| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Francois (fresh) SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) SF - John Stewart (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) C - Joel Kearney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) C - Dale Laughter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Carmelo Johnson | 0-4 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Joel Kearney steals the ball from Clinton Nevarez | 3-4 |
| 18:22 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney is denied on a layup by Dale Laughter | 3-4 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 3-4 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter comes up short on the shot near the basket | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter tips it home | 3-6 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dale Laughter | 3-6 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler is fouled on the floor by Dale Laughter - foul #1 on Dale Laughter, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Julian Veiga (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, Dale Laughter | |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno's floater is knocked away by David Coughlan | 3-6 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | David Reese misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-6 |
| 16:22 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney's pass is intercepted by Garry Ralston | 3-6 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston dunks the ball | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Francois (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) C - Joel Kearney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Reese (fresh) SF - Julian Veiga (fresh) PF - David Coughlan (fresh) C - Ronald Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Bueno | 6-8 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-11 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney misses the jumper from the right side | 6-11 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler is whistled for a carry | 6-11 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG), Clark Cutlip (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Edward Francois, Ben Bueno, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, Julian Veiga, David Coughlan, Ronald Jones | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Reese | 6-14 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman can't connect on a shot in the lane | 6-14 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Janssen | 6-14 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Laughter | 6-17 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Borman lays it in set up by Jonathon Orr | 8-17 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson travels with the ball | 8-17 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois (PG), Ben Bueno (SG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF) Jonathon Orr, Clark Cutlip, Doyle Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), William Schwegel (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, David Reese, Carmelo Johnson, Dale Laughter | |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois connects on the 3 from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Schwegel | 11-20 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois is whistled for traveling | 11-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart (SF), Joel Kearney (C) Michael Taylor, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, William Schwegel, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the shot from the left block set up by Joshua Janssen | 11-22 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Francois (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) C - Joel Kearney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Coughlan (fresh) C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney is called for a backcourt violation | 11-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Clinton Nevarez, David Coughlan | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-22 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler connects on the 3 from the left corner | 14-22 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Dale Laughter | 14-24 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois's pass is intercepted by Joshua Janssen in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses short on a floater from the right side | 14-24 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-24 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dale Laughter | 14-24 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Ben Bueno | 14-24 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Carmelo Johnson - foul #1 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #2 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor (PG), Clark Cutlip (SF), Doyle Collins (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Edward Francois, John Stewart, Jeffrey Zeidler, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, William Schwegel, Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, Dale Laughter | |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (SG) Ben Bueno | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Anthony Borman is called for the reach on Garry Ralston - foul #1 on Anthony Borman, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, Julian Veiga, David Coughlan, Ronald Jones | |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Anthony Borman is called for the reach on Joshua Janssen - foul #2 on Anthony Borman, team foul #2 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois (PG), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Jonathon Orr, Doyle Collins, Anthony Borman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga (PF) Evan McNinch | |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Taylor steals the ball from Dale Laughter | 18-24 |
| 08:01 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois lays it in set up by Michael Taylor | 20-24 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Julian Veiga | 20-27 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Francois (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clark Cutlip (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Zeidler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Kearney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Julian Veiga (fresh) C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney's layup is rejected by Julian Veiga | 20-27 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor snags the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Janssen | 20-30 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 20-30 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | Joel Kearney pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-30 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Julian Veiga | 20-30 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joshua Janssen, team foul #3 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF) Clark Cutlip, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Evan McNinch (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga, Dale Laughter | |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart loses the dribble to Carmelo Johnson | 20-30 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson lays it up and in | 20-32 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Zeidler | 23-32 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | David Reese can't tip it in | 23-32 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Stewart | 23-32 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Jones is called for the reach on Jeffrey Zeidler - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #4 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins (PF), Joel Kearney (C) Jeffrey Zeidler, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Reese is called for the reach on Ben Bueno - foul #1 on David Reese, team foul #5 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Orr (PG) Edward Francois | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Carmelo Johnson, Ronald Jones | |
| 05:22 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathon Orr | 26-32 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch is fouled on the floor by Doyle Collins - foul #1 on Doyle Collins, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip (PG) Jonathon Orr | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga, Dale Laughter | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | David Reese clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-32 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch grabs the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch's fadeaway is rejected by John Stewart | 26-34 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Doyle Collins gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clark Cutlip | 28-34 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cutlip (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Bueno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doyle Collins (fresh) C - Joel Kearney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cutlip hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson double dribbles | 28-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois (PG), Jonathon Orr (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Jeffrey Zeidler (PF), Anthony Borman (C) Clark Cutlip, Ben Bueno, John Stewart, Doyle Collins, Joel Kearney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler knocks in the jumper from close range | 30-37 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Taylor makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Zeidler | 33-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is called for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ben Bueno (SG), John Stewart (SF) Jonathon Orr, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF) Julian Veiga, David Coughlan | |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | John Stewart is fouled on the floor by Evan McNinch - foul #1 on Evan McNinch, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Evan McNinch - foul #2 on Evan McNinch, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Zeidler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Francois misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dale Laughter | 34-37 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | John Stewart is called for the reach on Clinton Nevarez - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), William Schwegel (SF) Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-40 |