| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) PF - Chase Gottfried (fresh) 3 reb. C - John McHugh (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Mitchell inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Dalzell | 27-21 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce is hacked by Edward Dalzell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Dalzell, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Begley (PF) Thomas Benfer | |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Mitchell - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #2 | 27-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Quarles (PF) John Begley | |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | John McHugh grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico | Charles Carroll steals the ball from Edward Dalzell | 27-21 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses long on a shot in the paint | 27-21 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-23 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Dalzell | 33-23 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Carl Bender is hacked by John McHugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McHugh, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Doug Ruffin (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF), Richard Bezanson (C) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell, John McHugh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer (PF) Louis Quarles | |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Doug Ruffin is called for the reach on Jeff Cruce - foul #1 on Doug Ruffin, team foul #4 | 33-23 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-23 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | John Elder misses long on a floater in the lane | 33-23 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert can't tip it in | 33-23 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton clanks a floater from the right side | 33-23 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Hamilton | 33-25 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Ruffin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Augustus Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chase Gottfried (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 33-27 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin misses long on a jumper in the paint | 33-27 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Gottfried | 33-27 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Carl Bender denies the turnaround by Augustus Lambert | 33-27 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin tips it home | 35-27 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton is called for 10 seconds | 35-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John Mitchell (SF), John McHugh (C) John Elder, Doug Ruffin, Augustus Lambert, Chase Gottfried | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Jeff Cruce, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG) Tommy Lowe | |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Charles Carroll is denied by Richard Bezanson | 35-27 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn is hacked by Louis Quarles - foul #3 on Louis Quarles, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried (PF) Richard Bezanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Paul Williams, Jeff Cruce, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico | John Mitchell buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Dalzell | 37-27 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert (PF) Chase Gottfried | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG) Tommy Lowe | |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | The short jumper by John McHugh is denied by Carl Bender | 37-27 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Augustus Lambert picks off the pass by Charles Carroll in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | John McHugh's pass is intercepted by Thomas Benfer | 37-27 |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Hamilton | 37-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dalzell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Augustus Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John McHugh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Carl Bender gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico | John McHugh pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Carroll - foul #3 on Charles Carroll, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Doug Ruffin (SG), Chase Gottfried (PF), Richard Bezanson (C) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell, John McHugh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Jeff Cruce, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 10:50 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Doug Ruffin steals it from Joseph Hamilton in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin misses the lay-in | 38-30 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Richard Bezanson picks off the pass by Joseph Hamilton in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Tommy Lowe picks off the pass by Augustus Lambert | 38-30 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Doug Ruffin is called for the reach on Joseph Hamilton - foul #2 on Doug Ruffin, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Mitchell (SF) Augustus Lambert | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Joseph Hamilton, Tommy Lowe, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jeff Cruce | 38-32 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Carl Bender steps in front of the John Elder pass | 38-32 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Louis Quarles (C) Paul Williams, Carl Bender | |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Louis Quarles blocks the short jumper by Richard Bezanson | 38-32 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll tips it in | 38-34 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin is fouled on the floor by Charles Carroll - foul #4 on Charles Carroll, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John McHugh (C) John Elder, Doug Ruffin, Richard Bezanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Louis Quarles | |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | John McHugh connects on the runner in the lane | 40-34 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Tommy Lowe, William Starner, John Begley | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Chase Gottfried (tiring) 4 reb. C - John McHugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried is hacked by Jeff Cruce - foul #2 on Jeff Cruce, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson (PF) Chase Gottfried | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Paul Williams | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | John McHugh buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Edward Dalzell | 42-34 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Glenn Showman (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | John McHugh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John McHugh, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin (SG), Chase Gottfried (PF) Glenn Showman, John McHugh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Thomas Benfer (PF) Paul Williams, John Begley | |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Carroll | 42-37 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | Doug Ruffin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Doug Ruffin, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), John Begley (PF), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, Thomas Benfer, Louis Quarles | |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Joseph Hamilton | 42-39 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert buries a shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe makes the shot from the right wing set up by Carl Bender | 44-41 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John McHugh (C) Doug Ruffin, Augustus Lambert, Richard Bezanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Thomas Benfer (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Tommy Lowe, John Begley, Carl Bender | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | John McHugh's pass is intercepted by Paul Williams | 44-41 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | John McHugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Mitchell (SF), Richard Bezanson (PF) John Elder, Chase Gottfried | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Carl Bender (C) Paul Williams, Louis Quarles | |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | John McHugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | John McHugh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Dalzell - foul #2 on Edward Dalzell, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG) Joseph Hamilton | |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Carroll | 46-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Bezanson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - John McHugh (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Carl Bender is denied on a layup by John Mitchell | 46-45 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll's floater is knocked away by John Mitchell | 46-45 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer tips it home | 46-47 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Cruce - foul #3 on Jeff Cruce, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Doug Ruffin (SG), Augustus Lambert (SF), Chase Gottfried (PF) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell, John McHugh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Paul Williams, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Elder - foul #2 on John Elder, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Mitchell (SF) Richard Bezanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer (PF) John Begley | |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG) John Elder, Doug Ruffin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Charles Carroll steals it from Chase Gottfried | 48-50 |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | John Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | John Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John McHugh (C) Augustus Lambert | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Bender (C) Louis Quarles | |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Edward Dalzell is called for the reach on Jeff Cruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dalzell, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-51 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | John McHugh makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Edward Dalzell | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Yawn - foul #1 on Cory Yawn, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried is fouled on the floor by Carl Bender - foul #2 on Carl Bender, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce clanks a fullcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dalzell (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chase Gottfried (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John McHugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Carroll (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | John McHugh wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Edward Dalzell | 54-52 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson (PF), Augustus Lambert (C) Chase Gottfried, John McHugh | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Jeff Cruce, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | John Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Cory Yawn is called for the reach on Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Yawn, team foul #12 | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Carl Bender (C) Tommy Lowe, William Starner, Louis Quarles | |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Cory Yawn, team foul #13 | 54-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Elder (PG), Doug Ruffin (SG), Chase Gottfried (PF) Cory Yawn, Edward Dalzell, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Thomas Benfer (PF) Paul Williams, John Begley | |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Hamilton | 54-56 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cory Yawn (PG), Edward Dalzell (SG), John Mitchell (SF) John Elder, Doug Ruffin, Chase Gottfried | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Begley (PF) Thomas Benfer | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert is hacked by Joseph Hamilton - foul #2 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Charles Carroll, John Begley, Carl Bender | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Augustus Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Richard Bezanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Edward Dalzell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried (PF), John McHugh (C) Augustus Lambert, Richard Bezanson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Carl Bender (C) William Starner, Louis Quarles | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried loses the dribble to Jeff Cruce | 54-56 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeff Cruce | 54-58 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Dalzell | 57-58 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Chase Gottfried swats the shot by Carl Bender | 57-58 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Cory Yawn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Dalzell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chase Gottfried (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John McHugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Carroll (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | John McHugh misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-58 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Cory Yawn is called for the reach on Thomas Benfer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cory Yawn, team foul #14 | 57-58 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Chase Gottfried grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Carl Bender swats the short shot by John McHugh | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Edward Dalzell is called for the reach on Thomas Benfer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Dalzell, team foul #15 | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Cory Yawn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |