| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Bobby Parshall is called for the reach on Simon Quinonez - foul #2 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bobby Parshall | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee loses the dribble to Simon Quinonez | 32-33 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #3 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG) Bobby Parshall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis clanks a shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 32-38 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Jones | 34-38 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez is hacked by Johnny Morissette - foul #1 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF) Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (PG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Taylor takes the ball from Frank Litchford | 34-38 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Mozee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Heintz (fresh) SG - Frank Litchford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Mozee, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Michael Peterson (C) Jimmy Davis, Thomas Taylor, Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Kevin Stone (SG) Frank Litchford, Ronald McConn | |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Bobby Parshall, Daniel Jones, Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Kevin Stone, Moses Dennis | |
| 14:23 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 14:21 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune banks in the layup | 34-40 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Heintz - foul #2 on Robert Heintz, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF) Simon Quinonez, Danny Asencio | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Lafortune | 35-42 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 12:41 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald McConn | 38-44 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Frank Litchford steals the ball from Matthew Smith | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Heintz | 38-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Heintz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones jams it on a great pass from Johnny Morissette | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Ronald McConn - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Darren Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Daniel Jones, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Robert Heintz, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 10:53 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 10:32 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Stinson takes the ball from Ronald McConn | 40-46 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Darren Ragsdale scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 43-46 |
| 09:42 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Taylor | 43-46 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Moses Dennis - foul #1 on Moses Dennis, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG) Richard Stinson, Darren Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone (SG), Frank Lafortune (C) Frank Litchford, Ronald McConn | |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Jolley denies the turnaround by Moses Dennis | 44-46 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis is fouled on the floor by Simon Quinonez - foul #1 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Michael Carroll (PF) Kevin Stone, Danny Asencio, Moses Dennis | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Simon Quinonez is called for the reach on Jimmy Davis - foul #2 on Simon Quinonez, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz (PG), Kevin Stone (C) Simon Quinonez, Frank Lafortune | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Heintz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Litchford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald McConn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Stone | 44-49 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee buries a jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Heintz hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Litchford | 46-52 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stone is called for the reach on Daniel Mozee - foul #3 on Kevin Stone, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (C) Daniel Mozee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Frank Lafortune (C) Robert Heintz, Kevin Stone | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Frank Litchford steals it from Michael Peterson | 46-52 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-54 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-54 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Frank Litchford | 48-56 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 04:28 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Simon Quinonez | 50-58 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG), Darren Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Bobby Parshall, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Kevin Stone (SG), Robert Heintz (SF), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Simon Quinonez, Frank Litchford, Ronald McConn, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Steven Carroll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Asencio - foul #1 on Danny Asencio, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heintz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Mozee | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Daniel Jones, Darren Ragsdale, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Frank Litchford (SG), Ronald McConn (SF), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Kevin Stone, Robert Heintz, Danny Asencio | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses the tip | 55-60 |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #5 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG) Bobby Parshall | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF) Moses Dennis | |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmy Davis | 58-62 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll's floater is tipped away by Johnny Morissette | 58-62 |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford tips it but misses | 58-62 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Daniel Mozee | 58-62 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Morissette | 61-62 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is denied on a layup by Johnny Morissette | 61-62 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Jones | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is hacked by Frank Litchford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Litchford, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Litchford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Litchford - foul #3 on Frank Litchford, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 67-64 |