| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norman Henson | 39-42 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Dicus - foul #2 on Matthew Dicus, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:50 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-42 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Barry Albrecht | 41-42 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Donald Rowe - foul #1 on Donald Rowe, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith drills a floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 18:14 | UC Irvine | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Dicus - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 18:07 | UC Irvine | Ray Huntsberry denies the turnaround by Robert Daniel | 43-42 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 17:44 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:19 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 16:47 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Henson | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Daniel | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), John Johnson (SF), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul tips it home | 47-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Martin Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Carroll (fresh) C - Brian Morman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 50-44 |
| 15:12 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Shaul | 53-44 |
| 14:48 | UC Irvine | David Carroll misses short on a runner in the paint | 53-44 |
| 14:46 | UC Irvine | John Johnson tips it home | 53-46 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 14:28 | UC Irvine | David Carroll gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:03 | UC Irvine | David Carroll is fouled on the floor by Virgil Greene - foul #2 on Virgil Greene, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Norman Henson (SF), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, John Johnson, David Carroll, Brian Morman | |
| 13:40 | UC Irvine | Barry Albrecht steals it from Norman Henson | 53-46 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't finish the layup | 53-46 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Rowe - foul #2 on Donald Rowe, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:08 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson connects on the jump hook from the right block | 55-48 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Rowe - foul #3 on Donald Rowe, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:20 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 12:07 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:52 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 11:46 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:35 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Matthew Dicus | 57-50 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:04 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 10:42 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Norman Henson | 60-50 |
| 10:36 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Henson | 60-52 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 62-52 |
| 10:11 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson clanks a floater from the left side | 62-52 |
| 10:10 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 10:08 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:56 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 62-52 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it home | 64-52 |
| 09:23 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-55 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Matthew Dicus steps in front of the Richard Stinson pass | 64-55 |
| 08:47 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe is fouled on the floor by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (PG), Melvin Sullivan (SG), John Johnson (SF), David Carroll (PF), Brian Morman (C) Danny Mazzone, Matthew Dicus, Norman Henson, Donald Rowe, Robert Daniel | |
| 08:26 | UC Irvine | David Carroll connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Sullivan and the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| 08:26 | UC Irvine | David Carroll makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 08:07 | UC Irvine | Brian Morman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:50 | UC Irvine | John Johnson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 64-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Martin Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Morman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Martin Prince steals the ball from Michael Peterson | 64-58 |
| 07:04 | UC Irvine | Martin Prince slams it home | 64-60 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz makes the shot from close range | 66-60 |
| 06:23 | UC Irvine | John Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone (PG), Matthew Dicus (SG), Donald Rowe (PF), Robert Daniel (C) Martin Prince, Melvin Sullivan, David Carroll, Brian Morman | |
| 06:23 | UC Irvine | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:23 | UC Irvine | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Niehaus | 68-62 |
| 05:52 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus is hacked by Virgil Greene - foul #3 on Virgil Greene, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Martin Prince (SF) John Johnson | |
| 05:52 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:52 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 05:37 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 68-64 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:05 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 04:44 | UC Irvine | Bobby Parshall steals the ball from Robert Daniel | 68-64 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it in | 70-64 |
| 04:27 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-64 |
| 04:25 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:11 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Daniel | 70-67 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG) Bobby Parshall, Lloyd Shaul | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Norman Henson (SF) Martin Prince | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 70-67 |
| 03:43 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Danny Mazzone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dicus (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:24 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #3 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 73-70 |
| 02:44 | UC Irvine | Matthew Smith steals the ball from Norman Henson | 73-70 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 76-70 |
| 02:02 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone misses the driving attempt in the paint | 76-70 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 01:38 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Donald Rowe | 76-70 |
| 01:14 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 01:05 | UC Irvine | Norman Henson grabs the board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Donald Rowe - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:53 | UC Irvine | Donald Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Norman Henson takes the ball from Barry Albrecht | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Matthew Dicus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Danny Mazzone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Rowe - foul #4 on Donald Rowe, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Robert Daniel - foul #1 on Robert Daniel, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | UC Irvine | Ray Huntsberry is called for the reach on Robert Daniel - foul #4 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | UC Irvine | Robert Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Mazzone - foul #2 on Danny Mazzone, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Michael Peterson (SF) Richard Stinson, Robert Cummings | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Danny Mazzone misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-73 |