| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - William Little (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Renfro (fresh) PF - Les Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Womack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Vachon | 39-30 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Mayer | 39-32 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 19:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Mayer - foul #1 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Brian Renfro | 41-32 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Micheal Womack - foul #1 on Micheal Womack, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-35 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon loses the dribble to Gregory Mayer | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Thomas and he's hacked by Les Fox - foul #1 on Les Fox, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SF) Arthur Perry | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little misses the lay-in | 43-38 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Vachon | 46-38 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Les Fox | 46-38 |
| 16:05 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-38 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - William Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Vachon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Renfro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Les Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Womack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Revell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth's pass is intercepted by Michael Vachon | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Gerth | 46-41 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack banks in the layup set up by William Little | 48-41 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones (PG), Nick Perkins (SG), Spencer Sumter (SF), Ernest Zonker (PF), David Czech (C) William Little, Michael Vachon, Brian Renfro, Les Fox, Micheal Womack | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 14:17 | Cal State Fullerton | David Czech slams it home | 50-41 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-44 |
| 13:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Nick Perkins knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Czech | 52-44 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is hacked by Nick Perkins - foul #1 on Nick Perkins, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox (PF) David Czech | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Richard Smith (C) Raymond Griffin, Gary Cayer | |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Spencer Sumter makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Jones | 55-44 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Les Fox swats the shot by Arthur Perry | 55-44 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Zonker gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones misses the easy layup | 55-44 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Duane Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Spencer Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Les Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Zonker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nick Perkins travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Little (PG), Michael Vachon (SG), Brian Renfro (SF), Micheal Womack (C) Duane Jones, Nick Perkins, Spencer Sumter, Ernest Zonker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Arthur Perry, Richard Smith | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Czech (PF) Les Fox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer (PF) David Sroka | |
| 10:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Renfro | 57-46 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | David Czech is called for the reach on Gregory Mayer - foul #1 on David Czech, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF) Steve Thomas | |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Gerth | 57-48 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to David Czech | 57-48 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Micheal Womack steps in front of the Gregory Mayer pass | 57-48 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Renfro | 60-48 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 60-51 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Fullerton | David Czech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones (SG), Les Fox (PF) Michael Vachon, David Czech | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | William Little steals the ball from Steve Thomas | 60-51 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little lays it up and in | 62-51 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #2 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nick Perkins (SG), Spencer Sumter (SF), Ernest Zonker (C) William Little, Brian Renfro, Micheal Womack | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Smith (C) Gary Cayer | |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry travels with the ball | 64-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Linwood Lindell | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Duane Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Spencer Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Les Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Zonker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nick Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-54 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 64-54 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Gerth | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro (SF) Spencer Sumter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Duane Jones is called for the reach on Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Duane Jones, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Little (PG) Nick Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Zonker gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Ernest Zonker | 66-56 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell lays it in on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 66-58 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Little | 68-58 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Ernest Zonker is called for the reach on Norman Revell - foul #2 on Ernest Zonker, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon (SG), Micheal Womack (C) Duane Jones, Ernest Zonker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gregory Mayer (PF) Charles Gerth, Arthur Perry | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 68-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sroka (C) Norman Revell | |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by Les Fox is denied by Gregory Mayer | 68-58 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Linwood Lindell | 68-61 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Renfro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 68-61 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox misses the tip | 68-61 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Vachon steps in front of the Linwood Lindell pass | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon lays it in | 70-61 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | David Sroka tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | William Little hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - William Little (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Vachon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Renfro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Les Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Micheal Womack (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Cayer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack is whistled for a carry | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones (PG), Nick Perkins (SF), Ernest Zonker (PF) William Little, Brian Renfro, Les Fox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Gary Cayer, Gregory Mayer | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Spencer Sumter (SF) Michael Vachon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack hits a shot from the right side and he's hacked by Raymond Griffin - foul #1 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #3 | 75-63 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Micheal Womack makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Vachon (SG), Brian Renfro (SF), Les Fox (PF) Nick Perkins, Spencer Sumter, Ernest Zonker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Gregory Mayer (PF) Raymond Griffin, David Sroka | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-63 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth grabs the offensive board | 76-63 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Micheal Womack denies the turnaround by Norman Revell | 76-63 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Micheal Womack | 76-63 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Les Fox connects on the shot from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Duane Jones steals it from Gregory Mayer | 78-63 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones misses the lay-in | 78-63 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Renfro - foul #3 on Brian Renfro, team foul #7 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nick Perkins (SG), Spencer Sumter (SF), Ernest Zonker (PF), David Czech (C) Michael Vachon, Brian Renfro, Les Fox, Micheal Womack | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Zonker misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 78-65 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Griffin | 78-67 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 78-67 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is fouled on the floor by Nick Perkins - foul #2 on Nick Perkins, team foul #8 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Smith (C) Arthur Perry | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Zonker grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Cayer is called for the reach on Spencer Sumter - foul #1 on Gary Cayer, team foul #4 | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones runs out the clock | 78-68 |