| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 19:50 | Utah State | Philip Davenport snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 19:34 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 41-42 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Carson - foul #1 on Justin Carson, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Justin Carson snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 18:41 | Utah State | John Roe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-44 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson tips it in | 43-46 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the floater from close range set up by Wilbur Elrod | 45-46 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is hacked by John Roe - foul #1 on John Roe, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 17:36 | Utah State | Brian Baum grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Daniel Gause is hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Philip Davenport hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 45-46 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods's layup is rejected by Anthony Rhoades | 45-46 |
| 16:55 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 45-46 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Daniel Gause makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Justin Grisby - foul #1 on Justin Grisby, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson | |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Daniel Gause misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) William Shipp, Gregory Woods | |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Philip Davenport blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Clyde Rosas (PF) Brian Baum, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Justin Grisby | |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Epperson - foul #2 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF) Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Clark | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Davenport (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Utah State | John Roe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Philip Davenport - foul #4 on Philip Davenport, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Clyde Rosas denies the turnaround by Thomas Epperson | 53-50 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | William Shipp tips it in | 53-52 |
| 14:05 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | Robert Moore tips it home | 55-52 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Gause - foul #2 on Daniel Gause, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Brian Baum, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) William Shipp, Justin Grisby, Thomas Epperson | |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones's layup is rejected by Wilbur Elrod | 55-52 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Peter Russo connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gause | 57-52 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clyde Rosas | 57-52 |
| 13:06 | Utah State | Phil Hoey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gause - foul #3 on Daniel Gause, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Phil Hoey, Daniel Gause, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Jonathan Taylor, Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Philip Davenport | 57-52 |
| 12:39 | Utah State | John Roe misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Van McGinnis - foul #2 on Van McGinnis, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Gordon Jones | |
| 12:39 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:39 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Thomas Epperson | |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Justin Grisby | |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:45 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Shipp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 11:31 | Utah State | Justin Carson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't finish the layup | 60-52 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | William Shipp hits the finger roll set up by Frank Clark | 60-54 |
| 11:02 | Utah State | Justin Carson loses the dribble to Frank Clark | 60-54 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Rhoades - foul #1 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), Gregory Woods (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Clark, Gordon Jones, William Shipp | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 63-56 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Bill Bullock and he's hacked by Wilbur Elrod - foul #2 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Bill Bullock, Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:59 | Utah State | Robert Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Daniel Gause (SG) Brian Baum, Phil Hoey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Gause - foul #4 on Daniel Gause, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Gregory Woods | |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Robert Moore knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 65-61 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-63 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Frank Barnes, Frank Clark, Charles Simpson, Justin Grisby | |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:58 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) John Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:49 | Utah State | Brian Baum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it but misses | 67-63 |
| 08:46 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod tips it back up and in | 69-63 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Peter Russo takes the ball from Bill Bullock in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Rosas | 71-63 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Epperson | 71-66 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Taylor - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, Phil Hoey, Wilbur Elrod, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), William Shipp (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Jonathan Taylor, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods double dribbles | 73-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF) Peter Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Justin Grisby (PF) Bill Bullock, Van McGinnis | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Philip Davenport's pass is intercepted by William Shipp | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Shipp | 73-69 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Justin Grisby | 73-69 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Philip Davenport gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Roe | 76-69 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark travels in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, John Roe, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Barnes (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Jonathan Taylor, Frank Clark, William Shipp, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| 06:05 | Utah State | Brian Baum double dribbles | 76-69 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Gause - foul #5 on Daniel Gause, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:28 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas blows the dunk | 76-71 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock banks in the layup | 76-73 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas is whistled for a carry | 76-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson lays it up and in | 76-75 |
| 04:28 | Utah State | Thomas Epperson denies the turnaround by Larry Schermerhorn | 76-75 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the follow up shot | 78-75 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, Justin Carson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Justin Grisby (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Barnes, Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones | |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | The jumper by Philip Davenport is denied by Justin Grisby | 78-78 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Thomas Epperson | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Roe (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Gordon Jones, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Gregory Woods (C) Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones | |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jonathan Taylor | 79-81 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 79-81 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Phil Hoey, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Van McGinnis (SF) Jonathan Taylor, Gregory Woods | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses badly on a shot near the basket | 79-81 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Bill Bullock takes the ball from Philip Davenport | 81-81 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the floater near the basket | 81-81 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis's pass is intercepted by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the lay-in | 81-81 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the 3 from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Bullock, team foul #10 | 84-83 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Philip Davenport is called for the reach on Van McGinnis - foul #5 on Philip Davenport, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Bullock - foul #4 on Bill Bullock, team foul #11 | 85-84 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Gordon Jones blocks the jumper by Larry Schermerhorn | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Roe (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn and he's fouled by Frank Clark - foul #3 on Frank Clark, team foul #12 | 88-86 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas misses the free throw | 88-86 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Frank Clark is called for the reach on Clyde Rosas - foul #4 on Frank Clark, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 90-86 |
| 04:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 90-86 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-86 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 90-86 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clyde Rosas | 90-86 |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #3 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #14 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (PF) Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 03:33 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the runner in the paint | 92-88 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | John Roe's floater is tipped away by William Shipp | 92-88 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 92-88 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-88 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas snags the defensive board | 92-88 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod (PF), Anthony Rhoades (C) Robert Moore, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) William Shipp | |
| 02:26 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Epperson | 92-88 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Rhoades - foul #2 on Anthony Rhoades, team foul #14 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG), Justin Carson (SF) John Roe, Peter Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Clyde Rosas (C) Brian Baum, Justin Carson, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF) William Shipp | |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #5 on Frank Clark, team foul #15 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG) Frank Clark | |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-90 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Van McGinnis | 93-93 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | John Roe can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 93-93 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Roe (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-93 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas slams it home | 95-93 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Clyde Rosas is called for the reach on Thomas Epperson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #15 | 95-93 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Peter Russo clanks a floater from the left wing | 95-94 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod is fouled on the floor by Van McGinnis - foul #3 on Van McGinnis, team foul #16 | 95-94 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 97-94 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Peter Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 97-94 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Peter Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bill Bullock, team foul #17 | 97-94 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SG) Bill Bullock | |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 98-94 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis clanks a halfcourt shot | 98-94 |