| Lineup | Utah | PG - George Beresford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Barahona (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Cropper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Reasor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Lehman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Michael Barrier inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Utah | Ronald Bonds steals it from Gary Barahona in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| 19:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds jams it | 33-27 |
| 19:39 | Utah | Gary Barahona knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Barrier | 35-27 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is called for 10 seconds | 35-27 |
| 19:12 | Utah | Charles Watson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Cropper - foul #1 on Aaron Cropper, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:12 | Utah | Charles Watson misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:12 | Utah | Charles Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman tips it in | 36-29 |
| 18:42 | Utah | Alan Lehman swats the short shot by Gary Barahona | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Utah | Gary Barahona tips it home | 38-29 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Barahona | 38-29 |
| 18:23 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:54 | Utah | Gary Barahona connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Trembley | 40-29 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Bonds | 40-31 |
| 17:14 | Utah | Charles Watson is fouled on the floor by Dale Reasor - foul #2 on Dale Reasor, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Terry Davis (SF), Bryan Wampler (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) George Beresford, Derek Trembley, Michael Barrier, Charles Watson, Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (PG), Samuel Kull (SG), Carmine Kight (SF), Andrew Becker (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| 16:54 | Utah | Adam Berryhill drills a turnaround in the paint | 42-31 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker is called for 5 seconds | 42-31 |
| 16:21 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Gerald Walker - foul #3 on Gerald Walker, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (PG) Clifford Chaves | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Gerald Walker | |
| 16:21 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs makes the free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight knocks in the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Bryan Wampler - foul #2 on Bryan Wampler, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Blake Newborn (SG) Samuel Kull | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - George Beresford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Newborn (fresh) SF - Carmine Kight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Becker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 45-34 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 45-34 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight blows the dunk | 45-34 |
| 14:58 | Utah | Terry Davis grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:46 | Utah | Adam Berryhill scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Davis | 47-34 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Davis - foul #1 on Terry Davis, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Michael Barrier (SF), Charles Watson (PF), Gary Barahona (C) George Beresford, Adam Berryhill, Terry Davis, Bryan Wampler, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds (SG), Aaron Cropper (SF), Dale Reasor (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Blake Newborn, Carmine Kight, Andrew Becker, Alan Lehman | |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:29 | Utah | The rebound goes to Gary Barahona | 47-35 |
| 14:27 | Utah | Michael Barrier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG) Andrew Williams | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker is hacked by Gary Barahona - foul #4 on Gary Barahona, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Jonathan Briggs (C) Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker is hacked by Charles Watson - foul #2 on Charles Watson, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico | 3 seconds is called on Aaron Cropper | 47-35 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (PG) Clifford Chaves | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:25 | Utah | Michael Barrier connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Beresford | 49-35 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Buckley | 49-37 |
| 13:00 | Utah | Derek Trembley is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Bonds - foul #1 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Gary Barahona (C) Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Lehman (C) Gerald Walker | |
| 12:44 | Utah | Derek Trembley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 12:43 | Utah | Gary Barahona tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Beresford - foul #1 on George Beresford, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Terry Davis (SF) George Beresford, Derek Trembley, Michael Barrier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (SG), Andrew Williams (SF) Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:38 | Utah | Tony Buckley steps in front of the Adam Berryhill pass | 51-39 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tony Buckley | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Clifford Chaves (fresh) SG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Barahona (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Buckley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Kull (fresh) SF - Andrew Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Reasor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Utah | Clifford Chaves hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Davis | 54-41 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams's pass is intercepted by Adam Berryhill | 54-41 |
| 10:50 | Utah | Adam Berryhill lays it in | 56-41 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman lays it in | 56-43 |
| 10:10 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is hacked by Tony Buckley - foul #3 on Tony Buckley, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Michael Barrier (SF), Bryan Wampler (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Clifford Chaves, Adam Berryhill, Terry Davis, Charles Watson, Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG), Carmine Kight (SF), Andrew Becker (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Tony Buckley, Samuel Kull, Andrew Williams, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| 09:48 | Utah | Brian Gaskell steals the ball from Michael Barrier | 56-43 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico | Michael Barrier takes the ball from Brian Gaskell | 56-43 |
| 09:36 | Utah | Brian Gaskell steps in front of the George Beresford pass in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Gaskell | 56-45 |
| 09:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Becker - foul #2 on Andrew Becker, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF) Andrew Becker | |
| 09:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Jonathan Briggs blocks the jumper by Aaron Cropper | 57-45 |
| 08:47 | Utah | Derek Trembley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:40 | Utah | Michael Barrier misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-45 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Brian Gaskell snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-45 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper tips it in | 57-47 |
| 08:26 | Utah | Michael Barrier is hacked by Aaron Cropper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Cropper, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Watson (PF), Gary Barahona (C) Bryan Wampler, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (PG), Blake Newborn (SG), Dale Reasor (PF) Brian Gaskell, Ronald Bonds, Gerald Walker | |
| 08:26 | Utah | Michael Barrier misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Gary Barahona blocks the short jumper by Dale Reasor | 57-47 |
| 08:01 | Utah | Charles Watson grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 07:56 | Utah | Blake Newborn is called for the reach on Derek Trembley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Newborn, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF) Michael Barrier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (SG), Andrew Becker (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Blake Newborn, Dale Reasor, Carmine Kight | |
| 07:56 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:56 | Utah | Derek Trembley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams misses the dunk | 58-47 |
| 07:39 | Utah | Charles Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:19 | Utah | Terry Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 58-47 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - George Beresford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Barahona (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Kull (fresh) SF - Aaron Cropper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Lehman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | Alan Lehman makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Williams | 58-50 |
| 06:53 | Utah | Charles Watson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Watson, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Michael Barrier (SF), Bryan Wampler (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) George Beresford, Derek Trembley, Terry Davis, Charles Watson, Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG), Dale Reasor (PF) Andrew Williams, Samuel Kull, Andrew Becker | |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 06:44 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:19 | Utah | Clifford Chaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carmine Kight (C) Alan Lehman | |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 05:50 | Utah | Bryan Wampler gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Clifford Chaves misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Bonds | 58-52 |
| 04:45 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Barrier | 60-52 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 04:31 | Utah | The rebound goes to Michael Barrier | 60-52 |
| 04:13 | Utah | Bryan Wampler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 62-52 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Dale Reasor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Clifford Chaves steals the ball from Aaron Cropper | 62-52 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Terry Davis (SF), Charles Watson (PF), Gary Barahona (C) Clifford Chaves, Adam Berryhill, Michael Barrier, Bryan Wampler, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (PG), Samuel Kull (SG), Andrew Becker (SF), Gerald Walker (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Dale Reasor, Carmine Kight | |
| 03:17 | Utah | Charles Watson dunks the ball set up by Terry Davis | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - George Beresford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Barahona (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Kull (fresh) SF - Andrew Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Lehman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Andrew Becker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-52 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Andrew Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (SF) Terry Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG) Samuel Kull, Andrew Becker | |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Gerald Walker makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 02:15 | Utah | Michael Barrier banks in the layup | 66-54 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Watson - foul #4 on Charles Watson, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carmine Kight (SF), Andrew Becker (PF) Tony Buckley, Alan Lehman | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:45 | Utah | Charles Watson is whistled for a carry | 66-56 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Samuel Kull (SG) Ronald Bonds | |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-56 |
| 01:34 | Utah | George Beresford grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 01:13 | Utah | George Beresford misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 01:12 | Utah | Michael Barrier snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:52 | Utah | George Beresford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Beresford, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Kull and he's hacked by Charles Watson - foul #5 on Charles Watson, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Bryan Wampler (PF) Charles Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Buckley (PG), Ronald Bonds (SG), Dale Reasor (PF), Alan Lehman (C) Andrew Williams, Samuel Kull, Andrew Becker, Gerald Walker | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Carmine Kight makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Utah | George Beresford is hacked by Tony Buckley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Buckley, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF) Michael Barrier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Cropper (SF) Carmine Kight | |
| 00:44 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:44 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Ronald Bonds is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Utah | Ronald Bonds is called for the reach on Terry Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Bonds, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Utah | Terry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Utah | Terry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Tony Buckley is whistled for traveling | 70-59 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Williams (PG), Samuel Kull (SG), Carmine Kight (SF), Andrew Becker (PF), Gerald Walker (C) Tony Buckley, Ronald Bonds, Aaron Cropper, Dale Reasor, Alan Lehman | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | George Beresford runs out the clock | 70-59 |