| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Erik Holtz (fresh) SG - Bill Alling (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gary Mink (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. C - Joey Caputo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-40 |
| 19:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is fouled on the floor by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #1 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 18:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Mink steps in front of the Roland Clayton pass | 36-43 |
| 17:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Gary Mink steals the ball from Tommy Tyler in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 17:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo misses the fadeaway from close range | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SG), James Hahn (SF), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Bill Alling, Gary Mink, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Gilbert Baker (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 17:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker knocks in the jumper from the left block | 38-45 |
| 16:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Gilbert Baker - foul #2 on Gilbert Baker, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) Erik Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Loza - foul #2 on William Loza, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:28 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - William Loza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bill Alling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Hahn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Jorden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reid Flatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling misses the shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is hacked by Floyd Jorden - foul #1 on Floyd Jorden, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) William Loza, James Hahn, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Gilbert Baker, Thomas Epperson | |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the easy layup | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 15:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gary Mink | 48-47 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton tips it home | 48-49 |
| 14:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Alling | 51-49 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Bill Alling is called for the reach on Frank Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Alling, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (SG), Joey Caputo (C) Bill Alling, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the runner from the right block | 51-51 |
| 13:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Bland | 54-51 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Gary Mink steps in front of the Roland Clayton pass | 54-51 |
| 13:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a runner in the lane set up by Bill Bullock and he's hacked by Joshua Larosa - foul #1 on Joshua Larosa, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Erik Holtz, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Tommy Tyler, Andrew Chichester | |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SG), James Hahn (SF) Bill Alling, Gary Mink | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Jason Hayter (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Roland Clayton | |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis travels in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 12:42 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:12 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) James Hahn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the wide open floater near the basket | 54-57 |
| 11:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Alling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Loza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Jorden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Flatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Hayter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Thomas Epperson takes the ball from Reid Flatt | 54-57 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Steve Bland is called for the reach on Jason Hayter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Bland, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Steve Bland, William Loza, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Bruce Schwartzer, Thomas Epperson | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-57 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Mink - foul #3 on Gary Mink, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG) Bill Alling | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits a wide open runner from close range on a great pass from Tommy Tyler | 57-61 |
| 10:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bill Bullock - foul #3 on Bill Bullock, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PF) Roland Clayton | |
| 10:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Gary Mink - foul #4 on Gary Mink, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Reid Flatt (PF) Gary Mink, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Gilbert Baker | |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden (PF) James Hahn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PF) Andrew Chichester | |
| 09:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa lays it in on a nice dish by Floyd Jorden | 60-62 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker is hacked by Reid Flatt - foul #3 on Reid Flatt, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SF), Joey Caputo (C) Joshua Larosa, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Roland Clayton (PF) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler | |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:58 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson (PF) Floyd Jorden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Gilbert Baker, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 08:58 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:58 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-66 |
| 08:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Loza and he's fouled by Van McGinnis - foul #1 on Van McGinnis, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Gilbert Baker (PF) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Roland Clayton | |
| 08:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker dunks the ball | 63-68 |
| 08:00 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 63-68 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 63-68 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Holtz - foul #3 on Erik Holtz, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), James Hahn (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Reid Flatt (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Erik Holtz, Bill Alling, William Loza, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Jason Hayter | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 07:36 | UC Santa Barbara | The jumper by James Hahn is denied by Gilbert Baker | 63-70 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Mink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Reid Flatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Larosa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Baker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Tyler | 63-73 |
| 07:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steve Bland and he's fouled by Frank Clark - foul #3 on Frank Clark, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden (C) Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Roland Clayton (PF), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Gilbert Baker, Thomas Epperson | |
| 07:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roland Clayton | 66-76 |
| 06:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Bruce Schwartzer blocks the jumper by Reid Flatt | 66-76 |
| 06:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden hits the follow up shot | 68-76 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) James Hahn, Reid Flatt, Floyd Jorden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 05:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa scores on a shot from the left block set up by Steve Bland | 70-76 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson steals it from Bill Bullock | 70-76 |
| 05:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 05:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling grabs the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 04:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Bill Bullock - foul #4 on Bill Bullock, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), William Loza (SG), Floyd Jorden (PF) Steve Bland, Bill Alling, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Jason Hayter, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 04:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 04:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 71-78 |
| 04:22 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza banks in the layup set up by Gary Mink | 73-78 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson's pass is intercepted by Floyd Jorden | 73-78 |
| 03:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Larosa and he's fouled by Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joey Caputo (C) Gary Mink, Floyd Jorden, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Raymond Leiser (SG) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark | |
| 03:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Erik Holtz picks off the pass by Van McGinnis | 76-78 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Erik Holtz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bill Alling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Loza (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Caputo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gilbert Baker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-78 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis hits a floater from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 02:32 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses the dunk attempt | 79-80 |
| 02:30 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson's layup is rejected by Bruce Schwartzer | 79-80 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), James Hahn (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Erik Holtz, Bill Alling, William Loza, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Gilbert Baker, Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Bruce Schwartzer, Thomas Epperson | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-80 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits a jumper from close range | 79-82 |
| 01:36 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joey Caputo (C) James Hahn, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 01:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland grabs the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 79-82 |
| 00:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Chichester - foul #4 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is hacked by Bill Alling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Alling, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Roland Clayton steals it from Joey Caputo | 81-84 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is hacked by Steve Bland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Bland, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG) Steve Bland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-85 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Holtz - foul #4 on Erik Holtz, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 81-87 |