| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Hopwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jordan Cooper | 39-42 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske throws it down | 39-44 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes loses the dribble to Robert Manske | 39-44 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits a 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 17:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-47 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Smith | 42-50 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is hacked by Paul Holmes - foul #2 on Paul Holmes, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), James Hendrick (SF), John Conner (PF), Dennis Mayfield (C) Alfred Graziani, Duane Jones, Samuel Hopwood, Paul Holmes, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Jordan Cooper, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | James Hendrick takes the ball from Bert Rhoades | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hendrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Mayfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fresh) SG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Alberto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bert Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy's pass is intercepted by Bert Rhoades | 42-50 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to John Conner | 42-50 |
| 15:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones (SG), Samuel Hopwood (SF), Clifford Clarke (PF) Ralph Waddy, James Hendrick, Dennis Mayfield | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG) Alex Breen, Linwood Lindell | |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Griffin | 42-52 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander's layup is rejected by Clifford Clarke | 42-52 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Alberto | 42-52 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin tips it in | 42-54 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Bert Rhoades - foul #3 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #1 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (PG), Gordon Smith (C) Donald Breazeale, Clifford Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Kenneth Alexander, Gerald Alberto, Bert Rhoades | |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Jones - foul #1 on Duane Jones, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG), Clifford Clarke (PF) Duane Jones, John Conner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the turnaround in the lane | 44-55 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith tips it in | 46-55 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is hacked by Samuel Hopwood - foul #2 on Samuel Hopwood, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones (SG), Paul Holmes (SF) Ralph Waddy, Samuel Hopwood | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SG) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington is hacked by Clifford Clarke - foul #4 on Clifford Clarke, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Hendrick (SF) Clifford Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 11:27 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Paul Holmes | 46-55 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner (C) Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Hendrick misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Alexander - foul #1 on Kenneth Alexander, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Gerald Alberto (PF) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Alexander, Stephen Worthington | |
| 10:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Hendrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Hendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Hendrick | 51-55 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 51-58 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Manske | 51-58 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 09:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alfred Graziani - foul #2 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Samuel Hopwood (SF), Gordon Smith (C) Alfred Graziani, Duane Jones, James Hendrick, John Conner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Jordan Cooper, Gerald Alberto, Robert Manske | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph Waddy | 54-59 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Gordon Smith takes the ball from Kenneth Alexander | 54-59 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes throws it down | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Hopwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bert Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is hacked by Donald Breazeale - foul #3 on Donald Breazeale, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (PG), Duane Jones (SG), Clifford Clarke (PF) Donald Breazeale, Ralph Waddy, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Robert Manske (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Bert Rhoades | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Worthington - foul #2 on Stephen Worthington, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner (C) Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF) Alex Breen, Kenneth Alexander, Stephen Worthington | |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 06:26 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Clifford Clarke | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto buries a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Samuel Hopwood - foul #3 on Samuel Hopwood, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes (C) John Conner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SG), Bert Rhoades (C) Linwood Lindell, Robert Manske | |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani's floater is knocked away by Raymond Griffin | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charles Gerth | 59-62 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Gerth | 59-64 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Gordon Smith (C) Alfred Graziani, Samuel Hopwood | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Charles Gerth, Gerald Alberto, Bert Rhoades | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-64 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner (PF) Clifford Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell is fouled on the floor by Donald Breazeale - foul #4 on Donald Breazeale, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG) Duane Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander (SF) Jordan Cooper | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Holmes knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Donald Breazeale | 61-64 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Griffin | 61-67 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (PG), Duane Jones (SG), Samuel Hopwood (SF), Clifford Clarke (PF) Donald Breazeale, Ralph Waddy, Paul Holmes, John Conner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Alexander | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Alfred Graziani | 63-67 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Clifford Clarke | 63-67 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Graziani - foul #3 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke scores on a jumper from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington scores on a jump hook from close range | 65-71 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Clifford Clarke tips it in | 67-71 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Manske | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Manske is called for the reach on Alfred Graziani - foul #3 on Robert Manske, team foul #4 | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Hopwood connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Jones | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Jones - foul #2 on Duane Jones, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gerald Alberto (PF) Charles Gerth, Stephen Worthington | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith misses the dunk | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Clarke | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Duane Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Duane Jones is called for the reach on Raymond Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Jones, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Alfred Graziani is called for the reach on Gerald Alberto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Raymond Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin runs out the clock | 73-78 |