| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Peter Russo is called for the reach on Van McGinnis - foul #1 on Peter Russo, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 19:27 | Utah State | John Roe snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Peter Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | John Roe is called for the reach on Bill Bullock in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Roe, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Philip Davenport - foul #1 on Philip Davenport, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Philip Davenport pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:37 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Wilbur Elrod is called for the reach on Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF) John Roe, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:11 | Utah State | The short jumper by Justin Carson is denied by Gregory Woods | 43-44 |
| 18:09 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is hacked by Justin Grisby - foul #1 on Justin Grisby, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Shipp | 43-44 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 17:24 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 17:13 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | William Shipp gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Robert Moore is fouled on the floor by Justin Grisby - foul #2 on Justin Grisby, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Philip Davenport | |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Thomas Epperson swats the short shot by Anthony Rhoades | 46-44 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Van McGinnis | 49-44 |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades hits a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Van McGinnis - foul #1 on Van McGinnis, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 15:50 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Roe and the foul's on Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Gordon Jones, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Peter Russo - foul #2 on Peter Russo, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Wilbur Elrod swats the layup by Thomas Epperson | 49-50 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis tips it in | 51-50 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-50 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 14:09 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | John Roe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), William Shipp (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Justin Grisby, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| 13:56 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | John Roe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods is hacked by John Roe in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Roe, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG) John Roe | |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Frank Barnes takes the ball from Daniel Gause | 52-53 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Barnes | 54-53 |
| 13:24 | Utah State | Justin Carson jams it on a great pass from Brian Baum and he's hacked by William Shipp - foul #1 on William Shipp, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 13:24 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is fouled on the floor by Clyde Rosas - foul #1 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Woods - foul #2 on Gregory Woods, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG) William Shipp | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #4 on Gordon Jones, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gause in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | Justin Carson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Gause | 54-61 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Brian Baum buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-64 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp lays it in | 58-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gause (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Justin Carson - foul #2 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Jonathan Taylor, Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, William Shipp, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Gause, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's floater is tipped away by Clyde Rosas | 60-67 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 10:04 | Utah State | John Roe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses the floater from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 09:45 | Utah State | The jumper by John Roe is denied by Gregory Woods | 62-69 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Philip Davenport (C) Justin Carson, Clyde Rosas | |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-69 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 65-69 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Robert Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | John Roe pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 08:49 | Utah State | The jump hook by Larry Schermerhorn is blocked by Van McGinnis | 65-69 |
| 08:47 | Utah State | Philip Davenport hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Larry Schermerhorn steals the ball from Bill Bullock in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn lays it in | 65-73 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 65-73 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Robert Moore scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-75 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Justin Grisby, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Robert Moore, Philip Davenport | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Brian Baum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Baum, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 07:15 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the fadeaway from the left block | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods scores on a shot from the right block set up by Jonathan Taylor and he's hacked by Clyde Rosas - foul #2 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #11 | 67-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the free throw | 68-79 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | Charles Simpson steps in front of the Brian Baum pass | 68-79 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson lays it in | 70-79 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Brian Baum is hacked by Jonathan Taylor - foul #3 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), William Shipp (C) Charles Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 70-80 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | William Shipp hits the follow up shot | 72-80 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades is hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #5 on Gordon Jones, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Thomas Epperson (C) Jonathan Taylor, Frank Barnes, Gordon Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Daniel Gause (SG) Brian Baum, Phil Hoey | |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | William Shipp hits the finger roll set up by Bill Bullock | 74-82 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Daniel Gause drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Schermerhorn | 74-84 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson loses the dribble to Anthony Rhoades | 74-84 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the shot from the left side | 74-84 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-84 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Daniel Gause connects on the shot from the left wing | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Shipp | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses short on a shot near the basket | 76-86 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Frank Clark | 76-86 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Van McGinnis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Shipp (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Gause (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | William Shipp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | John Roe misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-86 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-86 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Brian Baum | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses badly on a runner near the basket | 76-86 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Philip Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | John Roe clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 76-86 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn tips it in | 76-88 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | John Roe steps in front of the Frank Barnes pass in the backcourt | 76-88 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | John Roe lays it in | 76-90 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor double dribbles | 76-90 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Philip Davenport | |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-90 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 76-90 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #12 | 76-90 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG) Phil Hoey | |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 77-90 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Robert Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Grisby - foul #3 on Justin Grisby, team foul #13 | 78-90 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 78-91 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-92 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-92 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 78-92 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas is fouled on the floor by Gregory Woods - foul #3 on Gregory Woods, team foul #14 | 78-92 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 78-92 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-93 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 78-93 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | William Shipp gets the offensive rebound | 78-93 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-93 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the offensive board | 78-93 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Frank Barnes is denied by Clyde Rosas | 78-93 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-93 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson's pass is intercepted by Justin Carson | 78-93 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Brian Baum runs out the clock | 78-93 |