| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Manor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Abate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Whitesell (fresh) PF - David Workman (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Nowak (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Charles Smith inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Utah | David Workman is called for the reach on Walter Abate in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Workman, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul (PF) David Workman | |
| 19:45 | Utah | Matthew Rice is hacked by James Nowak - foul #2 on James Nowak, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| 19:35 | Utah | Matthew Rice travels with the ball | 42-28 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell snags the offensive board | 42-28 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell lays it in set up by Gary Ream and he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:56 | Utah | Charles Smith is hacked by Richard Whitesell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant (PF) Richard Whitesell | |
| 18:43 | Utah | Matthew Rice hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 45-31 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Abate - foul #1 on Walter Abate, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Utah | Brian Downing (SG), Corey Banks (PF) Walter Abate, John Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG) Andrew Nishida | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:52 | Utah | Ian Manor is hacked by James Nowak - foul #3 on James Nowak, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Utah | John Phillips (PG), Manuel Deleon (SF), Robert Roe (C) Ian Manor, Charles Smith, Matthew Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Workman (C) James Nowak | |
| 17:41 | Utah | Robert Roe loses the dribble to David Workman | 45-33 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | John Trice lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Bryant and the foul's on Manuel Deleon - foul #1 on Manuel Deleon, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Bradley Phillips (SG), Richard Whitesell (SF) Gary Ream, Stephen Bryant, David Workman | |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | John Trice makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Utah | Corey Banks misses the easy layup | 45-36 |
| 17:14 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Deleon | 45-36 |
| 17:03 | Utah | Robert Roe misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-36 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Manor (PG), Walter Abate (SG), John Glass (PF), Matthew Rice (C) John Phillips, Brian Downing, Corey Banks, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida (SG), David Workman (C) Bradley Phillips, John Trice | |
| 16:24 | Utah | Walter Abate can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tracy Sproul | 45-36 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 16:17 | Utah | Walter Abate snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:15 | Utah | Manuel Deleon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Smith (SF) Manuel Deleon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Stephen Bryant (PF) Alvaro Yazzie, David Workman | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Manor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Abate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Tracy Sproul (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Utah | Ian Manor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Stephen Bryant | 45-38 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | Gary Ream misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 15:24 | Utah | Matthew Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:06 | Utah | Walter Abate misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Gary Ream's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Brian Downing (PG), Manuel Deleon (SG), Corey Banks (PF), Robert Roe (C) Ian Manor, Walter Abate, John Glass, Matthew Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG), David Workman (SF), Donald McCormick (PF), James Nowak (C) Andrew Nishida, Richard Whitesell, Stephen Bryant, Tracy Sproul | |
| 14:50 | Utah | Charles Smith makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Banks | 47-38 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico | David Workman is fouled on the floor by Brian Downing - foul #1 on Brian Downing, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah | John Phillips (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Robert Roe picks off the pass by David Workman | 47-38 |
| 13:55 | Utah | John Phillips steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Manor (PG), John Glass (PF) John Phillips, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG), Richard Whitesell (SF) Gary Ream, Donald McCormick | |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | David Workman can't tip it in | 47-38 |
| 13:41 | Utah | John Glass snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:39 | Utah | Brian Downing's pass is intercepted by Alvaro Yazzie in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | John Trice misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-38 |
| 13:26 | Utah | Corey Banks snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:08 | Utah | Brian Downing is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Abate (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Matthew Rice (C) Brian Downing, Manuel Deleon, Corey Banks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG), Stephen Bryant (PF), Donald McCormick (C) John Trice, David Workman, James Nowak | |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 12:50 | Utah | The rebound goes to Ian Manor | 47-38 |
| 12:34 | Utah | Matthew Rice misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Whitesell - foul #4 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah | John Phillips (PG), Robert Roe (PF) Ian Manor, John Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gary Ream (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), David Workman (SF) Alvaro Yazzie, Bradley Phillips, Richard Whitesell | |
| 12:34 | Utah | Matthew Rice misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:34 | Utah | Matthew Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Stephen Bryant | 47-38 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Donald McCormick and he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #1 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Brian Downing (PG), Sylvester Huskins (SF), Corey Banks (PF) John Phillips, Charles Smith, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:05 | Utah | Matthew Rice grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 11:45 | Utah | Sylvester Huskins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Brian Downing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Abate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Huskins (fresh) PF - Corey Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Nishida (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Workman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald McCormick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Ream | 47-42 |
| 11:17 | Utah | Gary Ream takes the ball from Walter Abate in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Ian Manor (PG), Charles Smith (SF), John Glass (PF), Robert Roe (C) Walter Abate, Sylvester Huskins, Corey Banks, Matthew Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (SG), James Nowak (C) Andrew Nishida, Donald McCormick | |
| 10:47 | Utah | Charles Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ian Manor | 50-42 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Robert Roe steals it from David Workman | 50-42 |
| 10:13 | Utah | Ian Manor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Downing | 53-42 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Robert Roe takes the ball from John Trice | 53-42 |
| 09:39 | Utah | John Glass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 09:37 | Utah | Robert Roe misses the tip | 53-42 |
| 09:36 | Utah | Ian Manor misses the tip | 53-42 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | David Workman snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant is denied on a layup by John Glass | 53-42 |
| 09:17 | Utah | John Glass snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:10 | Utah | Brian Downing makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Manor | 56-42 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Stephen Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 08:46 | Utah | Ian Manor pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 08:26 | Utah | Charles Smith hits the finger roll | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | David Workman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 08:05 | Utah | Robert Roe grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:03 | Utah | Gary Ream steals it from Ian Manor in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | David Workman connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Utah | Ian Manor comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 07:31 | Utah | Charles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ian Manor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Downing (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Glass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Roe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Gary Ream (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Trice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Workman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Bryant (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nowak (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Utah | David Workman steps in front of the Charles Smith pass | 58-44 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Ian Manor is called for the reach on Gary Ream - foul #2 on Ian Manor, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Utah | John Phillips (PG), Walter Abate (SG), Manuel Deleon (SF), Corey Banks (PF), Matthew Rice (C) Ian Manor, Brian Downing, Charles Smith, John Glass, Robert Roe | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (PG), Andrew Nishida (SG), Richard Whitesell (SF), Tracy Sproul (PF), Donald McCormick (C) Gary Ream, John Trice, David Workman, Stephen Bryant, James Nowak | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Manuel Deleon steals it from Alvaro Yazzie | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:27 | Utah | Walter Abate's pass is intercepted by Donald McCormick | 58-44 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Richard Whitesell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Nishida | 58-44 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | Andrew Nishida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Walter Abate blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Whitesell - foul #5 on Richard Whitesell, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG), James Nowak (C) Andrew Nishida, Richard Whitesell | |
| 05:30 | Utah | Walter Abate makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:30 | Utah | Walter Abate makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 05:12 | Utah | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 04:52 | Utah | Walter Abate hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Rice | 62-44 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 04:35 | Utah | Matthew Rice grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 04:15 | Utah | Corey Banks makes the wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Phillips | 64-44 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick grabs the offensive board | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | James Nowak misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-44 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Tracy Sproul tips it back up and in | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Donald McCormick - foul #4 on Donald McCormick, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Smith (PG), Brian Downing (SG), Sylvester Huskins (SF) John Phillips, Walter Abate, Matthew Rice | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell (PG), John Trice (SG), David Workman (SF) Alvaro Yazzie, Bradley Phillips, James Nowak | |
| 03:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Brian Downing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Huskins (fresh) PF - Manuel Deleon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Corey Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Harold Dowdell (fresh) SG - John Trice (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Workman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Sproul (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald McCormick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Manuel Deleon swats the short shot by Harold Dowdell | 65-46 |
| 03:13 | Utah | Sylvester Huskins grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 03:10 | Utah | Brian Downing is hacked by John Trice in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Trice, team foul #8 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Roe (C) Manuel Deleon | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:10 | Utah | Brian Downing misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico | David Workman snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico | Harold Dowdell scores on a runner in the paint set up by Tracy Sproul | 65-48 |
| 03:02 | Utah | David Workman picks off the pass by Brian Downing in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | David Workman hits the finger roll | 65-50 |
| 02:58 | Utah | Harold Dowdell is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Dowdell, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| 02:58 | Utah | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:58 | Utah | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:58 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Roe | 66-50 |
| 02:41 | Utah | Michael Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Roe - foul #2 on Robert Roe, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bradley Phillips (SG) John Trice | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Michael Smith is hacked by Harold Dowdell - foul #2 on Harold Dowdell, team foul #10 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Trice (PG) Harold Dowdell | |
| 02:07 | Utah | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick is hacked by Robert Roe - foul #3 on Robert Roe, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Utah | John Phillips (PG), Manuel Deleon (SF) Michael Smith, Sylvester Huskins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvaro Yazzie (SG) Bradley Phillips | |
| 01:46 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:20 | Utah | Corey Banks makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Deleon | 70-53 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | David Workman is denied on a layup by Corey Banks | 70-53 |
| 00:58 | Utah | Robert Roe gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by David Workman - foul #4 on David Workman, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| 00:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 00:34 | Utah | Manuel Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Donald McCormick misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Corey Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | Utah | John Phillips runs out the clock | 72-53 |