| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Trump (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Dube (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Zullig (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Daniel Dube inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 19:46 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-33 |
| 19:45 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | Arizona | Mark Zullig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 19:10 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:44 | Arizona | Bill Trump connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Skibisky and the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Arizona | Bill Trump misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Cody Boggs is denied by Thomas Cole | 39-33 |
| 18:07 | Arizona | Mark Zullig pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Daniel Dube misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Arizona | Thomas Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:18 | Arizona | Bill Trump misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Barry Albrecht | 39-35 |
| 16:30 | Arizona | Thomas Cole drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Dube | 41-35 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is fouled on the floor by Michael Skibisky - foul #2 on Michael Skibisky, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (PG), William Rael (SG), Timothy Alexander (SF), Charles Thrasher (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Michael Skibisky, Bill Trump, Daniel Dube, Mark Zullig, Thomas Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:56 | Arizona | Timothy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rael (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Thrasher (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 41-35 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Tobias Freeman - foul #1 on Tobias Freeman, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Shaul | 41-38 |
| 14:50 | Arizona | Michael Sapp buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Rael | 44-38 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Charles Thrasher steals the ball from David Bowen | 44-38 |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses the jumper from the right block | 44-38 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | David Bowen can't finish the layup | 44-38 |
| 13:52 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 13:32 | Arizona | Virgil Greene steals the ball from Charles Thrasher | 44-38 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene banks in the layup | 44-40 |
| 13:04 | Arizona | The short jumper by Charles Thrasher is denied by Billy Schultz | 44-40 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Alexander - foul #3 on Timothy Alexander, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Bill Trump (SG), Daniel Dube (SF), Mark Zullig (PF), Thomas Cole (C) Michael Sapp, William Rael, Timothy Alexander, Charles Thrasher, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:18 | Arizona | Bill Trump hits a floater from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bill Trump (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Dube (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Zullig (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Daniel Dube is fouled on the floor by Phillip Vitale - foul #2 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Michael Burns | |
| 11:06 | Arizona | Daniel Dube comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Arizona | Daniel Dube misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Arizona | Daniel Dube makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Phillip Vitale is blocked by Mark Zullig | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 10:15 | Arizona | Thomas Cole blows the layup | 47-44 |
| 10:13 | Arizona | Mark Zullig pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:57 | Arizona | Daniel Dube can't finish the layup | 47-44 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (SG), Timothy Alexander (SF), Charles Thrasher (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Bill Trump, Daniel Dube, Mark Zullig, Thomas Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (PF) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Phillip Vitale | |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Cummings - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Rael (SG) Michael Skibisky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF) Robert Cummings | |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-44 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | David Bowen snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is hacked by Tobias Freeman - foul #2 on Tobias Freeman, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 08:47 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Charles Thrasher | 49-44 |
| 08:32 | Arizona | Michael Sapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bill Trump (SG), Mark Zullig (PF), Thomas Cole (C) William Rael, Charles Thrasher, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF) David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale scores on a jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 07:45 | Arizona | Michael Sapp connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Trump (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Zullig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 07:11 | Arizona | Michael Sapp can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 07:09 | Arizona | Thomas Cole hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Cody Boggs is denied by Mark Zullig | 54-48 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | Arizona | Mark Zullig misses the easy layup | 54-50 |
| 06:27 | Arizona | Thomas Cole gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:58 | Arizona | Mark Zullig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 05:57 | Arizona | Timothy Alexander tips it home | 56-50 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Mark Zullig steals the ball from Phillip Vitale | 56-50 |
| 05:23 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Skibisky (PG), Daniel Dube (SF), Charles Thrasher (PF) Michael Sapp, Timothy Alexander, Mark Zullig | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Michael Burns (C) Virgil Greene, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:03 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher misses the shot from close range | 56-50 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 04:43 | Arizona | Daniel Dube snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 04:26 | Arizona | Bill Trump misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 04:25 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Dube | 56-50 |
| 04:12 | Arizona | Charles Thrasher is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Sapp (SG), Mark Zullig (PF), Tobias Freeman (C) Bill Trump, Charles Thrasher, Thomas Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Michael Burns | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Cummings, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (PF) Cody Boggs, Phillip Vitale | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Skibisky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Sapp (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Zullig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tobias Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Skibisky | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Zullig - foul #2 on Mark Zullig, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:53 | Arizona | Michael Sapp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 02:52 | Arizona | Mark Zullig tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Tobias Freeman tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bill Trump (SG), Thomas Cole (C) Michael Sapp, Tobias Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Billy Schultz | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Mark Zullig - foul #3 on Mark Zullig, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:15 | Arizona | Thomas Cole is hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 01:55 | Arizona | Bill Trump buries a floater in the lane | 60-54 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| 01:20 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 01:18 | Arizona | Mark Zullig hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 62-54 |
| 01:00 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Cody Boggs is called for the reach on Michael Skibisky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cody Boggs, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | Mark Zullig grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Mark Zullig is hacked by Cody Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Boggs, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Mark Zullig makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Mark Zullig makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Virgil Greene - foul #1 on Virgil Greene, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Michael Skibisky runs out the clock | 67-56 |