| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Gerling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | James Moen inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Nicol picks off the pass by Al Norris | 24-37 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 24-37 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Al Norris knocks in the runner from close range | 24-39 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 27-39 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson is fouled on the floor by Adam Sanford - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF), William Betances (PF) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Steven Brown (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Al Norris, Horace Gerling, James Moen, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | James Ingram knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Lloyd Philip | 27-42 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Glen Owen steals the ball from Mark Hooks | 27-42 |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip lays it up and in on a great pass from Glen Owen | 27-44 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Philip Hartman is called for the reach on Wayne Whipkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Hartman, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (PF) Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson (PF) Philip Hartman | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Whipkey | 30-44 |
| 16:29 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Philip | 30-46 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks is hacked by Glen Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Owen, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF) Wayne Whipkey, Edward Greenberg, Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG) Richard Erikson | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is hacked by Glen Owen - foul #3 on Glen Owen, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (PF) William Betances | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG), James Moen (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Lloyd Philip, Glen Owen, James Ingram, Steven Brown | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau | 32-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Spivey (fresh) C - Mark Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Gerling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Erikson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Spivey - foul #2 on Steven Spivey, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Steven Spivey, Mark Hooks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG) Al Norris | |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is hacked by Horace Gerling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Horace Gerling, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Philip Hartman (PF) Larry Heston, Richard Erikson | |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-47 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lloyd Philip | 32-49 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Philip takes the ball from Richard Nicol in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling loses the dribble to Kerry Hazard | 32-49 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill misses long on a jumper in the lane | 32-49 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | James Moen misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-49 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Sanford and the foul's on Lloyd Philip - foul #1 on Lloyd Philip, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Steven Spivey (PF), William Betances (C) Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Steven Brown (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Lloyd Philip, Horace Gerling, James Moen, Philip Hartman, Max Hemphill | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Al Norris drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 41-54 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 41-54 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard can't tip it in | 41-54 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Kerry Hazard - foul #3 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Adam Sanford (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Steven Spivey, William Betances | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (SG), Philip Hartman (C) Glen Owen, Richard Erikson | |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Whipkey | 44-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ingram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 44-56 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Wayne Whipkey | 44-56 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-56 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Whipkey | 46-56 |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-56 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | James Ingram grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | James Ingram hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Hartman | 46-56 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), William Betances (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Mark Hooks, Edward Greenberg, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (PG), Horace Gerling (SG), James Moen (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Al Norris, Lloyd Philip, Steven Brown, James Ingram, Philip Hartman | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Glen Owen steals it from Donald Rousseau in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses the floater from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson hits the follow up shot | 46-58 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Chambless | 46-58 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless is whistled for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Steven Spivey (PF) Kerry Hazard, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Philip Hartman (PF) Richard Erikson | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | William Betances grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Philip Hartman - foul #4 on Philip Hartman, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless (C) William Betances | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Angel Marino (SF), Richard Erikson (PF) Horace Gerling, James Moen, Philip Hartman | |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau loses the dribble to Richard Erikson in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill tips it but misses | 48-58 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Philip - foul #2 on Lloyd Philip, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (PG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Richard Nicol, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Philip Hartman (C) Glen Owen, Max Hemphill | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:34 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Lloyd Philip | 50-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Rousseau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Spivey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Marino (fresh) PF - Richard Erikson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-62 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks tips it in | 52-62 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Al Norris | 52-64 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks is hacked by Al Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Al Norris, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), William Betances (C) Donald Rousseau, Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling (SG), James Moen (SF), James Ingram (PF), Steven Brown (C) Lloyd Philip, Angel Marino, Richard Erikson, Philip Hartman | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | James Ingram gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Adam Sanford is called for the reach on James Ingram - foul #4 on Adam Sanford, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Heston (PG) Al Norris | |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | James Moen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston tips it home | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Greenberg | 54-66 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling can't throw it down | 54-66 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:37 | New Mexico State | William Betances can't finish the layup | 54-66 |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | James Ingram comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-66 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Edward Greenberg, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Richard Erikson (PF), Max Hemphill (C) Larry Heston, James Ingram, Steven Brown | |
| 04:56 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses the tip | 54-66 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Horace Gerling misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-66 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | Max Hemphill hits a 3 from straight away | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | James Moen is called for the reach on Richard Nicol in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Moen, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Adam Sanford (PF) Kerry Hazard, William Betances | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (SG), Steven Brown (SF), James Ingram (PF), Philip Hartman (C) Horace Gerling, James Moen, Richard Erikson, Max Hemphill | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown is fouled on the floor by Richard Nicol - foul #3 on Richard Nicol, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SF) Richard Nicol | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Glen Owen (SG) Al Norris | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Owen | 56-71 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford's pass is intercepted by Steven Brown | 56-71 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | James Ingram lays it in on a great pass from Glen Owen and he's fouled by Adam Sanford - foul #5 on Adam Sanford, team foul #6 | 56-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), Steven Spivey (C) Donald Rousseau, Adam Sanford, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses the free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Philip | 59-75 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-75 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Glen Owen takes the ball from Mark Hooks | 59-75 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Steven Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Greenberg | 62-75 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Spivey - foul #3 on Steven Spivey, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Wayne Whipkey | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Hooks | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen runs out the clock | 66-77 |