| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Fred Wegner - foul #1 on Fred Wegner, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring drills a shot from the right wing set up by Harold McCrain | 41-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian McElvy | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Fred Wegner | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (PF) Preston Winter | |
| 17:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Carson | 41-43 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Warren picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Scott Carson swats the short shot by Christopher Warren | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Wegner | 41-43 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Warren - foul #1 on Christopher Warren, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker (SG), Daniel Dixon (SF), Joe Shinn (C) Robert Smith, Harold McCrain, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Clarence Damon (SF), Preston Winter (PF) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, Fred Wegner | |
| 16:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) PF - Owen Benoit (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Amos (fresh) SF - Clarence Damon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is fouled on the floor by Ricky Walker - foul #1 on Ricky Walker, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen (PG), Phillip Creasy (SF) Ronnie Herring, Owen Benoit | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Clarence Damon | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Ricky Walker is called for the reach on Michael Amos - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Preston Winter | 45-45 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-45 |
| 14:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker lays it up and in | 47-45 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Chet Headen takes the ball from Preston Winter | 47-45 |
| 13:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen banks in the layup | 49-45 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is hacked by Ricky Walker - foul #3 on Ricky Walker, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold McCrain (SF), Owen Benoit (PF), Scott Carson (C) Chet Headen, Ricky Walker, Phillip Creasy, Joe Shinn, Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Fred Wegner (C) John O'Hanesian, Michael Amos, Preston Winter, Christopher Warren | |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Drew Trudeau is denied by Scott Carson | 49-45 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson buries a jump hook from the left block | 51-45 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain tips it home | 53-45 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow loses the ball out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (PF) David Schneider | |
| 12:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Smith | 55-45 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Adame (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain lays it in on a great pass from Ronnie Herring and he's hacked by Brian McElvy - foul #2 on Brian McElvy, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Preston Winter (SF), Christopher Warren (PF) Drew Trudeau, Mike Adame | |
| 11:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy snags the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner lays it up and in set up by Brian McElvy | 58-47 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Herring | 61-47 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith steals the ball from Preston Winter | 61-47 |
| 10:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring hits the finger roll set up by Robert Smith | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fred Wegner - foul #2 on Fred Wegner, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Joe Shinn (PF) Robert Smith, Harold McCrain, Owen Benoit | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), David Schneider (PF) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, Christopher Warren, Fred Wegner | |
| 09:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian buries a jumper from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Walker | 67-52 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is denied on a layup by Scott Carson | 67-52 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Scott Carson | 67-52 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson's floater is tipped away by David Schneider | 67-52 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau is hacked by Phillip Creasy - foul #4 on Phillip Creasy, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold McCrain (SF), Owen Benoit (PF) Ronnie Herring, Ricky Walker, Phillip Creasy, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), Christopher Warren (C) John O'Hanesian, Michael Amos, Preston Winter | |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith takes the ball from David Schneider | 67-52 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen lays it in set up by Robert Smith | 69-52 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Owen Benoit | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Chet Headen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Owen Benoit and he's fouled by Brian McElvy - foul #3 on Brian McElvy, team foul #5 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SF), Fred Wegner (C) Drew Trudeau, Christopher Warren | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen makes the free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | David Schneider scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Damon | 72-54 |
| 06:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 75-54 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-54 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn snags the defensive board | 75-54 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Burrow steps in front of the Joe Shinn pass | 75-54 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 75-56 |
| 05:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-56 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon gets the rebound | 75-56 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Chet Headen - foul #1 on Chet Headen, team foul #5 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG), Ricky Walker (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Scott Carson (C) Chet Headen, Robert Smith, Harold McCrain, Owen Benoit, Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF) Brian McElvy, Clarence Damon, David Schneider | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Winter steals it from Ricky Walker | 75-59 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 75-62 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-62 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Ricky Walker is called for the reach on John O'Hanesian - foul #4 on Ricky Walker, team foul #6 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (SG), Harold McCrain (SF), Owen Benoit (PF) Ricky Walker, Phillip Creasy, Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Christopher Warren (C) Gary Burrow, Fred Wegner | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Preston Winter and he's fouled by Scott Carson - foul #2 on Scott Carson, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Cal State Fullerton | John O'Hanesian steals the ball from Owen Benoit | 75-65 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian dunks the ball | 75-67 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson's fadeaway is rejected by Preston Winter | 75-67 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) John O'Hanesian, Christopher Warren, Preston Winter | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Schneider | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Herring | 78-69 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Fred Wegner | 78-72 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring's pass is intercepted by Gary Burrow | 78-72 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the easy layup | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring is hacked by Brian McElvy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian McElvy, team foul #6 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker (SG), Joe Shinn (C) Robert Smith, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit is fouled on the floor by David Schneider - foul #4 on David Schneider, team foul #7 | 81-72 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Schneider | 83-75 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn is hacked by Brian McElvy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian McElvy, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | David Schneider connects on the shot from the right side | 85-77 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | John O'Hanesian is called for the reach on Owen Benoit in the backcourt - foul #2 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #9 | 85-77 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 87-77 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring runs out the clock | 87-77 |