| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Ronald Jones inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Idaho | Charles Townsend (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) Ronald Jones, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:38 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:38 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Todd Palmer swats the layup by Richard Stinson | 41-29 |
| 19:23 | Idaho | Todd Palmer pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:00 | Idaho | William Scott clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-29 |
| 18:58 | Idaho | Charles Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:44 | Idaho | William Scott makes the turnaround in the paint | 43-29 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the easy layup | 43-29 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the follow up shot | 43-31 |
| 18:26 | Idaho | William Scott connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Daniel Vickers | 45-31 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled on the floor by William Scott - foul #2 on William Scott, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Ronald Jones (SF), Marcus Sowers (PF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Charles Townsend, Todd Palmer, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale's pass is intercepted by Marcus Sowers | 45-31 |
| 17:46 | Idaho | Charles Newell buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Marcus Sowers | 47-31 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry drills a floater in the paint | 47-33 |
| 17:05 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Marshall | 49-33 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Charles Newell - foul #1 on Charles Newell, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), William Scott (C) George Davis, Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:30 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Townsend - foul #2 on Charles Townsend, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Jones (SF), Charles Newell (C) Charles Townsend, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG) Daniel Vickers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:08 | Idaho | Ronald Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:59 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Davis | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - George Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | David Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by David Bowen | 52-39 |
| 15:20 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-39 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Virgil Greene | 52-41 |
| 14:54 | Idaho | Charles Newell misses the dunk | 52-41 |
| 14:53 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Marcus Sowers - foul #2 on Marcus Sowers, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) George Davis, Mathew Zeigler, Ronald Jones, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Burns | |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:14 | Idaho | Billy Schultz takes the ball from Robert Marshall | 52-44 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz's pass is intercepted by Daniel Vickers | 52-44 |
| 13:56 | Idaho | Charles Townsend banks in the layup set up by Daniel Vickers | 54-44 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 13:16 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Marcus Sowers (PF) Todd Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus | |
| 13:11 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG) Barry Albrecht | |
| 13:11 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:11 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 12:47 | Idaho | Charles Townsend snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 12:38 | Idaho | The jump hook by Charles Townsend is blocked by Phillip Vitale | 56-47 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene clanks a shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings loses the dribble to Robert Marshall | 56-47 |
| 12:17 | Idaho | Charles Townsend banks in the layup set up by Robert Marshall | 58-47 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Virgil Greene and he's fouled by Charles Townsend - foul #3 on Charles Townsend, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Charles Townsend, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG) Richard Stinson | |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - George Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Idaho | George Davis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Virgil Greene | 58-53 |
| 11:28 | Idaho | Ronald Jones makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Phillip Vitale - foul #1 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Marcus Sowers (PF) George Davis, Todd Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (PF) Phillip Vitale | |
| 11:28 | Idaho | Ronald Jones makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Mathew Zeigler - foul #2 on Mathew Zeigler, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Marshall (SG) Daniel Vickers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is hacked by Marcus Sowers - foul #3 on Marcus Sowers, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG) Mathew Zeigler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:05 | Idaho | Charles Newell snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 10:52 | Idaho | Ronald Jones misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the jumper near the basket | 61-56 |
| 10:29 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Shaul | 61-59 |
| 09:56 | Idaho | Robert Marshall buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Sowers | 64-59 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Lloyd Shaul | 64-61 |
| 09:16 | Idaho | Ronald Jones is hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), William Scott (C) George Davis, Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Marcus Sowers, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Virgil Greene (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 09:09 | Idaho | William Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #4 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| 09:09 | Idaho | William Scott makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 09:09 | Idaho | William Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 08:45 | Idaho | Charles Townsend can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 08:17 | Idaho | Charles Townsend pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:11 | Idaho | Charles Townsend hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Scott and he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Marcus Sowers (PF) Todd Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (SF) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul | |
| 08:11 | Idaho | Charles Townsend misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Phillip Vitale | 68-61 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Jones (SF), Charles Newell (C) Charles Townsend, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Edward Niehaus (C) David Bowen, Michael Burns | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daniel Vickers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-61 |
| 07:46 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 07:36 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers is hacked by Phillip Vitale - foul #2 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Robert Marshall (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), William Scott (C) Mathew Zeigler, Ronald Jones, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:36 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:36 | Idaho | Daniel Vickers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Ronald Jones (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) Charles Townsend, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) Billy Schultz | |
| 07:08 | Idaho | Charles Newell hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Todd Palmer | 72-61 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-61 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings grabs the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), Marcus Sowers (PF), William Scott (C) Daniel Vickers, Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Todd Palmer, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Edward Niehaus | |
| 06:39 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG) George Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (PF) Phillip Vitale | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz hits a jump hook from the left block | 72-63 |
| 06:15 | Idaho | William Scott misses short on a floater from the baseline | 72-63 |
| 06:13 | Idaho | Charles Townsend gets the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 05:58 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers's layup is rejected by Ray Huntsberry | 72-63 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 72-63 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Billy Schultz | 72-66 |
| 05:13 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mathew Zeigler | 74-66 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-66 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings tips it in | 74-68 |
| 04:49 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Robert Marshall (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Mathew Zeigler, Charles Townsend, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Richard Stinson, Billy Schultz | |
| 04:40 | Idaho | Charles Newell misses badly on a runner from the right block | 74-68 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Virgil Greene, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 04:11 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 04:09 | Idaho | Todd Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 04:04 | Idaho | Ronald Jones drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from George Davis | 76-68 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler (PG), Marcus Sowers (PF) George Davis, Todd Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Mathew Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marcus Sowers (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Newell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Idaho | Ronald Jones misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 03:25 | Idaho | Charles Newell tips it back up and in | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Virgil Greene | 78-70 |
| 02:49 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Jones and the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #5 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Charles Townsend (SF), William Scott (C) Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:49 | Idaho | Marcus Sowers makes the free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daniel Vickers (PG), Robert Marshall (SG) George Davis, Mathew Zeigler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Burns | |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Marcus Sowers swats the layup by Ray Huntsberry | 81-70 |
| 02:40 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Marcus Sowers | 81-70 |
| 02:13 | Idaho | Robert Marshall is hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #4 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #13 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | George Davis (PG), Ronald Jones (SF), Todd Palmer (PF), Charles Newell (C) Daniel Vickers, Charles Townsend, Marcus Sowers, William Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:13 | Idaho | Robert Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:13 | Idaho | Robert Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the lay-in | 82-70 |
| 02:02 | Idaho | Todd Palmer grabs the board | 82-70 |
| 01:34 | Idaho | Richard Stinson picks off the pass by Todd Palmer | 82-70 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Idaho | Mathew Zeigler (SG), Charles Townsend (SF), William Scott (C) Robert Marshall, Ronald Jones, Charles Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 00:50 | Idaho | Charles Townsend misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Burns - foul #2 on Michael Burns, team foul #15 | 82-70 |
| 00:50 | Idaho | Charles Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:50 | Idaho | Charles Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | David Bowen clanks a floater from the left wing | 84-70 |
| 00:43 | Idaho | Charles Townsend grabs the board | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Idaho | Charles Townsend misses the easy layup | 84-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul drills a floater from the free throw line | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | George Davis runs out the clock | 84-72 |