| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | George Holder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 31-32 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses short on a shot from the left block | 31-32 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | William Trotta drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Holder | 34-32 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Brad Jarboe is blocked by Yong Chu | 34-32 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:40 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Courtney Mattingly is blocked by Yong Chu | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | George Holder hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Trotta | 37-32 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Peterson | 37-35 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (SG), Charles Barnes (SF), Richard Berning (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe, James Myers | |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Berning (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-35 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Lamb | 41-35 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:17 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Dustin Paige (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), James Myers (C) Michael Peterson, Charles Barnes, Richard Berning, Wayne Kells | |
| 13:28 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charlie Kyzer | 41-41 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu is hacked by Brad Jarboe - foul #3 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG) Charlie Kyzer | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa's layup is rejected by Brad Jarboe | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Mellon steals the ball from Courtney Mattingly | 41-43 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 43-43 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon loses the dribble to Brad Jarboe | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 43-43 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 43-43 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby is fouled on the floor by William Trotta - foul #1 on William Trotta, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Charlie Kyzer (SG), Charles Barnes (SF), Richard Berning (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Allen Irby, Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe, James Myers | |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Wayne Kells | 43-45 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 43-45 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Berning is called for the reach on Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #2 on Richard Berning, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell is whistled for traveling | 43-45 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Gonzalo Gonzales takes the ball from Charlie Kyzer | 43-45 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Boykin | 46-45 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | George Holder buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Trotta | 48-45 |
| 07:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Barrier is called for the reach on Wayne Kells - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Brad Jarboe (PF), James Myers (C) Charlie Kyzer, Charles Barnes, Wayne Kells | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cal State Northridge | Roberto Costa denies the turnaround by Brad Jarboe | 48-45 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu scores on a jumper in the lane | 50-45 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is hacked by Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SF) Richard Berning | |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Dustin Paige is blocked by Roberto Costa | 50-45 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | William Trotta makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Holder | 53-45 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-45 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | William Trotta pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon blows the layup | 53-45 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by George Holder | 55-45 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | William Trotta pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | William Trotta loses the dribble to Michael Peterson | 55-45 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-45 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Allen Irby (SG), Charles Barnes (SF), Richard Berning (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Michael Peterson, Courtney Mattingly, Dustin Paige, Brad Jarboe, James Myers | |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronny Hubbell - foul #3 on Ronny Hubbell, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Irby (fresh) SF - Charles Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Berning (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Charlie Kyzer takes the ball from Alan Lamb | 55-47 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer lays it in | 55-49 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), James Myers (C) Charlie Kyzer, Allen Irby, Charles Barnes | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Robert Boykin, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF) Richard Berning, Wayne Kells | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Peterson | 55-54 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | William Trotta clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu's fadeaway is rejected by James Myers | 55-54 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson is hacked by William Trotta in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Trotta, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses badly on a floater from close range | 55-54 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | William Trotta pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is fouled on the floor by Dustin Paige - foul #3 on Dustin Paige, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly's pass is intercepted by George Holder | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is hacked by Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Peterson, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |