| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits a jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 19:35 | Idaho | Craig Haley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Givens | 37-38 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Hentz swats the short shot by Richard Turner | 37-38 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Idaho | Grant Shafer steals the ball from David Wilkerson | 37-38 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | James Western scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Turner | 39-38 |
| 18:15 | Idaho | Craig Haley's pass is intercepted by James Western | 39-38 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Idaho | Richard Huffman pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:31 | Idaho | Richard Huffman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Wilkerson | 39-41 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Craig Haley steps in front of the Grant Shafer pass | 39-41 |
| 16:27 | Idaho | Brian Hentz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is hacked by David Wilkerson - foul #2 on David Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Thomas (PG), Bennie Arnold (PF), Michael Boyd (C) David Wilkerson, Brian Hentz, Paul Givens | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (PG), Timothy Johnson (SF) Richard Huffman, Craig Haley | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) PF - Bennie Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the dunk | 41-41 |
| 14:22 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Idaho | Johnny Christensen steals the ball from Spencer Morris | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Robbins | 41-41 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennie Arnold - foul #3 on Bennie Arnold, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (SG), Craig Haley (SF), Brian Hentz (PF), Paul Givens (C) Michael Thomas, Timothy Johnson, Bennie Arnold, Michael Boyd | |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:35 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Brian Hentz | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Idaho | David Wilkerson buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Morris | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a floater in the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:07 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:45 | Idaho | Brian Hentz hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Huffman (SG) David Wilkerson | |
| 12:45 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:45 | Idaho | Brian Hentz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | Idaho | Paul Givens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG) Spencer Morris | |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 45-45 |
| 11:42 | Idaho | Grant Shafer steals the ball from David Wilkerson | 45-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | James Western misses long on a runner in the paint | 45-45 |
| 11:28 | Idaho | Brian Hentz grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Idaho | Brian Hentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (PG) David Wilkerson | |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | James Western misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:02 | Idaho | Spencer Morris snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 10:57 | Idaho | Craig Haley is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Brian Hentz denies the turnaround by James Montgomery | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Idaho | Richard Huffman pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:09 | Idaho | Spencer Morris knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Hentz | 45-48 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 47-48 |
| 09:44 | Idaho | Richard Huffman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols drills a floater from the right wing set up by James Montgomery | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Idaho | Spencer Morris hits a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Craig Haley takes the ball from Louis Oliver | 49-50 |
| 08:27 | Idaho | Paul Givens drills a jump hook from the right block | 49-52 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery loses the dribble to Spencer Morris in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 08:24 | Idaho | Richard Huffman lays it up and in on a great pass from Spencer Morris | 49-54 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG), Michael Thomas (SG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Bennie Arnold (PF), Michael Boyd (C) Spencer Morris, Richard Huffman, Craig Haley, Brian Hentz, Paul Givens | |
| 07:51 | Idaho | Michael Boyd loses the dribble to Charles Robbins | 49-54 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 07:35 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) PF - Bennie Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Idaho | Michael Thomas misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 07:12 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson tips it home | 49-56 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:02 | Idaho | Michael Thomas grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 06:55 | Idaho | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 06:53 | Idaho | Michael Boyd hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | Spencer Morris (PG), Craig Haley (SF) Michael Thomas, Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Johnny Christensen is blocked by Craig Haley | 49-58 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson tips it in | 51-58 |
| 06:06 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Tyson | 51-58 |
| 06:05 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:58 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF) Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Haley - foul #2 on Craig Haley, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:31 | Idaho | The short jumper by Bennie Arnold is denied by Edward Jenkinson | 52-58 |
| 05:29 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold tips it home | 52-60 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| 05:04 | Idaho | Bennie Arnold gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:38 | Idaho | David Wilkerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner loses the dribble to Bennie Arnold | 52-60 |
| 04:18 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Huffman (SG), Brian Hentz (PF), Paul Givens (C) David Wilkerson, Bennie Arnold, Michael Boyd | |
| 04:03 | Idaho | Brian Hentz is denied on a layup by James Western | 52-60 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 54-60 |
| 03:25 | Idaho | Craig Haley is fouled on the floor by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Spencer Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Huffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Haley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hentz (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Givens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses long on a turnaround from close range | 54-60 |
| 03:01 | Idaho | Brian Hentz gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:42 | Idaho | Spencer Morris is fouled on the floor by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| 02:22 | Idaho | Brian Hentz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 02:20 | Idaho | Craig Haley grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Idaho | Craig Haley hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Givens | 54-62 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | James Western drills a floater from the left wing set up by Louis Oliver | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #4 on Richard Turner, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 01:55 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| 01:31 | Idaho | Richard Huffman misses long on a shot from the right block | 58-62 |
| 01:30 | Idaho | Richard Huffman tips it home | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by James Western is denied by Brian Hentz | 58-64 |
| 01:16 | Idaho | Brian Hentz grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:58 | Idaho | Spencer Morris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #3 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 00:58 | Idaho | Spencer Morris misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:58 | Idaho | Spencer Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner's floater is knocked away by Paul Givens | 58-65 |
| 00:41 | Idaho | Richard Huffman snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Idaho | Richard Huffman is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Idaho | David Wilkerson (PG) Spencer Morris | |
| 00:38 | Idaho | Richard Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | Idaho | Richard Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 61-66 |
| 00:28 | Idaho | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on David Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 00:28 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:28 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Shafer - foul #4 on Grant Shafer, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Idaho | David Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:14 | Idaho | Craig Haley gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Idaho | Craig Haley is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Shafer - foul #5 on Grant Shafer, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:12 | Idaho | Craig Haley makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Idaho | Craig Haley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Western | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Louis Oliver | 67-71 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | David Wilkerson is hacked by James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:07 | Idaho | David Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the offensive board | 67-71 |