| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Van McGinnis | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Idaho | Hector Nunez connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Van McGinnis - foul #3 on Van McGinnis, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| 19:13 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson comes up short on the runner in the lane | 33-28 |
| 18:55 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:34 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| 17:49 | Idaho | John Solomon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock lays it in | 36-30 |
| 17:09 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (PG), Orunjan Amedee (PF), Dennis New (C) Daryl Odom, John Solomon, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Shipp | 36-32 |
| 16:50 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:48 | Idaho | Dennis New grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:37 | Idaho | Dennis New hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 16:13 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Dennis New | 39-32 |
| 15:50 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 15:49 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Juan Rosa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hector Nunez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) C - Dennis New (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Idaho | Bill Bullock takes the ball from Bruce Buffington | 39-32 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | William Shipp snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Bruce Buffington is called for the reach on Bill Bullock - foul #1 on Bruce Buffington, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), Carl Nelson (SF), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Hector Nunez, Bruce Buffington, Orunjan Amedee, Dennis New | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, William Shipp, Thomas Epperson | |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 14:43 | Idaho | Frank Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:38 | Idaho | Carl Nelson lays it up and in | 41-32 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frank Fields - foul #2 on Frank Fields, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Idaho | Dennis Botts (SG) Juan Rosa | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Justin Grisby | |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 13:47 | Idaho | Daryl Odom connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Fields | 44-35 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:04 | Idaho | Carl Nelson misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Dennis Botts is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Dennis Botts, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | Hector Nunez (SG), Bruce Buffington (SF) Dennis Botts, Carl Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Van McGinnis | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Idaho | John Solomon is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jones - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Fields misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #3 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (PG), Orunjan Amedee (PF) Daryl Odom, John Solomon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Fields makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hector Nunez - foul #1 on Hector Nunez, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | Dennis New (C) Frank Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (PF) Van McGinnis | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Juan Rosa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) C - Dennis New (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Idaho | Dennis New scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Juan Rosa and the foul's on Justin Grisby - foul #2 on Justin Grisby, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Gregory Woods | |
| 11:31 | Idaho | Dennis New misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Epperson | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 10:35 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Bruce Buffington | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | Idaho | Hector Nunez connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-45 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Bill Bullock | 50-47 |
| 09:47 | Idaho | Juan Rosa is called for a charge - foul #2 on Juan Rosa, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), Carl Nelson (SF), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Hector Nunez, Bruce Buffington, Orunjan Amedee, Dennis New | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) William Shipp, Thomas Epperson | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses the fadeaway from close range | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Idaho | Frank Fields snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:18 | Idaho | Daryl Odom's floater is knocked away by Gordon Jones | 50-47 |
| 09:17 | Idaho | Frank Fields tips it in | 52-47 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Daryl Odom is called for the reach on Bill Bullock - foul #3 on Daryl Odom, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Dennis Botts (SG) Juan Rosa | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Justin Grisby | |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods tips it in | 52-49 |
| 08:30 | Idaho | Frank Barnes steals it from Carl Nelson | 52-49 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Jones | 52-51 |
| 08:03 | Idaho | Daryl Odom misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 52-51 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Idaho | Frank Fields snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Botts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Idaho | Dennis Botts hits the finger roll set up by Daryl Odom | 54-51 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Barnes | 54-53 |
| 06:57 | Idaho | Gregory Woods swats the short shot by Carl Nelson | 54-53 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 06:38 | Idaho | Carl Nelson gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:26 | Idaho | Frank Barnes steps in front of the Daryl Odom pass | 54-53 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Frank Fields pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:07 | Idaho | Dennis Botts is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (PG), Hector Nunez (SG), Bruce Buffington (SF), Orunjan Amedee (PF), Dennis New (C) Daryl Odom, Dennis Botts, Carl Nelson, John Solomon, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Orunjan Amedee blocks the short jumper by Justin Grisby | 54-53 |
| 05:46 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Orunjan Amedee | 54-53 |
| 05:37 | Idaho | Dennis New's pass is intercepted by William Shipp | 54-53 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Dennis New - foul #2 on Dennis New, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:22 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:00 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | William Shipp pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Thomas Epperson is denied by Dennis New | 54-53 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 04:37 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock loses the dribble to Juan Rosa in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Idaho | Juan Rosa's pass is intercepted by Thomas Epperson | 54-55 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | William Shipp scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 54-58 |
| 03:53 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:31 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:31 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Juan Rosa, Orunjan Amedee, Dennis New | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Idaho | Hector Nunez hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Daryl Odom blocks the short jumper by Van McGinnis | 57-58 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 02:49 | Idaho | Hector Nunez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:48 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to John Solomon | 57-60 |
| 02:34 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| 02:34 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:34 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:34 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses the 3rd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 01:54 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Hector Nunez | 61-62 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 61-65 |
| 01:00 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daryl Odom | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Buffington - foul #2 on Bruce Buffington, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is hacked by Hector Nunez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hector Nunez, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is hacked by Daryl Odom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daryl Odom, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | The rebound goes to John Solomon | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | Idaho calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Frank Fields clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Gordon Jones, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Frank Fields misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Frank Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock runs out the clock | 68-69 |