| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Zachary Swanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Sheen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride buries a shot from the baseline set up by David Pugh | 40-40 |
| 19:41 | Idaho | Dustin Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 19:40 | Idaho | Richard Green tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Idaho | Richard Green snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:53 | Idaho | Frank Lewis is hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:40 | Idaho | Frank Lewis travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Gilmore | 42-42 |
| 18:02 | Idaho | Frank Lewis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 18:00 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kevin McBride | 44-44 |
| 17:20 | Idaho | Dustin Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | John Lewis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Green - foul #2 on Richard Green, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Carl Brady (PF), Clifford Migliore (C) Frank Lewis, Richard Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF), Todd Gruber (PF) Kevin McBride, Michael Gilmore | |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 17:00 | Idaho | Dustin Long's floater is tipped away by John Lewis | 44-45 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 44-45 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 16:43 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:24 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kevin Jones | 44-45 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jason White (PG), Kyle Biggs (SF), Frank Lewis (PF) Zachary Swanigan, Dustin Long, Clifford Migliore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin McBride (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF) David Pugh, James Goodrich, Todd Gruber, John Lewis | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Jason White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Sheen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Brady (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Idaho | Frank Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-45 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall slams it home on a great pass from Michael Gilmore | 44-47 |
| 15:10 | Idaho | Kevin McBride steals it from Kevin Sheen | 44-47 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:51 | Idaho | Frank Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:29 | Idaho | Jason White misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Hall - foul #4 on Fred Hall, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan (PG), Dustin Long (SF), Richard Green (C) Kevin Sheen, Kyle Biggs, Carl Brady | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Todd Gruber (PF), John Lewis (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, Michael Gilmore, Kevin Jones | |
| 14:29 | Idaho | Jason White makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | Idaho | Jason White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Pugh | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Idaho | Frank Lewis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason White | 48-50 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride buries a jumper from the left side set up by Todd Gruber | 48-52 |
| 13:07 | Idaho | Dustin Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride loses the dribble to Zachary Swanigan | 48-52 |
| 12:24 | Idaho | Kevin McBride picks off the pass by Dustin Long | 48-52 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Gruber - foul #2 on Todd Gruber, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Norton (PG), Kevin Sheen (SG) Zachary Swanigan, Jason White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF) James Goodrich, Kevin McBride, John Lewis | |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:00 | Idaho | Frank Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Arthur Norton (fresh) SG - Kevin Sheen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore buries a jumpshot from the left side | 49-56 |
| 11:20 | Idaho | Dustin Long can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | David Pugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones tips it home | 49-58 |
| 10:43 | Idaho | Dustin Long buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Jones | 51-61 |
| 10:08 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dustin Long | 53-61 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | David Pugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan (PG), Kyle Biggs (SF), Carl Brady (PF), Clifford Migliore (C) Arthur Norton, Dustin Long, Frank Lewis, Richard Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Goodrich (SG), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Todd Gruber | |
| 09:32 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Zachary Swanigan and he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| 09:32 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin Sheen picks off the pass by John Lewis | 56-61 |
| 09:02 | Idaho | Kevin McBride steps in front of the Kyle Biggs pass | 56-61 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Kyle Biggs - foul #1 on Kyle Biggs, team foul #2 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jason White (SG) Kevin Sheen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Patton (PG), Alfred Miller (PF) Paul Knapp, Michael Gilmore | |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | William Patton is fouled on the floor by Zachary Swanigan - foul #1 on Zachary Swanigan, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (PF) Alfred Miller | |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | Kyle Biggs steals it from Kevin McBride | 56-61 |
| 07:48 | Idaho | Kyle Biggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride grabs the board | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Zachary Swanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Brady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Migliore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Patton (fresh) SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by John Lewis is blocked by Carl Brady | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:19 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Dustin Long (SF), James Millet (C) Kyle Biggs, Carl Brady | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Todd Gruber (PF) William Patton, Kevin McBride | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Clifford Migliore swats the short shot by Kevin Jones | 56-61 |
| 07:01 | Idaho | Dustin Long grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 06:42 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 06:40 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:29 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Fred Hall | 56-63 |
| 05:59 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | John Lewis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Hall and he's fouled by James Millet - foul #1 on James Millet, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Norton (PG), Kevin Sheen (SG), Frank Lewis (PF), Richard Green (C) Zachary Swanigan, Jason White, Clifford Migliore, James Millet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin McBride (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF) James Goodrich, Kevin Jones, Todd Gruber | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | John Lewis makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:11 | Idaho | Frank Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-66 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-66 |
| 04:52 | Idaho | Frank Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:32 | Idaho | Frank Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | John Lewis can't tip it in | 58-66 |
| 04:10 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:04 | Idaho | Richard Green buries a runner from the right block | 60-66 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin Sheen is called for the reach on Paul Knapp - foul #2 on Kevin Sheen, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan (PG), Kyle Biggs (SF), Carl Brady (PF) Arthur Norton, Dustin Long, Frank Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Paul Knapp, John Lewis | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Zachary Swanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Sheen (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Brady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Green denies the turnaround by Kevin McBride | 60-66 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore tips it but misses | 60-66 |
| 03:30 | Idaho | Richard Green gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Idaho | Todd Gruber is called for the reach on Kevin Sheen - foul #3 on Todd Gruber, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF) Kevin McBride | |
| 03:01 | Idaho | Richard Green is fouled on the floor by Todd Gruber - foul #4 on Todd Gruber, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Clifford Migliore (C) Richard Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:46 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-66 |
| 02:45 | Idaho | Clifford Migliore tips it back up and in | 62-66 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Dustin Long (SF), Frank Lewis (PF), Richard Green (C) Kyle Biggs, Carl Brady, Clifford Migliore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Kevin McBride (SF) David Pugh, Todd Gruber | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Goodrich | 62-68 |
| 02:07 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses short on a shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride tips it home | 65-70 |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Idaho | Richard Green tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Fred Hall | 65-70 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride misses the 3 from straight away | 65-70 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich tips it back up and in | 65-72 |
| 00:57 | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kevin McBride | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Zachary Swanigan is called for the reach on Kevin McBride in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Swanigan, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG) James Goodrich | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride is fouled on the floor by Richard Green - foul #3 on Richard Green, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore snags the offensive board | 65-73 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore is hacked by Richard Green - foul #4 on Richard Green, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Idaho | Dustin Long misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Kevin Sheen is called for the reach on Paul Knapp - foul #3 on Kevin Sheen, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Idaho | Arthur Norton (PG), Jason White (SG), Kyle Biggs (SF), Carl Brady (PF), Clifford Migliore (C) Zachary Swanigan, Kevin Sheen, Dustin Long, Frank Lewis, Richard Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Alfred Miller (PF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Kevin McBride, Michael Gilmore | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:11 | Idaho | Kyle Biggs buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clifford Migliore | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Swanigan (PG), Kevin Sheen (SG), Dustin Long (SF), Frank Lewis (PF), Richard Green (C) Arthur Norton, Jason White, Kyle Biggs, Carl Brady, Clifford Migliore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Kevin McBride (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Paul Knapp, Kevin Jones, Alfred Miller, Todd Gruber | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore is hacked by Kevin Sheen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Sheen, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin Jones (C) James Goodrich, John Lewis | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:04 | Idaho | Kevin Sheen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 00:02 | Idaho | Richard Green tips it in | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall runs out the clock | 70-79 |