| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) SG - William Seward (fresh) SF - John Eckard (fresh) PF - Earnest Frazier (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Dykstra (fresh) SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) SF - William Hosking (fresh) PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Boise State | William Seward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Larry Stewart - foul #1 on Larry Stewart, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Boise State | William Seward misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Boise State | William Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Boise State | William Seward misses the 3rd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich is whistled for a carry | 1-0 |
| 18:50 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 18:48 | Boise State | John Eckard hits the follow up shot | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | William Hosking hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | John Eckard is fouled on the floor by William Hosking - foul #1 on William Hosking, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Boise State | John Eckard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra drills a floater from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 17:09 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich tips it home | 3-6 |
| 16:17 | Boise State | Donald Uselton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Adam Bell (SG), Frank Craig (SF), Norman Anderson (PF) William Seward, John Eckard, Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens misses short on a jump hook from close range | 3-6 |
| 16:07 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Donald Uselton | 3-6 |
| 15:38 | Boise State | Donald Uselton buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Sweet and he's fouled by Ronald Stevens - foul #1 on Ronald Stevens, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (PG) Ralph Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:38 | Boise State | Donald Uselton misses the free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Owen Walkowski (fresh) SG - Adam Bell (fresh) SF - Frank Craig (fresh) PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Dykstra (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hosking (fresh) PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | William Hosking is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | Boise State | Harold Dean (C) Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:12 | Boise State | Adam Bell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Dean | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | William Hosking buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Frank Craig - foul #1 on Frank Craig, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ralph Sweet (PG), William Seward (SG), John Eckard (SF), Earnest Frazier (PF) Owen Walkowski, Adam Bell, Frank Craig, Norman Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), Leonard Falco (C) David Dykstra, Ronald Stevens | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses the free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:53 | Boise State | Harold Dean pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:28 | Boise State | William Seward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 14:26 | Boise State | Harold Dean tips it home | 10-8 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | William Seward steals the ball from William Hosking | 10-8 |
| 13:46 | Boise State | William Seward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Seward, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | Donald Uselton (C) Harold Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Butler (SG), Dwayne Zerangue (PF), Anthony Brown (C) Kevin Heinrich, William Hosking, Larry Stewart | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | William Butler is called for traveling | 10-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Ronald Stevens (C) William Butler, Anthony Brown | |
| 13:04 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-8 |
| 13:03 | Boise State | William Seward tips it home | 12-8 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 12:49 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:20 | Boise State | John Eckard makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Dwayne Zerangue - foul #1 on Dwayne Zerangue, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (PG), Adam Bell (SG), Norman Anderson (PF) Ralph Sweet, William Seward, Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF), Larry Stewart (PF) Gerald Layne, Leonard Falco, Dwayne Zerangue | |
| 12:20 | Boise State | John Eckard misses the free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Larry Stewart | 14-8 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | William Hosking buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Dykstra | 14-11 |
| 11:34 | Boise State | Adam Bell is called for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank Craig (SF) John Eckard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), Leonard Falco (C) David Dykstra, Ronald Stevens | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Owen Walkowski (fresh) SG - Adam Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Craig (fresh) PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Layne (fresh) SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hosking (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Falco (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 11:00 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Anderson | 17-13 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 17-15 |
| 10:25 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Gerald Layne - foul #1 on Gerald Layne, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (SG), Earnest Frazier (PF) Frank Craig, Norman Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG) Gerald Layne | |
| 10:25 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski makes the free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Adam Bell steps in front of the William Hosking pass | 20-15 |
| 10:08 | Boise State | Adam Bell banks in the layup | 22-15 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Dykstra | 22-17 |
| 09:33 | Boise State | Adam Bell is fouled on the floor by William Hosking - foul #2 on William Hosking, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ralph Sweet (PG), John Eckard (SF), Harold Dean (C) Owen Walkowski, Adam Bell, Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (SG), Dwayne Zerangue (PF), Ronald Stevens (C) Kevin Heinrich, William Hosking, Larry Stewart | |
| 09:13 | Boise State | Ronald Stevens blocks the short jumper by John Eckard | 22-17 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco is called for traveling | 22-17 |
| Subs | Boise State | Norman Anderson (PF) Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Emil Winston (PG), William Butler (SF) David Dykstra, Leonard Falco | |
| 08:25 | Boise State | William Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Zerangue | 22-17 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue scores on a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Norman Anderson - foul #1 on Norman Anderson, team foul #3 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Boise State | Donald Uselton (C) Harold Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich (SG) Emil Winston | |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 07:45 | Boise State | William Seward connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sweet | 25-20 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 07:31 | Boise State | John Eckard grabs the board | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Seward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Eckard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Layne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Butler (fresh) PF - Dwayne Zerangue (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Boise State | John Eckard misses the easy layup | 25-20 |
| 07:07 | Boise State | Norman Anderson misses the tip | 25-20 |
| 07:06 | Boise State | Norman Anderson tips it in | 27-20 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Stevens | 27-22 |
| 06:20 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Adam Bell (SG), Frank Craig (SF), Earnest Frazier (PF) William Seward, John Eckard, Norman Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Leonard Falco (SF), Larry Stewart (PF), Anthony Brown (C) Gerald Layne, William Butler, Dwayne Zerangue, Ronald Stevens | |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 05:59 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 05:37 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Stewart - foul #2 on Larry Stewart, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Boise State | Owen Walkowski (PG), Harold Dean (C) Ralph Sweet, Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Butler (PF) Larry Stewart | |
| 05:37 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:37 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Leonard Falco | 28-22 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | William Butler makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Adam Bell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 04:56 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:41 | Boise State | Owen Walkowski double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ralph Sweet (PG), Donald Uselton (C) Owen Walkowski, Harold Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (SG), Dwayne Zerangue (PF) Kevin Heinrich, William Butler | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-24 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco gets the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-24 |
| 04:11 | Boise State | Donald Uselton gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 03:46 | Boise State | David Dykstra picks off the pass by Ralph Sweet | 28-24 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Frank Craig is called for the reach on Leonard Falco - foul #2 on Frank Craig, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Boise State | William Seward (SG), John Eckard (SF), Norman Anderson (PF) Adam Bell, Frank Craig, Earnest Frazier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF), Larry Stewart (PF), Ronald Stevens (C) David Dykstra, Leonard Falco, Dwayne Zerangue, Anthony Brown | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ralph Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Seward (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Eckard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Layne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Hosking (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne is whistled for traveling | 28-24 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Emil Winston (PG) Gerald Layne | |
| 02:45 | Boise State | John Eckard hits a jump hook from the left block | 30-24 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | William Hosking's pass is intercepted by John Eckard | 30-24 |
| 02:19 | Boise State | William Seward slams it home on a nice dish by John Eckard | 32-24 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Emil Winston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 01:54 | Boise State | Norman Anderson grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 01:32 | Boise State | Ralph Sweet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Seward | 35-24 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Hosking and the foul's on Donald Uselton - foul #1 on Donald Uselton, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Boise State | Adam Bell (SG), Earnest Frazier (PF), Harold Dean (C) Ralph Sweet, Norman Anderson, Donald Uselton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG) Emil Winston | |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 00:52 | Boise State | John Eckard is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Eckard, team foul #6 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (SG) Kevin Heinrich | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Layne | 35-29 |
| 00:13 | Boise State | Adam Bell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Larry Stewart | 35-29 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 00:02 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Earnest Frazier misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 35-29 |