| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) SG - Daniel Jackson (fresh) SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) PF - James Victoria (fresh) C - Mark Cleary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jackson steps in front of the David Schneider pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | UC Riverside | James Victoria can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Victoria | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Mark Cleary - foul #1 on Mark Cleary, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Victoria | 4-6 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is hacked by Daniel Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Daniel Jackson, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | David Schneider buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gary Burrow | 7-6 |
| 17:24 | UC Riverside | Drew Trudeau takes the ball from Dennis Ayers | 7-6 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 17:04 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:52 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is called for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Clarence Damon (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF) Steven Sparks, Johnathan McGill | |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Mark Cleary (C) Owen Epling, Frank Parker | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Damon | 9-9 |
| 15:51 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers can't finish the layup | 9-9 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) SG - Michael Amos (fresh) SF - Clarence Damon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Gillette (fresh) SG - Daniel Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) C - Mark Cleary (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 15:24 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers is fouled on the floor by Preston Winter - foul #1 on Preston Winter, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) Michael Amos | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Johnathan McGill (SF), James Victoria (PF), Frank Parker (C) Daniel Jackson, Kurt Chalmers, Dennis Ayers, Mark Cleary | |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | James Victoria misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Warren - foul #1 on Christopher Warren, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) John O'Hanesian | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG) Brandon Gillette | |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | James Victoria makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | James Victoria misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Steven Sparks takes the ball from Clarence Damon | 12-10 |
| 14:46 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon loses the dribble to Steven Sparks in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 14:38 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Sparks | 12-15 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 12-15 |
| 14:25 | UC Riverside | James Victoria gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 14:20 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is hacked by Owen Epling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Owen Epling, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Clarence Damon, Preston Winter, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), Dennis Ayers (C) Steven Sparks, Owen Epling, Frank Parker | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Dennis Ayers is called for the reach on Fred Wegner - foul #1 on Dennis Ayers, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson (SG), Mark Cleary (C) Johnathan McGill, James Victoria | |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau drills a 3 from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Brandon Gillette is called for the reach on David Schneider - foul #1 on Brandon Gillette, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), David Eustice (SF), James Victoria (PF), David Hancock (C) Brandon Gillette, Kurt Chalmers, Dennis Ayers, Mark Cleary | |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 12:58 | UC Riverside | David Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:38 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 12:36 | UC Riverside | James Victoria pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:16 | UC Riverside | David Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SF), Mike Adame (PF) Drew Trudeau, David Schneider | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Daniel Jackson, David Eustice, James Victoria, David Hancock | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:51 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Damon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mike Adame (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Owen Epling (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Parker (fresh) C - Dennis Ayers (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Owen Epling | 15-18 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 17-18 |
| 11:27 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 11:26 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker grabs the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 11:10 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 11:08 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:45 | UC Riverside | Clarence Damon is called for the reach on Johnathan McGill - foul #1 on Clarence Damon, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), Preston Winter (SF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, John O'Hanesian, Clarence Damon, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Steven Sparks, Owen Epling, Johnathan McGill, Frank Parker, Dennis Ayers | |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Amos - foul #1 on Michael Amos, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Mike Adame | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:26 | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the floater from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | David Schneider tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 09:53 | UC Riverside | James Victoria double dribbles | 19-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF) Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG) Daniel Jackson | |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 09:39 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 09:19 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | David Schneider snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Kurt Chalmers steals it from Michael Amos in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 09:14 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kurt Chalmers | 19-22 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Kurt Chalmers - foul #1 on Kurt Chalmers, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (PF), Clarence Damon (C) David Schneider, Preston Winter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Johnathan McGill (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Brandon Gillette, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:41 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 22-22 |
| 08:39 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill tips it back up and in | 22-24 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow scores on a floater from the right side set up by Michael Amos | 24-24 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 07:59 | UC Riverside | Frank Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:49 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Amos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Damon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Owen Epling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan McGill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Parker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Ayers (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Burrow | 26-26 |
| 07:26 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling loses the ball out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), John O'Hanesian (SG), Preston Winter (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Michael Amos, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), Mark Cleary (C) Steven Sparks, Owen Epling, Johnathan McGill, Frank Parker | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John O'Hanesian | 29-26 |
| 06:45 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary is whistled for traveling | 29-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Victoria (PF) Dennis Ayers | |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Brian McElvy is denied by James Victoria | 29-26 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 06:07 | UC Riverside | Mark Cleary pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:52 | UC Riverside | Fred Wegner steals the ball from Mark Cleary | 29-26 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Daniel Jackson - foul #2 on Daniel Jackson, team foul #7 | 31-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Mike Adame (SF), Christopher Warren (C) John O'Hanesian, Preston Winter, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Johnathan McGill (SG), David Eustice (SF), Dennis Ayers (PF), David Hancock (C) Brandon Gillette, Daniel Jackson, Kurt Chalmers, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Sparks | 32-28 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (PG), Clarence Damon (SF) Brian McElvy, David Schneider | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (SG), Frank Parker (PF) David Eustice, David Hancock | |
| 04:50 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks is hacked by Michael Amos - foul #2 on Michael Amos, team foul #5 | 32-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Drew Trudeau (SF) Michael Amos, Mike Adame | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers misses short on a runner from the baseline | 32-28 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Parker is called for the reach on Drew Trudeau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Parker, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers (SF) Steven Sparks | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:32 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 04:16 | UC Riverside | Owen Epling misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gary Burrow | 32-28 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-28 |
| 04:01 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | John O'Hanesian steals the ball from Owen Epling | 32-28 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Dennis Ayers picks off the pass by John O'Hanesian in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | Drew Trudeau denies the turnaround by Johnathan McGill | 32-28 |
| 03:43 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Damon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Owen Epling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan McGill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kurt Chalmers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Parker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Ayers (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren is whistled for a carry | 32-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Preston Winter (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) John O'Hanesian, Gary Burrow, Drew Trudeau, Christopher Warren, Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks (PG), Daniel Jackson (SG), David Eustice (SF), James Victoria (PF), Mark Cleary (C) Owen Epling, Johnathan McGill, Kurt Chalmers, Frank Parker, Dennis Ayers | |
| 03:03 | UC Riverside | Fred Wegner is called for the reach on Mark Cleary - foul #1 on Fred Wegner, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| 02:52 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Preston Winter | 32-30 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | David Schneider gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner lays it in on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 34-30 |
| 02:00 | UC Riverside | Steven Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 01:59 | UC Riverside | James Victoria gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 01:40 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Cleary | 34-33 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | David Schneider's fadeaway is rejected by James Victoria | 34-33 |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | James Victoria snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steven Sparks and he's fouled by Michael Amos - foul #3 on Michael Amos, team foul #7 | 34-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Christopher Warren (PF), Clarence Damon (C) Brian McElvy, Michael Amos, Preston Winter, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Owen Epling (PG), Kurt Chalmers (SF), Frank Parker (PF), Dennis Ayers (C) Steven Sparks, David Eustice, James Victoria, Mark Cleary | |
| 01:18 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Parker | 34-35 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 01:03 | UC Riverside | Kurt Chalmers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Daniel Jackson buries a jumper from the left side set up by Owen Epling | 34-37 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is hacked by Dennis Ayers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Ayers, team foul #9 | 37-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Gillette (PG), Johnathan McGill (SG), David Hancock (C) Owen Epling, Daniel Jackson, Frank Parker | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Dennis Ayers pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Johnathan McGill misses long on a shot from the left block | 38-37 |