| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William McKellop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Hearn | 41-38 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | William McKellop misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern slams it home set up by John Hearn | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Pinder steals it from Rex Kerby | 43-38 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hearn | 46-38 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | John Hearn is called for the reach on Kerry Hazard - foul #1 on John Hearn, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 17:47 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Lovern | 48-40 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is fouled on the floor by Larry Pinder - foul #2 on Larry Pinder, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Motta | 48-43 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Hearn | 51-43 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | William McKellop's floater is tipped away by Earl Greco | 51-43 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | William McKellop can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | Reginald Mackey takes the ball from John Hearn | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pinder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Mackey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William McKellop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Pinder - foul #3 on Larry Pinder, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) John Hearn, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Tony Gregory (C) Kerry Hazard, Lester Motta, William McKellop | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Peterson | 51-44 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Tores | 53-44 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Mackey | 53-47 |
| 15:16 | Cal State Northridge | Rex Kerby is called for the reach on Jeffery Tores - foul #3 on Rex Kerby, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lester Motta (C) Reginald Mackey | |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Elliott Meidinger is blocked by Tony Gregory | 53-47 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Rex Kerby | 53-47 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau and the foul's on Charles Peterson - foul #1 on Charles Peterson, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG) James Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG) Wayne Whipkey | |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores drills a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the jumper from the left block | 56-49 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Jeffery Tores, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), William McKellop (C) Donald Rousseau, Lester Motta | |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 13:07 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kerry Hazard - foul #1 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder (PF) Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Wayne Books (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF) Mark Hooks, Rex Kerby, Tony Gregory | |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey lays it in on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard | 58-51 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Larry Pinder denies the turnaround by William McKellop | 60-51 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | William McKellop snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | William McKellop clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Greco - foul #3 on Earl Greco, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG) John Hearn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Kerry Hazard, Wayne Books | |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | William McKellop makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | William McKellop makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William McKellop (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter is fouled on the floor by Lester Motta - foul #2 on Lester Motta, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby (SF), Tony Gregory (C) Lester Motta, William McKellop | |
| 11:23 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffery Tores | 62-53 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Larry Pinder steals it from Reginald Mackey | 62-53 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Tony Gregory swats the short shot by James Laseter | 62-53 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Laseter - foul #2 on James Laseter, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jeffery Tores, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), William McKellop (C) Wayne Whipkey, Tony Gregory | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Golanski | 62-53 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau loses the dribble to Charles Golanski | 65-53 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Golanski | 68-53 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby lays it in on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard and he's fouled by Charles Golanski - foul #1 on Charles Golanski, team foul #7 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (SG) Jerry Lovern | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Tony Gregory (PF) Donald Rousseau, Reginald Mackey | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the free throw | 68-55 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | William McKellop grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | William McKellop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Mark Hooks, Rex Kerby | |
| 08:55 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Tores and he's fouled by Kerry Hazard - foul #2 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #4 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless (C) William McKellop | |
| 08:55 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta can't tip it in | 71-55 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless snags the offensive board | 71-55 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Pinder - foul #4 on Larry Pinder, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Charles Peterson (PF) Jeffery Tores, Larry Pinder | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lester Motta - foul #3 on Lester Motta, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), William McKellop (C) Kerry Hazard, Jamie Chambless | |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charles Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William McKellop (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-57 |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Tony Gregory swats the layup by Earl Greco | 72-57 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the offensive board | 72-57 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hearn and the foul's on Mark Hooks - foul #1 on Mark Hooks, team foul #6 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) John Hearn, James Laseter, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Mark Hooks, Lester Motta, Tony Gregory | |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the free throw | 75-57 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-57 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson gets the rebound | 75-57 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores loses the dribble to William McKellop | 75-57 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 75-57 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau snags the offensive board | 75-57 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the jumper from close range | 75-59 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Rex Kerby blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jeffery Tores | 75-59 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Lovern - foul #2 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn (PG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Jerry Lovern, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory (C) William McKellop | |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Greco | 77-60 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-60 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco gets the rebound | 77-60 |
| 03:41 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 77-60 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the tip | 77-60 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Hearn (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pinder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Rousseau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Kerby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Mackey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-60 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 80-60 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 80-60 |
| 03:04 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the board | 80-60 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn is hacked by Kerry Hazard - foul #3 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #7 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Christopher Wood (PF), Charles Golanski (C) Jeffery Tores, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey | |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 81-60 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | John Hearn is called for the reach on Wayne Whipkey - foul #2 on John Hearn, team foul #10 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina (SF) John Hearn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Northridge | Lester Motta takes the ball from Christopher Wood | 81-61 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks lays it up and in set up by Lester Motta | 81-63 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Hooks steals the ball from James Moore in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Charles Peterson (PF) Nathan Messina, Christopher Wood | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski is fouled on the floor by Jamie Chambless - foul #1 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #8 | 81-63 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | James Moore steals it from Jamie Chambless | 83-63 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore can't finish the layup | 83-63 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 83-63 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the jumper from the right block set up by Tony Gregory | 83-65 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-65 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 83-65 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #11 | 83-65 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores runs out the clock | 83-67 |