| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Karl Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Green - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (SG), Ryan Wilson (PF) Brad Fulmore, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | David Pippen gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Justin Room | 34-31 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson steals it from David Pippen | 34-31 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Karl Craig | 37-31 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Room | 40-31 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson tips it home | 40-33 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney (SF) Scott Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Manuel Pilakowski (PF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, Curtis Buker, James Green, Ryan Wilson, David Pippen | |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Karl Craig | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Karl Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Donald Cooney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) PF - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson is hacked by Manuel Pilakowski - foul #2 on Manuel Pilakowski, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Bruce Feng (SG), Scott Williams (SF), Christopher Ransom (PF), Leroy Smith (C) Justin Room, Karl Craig, Michael Johnson, Charles Byington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), James Green (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), David Pippen (C) Oscar Nowak, Kevin Simonsen, Manuel Pilakowski, George Jackson | |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Scott Williams is denied by David Pippen | 42-36 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-36 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:02 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore's pass is intercepted by Donald Cooney | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-36 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Northridge | Bruce Feng loses the dribble to Brad Fulmore | 45-39 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Karl Craig (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Charles Byington (C) Donald Cooney, Scott Williams, Christopher Ransom, Leroy Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski (PF), George Jackson (C) Ryan Wilson, David Pippen | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Karl Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Feng (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Jackson (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | George Jackson tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Pilakowski | 45-41 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Justin Room is called for the reach on Brad Fulmore - foul #1 on Justin Room, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Kevin Simonsen (SF) Stacey Goodwin, James Green | |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to George Jackson | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams (SF) Bruce Feng | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), James Green (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Oscar Nowak, Brad Fulmore, Kevin Simonsen, George Jackson | |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Green | 45-44 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 45-44 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James Green | 45-44 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Charles Byington takes the ball from Ryan Wilson | 45-44 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 45-44 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 45-44 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | James Green buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney (PG), Bruce Feng (SG) Justin Room, Karl Craig | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), David Pippen (C) Stacey Goodwin, Curtis Buker, James Green, Ryan Wilson | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | David Pippen comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-47 |
| 07:37 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Cooney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bruce Feng (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Byington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Pilakowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Charles Byington denies the turnaround by Oscar Nowak | 48-47 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Bruce Feng snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson is hacked by Kevin Simonsen - foul #1 on Kevin Simonsen, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Karl Craig (SG), Christopher Ransom (PF), Leroy Smith (C) Bruce Feng, Scott Williams, Michael Johnson, Charles Byington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), James Green (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Oscar Nowak, Kevin Simonsen, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Room | 50-47 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Ryan Wilson is blocked by Donald Cooney | 50-47 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | David Pippen tips it in | 50-49 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Ransom misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Wilson - foul #3 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Ransom makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Ransom misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | David Pippen's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Smith | 51-49 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Leroy Smith | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | David Pippen pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ransom - foul #2 on Christopher Ransom, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Charles Byington (C) Donald Cooney, Christopher Ransom, Leroy Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, James Green, Manuel Pilakowski, David Pippen | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson hits a jump hook in the lane | 51-51 |
| 03:32 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Room | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Karl Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 54-51 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Cooney (PG), Bruce Feng (SG) Justin Room, Karl Craig | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), James Green (SF), Manuel Pilakowski (PF), David Pippen (C) Oscar Nowak, Brad Fulmore, Kevin Simonsen, Ryan Wilson, George Jackson | |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | James Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Karl Craig (SG) Donald Cooney, Bruce Feng | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore (SG), Ryan Wilson (PF) Curtis Buker, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams's pass is intercepted by Brad Fulmore | 54-51 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brad Fulmore | 54-53 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Karl Craig | 57-53 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stacey Goodwin | 57-56 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | James Green scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Wilson | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stacey Goodwin | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room is hacked by James Green - foul #2 on James Green, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Karl Craig connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Room | 62-62 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski scores on a runner in the paint | 62-64 |