| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Santos Torres (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lampert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Holbrook (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mumma (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) PF - Santos Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | James Leahy is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez buries a shot in the paint set up by Robert Mumma | 29-39 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Darko Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses long on a floater in the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Santos Torres knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez scores on a shot from the right block set up by Richard Stauffer | 32-41 |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | James Leahy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mota (PG), Aleksandar Zets (SG), Angel Martin (SF), Michael Marsh (PF), Harold Palmer (C) Santos Torres, James Leahy, Michael Carpenter, James Lampert, Ronnie Holbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), William Ashby (SF), Tyler Ford (C) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Robert Mumma, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 17:49 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dwayne Allen | 32-43 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Aleksandar Zets misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-43 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 32-43 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Ashby | 32-45 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Mota | 34-45 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Marsh - foul #2 on Michael Marsh, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Santos Torres (PG), James Leahy (SG), Michael Carpenter (SF), James Lampert (PF), Ronnie Holbrook (C) Robert Mota, Aleksandar Zets, Angel Martin, Michael Marsh, Harold Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Darko Zuehlsdorff (SF) Dwayne Allen, William Ashby | |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook jams it on a nice dish by James Leahy | 36-47 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Ronnie Holbrook denies the turnaround by Santos Martinez | 36-47 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | James Leahy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Santos Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lampert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) SF - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Santos Martinez (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | James Leahy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez tips it home | 38-51 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | James Lampert is fouled on the floor by Santos Martinez - foul #2 on Santos Martinez, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mota (PG), Aleksandar Zets (SG), Angel Martin (SF), Michael Marsh (PF), Harold Palmer (C) Santos Torres, James Leahy, Michael Carpenter, James Lampert, Ronnie Holbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), William Ashby (SF), Richard Stauffer (PF), Gilberto Contreras (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Santos Martinez, Tyler Ford | |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Robert Mota hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Angel Martin tips it in | 40-51 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 14:17 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:12 | Colorado State | Darko Zuehlsdorff is called for the reach on Aleksandar Zets - foul #2 on Darko Zuehlsdorff, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh double dribbles | 40-51 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mumma | 40-54 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Gilberto Contreras is called for the reach on Aleksandar Zets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter (SF) Harold Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen (SG), Santos Martinez (PF) Robert Mumma, William Ashby | |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Robert Mota makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aleksandar Zets | 43-54 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff's pass is intercepted by Robert Mota in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Aleksandar Zets can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 43-54 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Aleksandar Zets makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Carpenter | 45-54 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Stauffer | 45-56 |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Gilberto Contreras takes the ball from Robert Mota | 45-56 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Robert Mota takes the ball from Santos Martinez | 45-56 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Robert Mota slams it home | 47-56 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Robert Mota gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Mota (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angel Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aleksandar Zets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (tiring) PF - Santos Martinez (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Colorado State | Angel Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Santos Torres (PG), James Leahy (SG), Harold Palmer (SF), James Lampert (PF), Ronnie Holbrook (C) Robert Mota, Angel Martin, Michael Carpenter, Aleksandar Zets, Michael Marsh | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Robert Mumma (SG), William Ashby (SF), Tyler Ford (PF) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Santos Martinez | |
| 11:04 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Mumma | 47-58 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Gilberto Contreras swats the layup by Ronnie Holbrook | 47-58 |
| 10:47 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses the jumper from the left block | 49-58 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | James Leahy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Tyler Ford | 49-60 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Holbrook, team foul #2 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Angel Martin (SF) Harold Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Holbrook - foul #2 on Ronnie Holbrook, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF) Robert Mumma, William Ashby | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Angel Martin double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), Santos Martinez (PF) Bryan Keith, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses the floater from the left side | 49-62 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Santos Torres snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Angel Martin misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Stauffer - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kenneth Williamson (PG), Michael Carpenter (SF), Harold Palmer (C) Santos Torres, James Leahy, Ronnie Holbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Angel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Angel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | James Lampert snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Angel Martin lays it in on a great pass from Harold Palmer | 53-62 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mumma | 53-65 |
| 08:16 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Palmer | 55-65 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Hopper | 55-67 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Angel Martin can't connect on a floater from the left block | 55-67 |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | Harold Palmer tips it home | 57-67 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer is hacked by Angel Martin - foul #2 on Angel Martin, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Santos Torres (PG), James Leahy (SG), Aleksandar Zets (SF), Michael Marsh (PF), Ronnie Holbrook (C) Kenneth Williamson, Angel Martin, Michael Carpenter, James Lampert, Harold Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), William Ashby (SF), Gilberto Contreras (C) Joseph Hopper, Robert Mumma, Richard Stauffer, Santos Martinez | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Santos Torres (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leahy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Zets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Holbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ashby (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Ford (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Darko Zuehlsdorff | 57-69 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Aleksandar Zets scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Leahy | 59-69 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford clanks a jumper from the right block | 59-69 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Leahy | 59-69 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | William Ashby is called for the reach on Santos Torres in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ashby, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Gilberto Contreras - foul #2 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Holbrook | 60-69 |
| 06:02 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | William Ashby is called for the reach on Aleksandar Zets - foul #2 on William Ashby, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Santos Martinez (PF) William Ashby, Tyler Ford | |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Aleksandar Zets misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Ronnie Holbrook snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Darko Zuehlsdorff denies the turnaround by Santos Torres | 60-69 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gilberto Contreras | 60-69 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Michael Marsh is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Marsh - foul #3 on Michael Marsh, team foul #5 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mota (PG), Angel Martin (SG), Michael Carpenter (SF), James Lampert (PF), Harold Palmer (C) Santos Torres, James Leahy, Aleksandar Zets, Michael Marsh, Ronnie Holbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), William Ashby (SF) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen | |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Lampert | 62-72 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Robert Mota's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (PF) Santos Martinez | |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | James Lampert takes the ball from Tyler Ford | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | James Lampert misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Darko Zuehlsdorff | 62-74 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | William Ashby is called for the reach on Michael Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ashby, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Santos Martinez (PF), Richard Stauffer (C) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Robert Mumma, Tyler Ford, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Palmer | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Mota (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Angel Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lampert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Ashby (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Santos Martinez (tired) 23 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Robert Mota is hacked by Santos Martinez - foul #3 on Santos Martinez, team foul #9 | 62-74 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Robert Mota makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Robert Mota misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Carpenter | 63-74 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer tips it in | 63-76 |
| 02:08 | Colorado State | Angel Martin misses the dunk attempt | 63-76 |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | Harold Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Harold Palmer misses the easy layup | 63-76 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Angel Martin snags the offensive board | 63-76 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | Robert Mota misses badly on a shot from the right block | 63-76 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter hits the follow up shot | 65-76 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Richard Stauffer picks off the pass by Robert Mota in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez's floater is knocked away by James Lampert | 65-78 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Angel Martin scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Mota | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | William Ashby's pass is intercepted by Harold Palmer | 67-78 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Michael Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-78 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Martin | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The clock runs out | 67-78 |