| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Leslie Chang inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Utah State | Ernest Russell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-31 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is hacked by Ray Bullen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Bullen, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't finish the layup | 49-31 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Leslie Chang snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Leslie Chang scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Cecil Barreiro and the foul's on Cody Boggs - foul #1 on Cody Boggs, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Leslie Chang misses the free throw | 51-31 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-31 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Bullen and the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #2 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG), Stephen Glidewell (SF), Thomas Dix (PF) Ernest Russell, Leslie Chang, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro makes the free throw | 54-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is denied on a layup by Thomas Dix | 54-31 |
| 18:11 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the board | 54-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:56 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro loses the dribble to Barry Albrecht | 54-31 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll | 54-33 |
| 17:40 | Utah State | James Sanborn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-33 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the defensive board | 54-33 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Cody Boggs | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:08 | Utah State | Cody Boggs steps in front of the Thomas Dix pass | 54-36 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs lays it in | 54-38 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | James Sanborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF), John Maddox (C) Ray Bullen, James Sanborn, Stephen Glidewell, Thomas Dix, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | John Maddox picks off the pass by Billy Schultz in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 16:29 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear double dribbles | 54-38 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Jamar - foul #2 on Ronnie Jamar, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Brashear - foul #1 on Kevin Brashear, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 16:03 | Utah State | John Maddox makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Jamar | 56-39 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Schultz | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brashear (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar clanks a floater from the right side | 56-42 |
| 15:30 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar tips it back up and in | 58-42 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Billy Schultz is denied by Leslie Chang | 58-42 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | David Bowen tips it home | 58-44 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Leslie Chang can't finish the layup | 58-44 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Bowen - foul #2 on David Bowen, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Stephen Glidewell (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Ronnie Jamar, Ernest Russell, Leslie Chang, John Maddox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Dixion (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Damon Lewis (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Mickey Manning - foul #4 on Mickey Manning, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Thomas Dix (PF) Mickey Manning, Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Phillip Vitale (PF) William Dixion, Damon Lewis | |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs loses the dribble to Thomas Dix | 59-44 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | James Sanborn is hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG) Barry Albrecht | |
| 13:23 | Utah State | Thomas Dix scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ray Bullen | 61-44 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-44 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the offensive board | 61-44 |
| 12:18 | Utah State | Phillip Vitale swats the shot by Cecil Barreiro | 61-44 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Thomas Dix pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 12:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn loses the dribble to Robert Cummings | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs loses the dribble to Cecil Barreiro in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Cummings - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF) Ray Bullen, James Sanborn, Stephen Glidewell, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Dixion (PG), Virgil Greene (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, David Bowen, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses the free throw | 63-44 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Brashear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Dixion (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Virgil Greene | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Michael Burns denies the turnaround by Ronnie Jamar | 63-46 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brashear steals it from Michael Burns | 63-46 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear can't tip it in | 63-46 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-48 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Ernest Russell is called for the reach on Virgil Greene in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Russell, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), John Maddox (C) Ronnie Jamar, Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Damon Lewis (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) William Dixion, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 63-48 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | James Sanborn grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is fouled on the floor by Virgil Greene - foul #2 on Virgil Greene, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell (PF) Kevin Brashear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Damon Lewis | |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Barry Albrecht - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #7 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG), Thomas Dix (C) James Sanborn, John Maddox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Cummings | 64-50 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Cody Boggs is called for the reach on Ray Bullen - foul #2 on Cody Boggs, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF) Ernest Russell, Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Michael Burns (C) Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Edward Niehaus | |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bullen - foul #2 on Ray Bullen, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG) Ray Bullen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Dix swats the shot by David Bowen | 66-50 |
| 07:58 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:54 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Ernest Russell is blocked by Phillip Vitale | 66-50 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | Ernest Russell grabs the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 07:26 | Utah State | Ernest Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), James Sanborn (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), John Maddox (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Ronnie Jamar, Ernest Russell, Bruce Juergens, Stephen Glidewell, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF) Cody Boggs, David Bowen, Phillip Vitale | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | John Maddox is called for the reach on Billy Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Maddox, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Michael Burns | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:56 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:30 | Utah State | James Sanborn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 69-55 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | James Sanborn is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on James Sanborn, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF), Kevin Brashear (PF) Leslie Chang, John Maddox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Burns (PF) Robert Cummings, Billy Schultz | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning takes the ball from Barry Albrecht | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:16 | Utah State | Kevin Brashear misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Bruce Juergens - foul #1 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Ernest Russell (SG), Ronnie Jamar (SF), Stephen Glidewell (PF), Thomas Dix (C) Mickey Manning, James Sanborn, Bruce Juergens, Kevin Brashear, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Damon Lewis (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Burns, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Bullen | 72-58 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-58 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:08 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Bullen | 74-58 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Thomas Dix grabs the board | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell loses the dribble to Robert Cummings | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), John Maddox (C) Ernest Russell, Ronnie Jamar, Thomas Dix | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (C) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Damon Lewis | |
| 03:10 | Utah State | Leslie Chang knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ray Bullen | 76-58 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ray Bullen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Glidewell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the offensive board | 76-58 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-58 |
| 02:36 | Utah State | Leslie Chang snags the defensive board | 76-58 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | John Maddox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-58 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Stephen Glidewell is called for the reach on Virgil Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Glidewell, team foul #10 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Thomas Dix (PF) Ray Bullen, Leslie Chang, John Maddox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Burns (C) Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-60 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar gets the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | James Sanborn is hacked by Virgil Greene - foul #3 on Virgil Greene, team foul #9 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG) Ronnie Jamar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:39 | Utah State | James Sanborn misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz is whistled for traveling | 76-60 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | David Bowen steals it from Bruce Juergens | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | David Bowen misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Dix - foul #3 on Thomas Dix, team foul #11 | 76-60 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | David Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | David Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-62 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 76-62 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | Stephen Glidewell grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Ray Bullen runs out the clock | 76-62 |