| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) SG - Frank Clark (fresh) SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Craig Hill (fresh) SG - Matthew Casey (fresh) SF - Robert Guinn (fresh) PF - John Whitesell (fresh) C - Michael Keyes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson 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 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Southern Utah | Robert Guinn pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Matthew Casey steals it from Gordon Jones | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jones - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bill Bullock | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is hacked by Craig Hill - foul #1 on Craig Hill, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is denied on a layup by Robert Guinn | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Keyes | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Keyes blocks the short jumper by Thomas Epperson | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:50 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:48 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitesell | 0-5 |
| 17:32 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Guinn - foul #1 on Robert Guinn, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal (C) Michael Keyes | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:56 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Guinn | 2-7 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 16:39 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:35 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods hits the finger roll set up by William Shipp | 4-7 |
| 16:04 | Southern Utah | Robert Guinn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Hill | 4-10 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | William Shipp drills a driving attempt in the lane | 6-10 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) SF - William Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Craig Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Whitesell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Southern Utah | William Shipp steals the ball from Henry Portugal | 6-10 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby can't connect on a floater in the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes tips it home | 8-10 |
| 15:17 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Craig Hill | 8-13 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses short on a shot from the left side | 8-13 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | William Shipp tips it in | 10-13 |
| 14:52 | Southern Utah | Frank Barnes steals the ball from Craig Hill | 10-13 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Guinn - foul #2 on Robert Guinn, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck (PG), Philip Spangler (SG), John Steinhoff (SF), Martin Ritenour (PF), Michael Keyes (C) Craig Hill, Matthew Casey, Robert Guinn, John Whitesell, Henry Portugal | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:26 | Southern Utah | Michael Keyes grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:22 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Cedric Struck | 10-15 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the tip | 10-15 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Gordon Jones | 12-15 |
| 13:16 | Southern Utah | Frank Clark picks off the pass by Martin Ritenour | 12-15 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Keyes - foul #1 on Michael Keyes, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG) Bill Bullock | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal (PF) Martin Ritenour | |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:44 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #1 on Frank Clark, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| 12:44 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:44 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 14-16 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 12:18 | Southern Utah | John Steinhoff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 12:03 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 11:57 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey (SG), John Whitesell (PF), Martin Ritenour (C) Philip Spangler, John Steinhoff, Michael Keyes | |
| 11:57 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:57 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | William Shipp loses the ball out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Craig Hill (PG) Cedric Struck | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) SF - William Shipp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Craig Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Casey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Portugal (fresh) PF - John Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Ritenour (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell banks in the layup set up by Henry Portugal | 17-20 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Henry Portugal - foul #1 on Henry Portugal, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SG) Frank Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:46 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SF) Henry Portugal | |
| 10:46 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:46 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | John Whitesell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Gordon Jones | 18-21 |
| 10:22 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Craig Hill | 18-21 |
| 10:18 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 10:17 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitesell | 18-21 |
| 10:04 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Barnes - foul #2 on Frank Barnes, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 10:04 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 10:04 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is called for traveling | 18-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck (SG), Henry Portugal (PF), Michael Keyes (C) Matthew Casey, John Whitesell, Martin Ritenour | |
| 09:26 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Cedric Struck | 18-25 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Craig Hill - foul #2 on Craig Hill, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Steinhoff (SF) Craig Hill | |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:50 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck is fouled on the floor by Bill Bullock - foul #1 on Bill Bullock, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ryan Braziel (PG) Philip Spangler | |
| 08:34 | Southern Utah | The jump hook by Henry Portugal is blocked by Thomas Epperson | 20-25 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Epperson | 22-25 |
| 08:03 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SG), Gordon Jones (PF) Frank Clark, Justin Grisby | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey (SG), John Whitesell (PF) Ryan Braziel, Michael Keyes | |
| 08:03 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:03 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones clanks a shot near the basket | 22-27 |
| 07:45 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to John Whitesell | 22-27 |
| 07:37 | Southern Utah | John Steinhoff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) SF - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Cedric Struck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Casey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Steinhoff (fresh) PF - John Whitesell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Van McGinnis | 25-27 |
| 07:03 | Southern Utah | John Whitesell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Bill Bullock, Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SF), Martin Ritenour (C) John Steinhoff, Henry Portugal | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is fouled on the floor by Cedric Struck - foul #1 on Cedric Struck, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ryan Braziel (PG) Cedric Struck | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:13 | Southern Utah | A charge is called on Ryan Braziel - foul #1 on Ryan Braziel, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Michael Keyes (C) Martin Ritenour | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour (PF) John Whitesell | |
| 05:40 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour misses short on a shot in the lane | 27-27 |
| 05:38 | Southern Utah | Michael Keyes tips it back up and in | 27-29 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods hits the follow up shot | 29-29 |
| 04:58 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 04:56 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:41 | Southern Utah | Ryan Braziel misses badly on a floater from the right side | 29-29 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 04:15 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:09 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour loses the ball out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck (SG), John Steinhoff (SF), John Whitesell (PF), Henry Portugal (C) Matthew Casey, Philip Spangler, Martin Ritenour, Michael Keyes | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis's pass is intercepted by John Steinhoff | 29-29 |
| 03:36 | Southern Utah | John Steinhoff hits the finger roll | 29-31 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) SG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Ryan Braziel (fairly fresh) SG - Cedric Struck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Steinhoff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Whitesell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Portugal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson gets the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses the shot from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 02:58 | Southern Utah | Henry Portugal pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 02:53 | Southern Utah | Van McGinnis steps in front of the Ryan Braziel pass | 29-31 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis lays it in | 31-31 |
| 02:29 | Southern Utah | Gordon Jones is called for the reach on Cedric Struck - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG) Laurence Turner, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SG), Robert Guinn (SF) Ryan Braziel, John Steinhoff | |
| 02:29 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:29 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Craig Hill (PG), Matthew Casey (SG) Cedric Struck, Philip Spangler | |
| 01:57 | Southern Utah | Robert Guinn is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Guinn, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler (SF) Robert Guinn | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Henry Portugal is called for the reach on Van McGinnis - foul #2 on Henry Portugal, team foul #10 | 31-33 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:17 | Southern Utah | Craig Hill makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Portugal | 33-35 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Hill - foul #3 on Craig Hill, team foul #11 | 33-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck (PG), Martin Ritenour (PF), Michael Keyes (C) Craig Hill, John Whitesell, Henry Portugal | |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:57 | Southern Utah | Cedric Struck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Casey | 35-37 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 00:40 | Southern Utah | Martin Ritenour gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 00:34 | Southern Utah | Matthew Casey scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cedric Struck | 35-39 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| 00:01 | Southern Utah | Philip Spangler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |