| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Revell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Swinney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garrett Rash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jonathan Angel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is fouled on the floor by William Chesson - foul #1 on William Chesson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses the 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jonathan Angel | 34-35 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Angel | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Thomas | 34-38 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Perry | 36-38 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Mayer is called for the reach on Bryan Arnett - foul #1 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Chesson | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Bryan Arnett blocks the short jumper by Gregory Mayer | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Gerth is called for the reach on William Chesson - foul #1 on Charles Gerth, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson (SG), Jason Dugan (C) Eric Swinney, Jonathan Angel | |
| 16:41 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | William Chesson takes the ball from Charles Gerth | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash banks in the layup on a great pass from William Chesson | 41-43 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Kenneth Anderson | 41-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Garrett Rash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Arnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #2 on Charles Gerth, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Raymond Griffin, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala (SF), Jonathan Angel (C) Garrett Rash, Bryan Arnett | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Zabala - foul #1 on Christopher Zabala, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Eric Swinney (SG) William Chesson, Kenneth Anderson | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Mayer - foul #2 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer hits the finger roll | 45-46 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala blows the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Perry - foul #1 on Arthur Perry, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer lays it up and in | 47-47 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Arthur Perry - foul #2 on Arthur Perry, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SF), David Sroka (PF) Linwood Lindell, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Garrett Rash (SF), Bryan Arnett (PF) Arthur Walton, Christopher Zabala, Jason Dugan | |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Thomas | 50-49 |
| 13:08 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steve Thomas | 50-49 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF) Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson (SG), Kenneth Knauer (C) Eric Swinney, Jonathan Angel | |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson is fouled on the floor by Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-50 |
| 12:18 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Griffin - foul #1 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF) Raymond Griffin, Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Mayer | 50-50 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Garrett Rash takes the ball from David Sroka | 50-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Garrett Rash (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Mayer | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Sroka blocks the short jumper by William Chesson | 52-50 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 54-50 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 10:03 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | David Sroka picks off the pass by Kenneth Anderson | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Christopher Zabala (SF), Jason Dugan (PF), Jonathan Angel (C) William Chesson, Kenneth Anderson, Garrett Rash, Bryan Arnett, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 08:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Arthur Walton | 54-50 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Zabala | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Angel - foul #1 on Jonathan Angel, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Raymond Griffin | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Walton | 55-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Arthur Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Swinney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Zabala (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Angel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell's floater is tipped away by Jason Dugan | 55-56 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Cayer is called for the reach on Christopher Zabala - foul #1 on Gary Cayer, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler, Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Bryan Arnett (PF) Arthur Walton, Jason Dugan | |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer buries a jump hook in the paint | 57-58 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney is fouled on the floor by Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash (SF), Kenneth Knauer (C) Christopher Zabala, Jonathan Angel | |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Garrett Rash steals it from Charles Gerth | 57-60 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash misses the easy layup | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses long on a shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:58 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney buries a 3 from the left wing set up by William Chesson | 60-63 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 63-65 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Revell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Swinney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Rash (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Arnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Cal State Northridge | Garrett Rash blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett hits the follow up shot | 63-67 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry travels with the ball | 63-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Walton (PG), Kenneth Anderson (SG), Jason Dugan (PF), Jonathan Angel (C) William Chesson, Eric Swinney, Bryan Arnett, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG) Arthur Walton | |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan hits the finger roll set up by William Chesson and the foul's on Raymond Griffin - foul #2 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan misses the free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Steve Thomas | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney (SG), Bryan Arnett (PF) Kenneth Anderson, Jason Dugan | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-71 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is hacked by William Chesson - foul #2 on William Chesson, team foul #4 | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Eric Swinney is called for the reach on Gregory Mayer - foul #1 on Eric Swinney, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Perry | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The clock runs out | 68-71 |