| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Hesson - foul #2 on Richard Hesson, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns scores on a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Hesson | 39-31 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is denied on a dunk by Paul Binns | 39-31 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Darrington - foul #1 on Robert Darrington, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington's floater is knocked away by Paul Johnston | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith tips it home | 41-32 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley tips it in | 41-34 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Paul Binns is called for the reach on Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Paul Binns, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), John White (SF), David Howie (C) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Thomas Hafley, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | John White gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson connects on the shot from close range set up by Lawrence Kropidlowski and he's fouled by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Dixon, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG) Timothy Jones | |
| 15:19 | Cal State Northridge | Rafael Mericle is called for the reach on John White - foul #3 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) Edward Boren, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:31 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith is denied on a layup by Howard Dixon | 44-36 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 44-36 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is fouled on the floor by Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF) John White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Paul Binns - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| 13:40 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is called for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John White (SF) Paul Binns | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Howie (C) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Chuck Jaime steps in front of the Richard Hesson pass | 44-36 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig lays it in on a great pass from Chuck Jaime | 44-38 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington loses the dribble to Patrick Craig | 44-38 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses the easy layup | 44-38 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston tips it in | 44-40 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Whitaker picks off the pass by John White | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF) Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ward | 46-40 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is fouled on the floor by Paul Binns - foul #2 on Paul Binns, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Paul Johnston | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses the dunk | 46-40 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 46-40 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), John White (PF) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Edward Boren | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Howard Dixon | |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-40 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 46-40 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the lay-in | 46-40 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren (PF), David Howie (C) Paul Binns, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Hesson is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Boren | 48-42 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Kropidlowski is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edward Boren - foul #1 on Edward Boren, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) Robert Darrington, John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:48 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Ward | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Binns - foul #3 on Paul Binns, team foul #10 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Richard Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime, Paul Johnston | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 07:19 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-43 |
| 07:06 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Craig - foul #4 on Patrick Craig, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG) Richard Hesson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF) Patrick Craig, Roger Whitaker | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 06:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 06:33 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #11 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG) Richard Brescia | |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Alex Mangual is blocked by Edward Boren | 53-43 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:54 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual buries a floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Hafley | 53-45 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hafley | 53-45 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith blocks the short jumper by Alex Mangual | 53-45 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 04:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Johnston swats the layup by Richard Hesson | 53-45 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Hesson steps in front of the Roger Whitaker pass | 53-45 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Darrington | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #12 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John White (SF), David Howie (C) Paul Binns, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses long on a floater from close range | 55-46 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the fadeaway from the left side | 55-48 |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) John White, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Whitaker - foul #1 on Roger Whitaker, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker loses the dribble to Robert Darrington | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Whitaker steps in front of the Richard Hesson pass | 56-48 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #13 | 56-48 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson is hacked by Patrick Craig - foul #5 on Patrick Craig, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) Patrick Craig | |
| 01:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:30 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-49 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Chuck Jaime is called for the reach on Paul Binns - foul #3 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by Richard Hesson - foul #5 on Richard Hesson, team foul #14 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) Brian Hodge, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Binns - foul #4 on Paul Binns, team foul #15 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge (SF), David Howie (C) Paul Binns, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hafley - foul #2 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF), Richard Smith (C) Brian Hodge, David Howie | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | John White steals it from Thomas Hafley | 62-53 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Lawrence Kropidlowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Mangual, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 63-55 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #5 on Alex Mangual, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | John White takes the ball from Paul Johnston | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski runs out the clock | 65-55 |