| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Reis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Robert James inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | San Diego State | Rodney Busby steals the ball from William Starkey in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:57 | New Mexico | Orval Horn banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Busby | 36-35 |
| 19:42 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 36-35 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | John Harmon tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is fouled on the floor by William Starkey - foul #2 on William Starkey, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, Robert James, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi buries a runner from close range | 38-37 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | James Logan is hacked by Rodney Busby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Busby, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF) Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns | |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | William Starkey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert James | 38-39 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses the dunk attempt | 38-39 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi tips it in | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Robert James is fouled on the floor by Paul Chafin - foul #3 on Paul Chafin, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) William Starkey, James Logan, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmie Hammond - foul #1 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (PG) Benjamin Reis | |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Robert James picks off the pass by Andres Russo | 40-41 |
| 17:32 | San Diego State | Stanley Hughes swats the short shot by Robert James | 40-41 |
| 17:31 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:22 | San Diego State | Robert James lays it in | 40-43 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Hittle, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Murphy (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Jimmie Hammond, Charles Wimbley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), John Harmon (PF), Michael Dupree (C) William Starkey, Robert James, Robert Hittle, Christopher Bauer | |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby makes the 3rd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:03 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis loses the dribble to Rodney Busby in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Andres Russo misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis tips it home | 45-43 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Carl Murphy - foul #1 on Carl Murphy, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Andre Rossi (PF) Andres Russo, Stanley Hughes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (PG), Robert James (SG), Christopher Bauer (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Michael Dupree | |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Busby - foul #2 on Rodney Busby, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), Robert Hittle (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Robert James, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | John Harmon blocks the short jumper by Gerald Loftis | 45-46 |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Orval Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Murphy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Reis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | San Diego State | John Harmon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Reis | 45-49 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #1 on John Harmon, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Andres Russo (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Charles Wimbley (C) Rodney Busby, Orval Horn, Carl Murphy, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert James (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Benjamin Reis, William Starkey, Robert Hittle, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (PF) Andre Rossi | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) James Logan | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Charles Wimbley is denied by John Harmon | 46-49 |
| 14:25 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert James | 46-52 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 14:09 | San Diego State | John Harmon grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Charles Wimbley takes the ball from Robert James in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:52 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:39 | San Diego State | Robert James buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Harmon | 46-54 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond slams it home | 48-54 |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hammond | 50-54 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carlos Burns - foul #1 on Carlos Burns, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Gerald Loftis (C) Ronald Bessey, Andres Russo, Paul Chafin, Charles Wimbley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Robert James, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland is hacked by Rodney Busby - foul #3 on Rodney Busby, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Murphy (PF) Jimmie Hammond | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree banks in the layup set up by Randal Haugland | 51-56 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Orval Horn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Murphy | 54-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Hughes (fresh) PF - Carl Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Harmon (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Loftis - foul #1 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), Christopher Bauer (C) Robert Hittle, John Harmon | |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Carl Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-57 |
| 10:59 | San Diego State | William Starkey snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Robert James is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | William Starkey snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:32 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree drills a floater from close range set up by William Starkey | 54-59 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby's floater is tipped away by Christopher Bauer | 54-59 |
| 10:25 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 10:02 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-59 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gerald Loftis | 54-59 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Orval Horn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Busby | 57-59 |
| 09:26 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Orval Horn | 59-62 |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree is hacked by Gerald Loftis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Paul Chafin (SF), Andre Rossi (PF) Rodney Busby, Stanley Hughes, Carl Murphy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Harmon (PF) William Starkey, Robert James, Christopher Bauer | |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:53 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 59-64 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | James Logan is fouled in the backcourt by Orval Horn - foul #2 on Orval Horn, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (SF) Robert Hittle | |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi lays it up and in on a great pass from Orval Horn | 61-66 |
| 08:07 | San Diego State | John Harmon's pass is intercepted by Paul Chafin | 61-66 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin loses the ball out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (PG), Gerald Loftis (C) Orval Horn, Charles Wimbley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF) James Logan, Carlos Burns | |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | John Harmon hits a jump hook from close range | 61-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andres Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Bessey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andre Rossi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harmon (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Dupree (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey is called for traveling | 61-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (SF) Paul Chafin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | William Starkey clanks a floater from the right block | 61-68 |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Orval Horn (SG) Andres Russo, Ronald Bessey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF) Robert James, John Harmon | |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns misses the dunk | 61-68 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-68 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses the tip | 61-68 |
| 06:07 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Carl Murphy (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Orval Horn, Jimmie Hammond, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) William Starkey, Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl Murphy and he's hacked by James Logan - foul #2 on James Logan, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG) James Logan | |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:39 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley hits a jumpshot from the right side | 66-68 |
| 05:12 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Wimbley | 66-68 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 04:55 | San Diego State | John Harmon gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass is intercepted by Stanley Hughes in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 04:39 | San Diego State | Robert James gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | Robert James travels with the ball | 66-68 |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (PG), Paul Chafin (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Rodney Busby, Ronald Bessey, Carl Murphy, Charles Wimbley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) William Starkey, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes is whistled for a carry | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) Carlos Burns | |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | Robert James misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF) James Logan, Robert James, John Harmon | |
| 03:32 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Carl Murphy (PF) Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is hacked by William Starkey - foul #3 on William Starkey, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG) Andres Russo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) William Starkey, Robert James, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Logan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dupree (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Carlos Burns is called for the reach on Carl Murphy - foul #2 on Carlos Burns, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) James Logan, Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Carl Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | William Starkey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Wimbley - foul #2 on Charles Wimbley, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andre Rossi (PF) Paul Chafin | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Charles Wimbley | 66-69 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi is hacked by John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Stanley Hughes (SF) Ronald Bessey, Carl Murphy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Robert James, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Orval Horn - foul #3 on Orval Horn, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (PF) Andre Rossi | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Chafin (SF), Andres Russo (C) Rodney Busby, Charles Wimbley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Michael Dupree (C) William Starkey, Christopher Bauer | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Chafin - foul #4 on Paul Chafin, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Andre Rossi (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Christopher Bauer (C) James Logan, Michael Dupree | |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Orval Horn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-73 |
| 01:33 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer tips it home | 69-75 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | Randal Haugland takes the ball from Andre Rossi | 69-75 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses the easy layup | 69-75 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Orval Horn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Busby | 72-75 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:56 | San Diego State | John Harmon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Starkey | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Harmon - foul #3 on John Harmon, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Paul Chafin swats the short shot by Robert James | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG) Randal Haugland | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | William Starkey is hacked by Orval Horn - foul #4 on Orval Horn, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Orval Horn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Rodney Busby is called for the reach on Christopher Bauer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Busby, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-80 |