| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Arthur Raker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jason McCollum | 38-38 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 38-41 |
| 19:16 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is fouled on the floor by Gregory Mayer - foul #1 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Joe Wells (SF), James Williams (PF) Roger Sandoz, Howard Fellman, Arthur Raker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | James Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Mayer - foul #2 on Gregory Mayer, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | James Williams gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger lays it in on a nice dish by Jason McCollum | 42-41 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | James Williams gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Steve Thomas steals it from James Williams | 42-41 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | Arthur Perry steals it from James Williams | 42-41 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell's fadeaway is rejected by James Williams | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Arthur Raker (C) Otto Cameron, Jason McCollum, Joe Wells, James Williams, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Howard Fellman | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Bruening (fresh) C - Arthur Raker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Raker | 45-41 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch comes up short on the floater near the basket | 45-41 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker double dribbles | 45-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Finger (C) Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas | |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | David Sroka knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 45-45 |
| 14:11 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 14:10 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Arthur Raker steals the ball from Raymond Griffin | 45-45 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker is hacked by Gary Cayer - foul #2 on Gary Cayer, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), James Annis (SF) Travis Finch, Howard Fellman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Gary Cayer, Raymond Griffin, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF) James Annis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Perry | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger is hacked by Arthur Perry - foul #3 on Arthur Perry, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Travis Finch (SG), James Annis (SF), James Williams (C) Roger Sandoz, Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Norman Revell - foul #1 on Norman Revell, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | Linwood Lindell picks off the pass by James Annis | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Linwood Lindell | 46-49 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Norman Revell blocks the short jumper by Arthur Raker | 46-49 |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | James Annis is called for the reach on Arthur Perry - foul #3 on James Annis, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Donald Finger (C) Otto Cameron, Travis Finch, James Annis, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Arthur Raker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:48 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jason McCollum | 50-49 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:11 | Long Beach State | Arthur Perry steals it from Howard Fellman | 50-49 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Roger Sandoz takes the ball from Steve Thomas | 50-49 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Roger Sandoz and he's hacked by Linwood Lindell - foul #2 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Travis Finch (SG), James Annis (SF), James Williams (C) Roger Sandoz, Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Raymond Griffin picks off the pass by Arthur Raker | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Gerth | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Charles Gerth is called for the reach on Otto Cameron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Gerth, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Donald Finger (C) James Annis, Arthur Raker, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Cayer - foul #3 on Gary Cayer, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), James Williams (PF) Otto Cameron, Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin | |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 07:24 | Long Beach State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Travis Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Cayer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | James Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jason McCollum | 57-54 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer hits a jump hook from close range set up by Steve Thomas | 59-56 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is fouled on the floor by Norman Revell - foul #2 on Norman Revell, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF), Arthur Raker (PF), Donald Finger (C) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Gary Cayer, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 05:28 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger tips it in | 63-56 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Finch and he's hacked by Linwood Lindell - foul #3 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), James Annis (SF) Roger Sandoz, Joe Wells | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Travis Finch, James Annis, Arthur Raker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Richard Smith | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Williams (PF) Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger misses short on a runner from close range | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum can't tip it in | 67-62 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell hits a fadeaway from close range | 67-64 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 67-64 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Finger | 67-64 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | James Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-64 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is hacked by Jason McCollum - foul #1 on Jason McCollum, team foul #2 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Arthur Raker (PF) Otto Cameron, James Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Jason McCollum - foul #2 on Jason McCollum, team foul #3 | 69-66 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Fellman | 69-66 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger's pass is intercepted by Norman Revell | 69-66 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-66 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Charles Gerth, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening (PF) Arthur Raker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Norman Revell is called for the reach on Donald Finger - foul #3 on Norman Revell, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Gerth - foul #4 on Charles Gerth, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bruening | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Charles Gerth is called for the reach on Christopher Bruening - foul #5 on Charles Gerth, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker (PF) Christopher Bruening | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz runs out the clock | 73-66 |