| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Dickman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lawson (fresh) PF - David Jackson (fresh) C - Charles Odom (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wagner (fresh) SF - Robert Paquette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | William Lawson inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Lawson | 30-23 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), William Harris (SF), Garrett Lemaster (C) Michael Dickman, William Lawson, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:51 | Colorado State | Ed Blair knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Harris | 32-25 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Wagner | 32-27 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | William Harris is fouled on the floor by Robert Paquette - foul #1 on Robert Paquette, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (SF) William Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | David Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Odom (C) William Lawson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Charles Odom steps in front of the Dikembe Alu pass | 32-27 |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Rodney Brown is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #3 on Rodney Brown, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Dickman (PG), William Lawson (SF) Ed Blair, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Murphy (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | David Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), Paul Edwards (C) Michael Dickman, William Lawson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks misses the shot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | George Murphy tips it in | 32-29 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses the shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Murphy | 32-29 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu makes the 3 from the right wing set up by George Wagner | 32-32 |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Jackson and the foul's on George Wagner - foul #1 on George Wagner, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Dickman (PG), William Harris (SF), Charles Odom (C) Ed Blair, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (PG) Dikembe Alu | |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Dickman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Garrett Lemaster (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Odom (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wagner (fresh) SF - Robert Paquette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | George Murphy double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (SF) William Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodney Brown (PF) George Wagner | |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | William Lawson grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses badly on a shot from the left side | 35-32 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Charles Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Ellington | 38-32 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | George Murphy misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 38-32 |
| 14:12 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Wilbanks - foul #1 on Joseph Wilbanks, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), William Harris (SF), David Jackson (PF) Peter Ellington, William Lawson, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu (PG), George Wagner (SF), Reynaldo Juarez (C) Robert Paquette, George Murphy, Joseph Wilbanks | |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Wagner | 40-34 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Juarez | 40-34 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu's pass is intercepted by Ed Blair in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | William Harris knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Jackson | 42-34 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (SG), Paul Edwards (C) Michael Dickman, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Paquette (SF), Joseph Wilbanks (C) Angel Ruiz, Reynaldo Juarez | |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Wagner - foul #2 on George Wagner, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster (PF) David Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards grabs the board | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Garrett Lemaster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wagner (fresh) SF - Robert Paquette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wilbanks - foul #2 on Joseph Wilbanks, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Dickman (PG), William Lawson (SF), David Jackson (PF), Charles Odom (C) Ed Blair, William Harris, Garrett Lemaster, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Murphy (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | David Jackson is hacked by Robert Paquette - foul #2 on Robert Paquette, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Edwards (C) Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Murphy | 44-34 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Wagner | 44-36 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is fouled on the floor by George Wagner - foul #3 on George Wagner, team foul #8 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Harris (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF), Charles Odom (C) William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Alu | 45-38 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | William Harris misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 09:37 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), William Lawson (SF), David Jackson (PF), Paul Edwards (C) Peter Ellington, William Harris, Garrett Lemaster, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (PG), Rodney Brown (PF), Reynaldo Juarez (C) Dikembe Alu, George Wagner, Joseph Wilbanks | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Juarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Paul Edwards steps in front of the Reynaldo Juarez pass | 47-38 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Angel Ruiz - foul #2 on Angel Ruiz, team foul #9 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (SG), William Harris (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF), Charles Odom (C) Ed Blair, William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Wagner (SG) Robert Paquette | |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Juarez grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster is denied on a layup by Rodney Brown | 48-40 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Murphy | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Dickman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Garrett Lemaster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Odom (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angel Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Wagner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Reynaldo Juarez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Juarez is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), William Lawson (SF), David Jackson (PF), Paul Edwards (C) Michael Dickman, William Harris, Garrett Lemaster, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu (PG), Robert Paquette (SF), Joseph Wilbanks (C) Angel Ruiz, George Murphy, Reynaldo Juarez | |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Robert Paquette steps in front of the Ed Blair pass | 48-40 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Wagner | 48-43 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Dikembe Alu - foul #1 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #10 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Dickman (PG), William Harris (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF), Charles Odom (C) Peter Ellington, William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (SG) George Wagner | |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz banks in the layup set up by Joseph Wilbanks and he's fouled by Ed Blair - foul #1 on Ed Blair, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (SF) Ed Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster is called for a charge - foul #2 on Garrett Lemaster, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Murphy (PF) Rodney Brown | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dikembe Alu | 50-48 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Harris | 53-48 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:37 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Odom | 53-48 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilbanks | 53-48 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks is fouled on the floor by Charles Odom - foul #2 on Charles Odom, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), Peter Ellington (SG), David Jackson (PF), Paul Edwards (C) Michael Dickman, William Harris, Garrett Lemaster, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Wagner (SG), Rodney Brown (PF) Angel Ruiz, Robert Paquette | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Ed Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Ellington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lawson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dikembe Alu (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Wagner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wilbanks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is fouled on the floor by George Murphy - foul #1 on George Murphy, team foul #11 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Dickman (PG), William Harris (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF), Charles Odom (C) Ed Blair, William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (PG), Robert Paquette (SF) Dikembe Alu, George Murphy | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by George Wagner | 54-50 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Charles Odom is hacked by Joseph Wilbanks - foul #3 on Joseph Wilbanks, team foul #12 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (SG), William Lawson (SF), David Jackson (PF) Peter Ellington, William Harris, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Reynaldo Juarez (C) Joseph Wilbanks | |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Charles Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:10 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Rodney Brown is blocked by Ed Blair | 55-50 |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | David Jackson grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Charles Odom grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | George Wagner is called for the reach on Charles Odom - foul #4 on George Wagner, team foul #13 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Harris (SF) William Lawson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu (PG), Joseph Wilbanks (C) Angel Ruiz, Reynaldo Juarez | |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-50 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | David Jackson grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | David Jackson is hacked by Dikembe Alu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #14 | 57-50 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Rodney Brown snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Dikembe Alu splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Alu | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Alu | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Ed Blair is hacked by George Wagner in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Wagner, team foul #15 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz (SG) George Wagner | |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Brown | 59-56 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Ed Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Alu - foul #3 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #16 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (SF), Garrett Lemaster (PF) William Harris, David Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Dikembe Alu is called for the reach on Garrett Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #17 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Harris (SG), David Jackson (PF) Ed Blair, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Angel Ruiz connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Alu | 62-59 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Alu - foul #5 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #18 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Odom (C) David Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Murphy (SF) Dikembe Alu | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Michael Dickman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (SG), David Jackson (PF) William Harris, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Robert Paquette splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Charles Odom pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Angel Ruiz is called for the reach on Charles Odom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angel Ruiz, team foul #19 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Harris (SG), Garrett Lemaster (PF) Peter Ellington, David Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Charles Odom makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Charles Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Wilbanks misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-59 |