| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Gent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Munsch (fresh) C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gilbert (fresh) PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | Robert Shawver grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Timothy Rother comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 28-25 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Gent | 30-25 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Timothy Rother drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Shawver | 30-28 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Shawver - foul #1 on Robert Shawver, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Scott Congdon (PF), Richard Bezanson (C) Wayne Paul, Timothy Rother, Robert Shawver | |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Scott Congdon pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Henry Jones - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Timothy Rother (PF) John Johnson, Jason Gilbert | |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch banks in the layup and he's fouled by Timothy Rother - foul #2 on Timothy Rother, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Gilbert (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Scott Congdon, Timothy Rother | |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:38 | Utah State | Robert Shawver connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Paddock | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | John Anderson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hershberger in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 17:19 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson jams it on a great pass from Joshua Hershberger | 34-33 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Bezanson | 34-36 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Joshua Hershberger is called for the reach on Steven Oldakowski - foul #2 on Joshua Hershberger, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Hutchinson (SG), Thomas Leach (PF), Anthony Cole (C) John Anderson, Troy Munsch, Steven Oldakowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Jason Gilbert, Robert Shawver | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Bezanson | 34-36 |
| 16:19 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock is hacked by Kevin Gent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Gent, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Wright (SG) Kevin Gent | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG) Joshua Hershberger | |
| 16:07 | Utah State | Scott Congdon is hacked by Anthony Cole - foul #2 on Anthony Cole, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Anderson (PG) Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Wayne Paul, Richard Bezanson | |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman (SG) David Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Wayne Paul (SG) Nathaniel Paddock, Scott Congdon | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Bowman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Wright (fresh) PF - Thomas Leach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Hershberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Timothy Rother denies the turnaround by John Anderson | 34-36 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | John Johnson is hacked by Anthony Cole - foul #3 on Anthony Cole, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch (PF), Steven Oldakowski (C) Kenneth Wright, Anthony Cole | |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Jason Gilbert (SF), Richard Bezanson (C) Wayne Paul, Joshua Hershberger, Robert Shawver | |
| 15:14 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Doman | 36-38 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch comes up short on the jumper from close range | 36-38 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Timothy Rother pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Timothy Rother loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (PG), Henry Jones (SF) John Anderson, Thomas Leach | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Joshua Hershberger (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Allen Doman, Jason Gilbert, Richard Bezanson | |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Gent | 38-38 |
| 13:50 | Utah State | Wayne Paul makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 38-41 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 13:32 | Utah State | Timothy Rother gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | John Johnson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Paul | 38-43 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Bowman | 38-43 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:24 | Utah State | Wayne Paul hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 40-46 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Timothy Rother is called for the reach on Troy Munsch - foul #3 on Timothy Rother, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Anderson (PG), Thomas Leach (PF), Anthony Cole (C) Jimmie Bowman, Troy Munsch, Steven Oldakowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Jason Gilbert (SF), Richard Bezanson (C) Wayne Paul, Joshua Hershberger, Robert Shawver | |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Timothy Rother denies the turnaround by Anthony Cole | 40-46 |
| 11:54 | Utah State | Allen Doman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Gent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Doman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Rother (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Bezanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Gilbert, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Gilbert is called for the reach on Henry Jones - foul #3 on Jason Gilbert, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG) Allen Doman | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Timothy Rother hits the finger roll set up by John Johnson and he's hacked by Kevin Gent - foul #3 on Kevin Gent, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Robert Shawver (C) Joshua Hershberger, Richard Bezanson | |
| 11:22 | Utah State | Timothy Rother makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Anderson | 44-49 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Robert Shawver drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Doman | 44-51 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | John Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman (SG), Troy Munsch (PF) Kevin Gent, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Joshua Hershberger (SG), Richard Bezanson (PF) John Johnson, Allen Doman, Timothy Rother | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | John Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 10:26 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Anthony Cole misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 10:05 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Paddock | 44-56 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Anthony Cole gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:32 | Utah State | Robert Shawver gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Jones (SF), Steven Oldakowski (C) Thomas Leach, Anthony Cole | |
| Subs | Utah State | Allen Doman (SG), Scott Congdon (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Joshua Hershberger, Jason Gilbert, Robert Shawver | |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Rother | 44-56 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Paddock - foul #1 on Nathaniel Paddock, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (SG), Thomas Leach (PF) Jimmie Bowman, Troy Munsch | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger (SG), Jason Gilbert (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Allen Doman, Scott Congdon, Richard Bezanson | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Oldakowski | 46-56 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Anderson | 49-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Gent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hershberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jason Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Rother (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:18 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert tips it but misses | 49-56 |
| 07:16 | Utah State | Timothy Rother grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Jones - foul #1 on Henry Jones, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman (SG), Troy Munsch (PF) John Anderson, Thomas Leach | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Richard Bezanson (C) Jason Gilbert, Robert Shawver | |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock makes the 3rd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Gent | 51-59 |
| 06:24 | Utah State | Wayne Paul hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bezanson | 51-62 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-62 |
| 05:48 | Utah State | Timothy Rother clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | Joshua Hershberger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Anderson (PG) Kevin Gent | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Allen Doman (SG), Jason Gilbert (SF), Robert Shawver (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Wayne Paul, Joshua Hershberger, Richard Bezanson | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Johnson | 57-67 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch slams it home set up by John Anderson | 59-67 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Allen Doman misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmie Bowman - foul #4 on Jimmie Bowman, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Allen Doman misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Allen Doman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Troy Munsch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones tips it home | 61-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jimmie Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Troy Munsch (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steven Oldakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Doman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Rother (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Shawver (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Robert Shawver misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-68 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Steven Oldakowski grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Henry Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Robert Shawver misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Oldakowski - foul #1 on Steven Oldakowski, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Cole (C) Steven Oldakowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Paul (SG), Joshua Hershberger (SF), Scott Congdon (PF) Allen Doman, Jason Gilbert, Timothy Rother | |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Robert Shawver misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:53 | Utah State | Robert Shawver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:43 | Utah State | Robert Shawver grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Utah State | John Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Congdon | 61-71 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Jimmie Bowman is whistled for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Gent (SG) Jimmie Bowman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Gilbert (SF), Timothy Rother (PF) Wayne Paul, Scott Congdon | |
| 01:41 | Utah State | John Johnson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Shawver | 61-74 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-74 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Robert Shawver snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | John Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-74 |
| 01:24 | Utah State | Robert Shawver grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Troy Munsch - foul #3 on Troy Munsch, team foul #8 | 61-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Hutchinson (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF), Thomas Leach (PF) John Anderson, Henry Jones, Troy Munsch | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Richard Bezanson (PF), Herbert Peltier (C) John Johnson, Timothy Rother, Robert Shawver | |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Jason Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Leach can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Utah State | Richard Bezanson lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Paddock | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | David Hutchinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Gent | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock runs out the clock | 63-76 |