| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ronnie Kiesel (fresh) SG - Richard Keo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Fred Smelser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Good (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brannan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 13 pts. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Colorado State | William Crawford steals the ball from John Brannan | 41-44 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Fred Smelser steps in front of the Robert Falls pass | 41-44 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Brannan connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Falls - foul #1 on Robert Falls, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Gans (C) Fred Smelser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Brannan misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Bill Gans pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Bill Gans lays it in | 45-44 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses long on a jumper in the lane | 45-44 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Kiesel | 45-44 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Richard Keo drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ronnie Kiesel | 48-44 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico | Robert Falls misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | Mario Good gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel makes the floater from the left wing set up by Richard Keo | 50-44 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Ronnie Kiesel is called for the reach on Allen Vargo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG), Fred Smelser (SF), Seth Ross (PF) Richard Keo, Mario Good, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Edward Fordyce (SG), Rex Milam (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Robert Falls, Anthony Zwolinski, William Crawford, George Brokaw | |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver knocks in the shot from close range | 50-46 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Seth Ross misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 50-46 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | John Brannan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Allen Vargo - foul #3 on Allen Vargo, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Gans (C) John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (SG), Jerry Marano (C) Edward Fordyce, Donald Stiver | |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Fred Smelser steps in front of the Rex Milam pass | 51-46 |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | Allen Vargo takes the ball from Michael Fletcher | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ronnie Kiesel (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Smelser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Seth Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Gans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Falls (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SF - Allen Vargo (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rex Milam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Ronnie Kiesel steps in front of the Jerry Marano pass in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel lays it in | 53-46 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy is hacked by Bill Gans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Gans, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Richard Keo (SG), Mario Good (PF), John Brannan (C) Ronnie Kiesel, Michael Fletcher, Seth Ross, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), William Crawford (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Timothy Weldy, Allen Vargo, Rex Milam, Jerry Marano | |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 15:02 | Colorado State | Mario Good comes up short on the shot from the right block | 53-46 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Mario Good gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Falls - foul #2 on Robert Falls, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose (SG), Paul Schaffer (SF) Richard Keo, Fred Smelser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SF), George Brokaw (C) Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Russell Anderson | 54-46 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | Robert Falls knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Anderson and the foul's on Omer Zeger - foul #4 on Omer Zeger, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG) Omer Zeger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | Robert Falls makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Russell Anderson steals it from Floyd Penrose | 54-49 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico | William Crawford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Mario Good | 54-49 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | George Brokaw steals the ball from Mario Good | 54-49 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico | Robert Falls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | George Brokaw gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | George Brokaw misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Vance Howard - foul #4 on Vance Howard, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), Richard Keo (SG), Fred Smelser (SF), Seth Ross (PF), Bill Gans (C) Vance Howard, Floyd Penrose, Paul Schaffer, Mario Good, John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (PF) Robert Falls, Edward Fordyce, William Crawford | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Richard Keo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) George Brokaw | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Bill Gans steals the ball from Russell Anderson in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Bill Gans is fouled on the floor by Russell Anderson - foul #4 on Russell Anderson, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG) Russell Anderson | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ronnie Kiesel (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Keo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Smelser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Seth Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Gans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Milam (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (PF) Rex Milam | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Fred Smelser | 54-51 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG) Richard Keo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Allen Vargo | 54-54 |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Fred Smelser, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer (SF), Mario Good (PF) Fred Smelser, Seth Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Rex Milam (PF) Timothy Weldy, Donald Stiver | |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Robert Falls is hacked by Ronnie Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Robert Falls misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Mario Good | 54-54 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Robert Falls is hacked by Ronnie Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG) Ronnie Kiesel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Crawford (PF) Jerry Marano | |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Robert Falls makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Robert Falls misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Mario Good pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allen Vargo - foul #4 on Allen Vargo, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Keo (SG), John Brannan (C) Omer Zeger, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Brokaw (C) Rex Milam | |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | George Brokaw grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | George Brokaw hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side | 54-57 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Richard Keo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Crawford | 54-57 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Michael Fletcher steals it from William Crawford | 54-57 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William Crawford - foul #1 on William Crawford, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Floyd Penrose (SG), Seth Ross (PF) Michael Fletcher, Richard Keo, Mario Good | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG) Allen Vargo | |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy is hacked by Omer Zeger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Omer Zeger, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Bill Gans (C) Omer Zeger, John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | George Brokaw picks off the pass by Floyd Penrose | 56-59 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Bill Gans can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Bill Gans tips it in | 58-62 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | George Brokaw connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Weldy | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Schaffer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Seth Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Gans (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Falls (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - George Brokaw (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Robert Falls is called for the reach on Floyd Penrose - foul #3 on Robert Falls, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Smelser (SF), John Brannan (C) Paul Schaffer, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), Edward Fordyce (SF), Rex Milam (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Robert Falls, Anthony Zwolinski, William Crawford, George Brokaw | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Fordyce | 60-67 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico | Rex Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Keo (SG), Mario Good (PF) Floyd Penrose, Seth Ross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Allen Vargo (SF) Timothy Weldy, Edward Fordyce | |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | John Brannan is hacked by Russell Anderson - foul #5 on Russell Anderson, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SG), William Crawford (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Russell Anderson, Rex Milam, Donald Stiver | |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | John Brannan misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | William Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-67 |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Brannan | 60-67 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Richard Keo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | John Brannan grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is fouled on the floor by Robert Falls - foul #4 on Robert Falls, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Bill Gans (C) Vance Howard, Richard Keo, John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Robert Falls, Edward Fordyce | |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Bill Gans can't tip it in | 62-67 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is hacked by Fred Smelser - foul #5 on Fred Smelser, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer (SF), Seth Ross (PF) Fred Smelser, Mario Good | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rex Milam (C) Jerry Marano | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Seth Ross | 64-68 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Rex Milam hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ronnie Kiesel (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Schaffer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Seth Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Gans (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Crawford (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Milam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher is hacked by Allen Vargo - foul #5 on Allen Vargo, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), John Brannan (C) Ronnie Kiesel, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Edward Fordyce (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Timothy Weldy, Allen Vargo, William Crawford | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fletcher - foul #3 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Keo (SG) Michael Fletcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | John Brannan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Richard Keo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Vance Howard | 68-70 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (PF) Rex Milam | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski can't tip it in | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Schaffer | 68-70 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mario Good (PF), Bill Gans (C) Seth Ross, John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), William Crawford (SF), Rex Milam (PF), George Brokaw (C) Edward Fordyce, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Richard Keo misses the shot from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Bill Gans hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | William Crawford buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Weldy | 70-72 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brannan (C) Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Timothy Weldy, Rex Milam | |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | John Brannan double dribbles | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | William Crawford buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Fordyce | 70-74 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | John Brannan clanks a jump hook from the left block | 70-74 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | George Brokaw is hacked by Vance Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vance Howard, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG) Vance Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Richard Keo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kiesel - foul #5 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose (PG) Ronnie Kiesel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG) Edward Fordyce | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SG) Timothy Weldy | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | John Brannan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | John Brannan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Robert Falls grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | William Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Penrose - foul #1 on Floyd Penrose, team foul #14 | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose is whistled for traveling | 70-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG), Seth Ross (PF), Bill Gans (C) Richard Keo, Mario Good, John Brannan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Robert Falls runs out the clock | 70-80 |