| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sydow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Craig Alcantar | 40-34 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter lays it up and in on a great pass from John O'Hanesian and he's hacked by Craig Alcantar - foul #2 on Craig Alcantar, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Mark Woodard (PF) Eddie Anderson, William Sydow, Albert Bush, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame is hacked by Kyle Tullos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Tullos, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette (C) Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Howard Johnson (SF), James Muir (C) John O'Hanesian, Shannon Smith, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Muir | 42-41 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF) Howard Johnson | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 42-41 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay's fadeaway is rejected by James Muir | 42-43 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is hacked by Eddie Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) Raymond Mackay, Mark Woodard, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Preston Winter (PF) Max Hibbitts, Mike Adame | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | James Muir clanks a floater from close range | 42-43 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jason Myers | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Robert Rommel (SG) Eddie Anderson, William Sydow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Howard Johnson (SF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Michael Amos, Drew Trudeau, James Muir | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-43 |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Rommel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Johnson (fresh) PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Preston Winter steps in front of the Albert Bush pass | 44-46 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Preston Winter | 44-49 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel buries a 3 from straight away set up by Albert Bush | 47-49 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush is denied on a layup by Shane Freudenburg | 47-51 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Preston Winter | 47-51 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), William Sydow (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Mark Woodard (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Patrick McGuire, Robert Rommel, Albert Bush, Jason Myers, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Mike Adame (PF), Thomas Scott (C) John O'Hanesian, Shannon Smith, Howard Johnson, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses short on a shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Mike Adame | 47-51 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos lays it up and in | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddie Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sydow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Tullos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Seymour Charette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Max Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Amos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses the jump hook from close range | 49-54 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:19 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 49-54 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette tips it in | 51-54 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Mark Woodard steals it from Max Hibbitts in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 11:03 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos misses the floater from the right block | 51-54 |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Tullos - foul #2 on Kyle Tullos, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Craig Alcantar (C) Eddie Anderson, William Sydow, Kyle Tullos, Mark Woodard, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Shannon Smith (SG), Howard Johnson (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Max Hibbitts, Michael Amos, Drew Trudeau, Mike Adame, Thomas Scott | |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg is alone and drills a floater in the paint | 51-56 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay buries a shot from the right wing set up by Patrick McGuire | 53-56 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG) Robert Rommel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shane Freudenburg - foul #1 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #1 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre (PG), Albert Bush (SF), Mark Woodard (C) Patrick McGuire, William Sydow, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (SG), James Muir (C) Shannon Smith, Preston Winter | |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | James Muir hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson travels with the ball | 54-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (SG), Craig Alcantar (C) Raymond Mackay, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Howard Johnson, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel buries a jump hook from the right block | 56-58 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mike Adame and he's fouled by Brandon Andre - foul #1 on Brandon Andre, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Seymour Charette (PF) Brandon Andre, Mark Woodard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Preston Winter (PF) Michael Amos, James Muir | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Seymour Charette gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rommel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seymour Charette (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Alcantar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | Albert Bush loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Kyle Tullos (SF) Robert Rommel, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (PG), Drew Trudeau (SF) John O'Hanesian, Mike Adame | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Kyle Tullos - foul #3 on Kyle Tullos, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun (C) Thomas Scott | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Preston Winter | 56-64 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos travels with the ball | 56-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG), Raymond Mackay (SF), Mark Woodard (PF) Patrick McGuire, Kyle Tullos, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG), Shane Freudenburg (C) Shannon Smith, Gerald Braun | |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Amos is called for the reach on William Sydow - foul #1 on Michael Amos, team foul #2 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Andre (PG) Eddie Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Muir (C) Preston Winter | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Amos - foul #2 on Michael Amos, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Rommel (PG) Brandon Andre | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Raymond Mackay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Craig Alcantar tips it home | 60-64 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | James Muir makes the floater from close range set up by Michael Amos and he's hacked by William Sydow - foul #1 on William Sydow, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Patrick McGuire (SG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Jason Myers (PF), Seymour Charette (C) Robert Rommel, William Sydow, Raymond Mackay, Mark Woodard, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF) Max Hibbitts, Michael Amos, Mike Adame, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | James Muir makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Drew Trudeau steals it from Seymour Charette | 60-67 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses the easy layup | 60-67 |
| 04:24 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos is fouled on the floor by James Muir - foul #1 on James Muir, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Albert Bush (SF) Jason Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott (C) James Muir | |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire is whistled for a carry | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Sydow (SG), Mark Woodard (PF) Eddie Anderson, Seymour Charette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter is fouled on the floor by Albert Bush - foul #3 on Albert Bush, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Myers (PF) Kyle Tullos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Howard Johnson | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Patrick McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sydow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | Jason Myers makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Patrick McGuire | 62-68 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John O'Hanesian | 62-71 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | William Sydow clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 62-74 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson (PG), Robert Rommel (SG), Craig Alcantar (C) Patrick McGuire, William Sydow, Jason Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF) Mike Adame | |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Eddie Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-74 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John O'Hanesian | 62-76 |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard throws it down on a nice dish by Eddie Anderson | 64-76 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #5 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick McGuire (PG), Kyle Tullos (SF), Seymour Charette (C) Eddie Anderson, Albert Bush, Craig Alcantar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Mike Adame (SF), Shane Freudenburg (PF), James Muir (C) John O'Hanesian, Shannon Smith, Drew Trudeau, Preston Winter, Thomas Scott | |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Mark Woodard hits a runner from the left block | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rommel - foul #3 on Robert Rommel, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson (SF) Max Hibbitts | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Kyle Tullos comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Muir | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | James Muir is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Adame | 66-80 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Michael Amos picks off the pass by Kyle Tullos | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos runs out the clock | 66-80 |