| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Lovett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Bill Gans (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Herman Simon is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Vance Howard is called for the reach on Tony Heuer - foul #2 on Vance Howard, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta's pass is intercepted by Herman Simon in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Herman Simon hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:15 | Colorado State | Jerry Marano swats the layup by Herman Simon | 39-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vance Howard | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo clanks a runner from the right block | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Herman Simon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vance Howard | 41-40 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 16:34 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF) Vance Howard, Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall hits a jump hook from the left block | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF) Allen Vargo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG) Wesley Stovall | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Gans (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Donald Joyce | 43-45 |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher scores on a jump hook from the left block | 43-47 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Bill Gans gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vance Howard | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Bill Gans clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Brian Portillo (C) Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Bill Gans makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Bill Gans misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Ronnie Kiesel steps in front of the Donald Joyce pass | 43-51 |
| 14:07 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel hits the finger roll | 43-53 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 43-53 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Brian Portillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 13:28 | Colorado State | Bill Gans gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Brian Portillo takes the ball from Bill Gans | 43-53 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is hacked by Herman Simon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Simon, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Allen Vargo, Steven Smith, Mark Chamber, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF) Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski's pass is intercepted by Michael Fletcher | 43-53 |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Fletcher and he's fouled by Thomas Matta - foul #1 on Thomas Matta, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is alone and drills a turnaround from close range | 45-56 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose is denied on a layup by Thomas Matta | 45-56 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser tips it but misses | 45-56 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) SG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Penrose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Smelser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the easy layup | 45-56 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski tips it in | 47-56 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson is fouled on the floor by Michael Fletcher - foul #3 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Eddie O'Keson, Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver throws it down on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 49-56 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 49-56 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Herman Simon picks off the pass by Allen Vargo in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Herman Simon connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Vance Howard | 49-58 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico | Steven Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Vargo | 52-58 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Mark Chamber (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Donald Joyce, Allen Vargo, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Vance Howard | 52-61 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Bill Gans steals the ball from Mark Chamber | 52-61 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Herman Simon misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Franklin Davis (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Steven Smith, Anthony Zwolinski, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (PG), Floyd Penrose (SF), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Vance Howard, Ronnie Kiesel, Fred Smelser | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is hacked by Herman Simon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Simon, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG) Herman Simon | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie O'Keson and the foul's on Bill Gans - foul #3 on Bill Gans, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG) Eddie O'Keson, Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Gans (very tired) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Bill Gans is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Bill Gans, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 58-63 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Floyd Penrose | 58-66 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Joyce and the foul's on Michael Fletcher - foul #4 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF) Donald Joyce, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Bill Gans comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Marano - foul #2 on Jerry Marano, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Allen Vargo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Bill Gans makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Bill Gans makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the wide open runner in the lane | 61-68 |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Floyd Penrose | 61-71 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Marano | 64-71 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Herman Simon tips it but misses | 64-71 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 64-71 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 64-71 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Floyd Penrose | 64-71 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson is hacked by Floyd Penrose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Penrose, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG) Floyd Penrose, Herman Simon | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:38 | Colorado State | Vance Howard is fouled on the floor by Eddie O'Keson - foul #3 on Eddie O'Keson, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG) Eddie O'Keson, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG) Vance Howard | |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the tip | 66-71 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett (PF) Fred Smelser | |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Fletcher | 66-73 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Michael Fletcher is called for the reach on Allen Vargo - foul #5 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Mark Chamber (PF) Donald Joyce, Steven Smith, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Ronnie Kiesel, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Chamber | 66-73 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver blows the layup but the foul's on Floyd Penrose - foul #2 on Floyd Penrose, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Allen Vargo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Simon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fred Smelser (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (very tired) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-73 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Eddie O'Keson, Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Vance Howard, Fred Smelser | |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Smith and he's fouled by Wesley Stovall - foul #4 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Herman Simon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a shot from the left side set up by Tony Heuer | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wesley Stovall | 72-76 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Herman Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Herman Simon | 72-78 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Zwolinski | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Herman Simon is hacked by Steven Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Fred Smelser (SF) Wesley Stovall, Floyd Penrose | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 76-80 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Herman Simon is hacked by Tony Heuer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Heuer, team foul #8 | 76-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Lawrence Lovett | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Vargo | 79-82 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Herman Simon is hacked by Tony Heuer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Heuer, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Herman Simon misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Tony Heuer, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose (SG) Herman Simon | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Vance Howard is hacked by Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Vargo | 82-84 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Vance Howard is hacked by Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Joyce, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herman Simon (SG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Floyd Penrose, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Lovett - foul #3 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Vance Howard runs out the clock | 83-86 |