| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 39-35 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it home | 41-35 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Boykin | 44-35 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Reeve - foul #3 on Robert Reeve, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF) Robert Reeve | |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Charles Barnes is blocked by Paul Barrier | 48-37 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:56 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Courtney Mattingly | 48-39 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier's layup is rejected by David Chester | 48-39 |
| 16:34 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Kyzer | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Barnes and he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Yong Chu (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), David Swarey (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Robert Reeve (SF), Dustin Paige (PF) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, David Chester | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Yong Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Paige (fresh) C - Wayne Kells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the floater from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Wayne Kells blocks the short jumper by Gonzalo Gonzales | 51-46 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it in | 53-46 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Yong Chu takes the ball from Charles Barnes | 53-46 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | David Swarey's pass is intercepted by Allen Irby | 53-46 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige is fouled on the floor by Alan Lamb - foul #3 on Alan Lamb, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Gonzalo Gonzales, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), David Chester (PF), William Conley (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, Dustin Paige, Wayne Kells | |
| 13:30 | Cal State Northridge | Yong Chu is called for the reach on David Chester - foul #3 on Yong Chu, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Paul Barrier (PF) Jeff Scott, Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 13:11 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Reeve | 53-49 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:47 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve tips it in | 53-51 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 12:20 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charlie Kyzer | 53-53 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Conley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 56-53 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), Yong Chu (PF), David Swarey (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Paul Barrier, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF), Dustin Paige (PF), Wayne Kells (C) Robert Reeve, David Chester, William Conley | |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin connects on the 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie Kyzer | 59-56 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu's floater is tipped away by Wayne Kells | 59-56 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Kells | 61-58 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin's pass is intercepted by Charlie Kyzer in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses the lay-in | 61-58 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Jeff Scott, Ronny Hubbell, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), David Chester (PF) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly | |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Allen Irby takes the ball from Roberto Costa | 61-58 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | 3 seconds is called on Charles Barnes | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve (SF) Dustin Paige | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | David Chester is called for the reach on Paul Barrier - foul #2 on David Chester, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Robert Reeve blocks the jumper by Alan Lamb | 61-58 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Yong Chu | 61-58 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Reeve | 61-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Allen Irby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Szczesny Stepnoski steps in front of the Allen Irby pass | 61-58 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), David Swarey (C) Alan Lamb, Szczesny Stepnoski, Yong Chu, Paul Barrier, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Dustin Paige (PF), William Conley (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Gonzalo Gonzales | 64-58 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Gonzales | 64-58 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales can't tip it in | 64-58 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley is called for 5 seconds | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes (SF), Wayne Kells (C) Robert Reeve, William Conley | |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Courtney Mattingly steals it from Robert Boykin | 64-58 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells double dribbles | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Paul Barrier (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, Gonzalo Gonzales, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Chester (PF) Dustin Paige | |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Wayne Kells steals it from Paul Barrier | 64-58 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Northridge | Roberto Costa is called for the reach on Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve (SF) Charles Barnes | |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Roberto Costa blocks the short jumper by Wayne Kells | 64-58 |
| 04:21 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells tips it back up and in | 64-60 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski's pass is intercepted by Robert Reeve | 64-60 |
| 03:35 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells makes the driving attempt from the left block | 64-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Yong Chu (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Ronny Hubbell, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Allen Irby (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), William Conley (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Wayne Kells | |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Barnes clanks a jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Ronny Hubbell (SF), Paul Barrier (PF) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, Yong Chu, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Wayne Kells (C) Allen Irby, Charles Barnes, William Conley | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is hacked by Courtney Mattingly - foul #3 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charlie Kyzer | 64-64 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin loses the ball out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 01:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Wayne Kells | 64-64 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Kells | 64-66 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses the jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 64-66 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Boykin | 67-66 |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 69-66 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier lays it in set up by Robert Boykin and he's fouled by Wayne Kells - foul #3 on Wayne Kells, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #3 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF) Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Courtney Mattingly | 74-68 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Charlie Kyzer steals it from Yong Chu | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer banks in the layup | 74-70 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Robert Reeve steals the ball from Roberto Costa | 74-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reeve (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Kells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Kyzer - foul #1 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #6 | 74-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) Yong Chu | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Charlie Kyzer is called for the reach on Ronny Hubbell - foul #2 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Boykin steps in front of the Robert Reeve pass | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Charlie Kyzer is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG) Szczesny Stepnoski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin runs out the clock | 77-70 |