| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bill Gerrish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin scores on a jumper from the right side | 39-30 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Jay Cochran takes the ball from Rex Kerby | 39-30 |
| 18:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Tomlin | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Reginald Mackey | 41-33 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt knocks in the jumper from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rex Kerby | 47-35 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Donald Rousseau - foul #2 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (PF), William Betances (C) Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (PG), Steven Owen (SF), Brent Porras (C) Bill Gerrish, Bob Rutherford, Jay Cochran | |
| 16:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the turnaround in the lane | 47-36 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Owen | 47-38 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kerry Hazard and he's hacked by Brent Porras - foul #2 on Brent Porras, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Reginald Mackey (PF) Kerry Hazard, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (C) William Tomlin, Jason Flatt | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tony Gregory | 50-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Magee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bob Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brent Porras (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Rauschenberg (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Motta | 52-38 |
| 15:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Lester Motta, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish (PG) Richard Magee | |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the shot near the basket | 52-38 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Rousseau picks off the pass by Bob Rutherford | 52-38 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamie Chambless steals the ball from Brian Rauschenberg | 52-38 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Steven Owen steals it from Rex Kerby | 52-38 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Bill Gerrish | 52-41 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-41 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby tips it in | 54-41 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Rauschenberg | 54-44 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Owen - foul #1 on Steven Owen, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (PG), William Tomlin (SG), Jason Flatt (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Bill Gerrish, Steven Owen, Brent Porras, Brian Rauschenberg | |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran is whistled for a carry | 56-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Richard Magee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Tomlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Rutherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford is hacked by William Betances - foul #2 on William Betances, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bob Rutherford | 56-46 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tony Gregory | 59-46 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin's floater is tipped away by Tony Gregory | 59-46 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Jay Cochran is called for the reach on Mark Hooks - foul #1 on Jay Cochran, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish (PG) Bob Rutherford | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Jay Cochran gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 09:57 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by Richard Magee is blocked by Lester Motta | 59-46 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bill Gerrish - foul #3 on Bill Gerrish, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF) Lester Motta, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen (SF), Brian Rauschenberg (PF), Joseph Linsey (C) Richard Magee, Jason Flatt, Jay Cochran | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin buries a floater from the right side set up by Bill Gerrish and he's fouled by Kerry Hazard - foul #1 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-49 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby tips it home | 63-49 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Rousseau steals the ball from Steven Owen | 63-49 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Tomlin | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 68-51 |
| 07:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen is hacked by Rex Kerby - foul #1 on Rex Kerby, team foul #4 | 68-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (C) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (SG), Brent Porras (SF), Jason Flatt (PF), Jay Cochran (C) Bill Gerrish, William Tomlin, Brian Rauschenberg, Joseph Linsey | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Steven Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Magee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brent Porras (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Flatt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jay Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Hooks - foul #1 on Mark Hooks, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Flatt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Whipkey | 71-52 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-52 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras tips it but misses | 71-52 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-52 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey hits the follow up shot | 73-52 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Lester Motta is called for the reach on Jason Flatt - foul #1 on Lester Motta, team foul #6 | 73-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), William Betances (C) Mark Hooks, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish (PG), Bob Rutherford (SF) Steven Owen, Brent Porras | |
| 05:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish is fouled on the floor by Wayne Whipkey - foul #2 on Wayne Whipkey, team foul #7 | 73-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Wayne Whipkey, Lester Motta, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Tomlin (SG), Brian Rauschenberg (C) Richard Magee, Jay Cochran | |
| 05:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 05:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 73-53 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the easy layup | 73-53 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the offensive board | 73-53 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Bob Rutherford picks off the pass by Donald Rousseau | 73-53 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-53 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford gets the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Jamie Chambless swats the layup by Bob Rutherford | 73-53 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-53 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory hits the follow up shot | 75-53 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Bob Rutherford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-53 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 78-53 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Gregory - foul #1 on Tony Gregory, team foul #8 | 78-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Wayne Books (PF), William Betances (C) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Tony Gregory, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee (SG), Steven Owen (SF), Brent Porras (PF) William Tomlin, Bob Rutherford, Jason Flatt | |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-55 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg gets the rebound | 78-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Books (fresh) C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bill Gerrish (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Magee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brent Porras (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Rauschenberg (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) | |
| 03:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Bill Gerrish scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Magee | 78-58 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-58 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Brent Porras snags the defensive board | 78-58 |
| 03:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Magee scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Steven Owen | 78-60 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 78-60 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta gets the offensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books scores on a jumper near the basket set up by William Betances | 80-60 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Rauschenberg buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Owen | 80-63 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Hooks | 83-63 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen is called for traveling | 83-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory (PF) Wayne Books | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey (C) Bill Gerrish | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Whipkey | 85-63 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Owen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-63 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory snags the defensive board | 85-63 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey is hacked by Steven Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Owen, team foul #5 | 85-63 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Gregory | 87-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Linsey misses the 3 from straight away | 87-63 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta snags the defensive board | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey runs out the clock | 87-63 |