| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Pace (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Harold McCrain | 33-31 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Box and he's hacked by Ronnie Herring - foul #3 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (PG) Ronnie Herring | |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 36-31 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Cable | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Fullerton | David Pace is called for the reach on Owen Benoit - foul #2 on David Pace, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable is called for traveling | 36-31 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Burrow | 38-31 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Cable | 38-33 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by David Pace is blocked by Harold McCrain | 38-33 |
| 17:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Fullerton | David Schneider is called for the reach on Harold McCrain - foul #1 on David Schneider, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (PF) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (C) Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn (C) Scott Carson | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | David Pace tips it home | 40-33 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn double dribbles | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow, David Pace | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Daniel Dixon (C) Rodney Cable, Harold McCrain, Owen Benoit | |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-33 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren lays it in set up by Paul Adkins and the foul's on Ricky Walker - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG), Scott Carson (C) Robert Smith, Daniel Dixon | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Baker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Shinn (fresh) C - Scott Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Walker | 43-35 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Adkins | 45-35 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Warren picks off the pass by Joe Shinn | 45-35 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | David Schneider hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Fullerton | David Schneider steals the ball from Ronnie Herring | 48-35 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Adkins and the foul's on Ricky Walker - foul #3 on Ricky Walker, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), Fred Wegner (C) John Baker, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable (SG), Harold McCrain (SF), Owen Benoit (PF), Daniel Dixon (C) Ricky Walker, Phillip Creasy, Joe Shinn, Scott Carson | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Daniel Dixon | 50-35 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain tips it home | 50-37 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | David Pace drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 52-37 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 13:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 55-40 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain is fouled on the floor by David Pace - foul #3 on David Pace, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), David Schneider (PF) Brian McElvy, Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (PG), Scott Carson (C) Ronnie Herring, Daniel Dixon | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable misses long on a floater near the basket | 55-40 |
| 11:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Gary Burrow | 55-40 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses the easy layup | 55-40 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 55-40 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | David Schneider's floater is tipped away by Harold McCrain | 55-40 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable double dribbles | 55-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SG), Ryan Pinkham (SF), Christopher Warren (C) Gary Burrow, David Pace, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG), Ricky Walker (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Joe Shinn (PF) Robert Smith, Rodney Cable, Harold McCrain, Owen Benoit | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Baker | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Warren blocks the short jumper by Phillip Creasy | 58-40 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy tips it but misses | 58-40 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham is fouled on the floor by Ricky Walker - foul #4 on Ricky Walker, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Paul Adkins (SF) John Baker, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain (SF) Ricky Walker | |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-40 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ronnie Herring | 58-42 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Warren | 60-42 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Herring is called for the reach on David Schneider - foul #4 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Pace (SF), Fred Wegner (C) Joseph Box, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable (SG), Owen Benoit (PF) Phillip Creasy, Scott Carson | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Rodney Cable - foul #2 on Rodney Cable, team foul #6 | 60-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (PF) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy (SF), Daniel Dixon (C) Harold McCrain, Joe Shinn | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Pace (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Cable (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Adkins - foul #2 on Paul Adkins, team foul #4 | 61-42 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Brian McElvy | 63-44 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-44 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Dixon - foul #1 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Gary Burrow (SG) Brian McElvy, Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (PG), Harold McCrain (SF), Scott Carson (C) Ronnie Herring, Phillip Creasy, Daniel Dixon | |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain scores on a floater from the left block set up by Owen Benoit | 65-46 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Gary Burrow is denied by Scott Carson | 65-46 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 05:22 | Cal State Fullerton | John Baker steals it from Owen Benoit | 65-46 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Wegner | 67-46 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Carson | 67-49 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Pace and the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG), Paul Adkins (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Gary Burrow, David Pace, John Baker, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Joe Shinn (PF), Daniel Dixon (C) Rodney Cable, Harold McCrain, Owen Benoit, Scott Carson | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the free throw | 70-49 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Damon is called for the reach on Phillip Creasy - foul #1 on Clarence Damon, team foul #5 | 70-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) Joseph Box | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 70-49 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 70-49 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-49 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 03:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Ryan Pinkham steals it from Daniel Dixon | 70-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Damon (fresh) SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Dixon | 70-49 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 70-52 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Damon | 72-52 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Adkins picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 72-52 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is hacked by Phillip Creasy - foul #1 on Phillip Creasy, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF) Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #6 | 74-52 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy misses the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Pinkham, team foul #7 | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-53 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Dixon | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Pinkham | 76-55 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker is fouled on the floor by Christopher Warren - foul #1 on Christopher Warren, team foul #8 | 76-55 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy runs out the clock | 76-55 |