| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) SG - William Bryant (fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Ray Batista (fresh) C - Joe Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Randall Semon (fresh) SG - Phillip Nichols (fresh) SF - David Hargreaves (fresh) PF - James Craig (fresh) C - David Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | David Atkinson steals the ball from Thomas Neumann | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Utah State | Phillip Nichols can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | David Hargreaves picks off the pass by William Bryant in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Utah State | Ray Batista is called for the reach on David Hargreaves - foul #1 on Ray Batista, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | James Craig hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Atkinson | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | Randall Semon drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Hargreaves | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | William Bryant is hacked by Phillip Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Nichols, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson can't finish the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Utah State | David Hargreaves gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | Ray Batista steps in front of the Randall Semon pass | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | William Bryant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Kenneth Negrete (SG), Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Thomas Neumann, William Bryant, Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:32 | Utah State | David Hargreaves misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | Phillip Nichols snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Phillip Nichols misses short on a floater from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | David Atkinson snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:35 | Utah State | Phillip Nichols misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-4 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | David Atkinson tips it home | 0-6 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete is fouled on the floor by David Atkinson - foul #1 on David Atkinson, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG), William Bryant (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Ray Batista (PF), Joe Robertson (C) Kirk Peters, Kenneth Negrete, Norman Bodie, Antoine Metz, Mark Orellana | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jay Nixon (PG), Derek Hunter (SG), Chong Mang (SF), Woodrow Leggett (PF), Shane Russell (C) Randall Semon, Phillip Nichols, David Hargreaves, James Craig, David Atkinson | |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson clanks a shot from the left side | 0-6 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | William Bryant tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett clanks a floater near the basket | 2-6 |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) SG - William Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Ray Batista (fresh) C - Joe Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jay Nixon (fresh) SG - Derek Hunter (fresh) SF - Chong Mang (fresh) PF - Woodrow Leggett (fresh) C - Shane Russell (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Utah State | The jump hook by Woodrow Leggett is blocked by Gregory Jackson | 2-6 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | William Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-6 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Derek Hunter snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Chong Mang and the foul's on Thomas Neumann - foul #1 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randall Semon (PG), David Atkinson (C) Derek Hunter, Shane Russell | |
| 14:45 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | William Bryant is hacked by Randall Semon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Semon, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Sammy Washington (SF) Chong Mang | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Randall Semon - foul #2 on Randall Semon, team foul #4 | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (SG) William Bryant | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derek Hunter (SG) Randall Semon | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Jay Nixon is hacked by Thomas Neumann - foul #2 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Norman Bodie (SF) Thomas Neumann, Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Badgett (PF) Woodrow Leggett | |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Jay Nixon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Hunter | 4-12 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Sammy Washington | 4-12 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Jay Nixon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | David Atkinson misses the tip | 4-12 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Negrete | 7-12 |
| 12:43 | Utah State | Derek Hunter misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Atkinson - foul #2 on David Atkinson, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Ray Batista (PF), Joe Robertson (C) Kenneth Negrete, Norman Bodie, Antoine Metz, Mark Orellana | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chong Mang (PG), Phillip Nichols (SG), David Hargreaves (SF), James Craig (PF), Woodrow Leggett (C) Jay Nixon, Derek Hunter, Sammy Washington, Jason Badgett, David Atkinson | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | David Hargreaves scores on a shot from the baseline | 9-14 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Phillip Nichols is called for the reach on William Bryant - foul #2 on Phillip Nichols, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jay Nixon (SG) Phillip Nichols | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista blows the layup | 9-14 |
| 11:29 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Craig | 9-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kirk Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Ray Batista (fresh) C - Joe Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Chong Mang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hargreaves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Craig (fresh) 2 pts. C - Woodrow Leggett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Jay Nixon travels with the ball | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (PG) Kirk Peters | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derek Hunter (PG) Jay Nixon | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista grabs the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Chong Mang | 12-16 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jay Nixon (SG), Sammy Washington (SF), Shane Russell (C) Chong Mang, David Hargreaves, James Craig | |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Derek Hunter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Shane Russell - foul #1 on Shane Russell, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF) William Bryant, Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Badgett (C) Woodrow Leggett | |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Shane Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG), Mark Orellana (C) Kenneth Negrete, Joe Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Jason Badgett pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Shane Russell is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chong Mang (PG), David Hargreaves (SF), James Craig (PF) Derek Hunter, Sammy Washington, Jason Badgett | |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz misses the shot from close range | 14-16 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | Chong Mang grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 08:39 | Utah State | David Hargreaves is whistled for traveling | 14-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson (SF), Wilson Tarantino (PF) William Bryant, Mark Orellana | |
| Subs | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett (C) Shane Russell | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Antoine Metz steals the ball from Jay Nixon | 17-16 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie is hacked by Jay Nixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Nixon, team foul #8 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (PG), Ray Batista (PF) Kirk Peters, Wilson Tarantino | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derek Hunter (PG), Jason Badgett (C) Chong Mang, James Craig | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 07:54 | Utah State | Jay Nixon is hacked by Norman Bodie - foul #1 on Norman Bodie, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson (C) Antoine Metz | |
| Subs | Utah State | Sammy Washington (SF) David Hargreaves | |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Jason Badgett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Jackson | 19-16 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Negrete (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Bodie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Batista (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Derek Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sammy Washington (fresh) PF - Woodrow Leggett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Badgett (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Derek Hunter takes the ball from Norman Bodie | 19-16 |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Derek Hunter misses the jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie is called for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG), Antoine Metz (SF), Mark Orellana (C) Norman Bodie, Gregory Jackson, Joe Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chong Mang (PG), David Hargreaves (SF), Shane Russell (PF) Jay Nixon, Sammy Washington, Woodrow Leggett | |
| 06:24 | Utah State | David Hargreaves misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 19-16 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG), Wilson Tarantino (PF) Kenneth Negrete, Ray Batista | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Craig (PF) Jason Badgett | |
| 06:09 | Utah State | David Hargreaves connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-19 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Mark Orellana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jay Nixon (SG) Derek Hunter | |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Jay Nixon hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Craig | 19-22 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Antoine Metz makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kirk Peters | 21-22 |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Chong Mang knocks in the runner from close range | 21-24 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Chong Mang - foul #1 on Chong Mang, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson (SF), Ray Batista (PF), Joe Robertson (C) Antoine Metz, Wilson Tarantino, Mark Orellana | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derek Hunter (PG), Sammy Washington (SF), Woodrow Leggett (PF), Jason Badgett (C) Chong Mang, David Hargreaves, James Craig, Shane Russell | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | Jay Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 04:40 | Utah State | Derek Hunter snags the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett clanks a shot in the lane | 23-24 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Batista | 23-24 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 23-24 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Joe Robertson swats the short shot by Derek Hunter | 23-24 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Ray Batista throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (PG), Norman Bodie (SG) Kirk Peters, William Bryant | |
| Subs | Utah State | Shane Russell (C) Jason Badgett | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | Shane Russell drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Kenneth Negrete - foul #1 on Kenneth Negrete, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG) Norman Bodie | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randall Semon (PG), Phillip Nichols (SG), David Atkinson (C) Derek Hunter, Jay Nixon, Woodrow Leggett | |
| 03:46 | Utah State | Shane Russell makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Phillip Nichols takes the ball from Ray Batista | 23-27 |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Phillip Nichols lays it up and in | 23-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) SG - Kenneth Negrete (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Batista (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Randall Semon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sammy Washington (fresh) PF - Shane Russell (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-29 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Neumann | 23-29 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie (SF), Antoine Metz (PF), Mark Orellana (C) Gregory Jackson, Ray Batista, Joe Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Hargreaves (SF), James Craig (PF) Sammy Washington, Shane Russell | |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Randall Semon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-32 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Antoine Metz | 25-32 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | James Craig is hacked by Antoine Metz - foul #1 on Antoine Metz, team foul #7 | 25-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Bryant (SG) Kenneth Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:22 | Utah State | James Craig misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | David Hargreaves grabs the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | David Hargreaves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 01:59 | Utah State | Randall Semon tips it back up and in | 25-34 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | James Craig picks off the pass by Antoine Metz | 25-34 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Randall Semon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Nichols | 25-37 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Phillip Nichols steps in front of the Norman Bodie pass in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Randall Semon banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Nichols | 25-39 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | Randall Semon pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Randall Semon connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Nichols and the foul's on Mark Orellana - foul #1 on Mark Orellana, team foul #8 | 25-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Negrete (PG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Ray Batista (PF), Joe Robertson (C) Thomas Neumann, William Bryant, Antoine Metz, Mark Orellana | |
| Subs | Utah State | Derek Hunter (SG), Chong Mang (SF), Woodrow Leggett (PF), Shane Russell (C) Phillip Nichols, David Hargreaves, James Craig, David Atkinson | |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Randall Semon misses the free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Joe Robertson pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-41 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Woodrow Leggett grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Shane Russell is denied on a dunk by Gregory Jackson | 25-41 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Gregory Jackson pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Norman Bodie travels in the backcourt | 25-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kirk Peters (PG) Norman Bodie | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jay Nixon (PG) Randall Semon | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Joe Robertson denies the turnaround by Jay Nixon | 25-41 |