| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Wallace Burkett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliott Purser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Newson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | David Yoder is hacked by Elliott Purser - foul #1 on Elliott Purser, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | David Yoder can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 19:21 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 19:18 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett travels in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Lester Newson | 34-41 |
| 19:00 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 18:42 | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wallace Burkett | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson is hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #3 on Larry Thompson, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | James Williams (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Buker | 37-44 |
| 17:58 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett is hacked by David Yoder - foul #1 on David Yoder, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 17:43 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Yoder and he's fouled by Eric Bertrand - foul #3 on Eric Bertrand, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger (PG), Claude Smith (SF) Wallace Burkett, Eric Bertrand | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill (SG), Gerald Haug (C) David Yoder, Paul Etherton | |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:18 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Lester Newson | 37-46 |
| 17:11 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Simonsen - foul #1 on Kevin Simonsen, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Joseph Young (C) Lester Newson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre (SF) Kevin Simonsen | |
| 17:11 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:11 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Claude Smith picks off the pass by Gerald Haug | 39-46 |
| 16:29 | Southern Utah | Claude Smith buries a turnaround from the right block set up by David Hinderberger | 41-46 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett (PG), Lester Newson (C) Elliott Purser, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF) Curtis Buker, Randall Laguerre, Ryan Wilson | |
| 15:54 | Southern Utah | James Williams is hacked by Gerald Haug - foul #3 on Gerald Haug, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Claude Smith, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton (C) Gerald Haug | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Wallace Burkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hinderberger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eric Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Newson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Bertrand | 44-46 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Greenleaf and he's hacked by Eric Bertrand - foul #4 on Eric Bertrand, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Claude Smith (SF) Eric Bertrand | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:11 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | David Yoder makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 14:37 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 14:36 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 14:23 | Southern Utah | David Yoder steals it from Wallace Burkett | 44-52 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | David Hinderberger steps in front of the Kevin Simonsen pass | 44-52 |
| 13:42 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 13:41 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson tips it in | 46-52 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:16 | Southern Utah | Claude Smith grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:12 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Greenleaf | 46-54 |
| 12:48 | Southern Utah | Claude Smith is whistled for a carry | 46-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Harold Morris (PG), Elliott Purser (SG), James Williams (SF), Joseph Young (C) Wallace Burkett, David Hinderberger, Claude Smith, Lester Newson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), Ralph Ziesemer (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Gerald Haug (C) James Greenleaf, David Yoder, Kevin Simonsen, Thomas Pettengill, Paul Etherton | |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 12:30 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Joseph Young | 46-54 |
| 12:25 | Southern Utah | Harold Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 12:23 | Southern Utah | James Williams tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Young is called for the reach on Gerald Haug - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Buker | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Harold Morris (fresh) SG - Elliott Purser (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hinderberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) SF - Randall Laguerre (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Haug (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Southern Utah | Joseph Young drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Harold Morris and he's fouled by Curtis Buker - foul #1 on Curtis Buker, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (SG) Ralph Ziesemer | |
| 11:43 | Southern Utah | Joseph Young makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 11:22 | Southern Utah | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:18 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Buker, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| 10:58 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Morris | 53-56 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker is hacked by Harold Morris - foul #1 on Harold Morris, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett (PG), Claude Smith (SF), Larry Thompson (PF), Lester Newson (C) Harold Morris, David Hinderberger, James Williams, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF) James Greenleaf, Randall Laguerre | |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Wallace Burkett steals it from David Yoder | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | David Yoder can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 10:08 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:01 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson loses the dribble to Gerald Haug | 53-56 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:33 | Southern Utah | Curtis Buker is called for the reach on Elliott Purser - foul #3 on Curtis Buker, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Brian Hunt (SG) Elliott Purser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), Thomas Pettengill (PF), Paul Etherton (C) Curtis Buker, Ryan Wilson, Gerald Haug | |
| 09:17 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson is denied on a layup by Kevin Simonsen | 53-56 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 08:48 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:43 | Southern Utah | Brian Hunt loses the dribble to Thomas Pettengill | 53-56 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton drills a jump hook from the right block | 53-58 |
| 08:07 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen is fouled on the floor by Wallace Burkett - foul #1 on Wallace Burkett, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger (PG), Elliott Purser (SG), Eric Bertrand (SF), James Williams (PF), Joseph Young (C) Wallace Burkett, Brian Hunt, Claude Smith, Larry Thompson, Lester Newson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), Ryan Wilson (PF) James Greenleaf, David Yoder | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Hinderberger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elliott Purser (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Utah | Joseph Young loses the dribble to Thomas Pettengill | 53-60 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Young - foul #3 on Joseph Young, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre (SF), Gerald Haug (C) Kevin Simonsen, Paul Etherton | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | Southern Utah | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Ryan Wilson - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (SG) Thomas Pettengill | |
| 06:46 | Southern Utah | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Wilson | 53-64 |
| 06:08 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Greenleaf - foul #1 on James Greenleaf, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson (PF), Lester Newson (C) James Williams, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:08 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:08 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Greenleaf | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:15 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerald Haug - foul #4 on Gerald Haug, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett (PG) David Hinderberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Yoder (SG), Thomas Pettengill (SF), Paul Etherton (C) James Greenleaf, Randall Laguerre, Gerald Haug | |
| 05:15 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:15 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 04:44 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Lester Newson | 55-67 |
| 04:28 | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Buker - foul #4 on Curtis Buker, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Brian Hunt (SG) Elliott Purser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), Kevin Simonsen (SF) Curtis Buker, Ryan Wilson | |
| 04:28 | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:28 | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Simonsen | 57-70 |
| 03:51 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Kevin Simonsen is blocked by Larry Thompson | 60-70 |
| 03:22 | Southern Utah | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Wallace Burkett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hunt (fresh) SF - Eric Bertrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Newson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Etherton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Utah | Eric Bertrand misses the lay-in | 60-70 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Greenleaf | 60-72 |
| 02:35 | Southern Utah | Lester Newson travels with the ball | 60-72 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger (PG), Elliott Purser (SG), Claude Smith (SF), James Williams (PF), Joseph Young (C) Wallace Burkett, Brian Hunt, Eric Bertrand, Larry Thompson, Lester Newson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), Ryan Wilson (PF), Gerald Haug (C) David Yoder, Thomas Pettengill, Paul Etherton | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett (PG), Larry Thompson (PF) Claude Smith, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Yoder (SG) James Greenleaf | |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen snags the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-72 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | David Yoder gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | David Yoder lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Simonsen | 60-74 |
| 01:23 | Southern Utah | David Hinderberger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wallace Burkett | 63-74 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | David Yoder hits a jumper from the free throw line | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Utah | Wallace Burkett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson grabs the board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah 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) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | David Hinderberger steals the ball from Gerald Haug | 63-76 |
| 00:25 | Southern Utah | Elliott Purser throws it down on a nice dish by David Hinderberger | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker runs out the clock | 65-76 |