| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randall Hinton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodrigo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Belli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vaughn Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Bosch (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Larry Wood inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Utah State | John Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Evans | 47-33 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Robert Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Graves - foul #3 on Thomas Graves, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), Charles Millman (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Thomas Graves, Larry Wood, Randall Hinton, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), Ralph Gottschalk (SF), Brian Chandler (PF), Daniel Parry (C) Rodrigo Garcia, William Belli, Vaughn Seawell, Robert Bosch | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Robert Bell misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:49 | Utah State | Timothy Hall drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Verdugo | 50-34 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Ted Culley's pass is intercepted by David Saylors in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Timothy Hall hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Louis Verdugo and he's hacked by Daniel Parry - foul #2 on Daniel Parry, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Sheppard (SG) Robert Bell | |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Timothy Hall makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Ralph Gottschalk misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler hits the follow up shot | 53-36 |
| 17:57 | Utah State | Hassan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Larry Wood (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Evans (C) David Saylors, Louis Verdugo, Timothy Hall, Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia (PG), William Belli (SF), Vaughn Seawell (PF), Tim Kaminski (C) Ted Culley, Ralph Gottschalk, Brian Chandler, Daniel Parry | |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | William Belli loses the dribble to Hassan Smith | 53-36 |
| 17:42 | Utah State | John Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Hassan Smith | 55-36 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | William Belli loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Randall Hinton (PF) Hassan Smith, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bell (SG), Robert Bosch (C) William Sheppard, Tim Kaminski | |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Robert Evans is whistled for traveling | 55-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hansen (SF) Larry Wood | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 55-38 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Robert Evans lays it up and in on a great pass from David Saylors | 57-38 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG), Larry Wood (SF) John Jones, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Sheppard (SG), Tim Kaminski (C) Robert Bell, Robert Bosch | |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 16:41 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Randall Hinton | 57-38 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | David Saylors misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | William Belli grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Randall Hinton - foul #1 on Randall Hinton, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Thomas Graves (SG), Michael Hansen (PF), Timothy Hall (C) David Saylors, Hassan Smith, Randall Hinton, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Brian Chandler (SF), Ralph Gottschalk (C) Rodrigo Garcia, William Sheppard, William Belli, Tim Kaminski | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ted Culley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vaughn Seawell (tiring) 6 pts. C - Ralph Gottschalk (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Utah State | John Jones clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-40 |
| 15:34 | Utah State | Timothy Hall tips it but misses | 57-40 |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Thomas Graves tips it but misses | 57-40 |
| 15:32 | Utah State | Larry Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 15:19 | Utah State | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Brian Chandler - foul #2 on Brian Chandler, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Verdugo (SF), Randall Hinton (PF), Charles Millman (C) Larry Wood, Michael Hansen, Timothy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bosch (C) Vaughn Seawell | |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Randall Hinton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Verdugo | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Ralph Gottschalk is hacked by Thomas Graves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Graves, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG) Thomas Graves | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia (PG), William Sheppard (SG), Daniel Parry (PF) Ted Culley, Robert Bell, Ralph Gottschalk | |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | William Sheppard is hacked by Charles Millman - foul #1 on Charles Millman, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Belli (SF) Brian Chandler | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-40 |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Charles Millman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:30 | Utah State | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Belli - foul #3 on William Belli, team foul #3 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Wood (SF) Louis Verdugo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Chandler (PF) Daniel Parry | |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Charles Millman misses long on a shot from the left side | 59-40 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia buries a floater from the free throw line | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:34 | Utah State | William Sheppard is called for the reach on David Saylors - foul #2 on William Sheppard, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Timothy Hall (C) David Saylors, Larry Wood, Randall Hinton, Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Ralph Gottschalk (SF), Vaughn Seawell (PF), Tim Kaminski (C) Rodrigo Garcia, William Sheppard, William Belli, Brian Chandler, Robert Bosch | |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Hassan Smith misses the wide open shot from the left side | 59-42 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Tim Kaminski gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | Louis Verdugo takes the ball from Ted Culley in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | John Jones hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hansen | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell comes up short on the runner in the paint | 62-42 |
| 12:43 | Utah State | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Hassan Smith clanks a jump hook in the lane | 62-42 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ralph Gottschalk | 62-42 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Robert Bell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 62-42 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico | Robert Bell hits the follow up shot | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hassan Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Verdugo (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ted Culley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bell (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Gottschalk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vaughn Seawell (tired) 6 pts. C - Tim Kaminski (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Hassan Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 11:38 | Utah State | Timothy Hall tips it in | 64-44 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Ted Culley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Culley, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Larry Wood (SF), Charles Millman (PF), Robert Evans (C) Hassan Smith, Louis Verdugo, Michael Hansen, Timothy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia (PG), William Sheppard (SG), William Belli (SF), Brian Chandler (PF), Daniel Parry (C) Ted Culley, Robert Bell, Ralph Gottschalk, Vaughn Seawell, Tim Kaminski | |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Robert Evans can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Parry - foul #3 on Daniel Parry, team foul #6 | 64-44 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Robert Evans misses the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Robert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler clanks a shot near the basket | 65-44 |
| 10:59 | Utah State | Robert Evans snags the defensive board | 65-44 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Larry Wood double dribbles | 65-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randall Hinton (PF) Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bosch (C) Daniel Parry | |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler can't connect on a floater from close range | 65-44 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch gets the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Bosch and he's hacked by Randall Hinton - foul #2 on Randall Hinton, team foul #6 | 65-46 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Wood misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Brian Chandler - foul #3 on Brian Chandler, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG) David Saylors | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Ralph Gottschalk (SF), Daniel Parry (PF) Rodrigo Garcia, William Sheppard, William Belli, Brian Chandler | |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Wood misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico | Robert Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Ted Culley travels with the ball | 65-47 |
| 09:38 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Verdugo (SF), Charles Millman (C) Larry Wood, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Charles Millman misses short on a jumper in the lane | 65-47 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch grabs the board | 65-47 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico | Hassan Smith steals the ball from Ralph Gottschalk | 65-47 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Hassan Smith lays it in | 67-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 67-47 |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Randall Hinton pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Randall Hinton is fouled on the floor by Ted Culley - foul #3 on Ted Culley, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Timothy Hall (C) Hassan Smith, Louis Verdugo, Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia (PG), William Sheppard (SG), Brian Chandler (SF), Vaughn Seawell (PF) Ted Culley, Robert Bell, Ralph Gottschalk, Daniel Parry | |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Randall Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hansen - foul #1 on Michael Hansen, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Wood (SF) Randall Hinton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Michael Hansen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Bosch | 67-48 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch lays it in | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Saylors (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Wood (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodrigo Garcia (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sheppard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vaughn Seawell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bosch (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Utah State | John Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Graves (SG), Robert Evans (C) John Jones, Larry Wood | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Belli (SF), Tim Kaminski (C) Vaughn Seawell, Robert Bosch | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | William Sheppard is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Belli | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Thomas Graves is hacked by William Belli in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Belli, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Wood (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Thomas Graves makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Thomas Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Belli | 68-53 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | David Saylors takes the ball from William Sheppard | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:11 | Utah State | David Saylors is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vaughn Seawell (PF), Daniel Parry (C) Brian Chandler, Tim Kaminski | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia is hacked by Thomas Graves - foul #5 on Thomas Graves, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG) Thomas Graves | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Timothy Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Parry | 68-55 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | William Belli pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | William Belli loses the dribble to David Saylors | 68-55 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Robert Evans is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Hassan Smith | 70-55 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Jones (PG), Louis Verdugo (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Charles Millman (C) Hassan Smith, Larry Wood, Timothy Hall, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Ralph Gottschalk (SF), Brian Chandler (PF), Tim Kaminski (C) Rodrigo Garcia, William Sheppard, William Belli, Vaughn Seawell, Daniel Parry | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Ralph Gottschalk is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Bell | 70-58 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Louis Verdugo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hansen | 73-58 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Ted Culley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Utah State | Brian Chandler denies the turnaround by Louis Verdugo | 73-58 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Robert Bell lays it in set up by Ralph Gottschalk and the foul's on David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randall Hinton (PF) Louis Verdugo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bosch (C) Tim Kaminski | |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Robert Bell makes the free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Michael Hansen misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Gottschalk - foul #3 on Ralph Gottschalk, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG) David Saylors | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Sheppard (SG), William Belli (SF), Vaughn Seawell (PF) Robert Bell, Ralph Gottschalk, Brian Chandler | |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Michael Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Hassan Smith is called for the reach on Ted Culley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hassan Smith, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Verdugo (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Ted Culley makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Ted Culley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | William Belli steps in front of the Hassan Smith pass in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Ted Culley buries a 3 from straight away | 74-66 |
| 04:30 | Utah State | Hassan Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-66 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Bosch | 74-66 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | William Sheppard misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 04:19 | Utah State | Charles Millman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Charles Millman loses the ball out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Larry Wood (SF), Timothy Hall (PF), Robert Evans (C) Hassan Smith, Louis Verdugo, Randall Hinton, Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Ralph Gottschalk (SF), Brian Chandler (PF), Daniel Parry (C) Ted Culley, William Sheppard, William Belli, Vaughn Seawell, Robert Bosch | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hall - foul #1 on Timothy Hall, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Kaminski (C) Daniel Parry | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Jones (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Saylors (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Wood (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rodrigo Garcia (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bell (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Gottschalk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Chandler (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Tim Kaminski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Utah State | Rodrigo Garcia steals the ball from Robert Evans in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Robert Bell drills a floater from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 03:20 | Utah State | John Jones is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Brian Chandler is called for traveling | 76-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hansen (PF) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Sheppard (SG), Daniel Parry (C) Robert Bell, Tim Kaminski | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Michael Hansen is fouled on the floor by Brian Chandler - foul #4 on Brian Chandler, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG), Randall Hinton (PF) David Saylors, Larry Wood | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Belli (SF), Vaughn Seawell (PF) Ralph Gottschalk, Brian Chandler | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Michael Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Daniel Parry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | Randall Hinton grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Millman (C) Timothy Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tim Kaminski (C) Daniel Parry | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Tim Kaminski swats the layup by Hassan Smith | 78-70 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Rodrigo Garcia gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Saylors (SG), Larry Wood (SF), Robert Evans (C) Hassan Smith, Michael Hansen, Charles Millman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Bell (SG), Robert Bosch (C) William Sheppard, Tim Kaminski | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Robert Bell can't connect on a jumper from close range | 78-70 |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Robert Evans gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:24 | Utah State | Randall Hinton hits a fadeaway from the left block | 80-70 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | William Belli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Robert Evans gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Randall Hinton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | David Saylors takes the ball from Rodrigo Garcia in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | David Saylors dunks the ball | 82-70 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Robert Bosch is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Robert Bosch blocks the jumper by David Saylors | 82-72 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Robert Bell snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | William Belli is hacked by David Saylors in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Hassan Smith (SG), Louis Verdugo (SF), Charles Millman (PF), Timothy Hall (C) John Jones, Larry Wood, Randall Hinton, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Culley (PG), William Sheppard (SG), Brian Chandler (PF), Daniel Parry (C) Rodrigo Garcia, Robert Bell, Vaughn Seawell, Robert Bosch | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | William Belli makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | William Belli misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Timothy Hall pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | David Saylors runs out the clock | 82-73 |