| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Damon Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maddox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Utah State | Mickey Manning comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:52 | Utah State | John Maddox tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale connects on the shot from the right side set up by Harris Borton | 35-37 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | The jump hook by Bruce Juergens is blocked by Damon Lewis | 35-37 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bullen - foul #2 on Ray Bullen, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis banks in the layup set up by Anthony Chauvin and he's fouled by Maxwell Hubbard - foul #1 on Maxwell Hubbard, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:34 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard is hacked by Phillip Vitale - foul #2 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wendell Brown (PF), Neil Sherry (C) John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 18:23 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Wendell Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mickey Manning | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is hacked by Mickey Manning - foul #3 on Mickey Manning, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), David Mazzeo (SG), James Haile (PF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Shimizu, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ernest Russell (SF) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens | |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Sanborn | 38-39 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | James Sanborn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Utah State | Wendell Brown can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | James Haile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Neil Sherry gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Ernest Russell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Cody Boggs | 41-39 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Neil Sherry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | James Haile snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mazzeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Haile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Bullen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Russell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wendell Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Sherry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo is hacked by Ray Bullen - foul #3 on Ray Bullen, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), Harris Borton (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Damon Lewis (C) Cody Boggs, David Mazzeo, Michael Burns, James Haile, Nathaniel Morris | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Ernest Russell, Wendell Brown, Neil Sherry | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Shimizu and he's hacked by John Maddox - foul #1 on John Maddox, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Maxwell Hubbard | 43-39 |
| 15:10 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bruce Juergens | 43-41 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Shimizu | 45-41 |
| 14:36 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG) Robert Shimizu | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ernest Russell (SF), Richard Brooks (PF), John Reese (C) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo's pass is intercepted by Ernest Russell in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | Ernest Russell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Sanborn | 45-47 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Michael Burns (SF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, Harris Borton, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:25 | Utah State | Ernest Russell travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Gerald (SG), James Haile (PF) David Mazzeo, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF) Ronnie Jamar, Ernest Russell | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Bruce Juergens | 47-47 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | John Reese misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 47-47 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns is alone and throws it down set up by Cody Boggs | 49-47 |
| 12:19 | Utah State | John Reese is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), Harris Borton (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Damon Lewis (C) Cody Boggs, Bradley Gerald, Michael Burns, James Haile, Nathaniel Morris | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ernest Russell (SF), John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) James Sanborn, Bruce Juergens, Richard Brooks, John Reese | |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 11:38 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is fouled on the floor by Robert Shimizu - foul #1 on Robert Shimizu, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SG) Ray Bullen | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Russell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Utah State | John Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:20 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 11:19 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to John Maddox | 52-47 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 10:58 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John Maddox | 52-47 |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Ernest Russell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 10:30 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu blows the layup but the foul's on Maxwell Hubbard - foul #2 on Maxwell Hubbard, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), David Mazzeo (SF), Michael Burns (PF), James Haile (C) Anthony Chauvin, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Wendell Brown (PF), Neil Sherry (C) Mickey Manning, Ronnie Jamar, Ernest Russell, John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Neil Sherry snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | Utah State | Michael Burns steals it from Wendell Brown | 53-47 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris (C) Robert Shimizu | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:45 | Utah State | Ray Bullen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Sanborn | 53-50 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | James Haile buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Mazzeo | 56-50 |
| 09:16 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Sanborn | 56-53 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is hacked by James Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sanborn, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF) James Haile | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Wendell Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens's pass is intercepted by Harris Borton | 56-53 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo tips it in | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Neil Sherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG) David Mazzeo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SG), Richard Brooks (PF), John Reese (C) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Wendell Brown, Neil Sherry | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Chauvin | 61-53 |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Anthony Chauvin | 64-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cody Boggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harris Borton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathaniel Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Juergens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Reese (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Utah State | John Reese clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Nathaniel Morris - foul #1 on Nathaniel Morris, team foul #3 | 64-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), David Mazzeo (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), James Haile (C) Cody Boggs, Harris Borton, Michael Burns, Nathaniel Morris | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ernest Russell (SF), John Maddox (PF) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, Richard Brooks | |
| 07:16 | Utah State | John Reese makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | John Reese makes the 3rd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronnie Jamar - foul #4 on Ronnie Jamar, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG), Maxwell Hubbard (C) Ronnie Jamar, John Reese | |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:49 | Utah State | John Maddox hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 66-59 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | Ray Bullen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 66-62 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Chauvin, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Dixion (PG), Bradley Gerald (SG), Harris Borton (SF), Damon Lewis (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Shimizu, David Mazzeo, James Haile | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Brooks (PF) John Maddox | |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 05:58 | Utah State | Richard Brooks snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard comes up short on the shot from close range | 66-62 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | William Dixion hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 66-62 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis tips it but misses | 66-62 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Ernest Russell grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Richard Brooks connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the runner from the left block | 66-64 |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Ernest Russell snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:48 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG) William Dixion, Bradley Gerald | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), John Maddox (PF), Wendell Brown (C) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Ernest Russell, Richard Brooks, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Wendell Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mickey Manning | 66-67 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu hits a wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Chauvin | 68-67 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | John Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning steals the ball from Robert Shimizu | 68-67 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mickey Manning | 68-69 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale travels with the ball | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SF), Michael Burns (PF), James Haile (C) Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Neil Sherry (PF), John Reese (C) John Maddox, Wendell Brown | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mazzeo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Sherry (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Reese (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Mazzeo | 68-69 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | John Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Neil Sherry misses the tip | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | James Haile pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Damon Lewis (C) David Mazzeo, Michael Burns, James Haile | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) Neil Sherry, John Reese | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harris Borton | 71-69 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis's floater is tipped away by John Maddox | 71-69 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Robert Shimizu is called for the reach on Bruce Juergens - foul #2 on Robert Shimizu, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Mickey Manning drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Jamar | 73-72 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton is hacked by Ronnie Jamar - foul #5 on Ronnie Jamar, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG) Ronnie Jamar | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens is hacked by Phillip Vitale - foul #3 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #6 | 75-72 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard hits a turnaround from close range | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Ray Bullen is called for the reach on Damon Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Bullen, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Mickey Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Utah State | John Maddox hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Harris Borton and he's fouled by Maxwell Hubbard - foul #3 on Maxwell Hubbard, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Mickey Manning buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-79 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Maddox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Shimizu - foul #3 on Robert Shimizu, team foul #7 | 79-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (C) Robert Shimizu, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wendell Brown (PF), Neil Sherry (C) John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Mickey Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning steals the ball from Anthony Chauvin in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 04:43 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses the easy layup | 79-80 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Neil Sherry snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Mickey Manning buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ray Bullen | 79-83 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton's pass is intercepted by Mickey Manning in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses the lay-in | 79-83 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harris Borton | 82-83 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Ray Bullen is hacked by Harris Borton - foul #2 on Harris Borton, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ernest Russell (SF) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens | |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | Ray Bullen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | James Sanborn steals the ball from Harris Borton in the backcourt | 82-85 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Wendell Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Bullen is called for the reach on David Mazzeo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Bullen, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Richard Brooks (PF), John Reese (C) Ray Bullen, Wendell Brown, Neil Sherry | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:05 | Utah State | Ernest Russell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-85 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is hacked by Mickey Manning in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mickey Manning, team foul #14 | 84-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), Nathaniel Morris (SF), James Haile (PF), Damon Lewis (C) David Mazzeo, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Nathaniel Morris, James Haile | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF), John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) Mickey Manning, Richard Brooks, John Reese | |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Sanborn | 86-88 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Bruce Juergens takes the ball from Anthony Chauvin | 86-88 |
| 02:25 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG) Ernest Russell | |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-88 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Chauvin | 89-88 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | James Sanborn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 89-88 |
| 01:32 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses the tip | 89-88 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is open and scores on a runner from the right block | 91-88 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Sanborn | 91-91 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Sanborn (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SF - Bruce Juergens (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Maddox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Anthony Chauvin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mickey Manning, team foul #15 | 91-91 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SG) Mickey Manning | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-91 |
| 00:32 | Utah State | John Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin is hacked by James Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sanborn, team foul #16 | 92-91 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-91 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Ernest Russell buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Juergens - foul #1 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #17 | 94-94 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Bruce Juergens | 95-94 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 95-94 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 95-94 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis grabs the board | 95-94 |