| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler double dribbles | 29-40 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 29-40 |
| 19:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:50 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall double dribbles | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Huntsberry | 32-40 |
| 18:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 35-40 |
| 18:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 17:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry buries a jumper from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 17:12 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall loses the dribble to Ray Huntsberry | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 16:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Barry Albrecht | 40-40 |
| 16:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is fouled on the floor by James Hall - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 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 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Antonio Paolucci (SF), Jessie Blaze (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Frank Tarter, James Hall, Mark Bibler, Randy Baker, Christopher Givens | |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Julian Cendejas takes the ball from Virgil Greene | 42-40 |
| 14:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 42-40 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Schultz denies the turnaround by Julian Cendejas | 45-40 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by David Kent - foul #2 on David Kent, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall (SG), Christopher Givens (C) Antonio Paolucci, Julian Cendejas | |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Virgil Greene and the foul's on Christopher Givens - foul #3 on Christopher Givens, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:31 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Kent | 48-43 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Christopher Givens steals it from Lloyd Shaul | 48-43 |
| 13:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Virgil Greene | 48-43 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Peterson | 50-43 |
| 12:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 12:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Jessie Blaze pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:04 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Merle Korte | 50-46 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Merle Korte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Kent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Blaze (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 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 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), Antonio Paolucci (SG), Mark Bibler (SF), Randy Baker (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Merle Korte, James Hall, David Kent, Jessie Blaze, Christopher Givens | |
| 11:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Paolucci | 50-48 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Julian Cendejas - foul #2 on Julian Cendejas, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings loses the dribble to Frank Tarter | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Randy Baker and he's fouled by Robert Cummings - foul #3 on Robert Cummings, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall (SG), Christopher Givens (C) Antonio Paolucci, Julian Cendejas | |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Smith | 53-53 |
| 10:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 09:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker tips it in | 53-55 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Stinson | 56-55 |
| 09:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Huntsberry | 56-55 |
| 09:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Ray Huntsberry blocks the jumper by Mark Bibler | 56-55 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 56-55 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it home | 58-55 |
| 08:10 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 08:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Bibler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler is fouled on the floor by Robert Cummings - foul #4 on Robert Cummings, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| 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 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), David Kent (SG), Antonio Paolucci (SF), Jessie Blaze (PF), Julian Cendejas (C) Frank Tarter, James Hall, Mark Bibler, Randy Baker, Christopher Givens | |
| 07:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Shaul | 61-55 |
| 06:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Julian Cendejas is fouled on the floor by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall (SG), Christopher Givens (C) Antonio Paolucci, Julian Cendejas | |
| 06:28 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Merle Korte | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 06:06 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Christopher Givens | 61-58 |
| 05:49 | Cal Poly SLO | David Kent misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | David Kent takes the ball from Michael Peterson | 61-58 |
| 05:39 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Kent | 61-60 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 63-60 |
| 05:07 | Cal Poly SLO | David Kent travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| 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 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler (SF), Randy Baker (PF) David Kent, Jessie Blaze | |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Givens | 63-60 |
| 04:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler buries a 3 from the right corner set up by James Hall | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Randy Baker is called for the reach on Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Randy Baker, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG), David Kent (SG), Jessie Blaze (C) Merle Korte, James Hall, Christopher Givens | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on David Kent - foul #3 on David Kent, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:47 | Cal Poly SLO | David Kent can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 03:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Frank Tarter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mark Bibler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jessie Blaze (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Cummings | 67-63 |
| 03:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:51 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Frank Tarter | 67-65 |
| 02:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte (PG), James Hall (SG), Christopher Givens (C) Frank Tarter, David Kent, Jessie Blaze | |
| 02:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 69-65 |
| 02:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens is whistled for traveling | 69-65 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-65 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Merle Korte clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Korte - foul #4 on Merle Korte, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Korte - foul #5 on Merle Korte, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter (PG) Merle Korte | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:22 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Randy Baker | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Randy Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Hall is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Mark Bibler gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Frank Tarter lays it in on a nice dish by James Hall | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Frank Tarter is called for the reach on Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Frank Tarter, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Givens grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 00:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hall clanks a fullcourt shot | 73-72 |