| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Tony McConnell (fresh) SG - Walter Sessoms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Walters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Walter Sessoms steals the ball from Carlos Kuhlmann | 33-45 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | William Lawrence misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott May - foul #2 on Scott May, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | William Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:20 | Utah State | William Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann's floater is tipped away by William Lawrence | 35-45 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 18:48 | Utah State | Tony McConnell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:23 | Utah State | William Lawrence hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Sessoms | 37-45 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease is hacked by Walter Sessoms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Sessoms, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell (SG), Gregory Hinojosa (SF), Jeremy Weddle (PF) Walter Sessoms, Carl Walters, Troy Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | James Stokley's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Weddle | 37-45 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | James Stokley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Stokley, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Walters (SF), Alfred Valentine (C) Tony McConnell, William Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), William Laboy (C) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, James Stokley | |
| 17:40 | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 17:38 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by William Laboy - foul #1 on William Laboy, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG) Jerome Owen | |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Allen Geissler | 38-45 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | George Gough is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Delbert Verduzco is called for the reach on Stanley Mitchell - foul #2 on Delbert Verduzco, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) William Laboy | |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Allen Geissler - foul #2 on Allen Geissler, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | George Gough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Delbert Verduzco takes the ball from Stanley Mitchell | 39-47 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte double dribbles | 39-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tony McConnell (PG), Troy Gross (PF), William Lawrence (C) Stanley Mitchell, Jeremy Weddle, Alfred Valentine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, George Gough, Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler | |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Troy Gross is fouled on the floor by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Sessoms (SG), Patrick Guest (SF) Gregory Hinojosa, Carl Walters | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (PF) Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Tony McConnell (fresh) SG - Walter Sessoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Guest (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Stokley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Utah State | William Lawrence travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Rudder | 39-49 |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Troy Gross comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 39-49 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Troy Gross hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Walter Sessoms is called for the reach on James Stokley - foul #4 on Walter Sessoms, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell (SG), Jeremy Weddle (PF) Walter Sessoms, Troy Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Robert Sease, Scott May | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Jerome Owen | 41-51 |
| 13:53 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Tony McConnell is blocked by Carlos Kuhlmann | 41-51 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | James Stokley hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jerome Owen | 41-53 |
| 13:11 | Utah State | Patrick Guest misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 13:10 | Utah State | Patrick Guest grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 12:53 | Utah State | Carlos Kuhlmann steps in front of the Stanley Mitchell pass | 41-53 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder double dribbles | 41-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa (SG), Carl Walters (SF), Troy Gross (PF), Alfred Valentine (C) Stanley Mitchell, Patrick Guest, Jeremy Weddle, William Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Allen Geissler (PF), Scott May (C) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, Carlos Kuhlmann, James Stokley | |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Troy Gross buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Hinojosa and he's fouled by Allen Geissler - foul #3 on Allen Geissler, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG) Theodore Korte | |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Troy Gross makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Carl Walters clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Sease - foul #1 on Robert Sease, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Carl Walters makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Carl Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Tony McConnell (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Hinojosa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Walters (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Gough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Geissler (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Alfred Valentine steps in front of the George Gough pass in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Tony McConnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Gough - foul #2 on George Gough, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Tony McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:34 | Utah State | Tony McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease banks in the wide open layup set up by George Gough and the foul's on Carl Walters - foul #3 on Carl Walters, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Guest (SG), William Kriner (C) Gregory Hinojosa, Alfred Valentine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SG), William Laboy (C) George Gough, Scott May | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Kriner | 47-55 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | Tony McConnell makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Patrick Guest and he's fouled by Allen Geissler - foul #4 on Allen Geissler, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler | |
| 11:07 | Utah State | Tony McConnell makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jerome Owen | 50-57 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Troy Gross's pass is intercepted by Delbert Verduzco | 50-57 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco lays it up and in | 50-59 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Patrick Guest misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Verduzco | 50-61 |
| 10:09 | Utah State | Troy Gross clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-61 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | William Laboy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Kriner - foul #1 on William Kriner, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell (PG), Gregory Hinojosa (SG), Jeremy Weddle (PF), William Lawrence (C) Tony McConnell, Patrick Guest, Troy Gross, William Kriner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | William Laboy makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | William Laboy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:39 | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Stanley Mitchell, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (PF) William Laboy | |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | William Lawrence snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa is fouled on the floor by Jerome Owen - foul #1 on Jerome Owen, team foul #11 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (PG) Jerome Owen | |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:15 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | George Gough misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte misses the dunk | 52-63 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Scott May tips it home | 52-65 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | William Lawrence misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 52-65 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Theodore Korte | 52-65 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Stanley Mitchell steps in front of the George Gough pass | 52-65 |
| 07:36 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Gregory Hinojosa | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Stanley Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hinojosa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Weddle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Lawrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Gough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Stokley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Hinojosa - foul #2 on Gregory Hinojosa, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tony McConnell (PG), Walter Sessoms (SG), Patrick Guest (SF), Troy Gross (PF), Alfred Valentine (C) Stanley Mitchell, Gregory Hinojosa, Carl Walters, Jeremy Weddle, William Lawrence | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Allen Geissler (C) George Gough, Theodore Korte, James Stokley, Scott May | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Patrick Guest hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-66 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Troy Gross tips it home | 56-66 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Sessoms - foul #5 on Walter Sessoms, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Walters (SF) Walter Sessoms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG) Kevin Rudder | |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 06:40 | Utah State | Tony McConnell tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 06:38 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine hits the follow up shot | 58-68 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen's pass is intercepted by Tony McConnell in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Alfred Valentine can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-68 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen's layup is rejected by Troy Gross | 58-68 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Troy Gross grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Patrick Guest makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony McConnell | 61-68 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Delbert Verduzco | 61-70 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | Carl Walters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is hacked by Alfred Valentine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Valentine, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell (PG), Gregory Hinojosa (SF), Jeremy Weddle (PF), William Lawrence (C) Tony McConnell, Carl Walters, Troy Gross, Alfred Valentine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), William Laboy (C) Delbert Verduzco, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Allen Geissler | |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | George Gough takes the ball from Jeremy Weddle | 61-70 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | James Stokley is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block set up by George Gough | 61-72 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Patrick Guest misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa can't tip it in | 61-72 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | William Laboy grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Hinojosa - foul #3 on Gregory Hinojosa, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG) Jerome Owen | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Kevin Rudder in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder jams it | 61-76 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle drills a floater from the left block set up by Gregory Hinojosa and he's hacked by William Laboy - foul #2 on William Laboy, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Scott May (C) George Gough, William Laboy | |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Patrick Guest grabs the offensive board | 63-76 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rudder - foul #2 on Kevin Rudder, team foul #13 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Walters (SF) Patrick Guest | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte's pass is intercepted by Carl Walters | 64-76 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Stanley Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hinojosa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Walters (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Weddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Stokley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to William Lawrence | 64-76 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Guest (SG), Troy Gross (PF) Gregory Hinojosa, Jeremy Weddle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Delbert Verduzco, Theodore Korte, James Stokley | |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Carl Walters hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Sease - foul #2 on Robert Sease, team foul #14 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tony McConnell (PG) Stanley Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Carl Walters makes the free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann steps out of bounds on the sideline | 67-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gregory Hinojosa (SF), Alfred Valentine (PF) Carl Walters, Troy Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (C) Scott May | |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle (SF), Troy Gross (PF) Patrick Guest, Alfred Valentine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Scott May (C) James Stokley | |
| 01:45 | Utah State | Jeremy Weddle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | William Lawrence steps in front of the Jerome Owen pass in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | Tony McConnell makes the jumpshot from the left side | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is hacked by Tony McConnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony McConnell, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Guest (SG), Carl Walters (SF) Gregory Hinojosa, Jeremy Weddle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | William Lawrence misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Scott May - foul #3 on Scott May, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | William Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | William Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann is fouled on the floor by Troy Gross - foul #2 on Troy Gross, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Patrick Guest drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Lawrence | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann is fouled in the backcourt by Tony McConnell - foul #4 on Tony McConnell, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Allen Geissler (C) Kevin Rudder, Scott May | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Patrick Guest misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG) Jerome Owen, Delbert Verduzco | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Tony McConnell is called for the reach on Carlos Kuhlmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony McConnell, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell (PG) Tony McConnell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Lawrence | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Stanley Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Patrick Guest is called for the reach on Allen Geissler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Guest, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Delbert Verduzco (SG) Theodore Korte, Kevin Rudder | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, Allen Geissler | |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Patrick Guest drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Mitchell - foul #4 on Stanley Mitchell, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG) Kevin Rudder | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Patrick Guest misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-84 |