| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - David Swarey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Robert Boykin picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | Utah State | Szczesny Stepnoski picks off the pass by James McDanial | 36-32 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | David Swarey slams it home set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Gary Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cliff Wasson | 38-35 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Costa | 41-35 |
| 18:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson buries a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin travels in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), William Carrier (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (C) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| 17:56 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Anthony Byrd | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Jeff Scott steals the ball from Anthony Byrd | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Robert Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) Robert Boykin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG) Robert Parker, Cliff Wasson | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier connects on the open shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Scott | 43-38 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | Greg Banks takes the ball from Gary Williams | 43-38 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks lays it in | 45-38 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Paul Barrier | 45-38 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 48-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Carrier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, Greg Banks, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, William Carrier, Jeremy Lyman, Anthony Byrd | |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 14:41 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | James McDanial pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 50-40 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | David Swarey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 50-40 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa double dribbles | 50-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, John Leiser, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Andrew Gulledge, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| 13:15 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Lyman picks off the pass by Jeff Scott in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:55 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is fouled on the floor by Greg Banks - foul #1 on Greg Banks, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| 12:39 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd is fouled on the floor by Jeff Scott - foul #1 on Jeff Scott, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SF) Clyde Dunn | |
| 12:29 | Utah State | William Carrier makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gary Williams | 50-45 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gonzalo Gonzales | 52-45 |
| 11:57 | Utah State | William Carrier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | William Carrier gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Carrier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi is fouled on the floor by Greg Banks - foul #2 on Greg Banks, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Errol Russo (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF) William Carrier, Anthony Byrd | |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Roberto Costa denies the turnaround by Cliff Wasson | 52-45 |
| 11:30 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (PF) Alan Lamb, Greg Banks, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams | |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | David Swarey drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Leiser | 54-45 |
| 10:38 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge is hacked by David Swarey - foul #1 on David Swarey, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (C) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McDanial (C) Jeremy Lyman | |
| 10:26 | Utah State | Nelson Jones buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James McDanial | 54-47 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Andrew Gulledge - foul #2 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) John Leiser, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), William Carrier (SG), Anthony Byrd (PF) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson | |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Boykin | 57-47 |
| 09:31 | Utah State | James McDanial misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Gulledge - foul #3 on Andrew Gulledge, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Gonzalo Gonzales, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF) Robert Parker, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, James McDanial | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Owen Orlandi is called for the reach on Greg Banks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Orlandi, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG), David Swarey (PF) Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG) Owen Orlandi | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Nelson Jones clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Swarey - foul #2 on David Swarey, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (C) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Johnson (SF) Anthony Byrd | |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | David Swarey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Lyman swats the short shot by David Swarey | 59-50 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Swarey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cliff Wasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) John Leiser, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), James McDanial (C) Nelson Jones, Cliff Wasson | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 59-50 |
| 07:17 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 07:00 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Boykin - foul #2 on Robert Boykin, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Greg Banks, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG) Gary Williams | |
| 07:00 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:00 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Boykin and he's fouled by Jeremy Lyman - foul #1 on Jeremy Lyman, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Byrd (PF) Jeremy Lyman | |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:41 | Utah State | James McDanial pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (PF) Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF) Owen Orlandi, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| 06:09 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Carrier | 61-55 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Boykin | 64-55 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 64-55 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 64-55 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 64-55 |
| 05:00 | Utah State | William Carrier gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Carrier | 64-58 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | David Swarey travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), John Leiser (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Jeff Scott, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Jeremy Lyman (PF), James McDanial (C) Nelson Jones, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Cliff Wasson, Anthony Byrd | |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-58 |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | James McDanial misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 64-58 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Gonzalo Gonzales is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Gonzalo Gonzales, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | James McDanial snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) John Leiser, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Cliff Wasson (PF) Owen Orlandi, Jeremy Lyman | |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Greg Banks steals it from Gary Williams | 66-58 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG) Alan Lamb | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-60 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Nelson Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Williams | 66-63 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | The jump hook by Gary Williams is blocked by Roberto Costa | 66-63 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 66-63 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses badly on a shot from the left side | 66-63 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James McDanial | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by Gary Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cliff Wasson | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Greg Banks - foul #3 on Greg Banks, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Swarey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James McDanial (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Gary Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson can't tip it in | 70-67 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses long on a floater from the left block | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa (C) Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Johnson (SF) Anthony Byrd | |
| 02:43 | Utah State | Paul Barrier picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 70-67 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), David Swarey (PF) Alan Lamb, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, Jeremy Lyman | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | James McDanial gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | Utah State | Gary Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Richard Johnson can't tip it in | 70-67 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | David Swarey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boykin | 72-67 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Gary Williams can't finish the layup | 72-67 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Greg Banks, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | David Swarey blocks the short jumper by Cliff Wasson | 72-67 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Gary Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:02 | Utah State | James McDanial's floater is knocked away by Roberto Costa | 72-67 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Richard Johnson tips it in | 72-69 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Swarey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - James McDanial (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by David Swarey | 72-69 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Nelson Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Greg Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Nelson Jones drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Swarey | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Gary Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-74 |