| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) PF - Jonathan Walton (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) SG - Dennis Carmean (fresh) SF - Stephen Statler (fresh) PF - Curtis Roberts (fresh) C - Sanford Schmitt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Walton | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Martin Johnson - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton comes up short on the shot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt throws it down and the foul's on Terry Holt - foul #1 on Terry Holt, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Walton | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Holt, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG) Terry Holt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Roberts - foul #1 on Curtis Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), David Mackie (C) Martin Johnson, Ronald Mellon, Jason Pitts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (SG), Joshua Nichols (C) Dennis Carmean, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Walton - foul #1 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Yong Chu (PF), Jason Pitts (C) George Holder, Jonathan Walton, David Mackie | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Curtis Gutenberger (PF) Douglas Britt, Curtis Roberts | |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | David Cowden scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Gutenberger | 4-9 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu blows the layup | 4-9 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses the tip | 4-9 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | David Cowden hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF) William Trotta, Clarence Koopman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean (SG), Joseph Rush (SF) Stephen Statler, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | David Cowden makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | David Cowden misses the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rush - foul #1 on Joseph Rush, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Curtis Roberts (PF), Sanford Schmitt (C) David Cowden, Wilbur Muff, Joshua Nichols | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-10 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Holder (fresh) SG - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) PF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) SG - Dennis Carmean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) PF - Curtis Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sanford Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean's fadeaway is rejected by Ronny Hubbell | 6-10 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Britt - foul #1 on Douglas Britt, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Yong Chu (PF), David Mackie (C) George Holder, Ronny Hubbell, Jason Pitts | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (SF) Joseph Rush | |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the floater in the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Britt | 6-12 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean loses the dribble to Martin Johnson | 6-12 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson lays it in | 8-12 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean lays it in | 8-14 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 13:58 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 13:46 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 8-14 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | David Mackie grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Stephen Statler is called for the reach on Ronald Mellon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Statler, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF), Jason Pitts (C) William Trotta, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, David Mackie | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Wilbur Muff (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Douglas Britt, Dennis Carmean, Stephen Statler, Curtis Roberts, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-14 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Joshua Nichols picks off the pass by George Holder | 11-14 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | David Cowden is hacked by Clarence Koopman - foul #1 on Clarence Koopman, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF) Clarence Koopman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler (SF) Joseph Rush | |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | David Cowden misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 12:34 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | David Cowden connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Gutenberger | 11-17 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-17 |
| 11:55 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the board | 11-17 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Holder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wilbur Muff (fresh) SF - Stephen Statler (fresh) PF - Curtis Gutenberger (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler loses the dribble to Jason Pitts | 11-17 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Pitts | 11-17 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Cowden - foul #1 on David Cowden, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG) Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Dennis Carmean (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF), Sanford Schmitt (C) David Cowden, Wilbur Muff, Stephen Statler, Curtis Gutenberger, Joshua Nichols | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 12-17 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 12-17 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt tips it back up and in | 14-19 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | William Trotta loses the dribble to Sanford Schmitt in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 10:21 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Walton swats the layup by Dennis Carmean | 14-19 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Mellon - foul #1 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Ronny Hubbell (PF) William Trotta, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (SG), Stephen Statler (SF) Dennis Carmean, Joseph Rush | |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Ronny Hubbell is called for the reach on Douglas Britt - foul #1 on Ronny Hubbell, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Roberts - foul #2 on Curtis Roberts, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean (SG) Curtis Roberts | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt is fouled on the floor by George Holder - foul #1 on George Holder, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG) Douglas Britt | |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Sanford Schmitt takes the ball from Ronny Hubbell in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses badly on a runner near the basket | 18-22 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses the tip | 18-22 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | George Holder pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell drills a turnaround from the baseline | 20-22 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Ronald Mellon is called for the reach on Stephen Statler - foul #2 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #10 | 20-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF) George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Wilbur Muff, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Stephen Statler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman is hacked by Stephen Statler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Statler, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Joseph Rush (SF) David Cowden, Stephen Statler | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joshua Nichols | 20-24 |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Britt | 20-26 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Trotta | 22-26 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Carmean (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) PF - Curtis Gutenberger (fresh) C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Jason Pitts swats the dunk try by Dennis Carmean | 22-26 |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Rush and he's fouled by Martin Johnson - foul #2 on Martin Johnson, team foul #11 | 22-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) Martin Johnson, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Wilbur Muff (PF), Sanford Schmitt (C) Douglas Britt, Curtis Gutenberger, Joshua Nichols | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the free throw | 22-29 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts can't finish the uncontested layup | 22-29 |
| 06:54 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Pitts - foul #1 on Jason Pitts, team foul #12 | 22-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (SF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:37 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses short on an open shot from the right side | 22-30 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Dennis Carmean | 22-30 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 22-30 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Dennis Carmean takes the ball from George Holder | 22-30 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | David Cowden knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wilbur Muff | 22-32 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | William Trotta scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Dennis Carmean - foul #1 on Dennis Carmean, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) David Cowden, Dennis Carmean, Joseph Rush | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Wilbur Muff takes the ball from Clarence Koopman in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt jams it on a great pass from Wilbur Muff | 25-34 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by Sanford Schmitt - foul #1 on Sanford Schmitt, team foul #9 | 25-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), David Mackie (PF) William Trotta, Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 26-37 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | David Mackie pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Joshua Nichols blocks the short jumper by Clarence Koopman | 26-37 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) SG - George Holder (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Mackie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Pitts (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Muff (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Sanford Schmitt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Gutenberger (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Douglas Britt, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) George Holder, Clarence Koopman, David Mackie | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Dennis Carmean (SG), Stephen Statler (SF), Curtis Roberts (PF) Douglas Britt, Wilbur Muff, Curtis Gutenberger, Joshua Nichols | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt is fouled in the backcourt by David Cowden - foul #2 on David Cowden, team foul #11 | 26-37 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton snags the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts drills a turnaround near the basket | 29-37 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Sanford Schmitt misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 29-37 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean drills a jump hook from close range set up by Stephen Statler | 29-39 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Jonathan Walton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt (PG), Joseph Rush (SF) David Cowden, Sanford Schmitt | |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Douglas Britt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt clanks a shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Dennis Carmean | 29-39 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Dennis Carmean can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (PF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff (SG) Dennis Carmean | |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Curtis Roberts clanks a jumper from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Rush | 29-39 |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-39 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts hits a jumper near the basket | 31-39 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Ronald Mellon is called for the reach on Joseph Rush - foul #3 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #13 | 31-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Douglas Britt, Curtis Roberts, Stephen Statler | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-41 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Wilbur Muff knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Cowden | 34-44 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Joshua Nichols steals the ball from Jonathan Walton | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-44 |