| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Herman Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Smelser (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lawrence Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Bill Gans (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is fouled on the floor by Bill Gans - foul #3 on Bill Gans, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Fred Smelser, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Gans (C) Fred Smelser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta banks in the layup set up by Anthony Zwolinski and he's fouled by Ronnie Kiesel - foul #2 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG) Vance Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Bill Gans's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Marano | 32-41 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Ronnie Kiesel steals it from Allen Vargo | 32-41 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Herman Simon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Anthony Zwolinski | 32-41 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 32-41 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | Bill Gans pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Joyce | 32-41 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Vargo | 32-44 |
| 16:22 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is fouled on the floor by Donald Joyce - foul #1 on Donald Joyce, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF) Wesley Stovall, Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Vance Howard drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Gans | 34-44 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-44 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver tips it in | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tired) 5 reb. C - Bill Gans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Donald Stiver is called for the reach on Bill Gans - foul #3 on Donald Stiver, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Smelser (PF) Lawrence Lovett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Penrose | 34-46 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Penrose | 37-46 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer's pass is intercepted by Floyd Penrose | 37-46 |
| 13:54 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose hits the finger roll | 39-46 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Zwolinski | 39-48 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Herman Simon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Herman Simon, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Anthony Zwolinski | 39-50 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Herman Simon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski's pass is intercepted by Wesley Stovall in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Herman Simon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Stovall | 43-50 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Kiesel | 43-50 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is fouled on the floor by Wesley Stovall - foul #2 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF) Wesley Stovall, Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Smelser (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:18 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Bill Gans | 45-50 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Stiver | 47-53 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher's 3 pointer is rejected by Allen Vargo | 47-53 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Bill Gans snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | Vance Howard connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Smelser | 49-53 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Allen Vargo, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose, Fred Smelser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Tony Heuer, Allen Vargo, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Jerry Marano swats the short shot by Bill Gans | 49-55 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Steven Smith snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Brian Portillo grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Steven Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lawrence Lovett - foul #2 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG) Herman Simon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Brian Portillo | |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Kiesel | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Franklin Davis (PF) Donald Joyce, Thomas Matta | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett hits a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #3 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Floyd Penrose (SF), Fred Smelser (C) Wesley Stovall, Ronnie Kiesel, Bill Gans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Franklin Davis | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Penrose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Smelser (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Lovett - foul #3 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF) Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:52 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Floyd Penrose | 56-58 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 56-60 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Vance Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver tips it in | 56-62 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Chamber - foul #1 on Mark Chamber, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Vance Howard, Floyd Penrose, Lawrence Lovett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Allen Vargo, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Kiesel | 57-62 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Herman Simon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronnie Kiesel | 59-62 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Michael Fletcher is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Gans (C) Michael Fletcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser's floater is knocked away by Jerry Marano | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by Wesley Stovall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG) Steven Smith | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall loses the dribble to Jerry Marano | 59-63 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Joyce | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Herman Simon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 59-65 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 59-65 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Bill Gans pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Simon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Fred Smelser (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Heuer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Matta (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Floyd Penrose (SF), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Wesley Stovall, Ronnie Kiesel, Fred Smelser | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Lovett - foul #4 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Vance Howard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Gans | 59-67 |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Floyd Penrose and the foul's on Franklin Davis - foul #1 on Franklin Davis, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG) Herman Simon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Floyd Penrose | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (PF) Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tony Heuer | 62-70 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Fletcher | 65-70 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herman Simon (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Michael Fletcher, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Donald Stiver | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Zwolinski | 65-72 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Vance Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Allen Vargo | 67-75 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Vance Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by Vance Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vance Howard, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG) Thomas Matta | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Howard - foul #3 on Vance Howard, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Matta (PF) Tony Heuer | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Vance Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Howard - foul #4 on Vance Howard, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG) Thomas Matta | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Bill Gans pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Vance Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is hacked by Donald Joyce - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Matta (PF) Tony Heuer | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is hacked by Herman Simon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Simon, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG) Thomas Matta | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Vance Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo runs out the clock | 72-79 |