| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McPartland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | James Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | John Meyers gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Joe White steals the ball from William Day | 25-29 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | James Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert McPartland - foul #1 on Robert McPartland, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol double dribbles | 25-31 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Olmstead, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol misses long on a runner in the lane | 25-31 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | John Meyers gets the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Meyers | 27-31 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (SG), Dustin Toney (SF), Charles Richter (PF) John Meyers, Donald Sabol, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent Hammers | 29-31 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert McPartland | 29-31 |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Joe White swats the short shot by Dustin Toney | 29-31 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Charles Richter tips it home | 31-31 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Joe White comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Charles Richter pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | William Day misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Chamblee - foul #1 on Jonathan Chamblee, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (SG), Donald Sabol (SF), Lenny Hoppe (C) Vincent Hammers, Dustin Toney, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (SF), Jon Hall (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Richard Farmer, James Johnson, Joe White | |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | William Day makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | William Day misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Charles Richter pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Richter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenny Hoppe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | William Day connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Sabol | 35-31 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee makes the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Lenny Hoppe - foul #1 on Lenny Hoppe, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (PG), Chris Watson (PF) William Day, Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Charles Richter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Jon Hall is called for the reach on Vincent Hammers - foul #2 on Jon Hall, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Chris Watson is fouled on the floor by Jon Hall - foul #3 on Jon Hall, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Johnson (PF) Jon Hall | |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | John Meyers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Sabol | 38-33 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | James Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Watson | 38-33 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Chris Watson grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Charles Richter tips it home | 40-33 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas clanks a floater from the right block | 40-33 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden tips it home | 40-35 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Charles Richter is hacked by Jeffrey Snowden - foul #2 on Jeffrey Snowden, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), Dustin Toney (SF), Robert McPartland (C) John Meyers, Donald Sabol, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Farmer (SF), Joe White (C) Carl Ruelas, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Paul Olmstead - foul #3 on Paul Olmstead, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (SG) Paul Olmstead | |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Joe White can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | William Day snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland comes up short on the runner from close range | 42-38 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 42-38 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer slams it home | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | William Day is hacked by Jonathan Chamblee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Chamblee, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Brown (SG), Lenny Hoppe (PF) Vincent Hammers, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (PF) James Johnson | |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | William Day misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (SG), Donald Sabol (SF), Charles Richter (PF) James Brown, Dustin Toney, Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead (SG) Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | John Meyers misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Olmstead - foul #4 on Paul Olmstead, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (SG) Paul Olmstead | |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | John Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Joe White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe (C) Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Tafoya (SG), James Johnson (PF), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Jonathan Chamblee, Carl Ruelas, Joe White | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Richter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lenny Hoppe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jack Vonbraunsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Tafoya (fresh) SF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Snowden | 44-40 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico | Donald Sabol is called for the reach on Richard Farmer - foul #3 on Donald Sabol, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Watson (PF) Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (SF) Richard Farmer | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden knocks in the shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol's fadeaway is rejected by James Johnson | 44-42 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 44-42 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Eugene Tafoya is hacked by Donald Sabol - foul #4 on Donald Sabol, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (PG), James Brown (SG), Dustin Toney (SF), Robert McPartland (C) William Day, John Meyers, Donald Sabol, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), Richard Farmer (SF), Joe White (C) Jack Vonbraunsberg, Carl Ruelas, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 08:20 | Colorado State | Chris Watson gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | James Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Joe White pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Chamblee | 44-47 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | James Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), John Meyers (SG), Donald Sabol (SF), Charles Richter (PF) Vincent Hammers, James Brown, Dustin Toney, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead (SG), Jeffrey Snowden (SF), Carl Ruelas (PF) Eugene Tafoya, Richard Farmer, James Johnson | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sabol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Richter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert McPartland (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olmstead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert McPartland | 44-47 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Charles Richter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland tips it in | 46-47 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Chamblee | 46-50 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol is hacked by Jeffrey Snowden - foul #3 on Jeffrey Snowden, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lenny Hoppe (C) Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (PG), Richard Farmer (SF), James Johnson (PF) Jonathan Chamblee, Carl Ruelas, Joe White | |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Vonbraunsberg | 48-52 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | James Johnson grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg is fouled on the floor by William Day - foul #3 on William Day, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (SG), Dustin Toney (SF), Chris Watson (PF) John Meyers, Donald Sabol, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG) Jack Vonbraunsberg | |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Chamblee, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lenny Hoppe - foul #2 on Lenny Hoppe, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert McPartland (C) Lenny Hoppe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ruelas (PF), Joe White (C) James Johnson, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland comes up short on the shot from the left block | 48-53 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Carl Ruelas | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Hammers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Toney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chris Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert McPartland (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jonathan Chamblee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Olmstead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Ruelas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Robert McPartland is called for the reach on Richard Farmer - foul #2 on Robert McPartland, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Brown (SG) William Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | James Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Watson | 51-55 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Joe White misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert McPartland - foul #3 on Robert McPartland, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (SG), Donald Sabol (SF), Charles Richter (PF) James Brown, Dustin Toney, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (PG), James Johnson (PF) Jonathan Chamblee, Richard Farmer | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Joe White makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Joe White makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), Chris Watson (PF) Vincent Hammers, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee (PG), Richard Farmer (SF) Jack Vonbraunsberg, Carl Ruelas | |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol loses the dribble to Paul Olmstead | 51-57 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe White | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe White - foul #3 on Joe White, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Donald Sabol makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 01:07 | Colorado State | William Day knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Sabol | 56-63 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Chris Watson grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | William Day's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Chamblee in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer is hacked by Donald Sabol - foul #5 on Donald Sabol, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Toney (SF) Donald Sabol | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Perea (SG), Jeffrey Snowden (C) Paul Olmstead, Joe White | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Richard Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Chris Watson pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | William Day can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Watson | 56-63 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | John Meyers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee is hacked by William Day in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Day, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Jonathan Chamblee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Chris Watson pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | William Day can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden is hacked by William Day in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Day, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (PG) William Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Olmstead (SG), Joe White (C) Mark Perea, Jeffrey Snowden | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Dustin Toney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Joe White grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Joe White is hacked by John Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Meyers, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Perea (SG) Paul Olmstead | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Joe White misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Joe White makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Brown (SG), Charles Richter (PF), Lenny Hoppe (C) John Meyers, Chris Watson, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Vonbraunsberg (SG), Jeffrey Snowden (SF), Carl Ruelas (PF), Jack Gray (C) Jonathan Chamblee, Richard Farmer, James Johnson, Joe White | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Mark Perea runs out the clock | 56-66 |