Arizona opened the scoring with a 15 yard touchdown run by Kevin Eafon, giving UA a 7–0 lead.
In the second quarter, New Mexico's Graham Leigh threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Milton Thomas tying the game at 7.
Trung Canidate scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, giving the Wildcats a 13–7 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Kevin Eafon scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, making it 20–7 Arizona.
Graham Leigh's 4 yard touchdown run made the final score Arizona 20, New Mexico 14.