| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) C - Charles Newell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Newell swats the short shot by Barry Albrecht | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Idaho | Charles Newell snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Marshall | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Idaho | Charles Newell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones steals it from Phillip Vitale | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Idaho | Robert Marshall lays it in set up by Ronald Jones | 3-4 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Idaho | Robert Marshall hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Jones | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Robert Marshall - foul #1 on Robert Marshall, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | Idaho | William Scott grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Idaho | William Scott is fouled on the floor by Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 16:49 | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-6 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a shot from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 16:22 | Idaho | William Scott grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:13 | Idaho | George Davis is fouled on the floor by Phillip Vitale - foul #1 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (SF), Michael Burns (C) Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Idaho | Marcus Sowers (PF) Todd Palmer | |
| 15:53 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mathew Zeigler | 3-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) C - Michael Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - George Davis (fresh) SG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Townsend (fresh) PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | George Davis steals it from Michael Burns | 3-8 |
| 15:25 | Idaho | Charles Townsend hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Davis | 3-10 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:46 | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 14:44 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Sowers | 6-10 |
| 14:36 | Idaho | Charles Townsend drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Davis | 6-12 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns lays it up and in and he's hacked by Charles Townsend - foul #1 on Charles Townsend, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) George Davis, Mathew Zeigler, Charles Townsend, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:55 | Idaho | Michael Burns denies the turnaround by Robert Marshall | 9-12 |
| 13:53 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:48 | Idaho | Ronald Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 9-12 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3 from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 13:19 | Idaho | Michael Burns is called for the reach on Robert Marshall - foul #1 on Michael Burns, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry (C) Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Idaho | Marcus Sowers (PF) Todd Palmer | |
| 13:06 | Idaho | Robert Marshall scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Jones and the foul's on Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 13:06 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 12-15 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 12-15 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is called for traveling | 12-15 |
| 12:17 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Jones | 12-18 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is denied on a layup by Marcus Sowers | 12-18 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Robert Marshall pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:55 | Idaho | Ronald Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Marcus Sowers | 12-20 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Newell (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 12-20 |
| 11:35 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers pulls down the rebound | 12-20 |
| 11:30 | Idaho | Robert Marshall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 12-20 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 12-20 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 10:57 | Idaho | Charles Newell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), Todd Palmer (PF) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Marcus Sowers | |
| 10:57 | Idaho | Charles Newell makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:57 | Idaho | Charles Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:57 | Idaho | Todd Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:47 | Idaho | Charles Townsend misses long on a shot from close range | 15-21 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 15-21 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Townsend - foul #2 on Charles Townsend, team foul #3 | 15-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG) Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Jones (SF), William Scott (C) Charles Townsend, Charles Newell | |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Jones | 17-23 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | David Bowen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 09:57 | Idaho | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:42 | Idaho | Todd Palmer misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Burns - foul #2 on Michael Burns, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) David Bowen, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Marcus Sowers (SF) George Davis, Mathew Zeigler, Ronald Jones | |
| 09:42 | Idaho | Todd Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:42 | Idaho | Todd Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 17-24 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the dunk attempt | 17-24 |
| 09:27 | Idaho | William Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:18 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 09:16 | Idaho | William Scott tips it but misses | 17-24 |
| 09:14 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Sowers | 17-24 |
| 09:01 | Idaho | Robert Marshall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cummings | 20-24 |
| 08:25 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers loses the dribble to Robert Cummings | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Vickers - foul #1 on Daniel Vickers, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Todd Palmer, William Scott | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:15 | Idaho | Ronald Jones grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 07:58 | Idaho | Ronald Jones hits a shot near the basket and the foul's on Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| 07:58 | Idaho | Ronald Jones makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | George Davis is called for the reach on Richard Stinson - foul #1 on George Davis, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG) George Davis | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 07:32 | Idaho | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 07:17 | Idaho | Ronald Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-27 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't tip it in | 21-27 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht buries a jumpshot from the right side | 23-27 |
| 06:36 | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler double dribbles | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF) Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) Daniel Vickers, Mathew Zeigler, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't connect on a floater from the left block | 23-27 |
| 06:10 | Idaho | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:56 | Idaho | Ronald Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler (PG), Marcus Sowers (SF), Charles Newell (C) George Davis, Ronald Jones, William Scott | |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Schultz | 25-27 |
| 05:20 | Idaho | Lloyd Shaul is called for the reach on Marcus Sowers - foul #1 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Ronald Jones (SF), William Scott (C) Robert Marshall, Todd Palmer, Charles Newell | |
| 05:20 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:20 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul loses the ball out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG) Daniel Vickers | |
| 04:54 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by William Scott and he's hacked by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG) George Davis | |
| 04:54 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 04:26 | Idaho | Ronald Jones clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) Lloyd Shaul | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Mathew Zeigler, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| 04:26 | Idaho | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:26 | Idaho | Ronald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is fouled on the floor by George Davis - foul #2 on George Davis, team foul #6 | 28-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) David Bowen, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Charles Townsend (SF), Marcus Sowers (PF) George Davis, Ronald Jones, Todd Palmer | |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 03:50 | Idaho | Charles Newell grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 03:37 | Idaho | Robert Marshall drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Vickers | 28-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Charles Newell is called for the reach on Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Charles Newell, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Edward Niehaus (PF) Virgil Greene, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:10 | Idaho | Todd Palmer snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 03:00 | Idaho | William Scott is denied on a layup by Edward Niehaus | 29-35 |
| 02:59 | Idaho | Todd Palmer tips it in | 29-37 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 02:41 | Idaho | William Scott pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:27 | Idaho | Charles Townsend's pass is intercepted by Barry Albrecht | 29-37 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Albrecht | 31-37 |
| 02:14 | Idaho | William Scott loses the dribble to Barry Albrecht | 31-37 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | George Davis steals the ball from Robert Cummings | 31-37 |
| 01:47 | Idaho | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Todd Palmer - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Richard Stinson, Robert Cummings, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Charles Newell (C) George Davis, Mathew Zeigler, William Scott | |
| 01:47 | Idaho | Todd Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:47 | Idaho | Todd Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Barry Albrecht is denied by Charles Townsend | 31-38 |
| 01:23 | Idaho | Charles Townsend pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 01:11 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses the easy layup | 31-38 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene's pass is intercepted by Charles Newell | 31-38 |
| 00:40 | Idaho | Charles Townsend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 00:14 | Idaho | Charles Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #12 | 31-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Lloyd Shaul, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Ronald Jones (SF), Marcus Sowers (PF), William Scott (C) Daniel Vickers, Charles Townsend, Todd Palmer, Charles Newell | |
| 00:07 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus hits the finger roll | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Robert Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-40 |