| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonas Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Forsyth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ottley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas is fouled on the floor by Aubrey Anderson - foul #3 on Aubrey Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (SG) Aubrey Anderson | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Gilbert denies the turnaround by Brian Schilling | 41-36 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Gary Gilbert denies the turnaround by Jonas Thomas | 41-36 |
| 19:06 | Utah State | John Ottley gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | John Ottley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jonas Thomas - foul #2 on Jonas Thomas, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | John Ottley misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | John Ottley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske connects on the shot from the left block | 43-37 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | John Forsyth is hacked by Brian Schilling - foul #1 on Brian Schilling, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Chad Robinson (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Chad Mena (PF), Andrew Fessenden (C) Lewis Rosenbloom, John Forsyth, John Ottley, Gary Gilbert | |
| 17:45 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty is hacked by Bryan Gustin - foul #2 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden is hacked by Bert Rhoades - foul #1 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Maniscalco - foul #2 on Bobby Maniscalco, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Eddie Beatty - foul #1 on Eddie Beatty, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF), Robert Manske (C) Bryan Gustin, Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Chad Mena takes the ball from Brian Schilling in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-38 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Jonas Thomas (SG), Stephen Worthington (PF) Alexander Fennell, Chad Robinson, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), John Forsyth (SF), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty, Chad Mena, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 16:07 | Utah State | John Forsyth loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | John Forsyth steals it from Robert Manske | 45-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonas Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - John Forsyth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ottley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Charles Hodges - foul #1 on Charles Hodges, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades (C) Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson (SG) Lewis Rosenbloom | |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 15:34 | Utah State | John Ottley gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | John Forsyth scores on a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hodges | 48-42 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Aubrey Anderson | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 14:27 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson's pass is intercepted by Brian Schilling | 50-44 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brian Schilling | 52-44 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | John Ottley knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Aubrey Anderson | 52-46 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Gilbert | 52-46 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | John Forsyth misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas's pass is intercepted by Robert Rohrbach in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 12:59 | Utah State | Stephen Worthington is called for the reach on Gary Gilbert - foul #1 on Stephen Worthington, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Chad Robinson (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Bobby Maniscalco (PF), Robert Manske (C) Charles Hodges, Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG), Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Chad Mena (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Aubrey Anderson, John Forsyth, John Ottley | |
| 12:59 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:59 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell lays it up and in | 54-47 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Chad Mena knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Lewis Rosenbloom and he's hacked by Bryan Gustin - foul #3 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden (C) Gary Gilbert | |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Chad Mena makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Mena | 54-50 |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Chad Mena gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:51 | Utah State | Chad Mena blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alexander Fennell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Maniscalco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Lewis Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Cameron Null (fresh) SF - Eddie Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Fessenden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Cameron Null can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 11:32 | Utah State | Cameron Null can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske lays it in set up by Alexander Fennell | 56-50 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Chad Mena misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden tips it home | 56-52 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Null - foul #3 on Cameron Null, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Brady Steinke (SG), Bert Rhoades (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF) Alexander Fennell, Chad Robinson, Bryan Gustin, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Aubrey Anderson (SG), John Forsyth (SF), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Lewis Rosenbloom, Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty, Chad Mena, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | John Ottley gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:51 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Manske | 56-52 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington hits a jump hook in the lane | 58-52 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | John Ottley is fouled on the floor by Stephen Worthington - foul #2 on Stephen Worthington, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson (PG), Jonas Thomas (SG), Brian Schilling (SF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Brady Steinke, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG), Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Andrew Fessenden (C) Robert Rohrbach, Aubrey Anderson, John Forsyth, Gary Gilbert | |
| 09:24 | Utah State | John Ottley makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | John Ottley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brian Schilling | 60-54 |
| 08:33 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-54 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Bryan Gustin (C) Chad Robinson, Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chad Mena (PF) John Ottley | |
| 08:05 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Rosenbloom | 60-57 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Gustin and he's hacked by Andrew Fessenden - foul #2 on Andrew Fessenden, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington (PF) Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Aubrey Anderson (SG), John Forsyth (SF), Gary Gilbert (C) Lewis Rosenbloom, Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alexander Fennell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonas Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Forsyth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Gilbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson (SG), Robert Manske (C) Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Chad Mena takes the ball from Chad Robinson | 63-57 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson is hacked by Chad Robinson - foul #1 on Chad Robinson, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Bert Rhoades (SF) Alexander Fennell, Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske loses the dribble to Aubrey Anderson in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | John Forsyth is hacked by Bert Rhoades - foul #2 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SF) Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 06:42 | Utah State | John Forsyth misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | John Forsyth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson is hacked by Chad Mena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Mena, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (SF) John Forsyth | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges is hacked by Aubrey Anderson - foul #4 on Aubrey Anderson, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Brady Steinke, Stephen Worthington | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG), John Ottley (PF) Aubrey Anderson, Gary Gilbert | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Cameron Null - foul #4 on Cameron Null, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Chad Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:11 | Utah State | John Ottley grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Hodges - foul #2 on Charles Hodges, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SG) Chad Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden (C) Chad Mena | |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco makes the jumper from the baseline | 66-60 |
| 05:23 | Utah State | John Ottley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:05 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden loses the ball out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Jonas Thomas (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Charles Hodges, Brady Steinke, Brian Schilling, Bert Rhoades, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Aubrey Anderson (SG), John Forsyth (SF), Chad Mena (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Lewis Rosenbloom, Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty, John Ottley, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-60 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin is fouled on the floor by John Forsyth - foul #2 on John Forsyth, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ottley (PF) Chad Mena | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | John Ottley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | John Ottley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alexander Fennell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonas Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Gustin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - John Forsyth (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Ottley (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Gilbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 69-60 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske can't tip it in | 69-60 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington is fouled on the floor by John Ottley - foul #3 on John Ottley, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Chad Robinson (SG), Brian Schilling (SF), Bert Rhoades (C) Alexander Fennell, Jonas Thomas, Bryan Gustin, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG), Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Andrew Fessenden (PF), Chad Mena (C) Robert Rohrbach, Aubrey Anderson, John Forsyth, John Ottley, Gary Gilbert | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Chad Mena grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Cameron Null misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Manske (C) Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling's layup is rejected by Andrew Fessenden | 69-60 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas (SG) Chad Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Chad Mena gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 69-60 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Aubrey Anderson (SG), John Forsyth (SF), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Lewis Rosenbloom, Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty, Chad Mena, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson clanks a shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charles Hodges and he's fouled by Aubrey Anderson - foul #5 on Aubrey Anderson, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (PG), Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Chad Mena (PF), Andrew Fessenden (C) Robert Rohrbach, Aubrey Anderson, John Forsyth, John Ottley, Gary Gilbert | |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Chad Mena hits the follow up shot | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Cameron Null is called for the reach on Jonas Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cameron Null, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SF) Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG) Cameron Null | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Utah State | Chad Mena lays it up and in | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Brian Schilling (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Alexander Fennell, Brady Steinke, Bobby Maniscalco, Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Forsyth (SF), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Eddie Beatty, Chad Mena, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Rohrbach is called for the reach on Stephen Worthington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | John Forsyth can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Schilling - foul #2 on Brian Schilling, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Chad Robinson (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (PG), Chad Mena (PF), Andrew Fessenden (C) Robert Rohrbach, John Ottley, Gary Gilbert | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Lewis Rosenbloom, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Jonas Thomas (SG), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Alexander Fennell, Chad Robinson, Bert Rhoades, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Eddie Beatty, Chad Mena, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lewis Rosenbloom | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rohrbach - foul #2 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF) Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Chad Robinson (SG), Brady Steinke (SF), Bryan Gustin (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (SF), Chad Mena (PF), Andrew Fessenden (C) John Forsyth, John Ottley, Gary Gilbert | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell runs out the clock | 79-69 |