| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Larose (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan's pass is intercepted by Garry Ralston in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:57 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the easy layup | 33-40 |
| 19:55 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston comes up short on the shot from the right block | 33-40 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the shot from the right block set up by Richard Turner and he's fouled by Mark Rhoton - foul #1 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose tips it home | 35-44 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Nevarez | 37-44 |
| 18:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Mark Rhoton blocks the short jumper by Richard Turner | 37-44 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Fullerton | James Western steps in front of the Stephen Kozlowski pass | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Turner and he's hacked by Stephen Callahan - foul #1 on Stephen Callahan, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF), Jared Pearce (PF), Simon Hume (C) James Boyer, Stephen Kozlowski, James Larose, Mark Rhoton | |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses badly on a runner near the basket | 40-47 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Gauvin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Hume (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | James Western double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer (SG), James Larose (PF), Mark Rhoton (C) Stephen Callahan, Jared Pearce, Simon Hume | |
| 15:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 40-49 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Ellis - foul #2 on Robert Ellis, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF) Robert Ellis, Jason Gauvin | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 3 from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the lay-in | 43-52 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski tips it in | 43-54 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | James Boyer steps in front of the Richard Turner pass | 43-54 |
| 12:20 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan tips it in | 43-56 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is fouled on the floor by James Boyer - foul #1 on James Boyer, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (PG), Willis Russell (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF), Jared Pearce (PF), Simon Hume (C) Stephen Callahan, James Boyer, Stephen Kozlowski, James Larose, Mark Rhoton | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Cornell Socha knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffrey Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cornell Socha (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willis Russell (fresh) SF - Jason Gauvin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Hume (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Jenkinson is called for the reach on Robert Ellis - foul #2 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #1 | 45-56 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Jenkinson | 45-56 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Jared Pearce picks off the pass by Delbert Nuckols | 45-56 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-59 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee is hacked by Robert Ellis - foul #3 on Robert Ellis, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Clinton Nevarez | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF), James Larose (PF), Mark Rhoton (C) Robert Ellis, Willis Russell, Jared Pearce, Simon Hume | |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 10:03 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by James Larose is blocked by Edward Jenkinson | 45-59 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton gets the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Stephen Kozlowski | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the offensive board | 45-61 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 08:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin is whistled for a carry | 47-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Jeffrey Lee, Cornell Socha, Edward Jenkinson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer (SG) Jason Gauvin | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-61 |
| 07:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (tiring) 20 pts. 3 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Larose (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer buries a jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is hacked by Stephen Callahan - foul #2 on Stephen Callahan, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG) Garry Ralston | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin (SF), Jared Pearce (PF), Simon Hume (C) Stephen Kozlowski, James Larose, Mark Rhoton | |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Jared Pearce is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lee - foul #1 on Jared Pearce, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:33 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Gauvin | 53-65 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the fadeaway in the lane | 53-65 |
| 06:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Clinton Nevarez is called for the reach on Simon Hume - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #2 | 55-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Clinton Nevarez | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (PG), James Larose (PF), Mark Rhoton (C) Stephen Callahan, Jared Pearce, Simon Hume | |
| 05:25 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose lays it up and in | 55-67 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 05:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton scores on a runner from the right block | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is hacked by Robert Ellis - foul #4 on Robert Ellis, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Edward Jenkinson (PF) Jeffrey Lee, James Western | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan (PG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF) James Boyer, Jason Gauvin | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Ellis | 57-71 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Jenkinson | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Garry Ralston picks off the pass by Stephen Callahan | 59-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (tiring) 20 pts. 4 stl. SG - Clinton Nevarez (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Turner (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Stephen Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Larose (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the lay-in | 59-71 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits a jumper from the right side | 61-71 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Clinton Nevarez steals the ball from Mark Rhoton | 61-71 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the easy layup | 61-71 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Fullerton | James Larose clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones loses the dribble to Mark Rhoton | 61-71 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 61-71 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clinton Nevarez | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer (SG), Jared Pearce (C) Robert Ellis, Mark Rhoton | |
| 00:55 | Cal State Fullerton | James Western is called for the reach on Jared Pearce - foul #3 on James Western, team foul #4 | 63-71 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer is hacked by Clinton Nevarez - foul #4 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #5 | 63-71 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Stephen Kozlowski - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | James Western is called for the reach on Stephen Callahan - foul #4 on James Western, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the shot near the basket | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan is hacked by Garry Ralston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Ralston, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Kozlowski and he's fouled by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Lee (PG), Cornell Socha (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Garry Ralston, Richard Turner, James Western, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF), Simon Hume (C) James Boyer, Stephen Kozlowski, James Larose | |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Callahan makes the free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols travels with the ball | 65-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Willis Russell (SG) Stephen Callahan | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Ellis runs out the clock | 65-78 |