| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Copeland (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal can't finish the layup | 33-30 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 19:39 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-30 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton double dribbles | 35-30 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Richard Bush is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (C) Jerrod McNeal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Marcus Venable in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bush, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Anthony Copeland is called for the reach on Herbert Martz - foul #1 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (C) Anthony Copeland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar (PF) Lee Wigfall | |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-33 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Robert Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Wood | 37-33 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable is hacked by Edward Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Darnell Derouen (SG), Fred Schreiner (C) Edward Wood, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Anthony Crow (SG), Michael Young (SF), Mike Longoria (C) Herbert Martz, Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Robert Parton | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-33 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Young tips it but misses | 37-33 |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Richard Jackson gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Mike Longoria takes the ball from Robert Farris | 37-33 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Young and he's fouled by Robert Farris - foul #1 on Robert Farris, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SF), Jerrod McNeal (C) Gary Proctor, Fred Schreiner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Lee Wigfall (PF) Michael Young, Eric Zakar | |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz is hacked by Robert Farris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Farris, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Sam Smith (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Robert Farris, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable (SG) Anthony Crow | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herbert Martz | 40-39 |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Robert Smith clanks a jump hook in the paint | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Mike Longoria | 40-39 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Sam Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Derouen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Copeland (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Wigfall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Longoria (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Utah State | Sam Smith travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (C) Sam Smith, Darnell Derouen, Anthony Copeland, Jerrod McNeal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (PG), Michael Worcester (SF), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Parton (C) Herbert Martz, Willy Walker, Lee Wigfall, Mike Longoria | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Bush takes the ball from Michael Worcester in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Robert Smith clanks a turnaround from close range | 40-39 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester is fouled on the floor by Gary Proctor - foul #1 on Gary Proctor, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Robert Hicks (PF) Marcus Venable, Eric Zakar | |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Richard Jackson is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SF), Mike Ward (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG) Anthony Crow | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Fred Schreiner snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | Richard Bush scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Wood | 43-41 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Worcester | 43-43 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Robert Hicks steals the ball from Fred Schreiner | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Fred Schreiner | 43-43 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Fred Schreiner connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Wood | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Anthony Copeland is called for the reach on Michael Worcester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Jerrod McNeal (C) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Mike Ward, Fred Schreiner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Lee Wigfall (PF), Eric Zakar (C) Herbert Martz, Willy Walker, Robert Hicks, Robert Parton | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria (C) Michael Worcester | |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 11:36 | Utah State | Gary Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Derouen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Zakar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Longoria (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Smith and the foul's on Eric Zakar - foul #1 on Eric Zakar, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Sam Smith (PG), Anthony Copeland (SF) Darnell Derouen, Gary Proctor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Willy Walker (SF), Robert Hicks (C) Anthony Crow, Eric Zakar, Mike Longoria | |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable is fouled on the floor by Robert Farris - foul #3 on Robert Farris, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Richard Jackson (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Sam Smith, Robert Farris, Robert Smith, Jerrod McNeal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 51-45 |
| 10:41 | Utah State | Richard Jackson tips it home | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Bush steps in front of the Willy Walker pass in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 10:38 | Utah State | Richard Bush banks in the layup | 55-45 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 10:20 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Bush | 55-45 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | Richard Bush comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lee Wigfall | 55-48 |
| 09:38 | Utah State | Fred Schreiner connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Fred Schreiner is called for the reach on Willy Walker - foul #2 on Fred Schreiner, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Fred Schreiner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Mike Longoria (PF), Robert Parton (C) Herbert Martz, Marcus Venable, Lee Wigfall, Robert Hicks | |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | Richard Jackson pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Gary Proctor buries a shot from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 60-48 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jackson | 60-48 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Robert Farris grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 08:49 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Mike Longoria | 60-48 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Gary Proctor steals the ball from Mike Longoria | 60-48 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Jerrod McNeal (C) Darnell Derouen, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Michael Young (SF), Eric Zakar (PF) Willy Walker, Michael Worcester, Mike Longoria | |
| 07:55 | Utah State | Robert Smith hits a floater from the right block set up by Edward Wood and the foul's on Eric Zakar - foul #2 on Eric Zakar, team foul #2 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Mike Ward (SF) Robert Farris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:55 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 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 (+2) | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow travels with the ball | 63-48 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Anthony Crow steps in front of the Edward Wood pass | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Ward (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Herbert Martz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Parton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Young grabs the offensive board | 63-48 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Mike Ward picks off the pass by Robert Parton | 63-48 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses short on a shot from the right block | 63-48 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Young grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF), Gary Proctor (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Mike Ward, Robert Smith, Jerrod McNeal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF), Robert Hicks (C) Anthony Crow, Michael Young, Eric Zakar, Robert Parton | |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Michael Worcester | 63-50 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Farris | 66-50 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Marcus Venable | 66-52 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Fred Schreiner hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Farris | 68-52 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Martz | 68-54 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Robert Farris hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 68-54 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 68-54 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Martz | 68-56 |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Mike Ward (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Jerrod McNeal (C) Robert Farris, Darnell Derouen, Anthony Copeland, Gary Proctor, Fred Schreiner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Crow (PG), Willy Walker (SF), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Parton (C) Herbert Martz, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall, Robert Hicks | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Ward (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Richard Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-56 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith takes the ball from Marcus Venable in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Edward Wood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-56 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (SF) Mike Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Herbert Martz (PG), Michael Worcester (SF) Anthony Crow, Willy Walker | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Martz and he's hacked by Jerrod McNeal - foul #3 on Jerrod McNeal, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SF) Gary Proctor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Richard Bush hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 01:52 | Utah State | Robert Smith tips it in | 70-58 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester snags the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester is whistled for traveling | 70-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Robert Smith, Jerrod McNeal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Anthony Crow (SG), Michael Young (SF), Mike Longoria (C) Herbert Martz, Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Robert Parton | |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Robert Farris hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gary Proctor and the foul's on Anthony Crow - foul #1 on Anthony Crow, team foul #3 | 72-58 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Mike Longoria misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar misses the tip | 73-58 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Young snags the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Farris steps in front of the Anthony Crow pass | 73-58 |
| 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 | Fred Schreiner buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Farris | 75-58 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker travels in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Robert Farris runs out the clock | 75-58 |