| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Culp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yong Chin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch is whistled for traveling | 31-21 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Patrick Culp makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-21 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Macneil | 34-23 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | Patrick Culp makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-23 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Betances | 37-26 |
| 18:07 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | Patrick Culp scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Smith | 40-26 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | William Betances tips it back up and in | 40-28 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Yong Chin is fouled on the floor by Adam Sanford - foul #2 on Adam Sanford, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Chris Reinhard (PF) Frank Rank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG) Dennis Balch | |
| 16:41 | Utah State | Patrick Culp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SG) Patrick Culp | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Corey Anderson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Terry Macneil, Adam Sanford, William Betances | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rodney Smith - foul #2 on Rodney Smith, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Richardson (C) Yong Chin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey grabs the board | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Calvin Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chris Reinhard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) SF - Richard Nicol (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Corey Anderson | 40-32 |
| 15:13 | Utah State | Richard Nicol is called for the reach on William Richardson - foul #1 on Richard Nicol, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Culp (PG), Frank Rank (SF), Yong Chin (C) Rodney Smith, Christopher Armstrong, William Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Adam Sanford (PF), William Betances (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Richard Nicol, John Honsberger | |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | Yong Chin hits the follow up shot | 42-32 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh is called for traveling | 42-32 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil is fouled on the floor by Yong Chin - foul #1 on Yong Chin, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), William Richardson (C) Frank Rank, Chris Reinhard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Honsberger (C) William Betances | |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford hits a floater in the lane | 42-36 |
| 12:33 | Utah State | Dennis Balch takes the ball from William Richardson | 42-36 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil lays it up and in set up by Dennis Balch | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Culp | 45-38 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson is denied on a layup by William Richardson | 45-38 |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Yong Chin grabs the board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Patrick Culp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Pugh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Yong Chin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh's pass is intercepted by John Honsberger | 45-38 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Yong Chin | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | William Richardson steals the ball from Adam Sanford | 45-38 |
| 10:08 | Utah State | William Richardson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 45-38 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Rodney Smith tips it in | 47-38 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong (SF), Frank Rank (PF), Chris Reinhard (C) Calvin Pugh, Yong Chin, William Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Arthur Grasser (PF), William Betances (C) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, Corey Anderson, Adam Sanford, John Honsberger | |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Frank Rank can't finish the layup | 47-38 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Arthur Grasser | 47-38 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Culp - foul #2 on Patrick Culp, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Steven Spivey steals it from Patrick Culp | 47-40 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-40 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong tips it in | 49-40 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brandon Jones, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Richardson (C) Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Patrick Culp buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. SG - Patrick Culp (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Reinhard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Grasser (fresh) C - William Betances (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | William Richardson denies the turnaround by Arthur Grasser | 52-40 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | William Betances tips it home | 52-42 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | William Richardson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Betances - foul #2 on William Betances, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), Calvin Pugh (SG), Yong Chin (PF) Christopher Armstrong, Patrick Culp, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Corey Anderson (SF), Adam Sanford (PF), John Honsberger (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Richard Nicol, Arthur Grasser, William Betances | |
| 06:44 | Utah State | William Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | William Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford's floater is tipped away by William Richardson | 53-42 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger tips it in | 53-44 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | William Richardson comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Honsberger - foul #1 on John Honsberger, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong (SF) Chris Reinhard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:01 | Utah State | William Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | William Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Calvin Pugh - foul #1 on Calvin Pugh, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF) Corey Anderson | |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Yong Chin grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (SF), Chris Reinhard (PF) Christopher Armstrong, William Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG), William Betances (C) Dennis Balch, John Honsberger | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol tips it in | 53-47 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | The jumper by Rodney Smith is denied by William Betances | 53-47 |
| 04:08 | Utah State | Frank Rank grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Yong Chin blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the shot in the lane set up by William Betances | 53-49 |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Adam Sanford is called for the reach on Chris Reinhard - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong (PG), William Richardson (C) Rodney Smith, Yong Chin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Corey Anderson (SF), John Honsberger (PF) Terry Macneil, Steven Spivey, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. SG - Calvin Pugh (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Rank (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Reinhard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), Patrick Culp (SG) Calvin Pugh, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Rodney Smith steps in front of the Dennis Balch pass | 53-49 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (SF), Yong Chin (C) Rodney Smith, William Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Brandon Jones, Corey Anderson, John Honsberger | |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Chris Reinhard lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Armstrong | 55-49 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Yong Chin misses short on a runner from the right block | 55-49 |
| 01:38 | Utah State | Frank Rank tips it in | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | Yong Chin snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Chris Reinhard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Chris Reinhard is hacked by Terry Macneil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Macneil, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rodney Smith (PG), Calvin Pugh (SF), William Richardson (C) Christopher Armstrong, Frank Rank, Yong Chin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Chris Reinhard makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Chris Reinhard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | William Betances pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (PF) Chris Reinhard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Utah State | Terry Macneil is called for the reach on Calvin Pugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Macneil, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 00:39 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:39 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is hacked by Calvin Pugh - foul #2 on Calvin Pugh, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Armstrong (SF), Yong Chin (C) Calvin Pugh, William Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Calvin Pugh (SF), William Richardson (C) Christopher Armstrong, Yong Chin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Patrick Culp is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Macneil - foul #4 on Terry Macneil, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Patrick Culp makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Patrick Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | William Richardson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Dennis Balch is called for the reach on Calvin Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Balch, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Calvin Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | William Richardson gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Rodney Smith runs out the clock | 62-52 |