| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Alex Crow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | George Holder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Bjork | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | Yong Chu swats the layup by Alex Crow | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | George Holder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rush - foul #1 on Joseph Rush, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Michael Crocker (PF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) William Bjork, Joseph Rush, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | George Holder is fouled on the floor by Alex Crow - foul #3 on Alex Crow, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill (SF) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG) George Holder | |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is called for 5 seconds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG) William Trotta | |
| 17:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker's pass is intercepted by Alan Lamb | 32-33 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell's layup is rejected by Curtis Gutenberger | 32-33 |
| 17:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Sam Hazard | 32-33 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard is fouled on the floor by Alan Lamb - foul #1 on Alan Lamb, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Joseph Rush (SF) Craig McQueeny, Jessie Rudisill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales, Paul Barrier | |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Rush | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Yong Chu | 34-36 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | William Bjork hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Yong Chu | 34-36 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | George Holder hits a turnaround in the lane | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Sam Hazard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Crocker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Gutenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Cowden (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) William Bjork, Sam Hazard, Joseph Rush, Michael Crocker, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Alan Lamb (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) Robert Boykin, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny is hacked by Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Alex Crow is called for the reach on Alan Lamb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Crow, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill (SF) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Jessie Rudisill is called for the reach on Ronny Hubbell - foul #1 on Jessie Rudisill, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alan Lamb | 34-40 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | David Cowden's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Barrier | 34-40 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | David Cowden steps in front of the Alan Lamb pass | 34-40 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols buries a shot from the right block set up by David Cowden | 36-40 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), Caleb Black (C) Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Ronny Hubbell, Gonzalo Gonzales, Paul Barrier | |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill is hacked by Yong Chu - foul #2 on Yong Chu, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Wyatt (PF) Jessie Rudisill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG) William Trotta | |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | William Bjork hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | George Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | George Holder is hacked by William Bjork in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bjork, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Mellon | 36-43 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker (PF) John Wyatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Yong Chu | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 11:43 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Bjork (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Crocker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Caleb Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by David Cowden is denied by Gonzalo Gonzales | 36-43 |
| 11:16 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black tips it in | 38-43 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Boykin and the foul's on Caleb Black - foul #2 on Caleb Black, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) William Bjork, Joseph Rush, Michael Crocker, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Alan Lamb (SG), Ronny Hubbell (PF), Paul Barrier (C) Robert Boykin, George Holder, Gonzalo Gonzales, Roberto Costa | |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | David Cowden makes the floater from the left side set up by Joshua Nichols | 40-45 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Joshua Nichols swats the layup by Alan Lamb | 40-45 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell tips it in | 40-47 |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Sam Hazard | 42-47 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 42-49 |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronny Hubbell | 42-49 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Hazard - foul #1 on Sam Hazard, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Joseph Rush (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Michael Crocker (C) Sam Hazard, Craig McQueeny, Curtis Gutenberger, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) William Trotta, Ronald Mellon, Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Clarence Koopman is called for the reach on Joseph Rush - foul #1 on Clarence Koopman, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 42-51 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crocker | 42-51 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Yong Chu | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Cowden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Bjork (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Crocker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Holder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Clarence Koopman steps in front of the Michael Crocker pass | 42-54 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Koopman | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Joseph Rush hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | William Bjork drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Cowden | 45-56 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Koopman | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Boykin swats the short shot by John Wyatt | 45-58 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | David Cowden steals the ball from George Holder | 45-58 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) David Cowden, William Bjork, Joseph Rush, John Wyatt, Michael Crocker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Ronny Hubbell (PF), Paul Barrier (C) George Holder, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 45-58 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronny Hubbell | 45-58 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Sam Hazard is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Hazard, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:14 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig McQueeny | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the floater in the paint set up by William Trotta | 48-62 |
| 04:52 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard's pass is intercepted by William Trotta in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the tip | 48-62 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | William Trotta gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sam Hazard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Craig McQueeny (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Gutenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Ronald Mellon is called for the reach on Craig McQueeny - foul #2 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Jessie Rudisill (SF), Michael Crocker (PF), Caleb Black (C) Alex Crow, Craig McQueeny, Curtis Gutenberger, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) William Trotta, Ronald Mellon, Paul Barrier | |
| 03:05 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker is fouled on the floor by Robert Boykin - foul #1 on Robert Boykin, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | William Bjork misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is hacked by William Bjork in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bjork, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (C) Ronny Hubbell | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Michael Crocker snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Alan Lamb | 50-66 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard is whistled for a carry | 50-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF) Caleb Black | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Sam Hazard is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Hazard, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger (C) Jessie Rudisill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF) Clarence Koopman | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 01:40 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-68 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-68 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales snags the offensive board | 50-68 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Alan Lamb | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Barrier is called for the reach on Curtis Gutenberger - foul #2 on Paul Barrier, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Sam Hazard - foul #4 on Sam Hazard, team foul #11 | 51-70 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb runs out the clock | 54-72 |