| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Watson (fresh) SG - Derek Porowski (fresh) SF - Ronald Schwier (fresh) PF - Jay Whitehill (fresh) C - Kevin Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Donaldson (fresh) SG - Randy Fecteau (fresh) SF - William Hurwitz (fresh) PF - Mark Robins (fresh) C - David Burch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Kevin Miles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Washington State | Joseph Watson hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Porowski | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | David Burch's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Schwier | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | William Hurwitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier travels in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Schwier - foul #1 on Ronald Schwier, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | David Burch knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Mark Robins out of the doubleteam | 2-4 |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Randy Fecteau steps in front of the Joseph Watson pass in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | David Burch misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | William Hurwitz hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 18:38 | Washington State | Joseph Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | David Burch tips it but misses | 2-6 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Joseph Watson | 2-6 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Kevin Miles snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 18:14 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier loses the dribble to David Burch | 2-6 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Mark Robins makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Fecteau | 2-9 |
| 17:53 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 17:51 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier tips it home | 4-9 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | Mark Robins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 17:43 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Joseph Watson makes the floater from the right side | 6-9 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson loses the ball out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg (PG), Pierre Bowe (SG), Ronald Penson (SF), Chad Hill (PF), Frank Sterling (C) Joseph Watson, Derek Porowski, Ronald Schwier, Jay Whitehill, Kevin Miles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Henry Damiani (PG), Kenneth Campisi (SG), James Riles (PF), Norman Harris (C) Christopher Donaldson, Randy Fecteau, Mark Robins, David Burch | |
| 17:13 | Washington State | Ronald Penson is fouled in the backcourt by William Hurwitz - foul #1 on William Hurwitz, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| 17:02 | Washington State | Pierre Bowe is hacked by William Hurwitz - foul #2 on William Hurwitz, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Junior Doran (SF) William Hurwitz | |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Campisi - foul #1 on Kenneth Campisi, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| 16:29 | Washington State | Ronald Penson loses the ball out of bounds | 6-9 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | James Riles loses the dribble to Gerald Gilberg | 6-9 |
| 16:09 | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg is fouled in the backcourt by James Riles - foul #1 on James Riles, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Young (PF) Chad Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson (PG), Randy Fecteau (SG), Robert Jones (PF), David Burch (C) Henry Damiani, Kenneth Campisi, James Riles, Norman Harris | |
| 16:04 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Ronald Penson takes the ball from Randy Fecteau after a doubleteam | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Gerald Gilberg (fresh) SG - Pierre Bowe (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Penson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Young (fresh) C - Frank Sterling (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Donaldson (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Doran (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - David Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Washington State | Ronald Penson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | David Burch grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | David Burch is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Randy Fecteau out of the doubleteam | 9-11 |
| 15:22 | Washington State | Kenneth Young is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Watson (PG), Derek Porowski (SG), Ronald Schwier (SF), Kevin Miles (C) Gerald Gilberg, Pierre Bowe, Ronald Penson, Frank Sterling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Robins (PF) Junior Doran | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | David Burch travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jay Whitehill (PF) Kenneth Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Riding (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Joseph Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Henry Damiani (PG), James Riles (C) Christopher Donaldson, David Burch | |
| 14:44 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jay Whitehill - foul #1 on Jay Whitehill, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Washington State | Chad Hill (C) Kevin Miles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Norman Harris (C) James Riles | |
| 14:44 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:35 | Washington State | Derek Porowski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Mark Robins gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Watson is called for the reach on Henry Damiani in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Watson, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Campisi (SG) Randy Fecteau | |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | Mark Robins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 14:18 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Joseph Watson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 9-13 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Norman Harris pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Mark Robins hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Riding | 9-16 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Porowski | 11-16 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Chad Hill is called for the reach on Norman Harris - foul #1 on Chad Hill, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg (PG), Pierre Bowe (SG), Kenneth Young (PF), Frank Sterling (C) Joseph Watson, Derek Porowski, Jay Whitehill, Chad Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson (PG), Randy Fecteau (SG), Junior Doran (SF), Robert Jones (PF), James Riles (C) Henry Damiani, Kenneth Campisi, Steven Riding, Mark Robins, Norman Harris | |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Junior Doran scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Donaldson | 11-19 |
| 13:14 | Washington State | Kenneth Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Gilberg | 13-19 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau is hacked by Pierre Bowe - foul #1 on Pierre Bowe, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Penson (SF) Ronald Schwier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 13-19 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | Frank Sterling snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 12:33 | Washington State | Frank Sterling clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Watson (PG) Pierre Bowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Robins (PF), David Burch (C) Robert Jones, James Riles | |
| 12:33 | Washington State | Frank Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:33 | Washington State | Frank Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | Mark Robins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 12:17 | Washington State | Ronald Penson snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 12:13 | Washington State | Ronald Penson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 12:12 | Washington State | Frank Sterling hits the follow up shot | 17-19 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 12:05 | Washington State | Joseph Watson gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 12:02 | Washington State | Joseph Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Derek Porowski (SG), Ronald Schwier (SF), Jay Whitehill (PF), Kevin Miles (C) Ronald Penson, Gerald Gilberg, Kenneth Young, Frank Sterling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | David Burch is whistled for a carry | 17-19 |
| 11:49 | Washington State | Christopher Donaldson is called for the reach on Ronald Schwier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Watson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Porowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Schwier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Whitehill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Donaldson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Randy Fecteau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Doran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Robins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Burch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-19 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Robins | 17-22 |
| 11:21 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill is open but misses the lay-in | 17-22 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | David Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-22 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Junior Doran grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | David Burch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Miles - foul #1 on Kevin Miles, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg (PG), Pierre Bowe (SG), Ronald Penson (SF) Joseph Watson, Derek Porowski, Ronald Schwier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Henry Damiani (PG), Kenneth Campisi (SG), Robert Jones (SF), James Riles (PF), Norman Harris (C) Christopher Donaldson, Randy Fecteau, Junior Doran, Mark Robins, David Burch | |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Robert Jones scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Henry Damiani | 17-24 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill is whistled for a carry | 17-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Chad Hill (PF) Jay Whitehill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Riding (PF) Norman Harris | |
| 10:24 | New Mexico | Henry Damiani knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Campisi | 17-27 |
| 10:14 | Washington State | Ronald Penson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Gilberg | 20-27 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Robert Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Miles - foul #2 on Kevin Miles, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Watson (PG), Ronald Schwier (SF), Kenneth Young (PF), Frank Sterling (C) Gerald Gilberg, Ronald Penson, Chad Hill, Kevin Miles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Robins (PF), David Burch (C) Steven Riding, James Riles | |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Kenneth Young is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph Watson | 22-29 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Mark Robins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Frank Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 08:59 | Washington State | Frank Sterling is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Watson | 24-29 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Ronald Schwier steals it from Mark Robins out of a doubleteam | 24-29 |
| 08:28 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 24-29 |
| 08:27 | Washington State | Kenneth Young hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico | Mark Robins drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burch | 26-32 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Campisi - foul #2 on Kenneth Campisi, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Derek Porowski (SG), Gerald Gilberg (SF), Jay Whitehill (PF), Chad Hill (C) Pierre Bowe, Ronald Schwier, Kenneth Young, Frank Sterling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson (PG), Randy Fecteau (SG), Steven Riding (SF), James Riles (PF), Norman Harris (C) Henry Damiani, Kenneth Campisi, Robert Jones, Mark Robins, David Burch | |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Joseph Watson makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 08:12 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill gets the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chad Hill | 30-32 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Harris | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Porowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Gilberg (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jay Whitehill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Donaldson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Fecteau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Riding (fresh) PF - James Riles (fresh) C - Norman Harris (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau's pass is intercepted by Derek Porowski | 30-34 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Derek Porowski throws it down | 32-34 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau is hacked by Derek Porowski - foul #1 on Derek Porowski, team foul #8 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald Penson (SF), Frank Sterling (C) Joseph Watson, Chad Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Junior Doran (SF) Steven Riding | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 07:11 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 06:54 | Washington State | Ronald Penson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | James Riles grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Watson (PG) Gerald Gilberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Robins (PF), David Burch (C) James Riles, Norman Harris | |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Frank Sterling tips it home | 34-35 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | Mark Robins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 05:57 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Ronald Penson | 34-35 |
| 05:53 | Washington State | Ronald Penson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Whitehill | 37-35 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Mark Robins makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 05:31 | Washington State | Ronald Penson's pass is intercepted by Randy Fecteau in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau lays it in | 37-40 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Ronald Penson is fouled in the backcourt by David Burch - foul #1 on David Burch, team foul #8 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg (PG), Ronald Schwier (SF), Kenneth Young (PF), Chad Hill (C) Joseph Watson, Derek Porowski, Jay Whitehill, Frank Sterling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Henry Damiani (PG), Norman Harris (C) Christopher Donaldson, David Burch | |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Junior Doran | 39-43 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Chad Hill hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Norman Harris - foul #1 on Norman Harris, team foul #9 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Pierre Bowe (SG) Ronald Penson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Riding (SF), James Riles (PF) Junior Doran, Mark Robins | |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Chad Hill makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Chad Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 04:56 | Washington State | Steven Riding is called for the reach on Ronald Schwier - foul #1 on Steven Riding, team foul #10 | 40-43 |
| 04:56 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 04:56 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Norman Harris is denied by Kenneth Young | 41-43 |
| 04:45 | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 04:36 | Washington State | The short jumper by Kenneth Young is denied by Norman Harris | 41-43 |
| 04:34 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 04:22 | Washington State | Kenneth Young is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Gilberg | 43-43 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Norman Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-45 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Henry Damiani steps in front of the Gerald Gilberg pass in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Henry Damiani is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Harris | 43-47 |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Pierre Bowe is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Fecteau - foul #1 on Randy Fecteau, team foul #11 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Watson (PG), Jay Whitehill (PF), Kevin Miles (C) Gerald Gilberg, Kenneth Young, Chad Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson (PG), Kenneth Campisi (SG), William Hurwitz (SF), Mark Robins (PF), David Burch (C) Henry Damiani, Randy Fecteau, Steven Riding, James Riles, Norman Harris | |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Pierre Bowe misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Pierre Bowe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Mark Robins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 03:30 | Washington State | Kevin Miles grabs the board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joseph Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pierre Bowe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Schwier (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Whitehill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Miles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Christopher Donaldson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Campisi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Robins (tiring) 12 pts. C - David Burch (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Pierre Bowe misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | David Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | Mark Robins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | Kenneth Campisi hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | David Burch blocks the jumper by Joseph Watson | 44-49 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Ronald Schwier hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Christopher Donaldson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #12 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Derek Porowski (SG), Ronald Penson (SF) Pierre Bowe, Ronald Schwier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau (SG) Kenneth Campisi | |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Joseph Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Robins - foul #1 on Mark Robins, team foul #13 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Riles (PF) Mark Robins | |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Joseph Watson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Joseph Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | David Burch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | James Riles grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 02:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jay Whitehill | 47-49 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Joseph Watson is open but misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Jay Whitehill tips it home | 49-49 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 01:50 | Washington State | Kevin Miles snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Derek Porowski is hacked by Randy Fecteau - foul #2 on Randy Fecteau, team foul #14 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gerald Gilberg (PG), Kenneth Young (PF), Frank Sterling (C) Joseph Watson, Jay Whitehill, Kevin Miles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Henry Damiani (PG), Kenneth Campisi (SG), Robert Jones (PF), Norman Harris (C) Christopher Donaldson, Randy Fecteau, James Riles, David Burch | |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Derek Porowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Derek Porowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Norman Harris blows the layup over the doubleteam | 50-49 |
| 01:14 | Washington State | Frank Sterling pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 01:01 | Washington State | Ronald Penson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gerald Gilberg | 52-49 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Norman Harris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-49 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | William Hurwitz tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Kenneth Young snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Ronald Penson is hacked by Kenneth Campisi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Campisi, team foul #15 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Chad Hill (PF), Kevin Miles (C) Kenneth Young, Frank Sterling | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Randy Fecteau (SG), Junior Doran (SF), Steven Riding (PF) Kenneth Campisi, William Hurwitz, Robert Jones | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Junior Doran buries a jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Ronald Penson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald Gilberg | 56-51 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Junior Doran misses long on a halfcourt shot | 56-51 |