| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Don Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracy Nordman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Dipaolo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bruggeman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Don Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht loses the dribble to James Bruggeman | 29-27 |
| 18:49 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman is hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 29-27 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Don Thomas steals it from Matthew Smith | 29-27 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas throws it down | 29-29 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the lay-in | 29-29 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Bruggeman | 29-29 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lee Dipaolo | 29-31 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Weiss | 29-33 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Weiss - foul #1 on Eric Weiss, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), Chris Brown (SG), Raymond Kolb (SF), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Nathan Harris (C) Don Thomas, Tracy Nordman, Lee Dipaolo, Eric Weiss, James Bruggeman | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb is hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Dierks | 31-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Timothy Dierks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Collins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nathan Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-35 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is hacked by Timothy Dierks - foul #2 on Timothy Dierks, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman (SG), Lee Dipaolo (SF), Eric Weiss (PF) Timothy Dierks, Raymond Kolb, Nathan Harris | |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss is called for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas (PG) Chris Brown | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Don Thomas - foul #3 on Don Thomas, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris (C) Jeffrey Collins | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-37 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas's layup is rejected by Matthew Smith | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF) Robert Cummings | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman (C) Eric Weiss | |
| 13:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 39-37 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Albrecht | 41-37 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-37 |
| 12:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tracy Nordman, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), Chris Brown (SG), Raymond Kolb (SF), Eric Weiss (PF) Don Thomas, Tracy Nordman, Lee Dipaolo, Nathan Harris | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it in | 43-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Timothy Dierks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Kolb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Weiss (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bruggeman (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 43-37 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Peterson | 43-37 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 11:03 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Eric Weiss | 43-37 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Kolb | 43-40 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman (SG), Jeffrey Collins (C) Timothy Dierks, James Bruggeman | |
| 10:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 45-43 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Tracy Nordman | 45-46 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas (PG), Lee Dipaolo (SF), Nathan Harris (C) Chris Brown, Raymond Kolb, Eric Weiss | |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Huntsberry blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Collins | 45-46 |
| 09:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tracy Nordman | 45-48 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo is fouled on the floor by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb (C) Jeffrey Collins | |
| 07:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Peterson picks off the pass by Nathan Harris | 45-48 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll set up by Michael Peterson | 47-48 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Don Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tracy Nordman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Dipaolo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Kolb (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 50-48 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy Nordman | 53-53 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Tracy Nordman | 53-53 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Niehaus steals it from Lee Dipaolo | 53-53 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss (PF), James Bruggeman (C) Nathan Harris, Raymond Kolb | |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Weiss - foul #2 on Eric Weiss, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:39 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Bruggeman | 54-53 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Huntsberry - foul #3 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown (SG) Tracy Nordman | |
| 05:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-55 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 54-55 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | James Bruggeman steps in front of the Barry Albrecht pass | 54-55 |
| 04:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Brown | 54-58 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 56-58 |
| 03:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Brown | 56-61 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 58-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Don Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Dipaolo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eric Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bruggeman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Matthew Smith swats the layup by Lee Dipaolo | 58-61 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 60-63 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-65 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Don Thomas - foul #4 on Don Thomas, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), Tracy Nordman (SG), Raymond Kolb (SF), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Nathan Harris (C) Don Thomas, Chris Brown, Lee Dipaolo, Eric Weiss, James Bruggeman | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown (PG), Eric Weiss (PF) Timothy Dierks, Nathan Harris | |
| 02:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Tracy Nordman clanks a floater from the right block | 62-65 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Dipaolo (SF), James Bruggeman (C) Raymond Kolb, Jeffrey Collins | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | James Bruggeman steals the ball from Virgil Greene | 62-65 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman lays it in on a great pass from Eric Weiss and he's hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #4 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas (PG) Chris Brown | |
| 01:22 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 62-68 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on James Bruggeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Kolb (SF) Lee Dipaolo | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Thomas | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas is hacked by Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 65-72 |