| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clyde Oja (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Hartt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Shannon Smith | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets tips it in | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell misses the dunk attempt | 36-31 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the shot from the left side set up by Preston Winter | 36-33 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell knocks in the shot from close range | 38-33 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Preston Winter and he's hacked by Clyde Oja - foul #2 on Clyde Oja, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Adame is called for the reach on William Hartt - foul #2 on Mike Adame, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald (SG) William Hartt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets's pass is intercepted by Preston Winter | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Adame and he's hacked by Frank Sheets - foul #1 on Frank Sheets, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Llanas (PG), Steve Batista (SF), Bradley Wei (PF), Michael Timmons (C) Clyde Oja, Henry Howell, Charles Bourque, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (SG), Howard Johnson (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), James Muir (C) Shannon Smith, Mike Adame, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista misses the floater from close range | 38-39 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 38-39 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Llanas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Steve Batista (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Wei (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Muir (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista's layup is rejected by James Muir | 38-39 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | James Muir grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | James Muir snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 38-42 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Fitzgerald | 41-42 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | James Muir blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Timmons - foul #2 on Michael Timmons, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja (PG), William Hartt (SG), Henry Howell (SF), Charles Bourque (PF), Frank Sheets (C) Robert Llanas, Johnny Fitzgerald, Steve Batista, Bradley Wei, Michael Timmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Brian McElvy, Howard Johnson, Thomas Scott | |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | James Muir makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | James Muir makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Muir | 41-44 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 41-47 |
| 13:31 | Cal State Northridge | James Muir swats the short shot by William Hartt | 41-47 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | James Muir can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Bourque and he's hacked by James Muir - foul #2 on James Muir, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Preston Winter (PF) James Muir | |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau tips it in | 44-49 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Oja | 47-49 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter tips it in | 47-51 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets blows the layup | 47-51 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Shannon Smith | 47-51 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Shane Freudenburg is blocked by Frank Sheets | 47-51 |
| 11:58 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Bourque | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clyde Oja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hartt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Sheets (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Henry Howell steals the ball from John O'Hanesian | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt misses short on a shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Llanas (PG), Johnny Fitzgerald (SG), Steve Batista (SF), Bradley Wei (PF), Michael Timmons (C) Clyde Oja, William Hartt, Henry Howell, Charles Bourque, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Mike Adame (SF), Thomas Scott (C) John O'Hanesian, Shannon Smith, Drew Trudeau, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Llanas and he's fouled by Mike Adame - foul #3 on Mike Adame, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Steve Batista | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Llanas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Bradley Wei | 50-51 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 08:39 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja (PG), Henry Howell (SF), Charles Bourque (PF), Frank Sheets (C) Robert Llanas, Steve Batista, Bradley Wei, Michael Timmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Michael Amos, Mike Adame, Preston Winter | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 50-53 |
| 07:53 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Fitzgerald and he's hacked by Drew Trudeau - foul #4 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt (SG) Johnny Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:53 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clyde Oja (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hartt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Sheets (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Drew Trudeau is blocked by Frank Sheets | 52-53 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Muir (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| 06:48 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt's floater is tipped away by James Muir | 52-53 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bourque | 52-53 |
| 06:39 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Henry Howell is blocked by James Muir | 52-53 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque tips it home | 54-53 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | James Muir can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Shane Freudenburg denies the turnaround by Clyde Oja | 54-53 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hartt | 56-53 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Charles Bourque is called for the reach on James Muir - foul #1 on Charles Bourque, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Llanas (PG), Johnny Fitzgerald (SG), Steve Batista (SF), Bradley Wei (C) Clyde Oja, William Hartt, Henry Howell, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Mike Adame (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Shannon Smith, Drew Trudeau, James Muir, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Johnny Fitzgerald is called for the reach on John O'Hanesian - foul #2 on Johnny Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Timmons (C) Charles Bourque | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian McElvy and he's fouled by Bradley Wei - foul #2 on Bradley Wei, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Bradley Wei pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista hits a floater from the right side set up by Michael Timmons and he's fouled by Mike Adame - foul #4 on Mike Adame, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Llanas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Scott, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell (SF), Charles Bourque (PF) Steve Batista, Michael Timmons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell loses the dribble to Mike Adame | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Robert Llanas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Bradley Wei (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy blows the layup | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 03:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Llanas - foul #2 on Robert Llanas, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja (PG), William Hartt (SG), Frank Sheets (C) Robert Llanas, Johnny Fitzgerald, Bradley Wei | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Shane Freudenburg (C) John O'Hanesian, Mike Adame, Preston Winter | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Preston Winter (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg blows the dunk but he's hacked by Henry Howell - foul #2 on Henry Howell, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets buries a shot from close range on a great pass from William Hartt | 63-60 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy scores on a 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clyde Oja (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hartt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Sheets (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Clyde Oja - foul #3 on Clyde Oja, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 63-68 |
| 04:10 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Preston Winter is denied by Frank Sheets | 66-68 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Northridge | Drew Trudeau is called for the reach on William Hartt - foul #5 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steve Batista (SF) Henry Howell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 03:09 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shannon Smith | 68-71 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque is hacked by Mike Adame - foul #5 on Mike Adame, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Johnny Fitzgerald (SG) William Hartt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Howard Johnson (SF) Brian McElvy, Mike Adame | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt (SG), Henry Howell (SF) Johnny Fitzgerald, Steve Batista | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) John O'Hanesian | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian McElvy | 70-74 |
| 02:06 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Preston Winter - foul #1 on Preston Winter, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 02:06 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:06 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Howell - foul #3 on Henry Howell, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:35 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Sheets grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque tips it in | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clyde Oja (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hartt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Howell (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bourque (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Sheets (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Howard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter lays it up and in set up by Brian McElvy | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Howell knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge 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) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson is hacked by William Hartt in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hartt, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque grabs the board | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt is hacked by Shane Freudenburg - foul #3 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | William Hartt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Oja - foul #4 on Clyde Oja, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Bourque hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Clyde Oja grabs the offensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 77-80 |