| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Lester Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Green (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Williams (fresh) PF - David Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Alexander inbounds the ball | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | John Alexander connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Floyd Bickerstaff | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Todd Williams connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Roberson | 49-30 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | James Green hits the finger roll | 51-30 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Alexander - foul #1 on John Alexander, team foul #1 | 51-30 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Todd Williams swats the short shot by Floyd Bickerstaff | 51-32 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | James Hilton buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Vaughn Roberson | 51-34 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | David Kells pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Lee | 51-36 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico | Lester Johnson is hacked by David Kells - foul #2 on David Kells, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Jeffrey Miller (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF), Terry Etter (PF), Jerome Green (C) Lester Johnson, Robert Bell, John Alexander, James Green, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), Carl Pewitt (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF) Vaughn Roberson, James Hilton, Todd Williams | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato blows the layup | 51-36 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Etter | 51-36 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico | Terry Etter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard tips it back up and in | 53-36 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ojore Sato - foul #2 on Ojore Sato, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG) David Kells | |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard misses the shot from the right side | 53-38 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Pewitt | 53-38 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Hilton | 53-40 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard's pass is intercepted by Michael Kennell | 53-40 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Justin Lee | 53-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Ballard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Etter (fairly fresh) C - Jerome Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Pewitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Yoshioka (fairly fresh) C - Justin Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 15:46 | Colorado State | James Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Miller - foul #2 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Joel Turner (SG), John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF), Milton Cummins (C) Ojore Sato, Jeffrey Miller, Bruce Ballard, Terry Etter, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), Oliver Jones (SG), Todd Williams (SF), Richard Smtih (PF), David Kells (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, Carl Pewitt, Stephen Yoshioka, Justin Lee | |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih misses badly on a floater from the right block | 53-42 |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | James Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-44 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | John Alexander tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | James Green tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Todd Williams makes the jumper in the lane | 53-46 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico | James Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Lester Johnson tips it home | 55-46 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Oliver Jones's pass is intercepted by Joel Turner | 55-46 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Joel Turner hits the finger roll | 57-46 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | Lester Johnson steals it from Jack Sheldon in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Lester Johnson hits the finger roll | 59-46 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Johnson - foul #3 on Lester Johnson, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bell (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Joel Turner, John Alexander, Milton Cummins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Carl Pewitt (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Justin Lee (C) Jack Sheldon, Oliver Jones, Todd Williams, David Kells | |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vaughn Roberson | 59-49 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff is whistled for a carry | 59-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG) Lester Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (SG) Justin Lee | |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Green | 59-49 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | James Green drills a runner from close range set up by Jeffrey Miller and the foul's on Richard Smtih - foul #4 on Richard Smtih, team foul #2 | 61-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Terry Etter (SG), John Alexander (SF), Jerome Green (C) Robert Bell, Bruce Ballard, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG), Todd Williams (SF), David Kells (PF), Justin Lee (C) Vaughn Roberson, Carl Pewitt, Richard Smtih, Stephen Yoshioka | |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | James Green misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Justin Lee pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Todd Williams connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Hilton | 61-52 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | James Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 12:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Todd Williams | 61-52 |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is hacked by Jeffrey Miller - foul #3 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Milton Cummins (PF) Jeffrey Miller, James Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oliver Jones (PG) Michael Kennell | |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | James Hilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF) Ojore Sato, Terry Etter, John Alexander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Carl Pewitt (PF) Todd Williams, David Kells | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Lester Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Cummins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerome Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carl Pewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Pewitt | 61-52 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt double dribbles | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (SF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Milton Cummins, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF), Stephen Yoshioka (C) James Hilton, Justin Lee | |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Joel Turner's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Roberson | 61-52 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Lester Johnson is called for the reach on Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG) Lester Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), David Kells (C) Vaughn Roberson, Oliver Jones | |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Robert Bell grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | David Kells gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-52 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | Robert Bell hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joel Turner | 63-52 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | David Kells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Terry Etter (SG), John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF) Robert Bell, Joel Turner, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), Justin Lee (C) Jack Sheldon, Carl Pewitt, Stephen Yoshioka | |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Terry Etter clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Justin Lee snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Justin Lee is denied on a layup by James Green | 63-52 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico | John Alexander grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | James Green is whistled for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Milton Cummins (PF), Jerome Green (C) Ojore Sato, Terry Etter, James Green, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Oliver Jones (SF), Carl Pewitt (PF) Michael Kennell, Todd Williams, David Kells | |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | James Hilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Miller | 63-52 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico | John Alexander clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Justin Lee is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Alexander | 63-52 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | John Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Lee | 63-52 |
| 08:07 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses the floater from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Pewitt | 63-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffrey Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Cummins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerome Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hilton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carl Pewitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Lee (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Green | 63-55 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerome Green | 63-55 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Terry Etter (SG), Joel Turner (SF), James Green (PF), Bruce Ballard (C) Jeffrey Miller, Robert Bell, John Alexander, Milton Cummins, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (PG), Michael Kennell (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Richard Smtih (PF), David Kells (C) Vaughn Roberson, James Hilton, Oliver Jones, Carl Pewitt, Justin Lee | |
| 07:04 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | James Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Smtih - foul #5 on Richard Smtih, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Richard Smtih | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Todd Williams is open and lays it up and in set up by Michael Kennell | 65-59 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard jams it set up by Joel Turner | 67-59 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell scores on a 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | James Green drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lester Johnson | 69-62 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | James Green grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico | Lester Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | James Green tips it in | 71-62 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Todd Williams drills a driving attempt in the lane | 71-64 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | James Green is hacked by Stephen Yoshioka - foul #1 on Stephen Yoshioka, team foul #4 | 71-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Jeffrey Miller (SG), John Alexander (SF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Lester Johnson, Terry Etter, Joel Turner, Bruce Ballard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), James Hilton (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Carl Pewitt (PF), Justin Lee (C) Jack Sheldon, Michael Kennell, Todd Williams, Stephen Yoshioka, David Kells | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | John Alexander is whistled for traveling | 71-64 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hilton | 71-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Green (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 9 reb. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hilton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oliver Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carl Pewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | James Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | John Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ojore Sato | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ojore Sato - foul #3 on Ojore Sato, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Milton Cummins (PF), Jerome Green (C) Ojore Sato, Jeffrey Miller, James Green, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Oliver Jones | |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Jerome Green tips it back up and in | 76-68 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | James Hilton is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Williams | 76-70 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Jerome Green lays it up and in on a great pass from John Alexander and he's fouled by Todd Williams - foul #1 on Todd Williams, team foul #5 | 78-70 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Jerome Green makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 79-70 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | John Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Robert Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Green (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Milton Cummins, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (PF) Carl Pewitt | |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 79-70 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Robert Bell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Williams - foul #2 on Todd Williams, team foul #6 | 79-70 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Todd Williams clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Alexander - foul #2 on John Alexander, team foul #8 | 81-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), Jeffrey Miller (SG), Bruce Ballard (SF), Terry Etter (PF), Jerome Green (C) Lester Johnson, Robert Bell, John Alexander, James Green, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), Carl Pewitt (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (C) Vaughn Roberson, James Hilton, Justin Lee | |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Todd Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Todd Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Michael Kennell is called for the reach on Ojore Sato in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kennell, team foul #7 | 81-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bell (SG), John Alexander (SF), James Green (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Jeffrey Miller, Bruce Ballard, Terry Etter, Jerome Green | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), James Hilton (SG), Justin Lee (C) Michael Kennell, Carl Pewitt, Stephen Yoshioka | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Justin Lee grabs the board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | John Alexander snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | John Alexander is hacked by Vaughn Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG) Ojore Sato | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | John Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | David Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses the 3 from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Justin Lee grabs the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Robert Bell is hacked by James Hilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hilton, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Justin Lee misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | James Green snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Vaughn Roberson is called for the reach on James Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Green misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | David Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson is hacked by Jeffrey Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Miller, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Johnson (PG) Jeffrey Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Robert Bell is hacked by James Hilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hilton, team foul #11 | 84-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller (PG) Lester Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Justin Lee gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | David Kells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Green snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | James Green is fouled in the backcourt by Vaughn Roberson - foul #4 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | James Green takes the ball from James Hilton in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Miller runs out the clock | 88-77 |