| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William King (fresh) SF - Brett Worthy (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Arthur Chartrand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brumfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Arnwine (fresh) SG - Bob Gutkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Encinas (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Havard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Brett Worthy inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Utah | James Brumfield loses the ball out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Richard Weiss (SF), Leonard Price (C) Thomas Arnwine, Matt Encinas, Kenneth Havard | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Mark Burnett hits the finger roll set up by Richard Weiss | 22-25 |
| 19:11 | Utah | Brett Worthy knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William King | 25-25 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Leonard Price clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 18:52 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:31 | Utah | Ian Watson is whistled for a carry | 25-25 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matt Encinas (SF), Kenneth Havard (PF) Bob Gutkowski, Leonard Price | |
| 18:19 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss misses short on a shot from the baseline | 25-25 |
| 18:17 | Utah | William King gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:49 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brett Worthy and he's fouled by Matt Encinas - foul #2 on Matt Encinas, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 17:49 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Worthy - foul #1 on Brett Worthy, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:05 | Utah | Mark Burnett steps in front of the Ian Watson pass | 28-27 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 16:51 | Utah | The rebound goes to James Brumfield | 28-27 |
| 16:36 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Utah | Jonathan Wallach (C) James Brumfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Bob Gutkowski (SG), Leonard Price (C) Cleveland Bagby, Matt Encinas, Mark Burnett | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard misses the shot from the right block | 28-27 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Jonathan Wallach is called for the reach on Kenneth Havard - foul #2 on Jonathan Wallach, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Utah | John Aparicio (SG) William King | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Mark Burnett (C) Thomas Arnwine, Leonard Price | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss is called for traveling | 28-27 |
| Subs | Utah | Lyman Rae (PF) Arthur Chartrand | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), George Holz (PF) Cleveland Bagby, Mark Burnett | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Aparicio (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brett Worthy (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Lyman Rae (fresh) C - Jonathan Wallach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Arnwine (fresh) SG - Bob Gutkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Holz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Havard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Utah | Lyman Rae misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by George Holz - foul #4 on George Holz, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Utah | James Brumfield (C) Jonathan Wallach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Matt Encinas (SF), Mark Burnett (C) Thomas Arnwine, Bob Gutkowski, George Holz | |
| 15:26 | Utah | Lyman Rae makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:26 | Utah | Lyman Rae misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Mark Burnett hits a jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 14:54 | Utah | Ian Watson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cleveland Bagby | 29-31 |
| 14:25 | Utah | John Aparicio is hacked by Richard Weiss - foul #3 on Richard Weiss, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Utah | William King (SG), Arthur Chartrand (PF) Brett Worthy, Lyman Rae | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Bob Gutkowski (SG), Leonard Price (PF) Cleveland Bagby, Matt Encinas, Mark Burnett | |
| 14:03 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand is fouled on the floor by Leonard Price - foul #1 on Leonard Price, team foul #4 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Burnett (C) Kenneth Havard | |
| 13:48 | Utah | William King loses the ball out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard (PF) Mark Burnett | |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss double dribbles | 29-31 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Worthy (PG), Jonathan Wallach (C) Ian Watson, James Brumfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matt Encinas (SF), Mark Burnett (PF) Richard Weiss, Leonard Price | |
| 12:59 | Utah | Brett Worthy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 12:58 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand tips it in | 31-31 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Mark Burnett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 12:47 | Utah | John Aparicio grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 12:41 | Utah | William King misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Arnwine - foul #1 on Thomas Arnwine, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Watson (PG) John Aparicio | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Richard Weiss (SG), Leonard Price (PF) Thomas Arnwine, Bob Gutkowski, Kenneth Havard | |
| 12:41 | Utah | William King makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 12:41 | Utah | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico | 3 seconds is called on Richard Weiss | 33-31 |
| Subs | Utah | James Brumfield (C) Jonathan Wallach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski (SG), Kenneth Havard (PF) Matt Encinas, Mark Burnett | |
| 11:51 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Ian Watson | 35-31 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brett Worthy - foul #2 on Brett Worthy, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Utah | John Aparicio (SF) Ian Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Matt Encinas (SF), Mark Burnett (C) Cleveland Bagby, Kenneth Havard, Leonard Price | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Brett Worthy (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Aparicio (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Arthur Chartrand (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brumfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Arnwine (fresh) SG - Richard Weiss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matt Encinas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bob Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Mark Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Utah | James Brumfield scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Chartrand | 37-33 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 10:50 | Utah | The rebound goes to William King | 37-33 |
| 10:27 | Utah | Brett Worthy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 10:26 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand tips it home | 39-33 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 10:06 | Utah | James Brumfield grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 09:46 | Utah | James Brumfield misses long on a jumper from close range | 39-33 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Burnett | 39-33 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Watson (PG), Thomas Head (SF), Lyman Rae (PF), Jonathan Wallach (C) Brett Worthy, John Aparicio, Arthur Chartrand, James Brumfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Steven Holt (SG), Kenneth Havard (PF), Leonard Price (C) Thomas Arnwine, Matt Encinas, Bob Gutkowski, Mark Burnett | |
| 09:12 | Utah | Jonathan Wallach hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 39-33 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leonard Price | 39-33 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Richard Weiss is blocked by Lyman Rae | 39-33 |
| 08:55 | Utah | Jonathan Wallach grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 08:48 | Utah | Ian Watson makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from William King | 41-33 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matt Encinas (SF), Mark Burnett (C) Richard Weiss, Leonard Price | |
| 08:17 | Utah | William King double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Worthy (SF) Thomas Head | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Lyman Rae - foul #3 on Lyman Rae, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Utah | John Aparicio (SG), Arthur Chartrand (PF) William King, Lyman Rae | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Richard Weiss (SF) Cleveland Bagby, Matt Encinas | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 07:39 | Utah | Jonathan Wallach hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steven Holt - foul #2 on Steven Holt, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Bob Gutkowski (SG), Matt Encinas (SF), George Holz (PF) Thomas Arnwine, Steven Holt, Richard Weiss, Mark Burnett | |
| 07:39 | Utah | Jonathan Wallach makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | George Holz can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Aparicio (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brett Worthy (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Arthur Chartrand (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Wallach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cleveland Bagby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bob Gutkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Encinas (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Holz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Havard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard misses short on a jumper from the right block | 44-36 |
| 06:58 | Utah | Jonathan Wallach pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:34 | Utah | Ian Watson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathan Wallach - foul #3 on Jonathan Wallach, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Utah | William King (SG), James Brumfield (C) John Aparicio, Jonathan Wallach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Steven Holt (SG), Richard Weiss (SF) Cleveland Bagby, Bob Gutkowski, Matt Encinas | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 06:17 | Utah | James Brumfield grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 05:48 | Utah | George Holz denies the turnaround by Arthur Chartrand | 47-37 |
| 05:46 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Watson | 47-37 |
| 05:31 | Utah | Brett Worthy's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Havard | 47-37 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | The jump hook by George Holz is blocked by Arthur Chartrand | 47-37 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to George Holz | 47-37 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 04:35 | Utah | Brett Worthy buries a floater from the right wing set up by William King | 49-39 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Arnwine | 49-42 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Steven Holt hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Arnwine | 49-45 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Ian Watson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 03:37 | Utah | James Brumfield tips it home | 51-45 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Holt | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Watson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Worthy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Arthur Chartrand (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - James Brumfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Arnwine (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Weiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Holz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Havard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Utah | Brett Worthy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | Richard Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Utah | John Aparicio (SF), Lyman Rae (PF) Ian Watson, Arthur Chartrand | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cleveland Bagby (PG), Bob Gutkowski (SG), Matt Encinas (SF), Mark Burnett (C) Thomas Arnwine, Steven Holt, Richard Weiss, Kenneth Havard | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Cleveland Bagby | 51-50 |
| 02:21 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Arthur Chartrand (PF) Lyman Rae | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:15 | Utah | Cleveland Bagby is called for the reach on Brett Worthy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cleveland Bagby, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 02:15 | Utah | Brett Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:15 | Utah | Brett Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Mark Burnett buries a fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 01:57 | Utah | Brett Worthy lays it in on a nice dish by William King | 55-52 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Brett Worthy is called for the reach on Cleveland Bagby - foul #3 on Brett Worthy, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Watson (PG) John Aparicio | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine (PG), Kenneth Havard (C) Cleveland Bagby, Mark Burnett | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Thomas Arnwine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 01:22 | Utah | Bob Gutkowski steps in front of the Ian Watson pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | George Holz misses the jump hook from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 01:01 | Utah | Brett Worthy snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Utah | Arthur Chartrand's pass is intercepted by George Holz | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Bob Gutkowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Kenneth Havard snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Matt Encinas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Ian Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |