| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fresh) SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) PF - Frank Rank (fresh) C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Carl Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Wayne Songer | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson's layup is rejected by Frank Rank | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Utah State | Frank Rank makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Wayne Songer | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett snags the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Carl Smith steals the ball from Larry Tamayo | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox slams it home set up by Carl Smith | 6-0 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:48 | Utah State | Carl Smith is hacked by John Honsberger - foul #1 on John Honsberger, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | John Honsberger steals the ball from Jimmy Zarnick | 6-2 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:24 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:20 | Utah State | Wayne Songer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson misses long on a runner from close range | 6-2 |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Carl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Woodring - foul #1 on Richard Woodring, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Bryan Booker (C) Wayne Songer, Ryan Simcox, Frank Rank, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Carl Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angel Marino (fresh) SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) C - Bryan Booker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) SG - Richard Woodring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fairly fresh) C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Carl Smith is whistled for a carry | 8-2 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG) Carl Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-2 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard hits the follow up shot | 8-4 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | Angel Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-4 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley's fadeaway is rejected by Randolph Larson | 8-4 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Bryan Booker pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Angel Marino is whistled for a carry | 8-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (PG), Ryan Simcox (SF), Frank Rank (PF) Gary Battle, Randolph Larson, Kenneth Stephenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Keith Vinson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Richard Corley, David Sheppard | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett is hacked by Carl Smith - foul #1 on Carl Smith, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Angel Marino, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG) Daniel Brady | |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Woodring | 8-6 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Carl Bramlett steps in front of the Carl Smith pass in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the dunk but the foul's on Jimmy Zarnick - foul #1 on Jimmy Zarnick, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:37 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 8-8 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses the tip | 8-8 |
| 13:34 | Utah State | Frank Rank tips it in | 10-8 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:41 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 12:22 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Frank Rank misses the floater in the paint | 10-8 |
| 11:57 | Utah State | Carl Smith hits the follow up shot | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Songer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Rank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Woodring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Rank swats the short shot by John Honsberger | 12-8 |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Wayne Songer snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Smith | 15-8 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger hits a fadeaway in the lane | 15-10 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Frank Rank scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Carl Smith and he's hacked by Richard Woodring - foul #2 on Richard Woodring, team foul #3 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Bryan Booker (C) Carl Smith, Wayne Songer, Ryan Simcox, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Frank Rank makes the free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Randolph Larson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses the floater from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Randolph Larson snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 09:52 | Utah State | Randolph Larson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Battle | 21-13 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Frank Rank misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry is fouled on the floor by Randolph Larson - foul #1 on Randolph Larson, team foul #3 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (PG), Ryan Simcox (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF) Gary Battle, Randolph Larson, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Larry Tamayo (SF), John Honsberger (C) Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, David Sheppard | |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Stephenson | 21-15 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Bryan Booker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Simcox and he's hacked by John Honsberger - foul #2 on John Honsberger, team foul #4 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Battle (SG) Angel Marino | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), Keith Vinson (PF) Daniel Brady, John Honsberger | |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Bryan Booker makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Carl Smith is called for the reach on Carl Bramlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Smith, team foul #4 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Carl Smith, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-15 |
| 08:10 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox gets the rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses the easy layup | 24-15 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo grabs the board | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) C - Jimmy Zarnick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Corley (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson loses the dribble to Gary Battle | 24-15 |
| 07:22 | Utah State | Gary Battle lays it up and in | 26-15 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Carl Bramlett | 26-17 |
| 06:54 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Carl Bramlett - foul #1 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Angel Marino (SG), Randolph Larson (SF) Wayne Songer, Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG), David Sheppard (C) Craig Lowry, Richard Corley | |
| 06:54 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:54 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Brady, team foul #6 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker (SF), Barry Cohen (C) Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson | |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Bramlett - foul #2 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bryan Booker (C) Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) Carl Bramlett | |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Bryan Booker steals the ball from Keith Vinson | 29-17 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Thomas Parker is called for the reach on Randolph Larson - foul #1 on Thomas Parker, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Frank Rank (PF) Kenneth Stephenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Randolph Larson misses the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard grabs the board | 29-17 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Bryan Booker - foul #1 on Bryan Booker, team foul #5 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG), Ryan Simcox (PF) Angel Marino, Frank Rank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF) Thomas Parker, Keith Vinson | |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-17 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard gets the offensive rebound | 29-17 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | Wayne Songer grabs the board | 29-17 |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Battle and he's fouled by Barry Cohen - foul #1 on Barry Cohen, team foul #9 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick (C) Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker (SG), Richard Corley (PF) Daniel Brady, Barry Cohen | |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox misses the free throw | 31-17 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard snags the defensive board | 31-17 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is fouled on the floor by Wayne Songer - foul #1 on Wayne Songer, team foul #6 | 31-17 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Wayne Songer is called for the reach on Richard Corley - foul #2 on Wayne Songer, team foul #7 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kenneth Stephenson (PF) Wayne Songer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen (C) David Sheppard | |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick snags the defensive board | 31-17 |
| 04:28 | Utah State | Gary Battle hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Randolph Larson | 33-17 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Gary Battle misses the shot from the right side | 33-20 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary Battle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Simcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jimmy Zarnick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Tamayo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Corley (fresh) C - Barry Cohen (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-20 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 03:17 | Utah State | Randolph Larson is hacked by Craig Lowry - foul #1 on Craig Lowry, team foul #10 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Smith (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Bryan Booker (C) Gary Battle, Ryan Simcox, Jimmy Zarnick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Keith Vinson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Craig Lowry, Larry Tamayo, Richard Corley, Barry Cohen | |
| 03:17 | Utah State | Randolph Larson makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:17 | Utah State | Randolph Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kenneth Stephenson - foul #1 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #8 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (SF), Frank Rank (PF) Randolph Larson, Kenneth Stephenson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the free throw | 35-23 |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox loses the ball out of bounds | 35-23 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson is fouled on the floor by Frank Rank - foul #1 on Frank Rank, team foul #9 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Songer (SG) Ryan Simcox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Bryan Booker pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Carl Smith is fouled on the floor by Carl Bramlett - foul #3 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #11 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG) Carl Bramlett | |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Brady | 37-26 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Carl Smith hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Booker | 39-26 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Woodring | 39-29 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Carl Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Brady - foul #2 on Daniel Brady, team foul #12 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Simcox (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Jimmy Zarnick (C) Angel Marino, Frank Rank, Bryan Booker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo (SF) Thomas Parker | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-29 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Carl Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | John Honsberger is called for the reach on Ryan Simcox - foul #3 on John Honsberger, team foul #13 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Larson (SG) Wayne Songer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), Richard Corley (PF), David Sheppard (C) Richard Woodring, Keith Vinson, John Honsberger | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Ryan Simcox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Jimmy Zarnick pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Carl Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Corley | 43-29 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 43-29 |