| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fresh) SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) SF - David Waters (fresh) PF - Danny Asencio (fresh) C - Moses Dennis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the floater from the left block set up by Robert Sheffield | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:57 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Cummings steals the ball from Moses Dennis | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is hacked by Danny Asencio - foul #1 on Danny Asencio, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Huntsberry | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Cummings steps in front of the David Waters pass | 2-5 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings clanks a runner from the left block | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Moses Dennis | 2-5 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue (SG), Virgil Jackson (SF), Aaron Shaffer (PF) Robert Sheffield, David Waters, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:47 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rickey Shue (fresh) SF - Virgil Jackson (fresh) PF - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) C - Moses Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 3-11 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis misses the dunk but the foul's on Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 15:11 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Rickey Shue | 4-11 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 4-11 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer tips it home | 6-11 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 6-11 |
| 13:52 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-11 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the runner from the right block | 6-11 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 6-11 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 6-14 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), David Waters (SF), Danny Asencio (PF), Joseph Ojeda (C) Rickey Shue, Virgil Jackson, Aaron Shaffer, Moses Dennis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | David Waters is called for the reach on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #2 | 6-14 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a jump hook in the paint | 6-16 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-16 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters tips it home | 8-16 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-16 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Carroll (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Asencio (fresh) C - Joseph Ojeda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) PF - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio comes up short on the runner in the paint | 8-16 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters tips it home | 10-16 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 10-19 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-19 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht loses the dribble to Danny Asencio | 10-19 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene gets the rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 10:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio drills a 3 from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 13-22 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Virgil Greene - foul #1 on Virgil Greene, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue (SF), Moses Dennis (C) David Waters, Joseph Ojeda | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Virgil Greene, Barry Albrecht, Edward Niehaus, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio misses short on a 3 from straight away | 14-22 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Sheffield is called for the reach on Bobby Parshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sheffield, team foul #3 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson (PG), Wilbur Arnold (SF), Aaron Shaffer (PF) Steven Carroll, Robert Sheffield, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (C) Michael Peterson | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a runner from the left block set up by Bobby Parshall and he's fouled by Wilbur Arnold - foul #1 on Wilbur Arnold, team foul #4 | 14-24 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the shot from the left block set up by Lloyd Shaul and the foul's on Virgil Jackson - foul #1 on Virgil Jackson, team foul #5 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), Danny Asencio (PF) Wilbur Arnold, Aaron Shaffer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-27 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue tips it in | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Rickey Shue (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Virgil Jackson (fresh) PF - Danny Asencio (fresh) 3 pts. C - Moses Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is called for traveling | 17-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Waters (SF) Virgil Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Bobby Parshall is called for the reach on Rickey Shue - foul #1 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #6 | 17-27 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio clanks a floater from the left side | 17-27 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue lays it up and in on a great pass from David Waters | 19-27 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Rickey Shue takes the ball from Ray Huntsberry | 19-27 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is whistled for traveling | 19-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Virgil Jackson (SF) Rickey Shue, David Waters | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 05:29 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Moses Dennis | 22-27 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Danny Asencio - foul #2 on Danny Asencio, team foul #6 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Shaffer (PF) Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Lloyd Shaul is denied by Virgil Jackson | 22-27 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz tips it back up and in | 22-29 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 22-32 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Moses Dennis can't tip it in | 22-32 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue (SG), David Waters (SF), Danny Asencio (PF) Steven Carroll, Robert Sheffield, Moses Dennis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Virgil Jackson | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Virgil Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey Shue (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Asencio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 02:56 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Shue clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Asencio | 25-35 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Ray Huntsberry steps in front of the Danny Asencio pass | 25-35 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #7 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield (SG), Moses Dennis (C) Virgil Jackson, Aaron Shaffer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 26-37 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Waters makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Asencio | 29-37 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Danny Asencio double dribbles | 29-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Carroll (PG), Wilbur Arnold (SF), Joseph Ojeda (PF) Rickey Shue, David Waters, Danny Asencio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SG) Barry Albrecht | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cummings | 29-39 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #8 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Jackson (SF) Wilbur Arnold | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Niehaus | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Sheffield comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 30-42 |