul #2 on Curt Fried, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Edwin Soo (PF), Charles Douglas (C) James Geiser, David Steele, Curt Fried, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (PG), Joshua Gibson (SG), Edward Carreras (SF), Ben Amos (PF) Marion Dampier, Tony Thibeault, John Jackson, William Blackledge | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:02 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Russell Perz gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Ben Amos's pass is intercepted by Charles Douglas | 52-39 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | The jumper by Christopher Harris is denied by Edward Carreras | 52-39 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Rick Cushing grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Arthur Cantin steals the ball from Russell Perz | 52-39 |
| 09:53 | Washington State | Arthur Cantin lays it in | 54-39 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-39 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 54-41 |
| 09:09 | Washington State | Edward Carreras steals the ball from Rick Cushing | 54-41 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-41 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico | Ben Amos tips it but misses | 54-41 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Charles Douglas snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 08:41 | Washington State | Joshua Gibson is called for the reach on Arthur Cantin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Gibson, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG), Curt Fried (PF), Raymond Clark (C) Rick Cushing, Edwin Soo, Charles Douglas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Tony Thibeault (SG), William Blackledge (PF), Todd Mason (C) Russell Perz, Joshua Gibson, Ben Amos, Michael Jones | |
| 08:19 | Washington State | David Steele misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Marion Dampier comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Curt Fried | 54-41 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Raymond Clark misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Todd Mason - foul #2 on Todd Mason, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Raymond Clark makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | Raymond Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | David Steele is called for the reach on Tony Thibeault - foul #3 on David Steele, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Todd Mason banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Thibeault | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Harris (tired) 3 pf. PF - Curt Fried (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Carreras (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Blackledge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Todd Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Washington State | David Steele is whistled for a carry | 56-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Espino (SG), Russell Perz (SF), Ben Amos (C) Tony Thibeault, Edward Carreras, Todd Mason | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Ben Amos scores on a turnaround from close range | 56-45 |
| 06:14 | Washington State | David Steele misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Russell Perz | 56-45 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | Joseph Espino is fouled on the floor by Raymond Clark - foul #2 on Raymond Clark, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Cantin (PG) Rick Cushing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson (SG), John Jackson (SF) Marion Dampier, Joseph Espino | |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Russell Perz drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Joshua Gibson | 56-47 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Curt Fried hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Russell Perz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault (SG), Michael Jones (C) Russell Perz, Ben Amos | |
| 05:07 | Washington State | David Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | John Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Thibeault | 58-50 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Tony Thibeault is called for the reach on David Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rick Cushing (PG) Arthur Cantin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chad Hutton (PG), Edward Carreras (SF), Todd Mason (C) Joshua Gibson, John Jackson, Michael Jones | |
| 04:47 | Washington State | David Steele makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | David Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Chad Hutton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-50 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras tips it back up and in | 60-52 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Todd Mason swats the short shot by Curt Fried | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras's layup is rejected by Curt Fried | 60-52 |
| 03:49 | Washington State | Curt Fried grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Washington State | Curt Fried's pass is intercepted by Edward Carreras | 60-52 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Harris - foul #4 on Christopher Harris, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Arthur Cantin (SG), Charles Douglas (C) Rick Cushing, David Steele, Raymond Clark | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marion Dampier (PG), Joshua Gibson (SG), John Jackson (PF), Russell Perz (C) Chad Hutton, Tony Thibeault, William Blackledge, Todd Mason | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Edward Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Geiser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Cantin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Harris (very tired) 4 pf. PF - Curt Fried (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Marion Dampier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Carreras (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Perz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Charles Douglas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Curt Fried tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Steele (SG) James Geiser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault (SG), Michael Jones (C) Joshua Gibson, Edward Carreras | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Michael Jones is denied on a dunk by Curt Fried | 62-53 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | David Steele grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Washington State | David Steele connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Michael Jones clanks a shot from close range | 65-53 |
| 01:56 | Washington State | Curt Fried snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Curt Fried can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Geiser (PG), Tad Whitaker (SF) Arthur Cantin, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson (SG), Ben Amos (PF), Todd Mason (C) Marion Dampier, Tony Thibeault, Michael Jones | |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Curt Fried makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | Curt Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Ben Amos scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 01:10 | Washington State | Curt Fried throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Soo (PF) Curt Fried | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Geiser - foul #1 on James Geiser, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Russell Perz makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Russell Perz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Washington State | Russell Perz is called for the reach on James Geiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Perz, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | James Geiser makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | James Geiser misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Todd Mason grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Ben Amos misses the easy layup | 68-57 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Todd Mason snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Soo - foul #1 on Edwin Soo, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Edwin Soo grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Washington State | James Geiser misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joshua Gibson - foul #2 on Joshua Gibson, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | James Geiser makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | James Geiser misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ben Amos | 69-57 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Todd Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Joshua Gibson double dribbles | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | James Geiser runs out the clock | 69-57 |