| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Fields (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Hale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jeffrey Viera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hassan Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Hinton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Yagi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Michael Hansen inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera is hacked by David Fields - foul #1 on David Fields, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:37 | Utah State | Robert White denies the turnaround by Randall Hinton | 37-34 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Randall Hinton tips it home | 37-36 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Hassan Smith is called for the reach on David Fields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hassan Smith, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (SG) Hassan Smith | |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hansen | 37-39 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Willie Baptiste | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi knocks in the shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Robert White buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Green | 41-41 |
| 17:38 | Utah State | Randall Hinton's floater is tipped away by Tyler Hale | 41-41 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | David Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (PF), David Jordan (C) Willie Baptiste, David Fields, Robert White, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Graves (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), John Helm (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Jeffrey Viera, John Jones, Michael Hansen, Randall Hinton, Forrest Yagi | |
| 17:22 | Utah State | Thomas Graves makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 41-44 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds misses long on a shot from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Louis Verdugo | 41-44 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Timothy Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen is hacked by Louis Verdugo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Verdugo, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 16:39 | Utah State | Louis Verdugo grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | Timothy Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | David Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Thomas Graves gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Richard Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Graves | 41-49 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | John Holz is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Frank Costner | 43-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Costner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Nguyen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Grounds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Verdugo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Timothy Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Jordan - foul #2 on David Jordan, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), David Fields (SG), Robert White (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Tyler Hale (C) John Holz, Frank Costner, Harold Nguyen, Glenn Grounds, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera (PG), Hassan Smith (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Forrest Yagi (C) Thomas Graves, Richard Smith, Louis Verdugo, John Helm | |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Timothy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Timothy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Hassan Smith double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randall Hinton (PF) Timothy Hall | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green clanks a jump hook from the right block | 43-50 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Baptiste | 45-50 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Hassan Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Robert White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Hassan Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Michael Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi clanks a jump hook from close range | 45-50 |
| 13:11 | Utah State | Randall Hinton tips it home | 45-52 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale lays it up and in set up by Willie Baptiste | 47-52 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (PF), David Jordan (C) Willie Baptiste, David Fields, Robert White, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), John Helm (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Jeffrey Viera, Hassan Smith, Michael Hansen, Randall Hinton, Forrest Yagi | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen clanks a runner from the right block | 47-52 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | John Helm grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 12:02 | Utah State | Timothy Hall buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Jones | 47-54 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | John Jones picks off the pass by Harold Nguyen in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Richard Smith lays it in on a nice dish by John Jones | 47-56 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Holz | 49-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Costner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Grounds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Verdugo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Utah State | Louis Verdugo is hacked by Glenn Grounds - foul #2 on Glenn Grounds, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Wood (PF) John Helm | |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Louis Verdugo misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-56 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | David Jordan is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Hall - foul #1 on Timothy Hall, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Ronald Green (PF) John Holz, Glenn Grounds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Graves (PG), Randall Hinton (PF), Forrest Yagi (C) Richard Smith, Louis Verdugo, Timothy Hall | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | David Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | David Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Randall Hinton banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Jordan - foul #3 on David Jordan, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Russell Williams (SF), Tyler Hale (C) Harold Nguyen, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera (PG), Hassan Smith (SG) Thomas Graves, John Jones | |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Randall Hinton misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Randall Hinton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Viera | 51-61 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 09:48 | Utah State | Larry Wood comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-61 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Williams | 56-61 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hassan Smith | 56-63 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale misses the jump hook near the basket | 56-63 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 08:49 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Larry Wood | 56-63 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Wood | 56-65 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale tips it home | 58-65 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Randall Hinton scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Viera | 58-67 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 07:48 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 07:29 | Utah State | Ronald Green picks off the pass by Forrest Yagi | 58-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Costner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Hale (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jeffrey Viera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hassan Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wood (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Randall Hinton (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Yagi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | Randall Hinton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Russell Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), David Fields (SG), Robert White (SF), Glenn Grounds (PF), David Jordan (C) Willie Baptiste, Frank Costner, Russell Williams, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), John Helm (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Jeffrey Viera, Hassan Smith, Larry Wood, Randall Hinton, Forrest Yagi | |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Glenn Grounds - foul #3 on Glenn Grounds, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Timothy Hall misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Fields - foul #2 on David Fields, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Timothy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:57 | Utah State | Timothy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | John Holz is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hall - foul #2 on Timothy Hall, team foul #4 | 60-69 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | John Holz hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert White | 63-69 |
| 05:12 | Utah State | Richard Smith loses the dribble to John Holz | 63-69 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | John Holz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Green (PF) Glenn Grounds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Verdugo (SF), Forrest Yagi (C) Michael Hansen, John Helm | |
| 04:57 | Utah State | John Jones misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-69 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Richard Smith tips it in | 63-71 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | David Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (C) John Holz, Robert White, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Graves (PG), John Helm (PF) Richard Smith, Timothy Hall | |
| 04:21 | Utah State | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to John Helm | 63-71 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Thomas Graves can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen is hacked by Thomas Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Graves, team foul #5 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale (C) Glenn Grounds | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hansen (SF) John Jones | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen clanks a floater from the right side | 63-71 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 03:14 | Utah State | Thomas Graves hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Hale (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Verdugo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Helm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Forrest Yagi (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | David Fields is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 65-73 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | John Helm snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Utah State | Louis Verdugo is denied on a layup by Ronald Green | 65-73 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is hacked by Louis Verdugo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Verdugo, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Robert White (SF), Russell Williams (PF), David Jordan (C) Willie Baptiste, David Fields, Harold Nguyen, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Randall Hinton (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Thomas Graves, Louis Verdugo, John Helm, Forrest Yagi | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Randall Hinton is called for the reach on John Holz - foul #2 on Randall Hinton, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Michael Hansen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randall Hinton | 67-76 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Randall Hinton | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Utah State | Randall Hinton misses badly on a runner near the basket | 67-76 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Holz | 67-76 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), David Fields (SG), Ronald Green (PF), Tyler Hale (C) John Holz, Frank Costner, Glenn Grounds, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG), Forrest Yagi (C) John Jones, Timothy Hall | |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is hacked by Jeffrey Viera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Viera, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Michael Hansen's 3 pointer is rejected by Willie Baptiste | 69-76 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi tips it home | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | David Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Willie Baptiste is called for the reach on Jeffrey Viera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Jeffrey Viera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-80 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | Michael Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Hassan Smith and he's hacked by Tyler Hale - foul #1 on Tyler Hale, team foul #9 | 69-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (PF), David Jordan (C) Willie Baptiste, David Fields, Robert White, Ronald Green, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), John Helm (PF) Jeffrey Viera, Hassan Smith, Michael Hansen, Randall Hinton | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Forrest Yagi misses the free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds grabs the defensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | John Holz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Hall (C) Forrest Yagi | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | John Jones runs out the clock | 69-82 |