| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Wann (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood is hacked by Craig Kruger - foul #2 on Craig Kruger, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger is fouled on the floor by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Frank Wann scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood is called for 10 seconds | 40-38 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | William Dowell is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger tips it in | 42-38 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Anderson | 42-40 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (SG), Eddie Hocker (SF), Tommy Kern (PF), Christopher Reeves (C) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger, William Dowell, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the jump hook in the lane | 42-42 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Cody Knudsen takes the ball from Eddie Hocker in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds is hacked by Tommy Kern - foul #1 on Tommy Kern, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (SG) Frank Wann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Christopher Reeves picks off the pass by Allen Garofalo | 42-42 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Eddie Hocker tips it home | 44-42 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jim McDermott | 44-45 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Cody Knudsen denies the turnaround by Brian Spears | 44-45 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Kern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Reeves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Goodwill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim McDermott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Knudsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Garofalo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Kern misses the easy open layup | 44-48 |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Reeves - foul #1 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Wann (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF), William Dowell (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Brian Spears, Eddie Hocker, Tommy Kern, Christopher Reeves | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen, Allen Garofalo | |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger hits a runner in the paint | 46-50 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Frank Wann steals the ball from Charles Goodwill | 46-50 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Frank Wann misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:39 | Long Beach State | Frank Wann is called for the reach on Charles Goodwill - foul #3 on Frank Wann, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG) Charles Goodwill | |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | William Dowell's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Taylor | 46-50 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 46-50 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (SG), Kendall Hern (SF), Eddie Hocker (PF) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger, William Dowell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SG), David Gum (C) Shawn Anderson, Paul Taylor | |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | David Gum buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jim McDermott | 46-53 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Aaron Hensel - foul #1 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (SG), Tommy Kern (PF) Frank Wann, Kendall Hern | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, David Gum | |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen hits a shot in the lane set up by Donald Reynolds and he's fouled by Jack Eppinger - foul #2 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (C) Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hocker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Kern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Donald Walls (fresh) SG - Jim McDermott (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Knudsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Garofalo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Walls picks off the pass by Tommy Kern | 48-55 |
| 11:27 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott jams it set up by Donald Walls | 48-57 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jim McDermott | 48-60 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears loses the dribble to Allen Garofalo in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Donald Reynolds | 48-63 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Walls | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves makes the jumper from the right block | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo snags the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen knocks in the shot from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio is hacked by Donald Walls - foul #2 on Donald Walls, team foul #3 | 50-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Wann (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF), William Dowell (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Brian Spears, Eddie Hocker, Tommy Kern, Christopher Reeves | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen, Allen Garofalo | |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard is hacked by Shawn Anderson - foul #2 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #4 | 50-68 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Frank Wann misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood's pass is intercepted by Bradley Lombard | 50-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Wann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Taylor steps in front of the Craig Kruger pass | 50-68 |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Haywood | 50-71 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-71 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Anderson and the foul's on Jack Eppinger - foul #3 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #6 | 50-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (SG), Kendall Hern (SF) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), David Gum (PF) Michael Haywood, Steven Bragg | |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 50-74 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | William Dowell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Gum - foul #2 on David Gum, team foul #5 | 50-74 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | William Dowell makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | William Dowell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson double dribbles | 52-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG) Frank Wann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | David Gum is called for the reach on Kendall Hern - foul #3 on David Gum, team foul #6 | 52-74 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | William Dowell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-74 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Spears - foul #1 on Brian Spears, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Wann (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF) Steven Maglio, Brian Spears, Kendall Hern | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF) Aaron Hensel | |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger tips it home | 57-76 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg tips it but misses | 57-76 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger grabs the board | 57-76 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dowell | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg is whistled for traveling | 60-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Eddie Hocker (PF), Tommy Kern (C) Frank Wann, William Dowell, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Charles Goodwill, Shawn Anderson, Jim McDermott, Steven Bragg, David Gum | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Hocker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Kern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cody Knudsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Eddie Hocker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds's floater is knocked away by Eddie Hocker | 60-76 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen gets the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-76 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Eddie Hocker | 60-76 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (SG), Kendall Hern (SF), Christopher Reeves (C) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger, Tommy Kern | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Paul Taylor | |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Steven Maglio - foul #1 on Steven Maglio, team foul #8 | 60-76 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Eddie Hocker grabs the board | 60-77 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-77 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Christopher Reeves steps in front of the Donald Walls pass | 60-77 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Kern (PF) Kendall Hern | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG) Donald Walls | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jim McDermott | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-80 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Tommy Kern tips it back up and in | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tommy Kern - foul #2 on Tommy Kern, team foul #9 | 62-80 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Christopher Reeves is denied by Cody Knudsen | 62-81 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo grabs the board | 62-81 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo runs out the clock | 62-81 |