| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodney Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | James King can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | David Watkins steals it from Rodney Busby | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Chafin - foul #2 on Paul Chafin, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Andre Rossi | 30-25 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Paul Buser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Loftis - foul #1 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley (PF) Andre Rossi | |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Paul Chafin is denied by Paul Buser | 32-28 |
| 18:02 | Colorado State | David Watkins gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis buries a runner from the right block | 32-30 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is hacked by David Watkins - foul #1 on David Watkins, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, David Watkins, Tony Crafts, James King, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Andres Russo (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Andre Rossi (PF) Rodney Busby, Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Gerald Loftis | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Andres Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | William Washington grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Anderson | 34-30 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley is fouled on the floor by Marc Elizondo - foul #1 on Marc Elizondo, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Charles Wimbley | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Hughes (fresh) PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey is fouled on the floor by Robert Werth - foul #2 on Robert Werth, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Tony Crafts (SF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Oscar Davis, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (PF) Andre Rossi | |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 34-30 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond lays it up and in set up by Andres Russo | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson is called for 10 seconds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), James King (PF) Billy Anderson, William Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Andre Rossi (PF) Ronald Bessey, Andres Russo, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is fouled on the floor by Tony Crafts - foul #2 on Tony Crafts, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (SF), Marc Elizondo (C) Tony Crafts, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-32 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | David Watkins gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | David Watkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | James King makes the jumper from the baseline set up by David Watkins | 38-34 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), William Washington (PF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, David Watkins, Oscar Davis, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Andres Russo (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Rodney Busby, Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| 11:37 | Colorado State | Paul Buser connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Billy Anderson | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andres Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Hughes (fresh) PF - Jimmie Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Wimbley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Anderson - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Charles Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Hammond - foul #2 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), James King (PF) Billy Anderson, William Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Orval Horn (SG) Andres Russo, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 40-36 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Paul Buser scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | David Watkins is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Paul Buser tips it in | 44-36 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-36 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Robert Werth grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | David Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Orval Horn - foul #3 on Orval Horn, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Robert Werth, David Watkins, Tony Crafts, James King, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andres Russo (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Andre Rossi (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Orval Horn, Stanley Hughes, Charles Wimbley, Ronald Bessey | |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Andre Rossi is called for the reach on Marc Elizondo - foul #1 on Andre Rossi, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Rodney Busby | 44-38 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Rodney Busby - foul #1 on Rodney Busby, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James King (PF) William Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG) Rodney Busby | |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James King (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andres Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andres Russo and he's fouled by Louis Curry - foul #2 on Louis Curry, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF), Paul Buser (C) Oscar Davis, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Paul Chafin misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | James King pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 06:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser buries a fadeaway in the paint | 48-40 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 05:49 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the shot from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the tip | 48-40 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Louis Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | James King is fouled on the floor by Paul Chafin - foul #3 on Paul Chafin, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), David Watkins (SG), Oscar Davis (SF) Louis Curry, Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Ronald Bessey (SG), Stanley Hughes (SF), Jimmie Hammond (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Andres Russo, Orval Horn, Paul Chafin, Andre Rossi, Gerald Loftis | |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | James King makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Werth - foul #3 on Robert Werth, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Washington (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) James King, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Stanley Hughes steps in front of the Oscar Davis pass | 49-41 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes banks in the layup | 49-43 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | David Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 04:14 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Tony Crafts (SF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Oscar Davis, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Charles Wimbley | |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Paul Buser comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Loftis - foul #2 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Paul Chafin (SF), Carl Murphy (PF) Rodney Busby, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Chafin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Orval Horn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | William Washington grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Louis Curry loses the dribble to Paul Chafin | 51-43 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James King (PF) William Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Busby (PG), Andre Rossi (PF), Charles Wimbley (C) Ronald Bessey, Carl Murphy, Gerald Loftis | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Tony Crafts swats the layup by Charles Wimbley | 51-43 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Chafin | 51-43 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Buser - foul #1 on Paul Buser, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Charles Wimbley | |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Andre Rossi steals the ball from David Watkins | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi tips it home | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | James King misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 51-46 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Orval Horn grabs the board | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG) Louis Curry, David Watkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Rodney Busby is called for the reach on Robert Werth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Busby, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), Oscar Davis (SF) Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Robert Werth makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Robert Werth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Andre Rossi grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Rodney Busby connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Orval Horn | 52-49 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF) Oscar Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Rodney Busby is called for the reach on David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Busby, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by Gerald Loftis - foul #3 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #11 | 53-49 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Orval Horn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 55-49 |