| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Morissette | 36-29 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-29 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Simon Quinonez | 36-29 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Lafortune - foul #1 on Frank Lafortune, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Carroll | 37-32 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Frank Lafortune | 37-32 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the driving attempt from the left block | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Stover (PG), Ronald McConn (SG), Moses Dennis (C) Simon Quinonez, Steven Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SF) Johnny Morissette | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio (C) Michael Carroll | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall buries a 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn is hacked by Joseph Jolley - foul #3 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Lloyd Shaul | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Robert Sheffield (SG) David Stover, Kevin Stone | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Asencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-39 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Danny Asencio swats the shot by Michael Peterson | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it home | 42-39 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson takes the ball from Danny Asencio | 42-39 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Joseph Jolley is denied by Ronald McConn | 42-39 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ronald McConn | 42-41 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sheffield | 42-46 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Jolley - foul #4 on Joseph Jolley, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Kevin Stone (SF), Frank Lafortune (C) Simon Quinonez, Danny Asencio, Ronald McConn | |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF) Moses Dennis | |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Michael Carroll is blocked by Johnny Morissette | 42-48 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is fouled on the floor by Michael Carroll - foul #1 on Michael Carroll, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn (SG) Robert Sheffield | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald McConn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Carroll and the foul's on Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG) Ronald McConn | |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses short on a floater from the right side | 45-50 |
| 10:19 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Kevin Stone | 45-50 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Steven Carroll, Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 09:56 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Simon Quinonez and he's hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:56 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Sheffield - foul #4 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald McConn (SG) Robert Sheffield | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Lloyd Shaul, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (SG), Michael Carroll (PF), Frank Lafortune (C) Ronald McConn, Kevin Stone, Moses Dennis | |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 47-54 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht's pass is intercepted by Michael Carroll | 47-54 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 07:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Simon Quinonez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Asencio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Lafortune (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Simon Quinonez | 47-56 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry blows the layup | 47-56 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it in | 49-56 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Barry Albrecht | 51-56 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Lafortune | 51-59 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), Kevin Stone (SF) Simon Quinonez, Danny Asencio | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Parshall | 54-59 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune hits the follow up shot | 54-61 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 57-61 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune tips it home | 57-63 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Bobby Parshall is called for the reach on Steven Carroll - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis (PF), Danny Asencio (C) Michael Carroll, Frank Lafortune | |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith jams it | 59-63 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Sheffield | 59-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Asencio (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Jolley | 61-65 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG) Joseph Jolley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez (PG), Frank Lafortune (C) Steven Carroll, Danny Asencio | |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Morissette swats the shot by Robert Sheffield | 61-65 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez's pass is intercepted by Richard Stinson in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 66-67 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Simon Quinonez | 66-70 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Carroll (PF) Moses Dennis | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Simon Quinonez | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Albrecht - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio (PF) Michael Carroll | |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Lafortune makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez grabs the board | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Quinonez runs out the clock | 69-75 |