| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Betances (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Pete Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Repetowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lance Glinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Rice (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pacific | Lance Glinski inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Pacific | Dennis Balch steals the ball from Lance Glinski | 27-31 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol dunks the ball set up by Dennis Balch | 29-31 |
| 19:26 | Pacific | Harold Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | William Betances tips it in | 31-31 |
| 18:44 | Pacific | The pull-up jumper by Lance Glinski is blocked by Richard Nicol | 31-31 |
| 18:43 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Richard Nicol is denied by James Davis | 31-33 |
| 18:24 | Pacific | Pete Wright gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:20 | Pacific | Lance Glinski clanks a floater near the basket | 31-33 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | William Betances snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol drills a driving attempt in the paint | 33-33 |
| 17:36 | Pacific | James Davis is hacked by Terry Macneil - foul #1 on Terry Macneil, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Pacific | Lance Glinski clanks a turnaround in the paint | 33-33 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 16:31 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Betances | 36-33 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dennis Balch, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), John Honsberger (C) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, Adam Sanford, William Betances | |
| Subs | Pacific | Dennis Johnson (PG), Robert Luther (PF), Christopher Brooks (C) Pete Wright, Harold Rice, James Davis | |
| 15:57 | Pacific | Dennis Johnson blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SG - Arthur Repetowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lance Glinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Luther (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Lance Glinski blocks the short jumper by Richard Nicol | 36-33 |
| 15:46 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 15:27 | Pacific | Robert Luther is hacked by Corey Anderson - foul #1 on Corey Anderson, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 15:13 | Pacific | Lance Glinski buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 36-35 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Christopher Brooks is called for the reach on Steven Spivey - foul #1 on Christopher Brooks, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Adam Sanford (PF), William Betances (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Richard Nicol, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Pacific | James Davis (PF) Robert Luther | |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 14:30 | Pacific | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:25 | Pacific | Lance Glinski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Corey Anderson - foul #2 on Corey Anderson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Pete Wright (PG), Harold Rice (PF) Dennis Johnson, Christopher Brooks | |
| 14:25 | Pacific | Lance Glinski makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:25 | Pacific | Lance Glinski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 14:01 | Pacific | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:41 | Pacific | Lance Glinski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Pete Wright | 36-39 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | James Davis is called for the reach on Adam Sanford - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG) Dennis Balch | |
| Subs | Pacific | Christopher Brooks (C) Lance Glinski | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson double dribbles | 36-39 |
| 12:45 | Pacific | Christopher Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Betances - foul #1 on William Betances, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF), John Honsberger (C) Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| Subs | Pacific | Lance Glinski (SF) Harold Rice | |
| 12:45 | Pacific | Christopher Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:45 | Pacific | Christopher Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey is hacked by Arthur Repetowski - foul #3 on Arthur Repetowski, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG) Terry Macneil | |
| Subs | Pacific | Dennis Johnson (PG) Pete Wright | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:55 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 38-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Repetowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lance Glinski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:14 | Pacific | Christopher Brooks loses the dribble to Richard Nicol | 41-44 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Richard Nicol is denied by Christopher Brooks | 41-44 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Sanford | 41-44 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon Jones | 43-44 |
| 10:15 | Pacific | The jump hook by James Davis is blocked by John Honsberger | 43-44 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is fouled on the floor by Lance Glinski - foul #3 on Lance Glinski, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), William Betances (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Adam Sanford, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Pacific | Pete Wright (PG), Harold Rice (SF), Robert Luther (PF), Norman McCart (C) Dennis Johnson, Lance Glinski, James Davis, Christopher Brooks | |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Norman McCart is called for the reach on William Betances - foul #1 on Norman McCart, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by William Betances and the foul's on Norman McCart - foul #2 on Norman McCart, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:51 | Pacific | Norman McCart drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-46 |
| 08:27 | Pacific | Robert Luther pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 08:05 | Pacific | Richard Nicol picks off the pass by Arthur Repetowski | 46-46 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Norman McCart is called for the reach on Terry Macneil - foul #3 on Norman McCart, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Honsberger (PF) Richard Nicol | |
| Subs | Pacific | Lance Glinski (SG) Arthur Repetowski | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Honsberger (fresh) C - William Betances (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Pete Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lance Glinski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Harold Rice (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Luther (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman McCart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Pacific | Pete Wright misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 07:12 | Pacific | Harold Rice tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 06:52 | Pacific | Lance Glinski gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:31 | Pacific | Harold Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), Adam Sanford (PF) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, William Betances | |
| Subs | Pacific | Dennis Johnson (PG), Arthur Repetowski (SG), James Davis (PF), Christopher Brooks (C) Pete Wright, Harold Rice, Robert Luther, Norman McCart | |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| 06:03 | Pacific | James Davis misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Brandon Jones - foul #2 on Brandon Jones, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF) Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| 06:03 | Pacific | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Pacific | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Repetowski - foul #4 on Arthur Repetowski, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:58 | Pacific | The rebound goes to James Davis | 49-49 |
| 05:38 | Pacific | Brandon Jones takes the ball from Dennis Johnson | 49-49 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford makes the floater from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 05:00 | Pacific | Brandon Jones takes the ball from Arthur Repetowski | 51-49 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Lance Glinski steals it from Adam Sanford | 51-49 |
| 04:39 | Pacific | Lance Glinski lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses the dunk but the foul's on Lance Glinski - foul #4 on Lance Glinski, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), William Betances (C) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Pacific | Pete Wright (PG), Harold Rice (SF) Dennis Johnson, Arthur Repetowski | |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:22 | Pacific | Christopher Brooks pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | Pacific | Harold Rice misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Adam Sanford - foul #2 on Adam Sanford, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson (SF) Richard Nicol | |
| Subs | Pacific | Robert Luther (PF) Christopher Brooks | |
| 04:02 | Pacific | Harold Rice misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | Pacific | Harold Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | William Betances snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Betances (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Pete Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lance Glinski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Harold Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Luther (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Lance Glinski - foul #5 on Lance Glinski, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski (SG) Lance Glinski | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:00 | Pacific | Adam Sanford swats the layup by James Davis | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | James Davis steals it from Corey Anderson | 54-51 |
| 02:22 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by William Betances is blocked by James Davis | 54-51 |
| 02:05 | Pacific | Harold Rice snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 01:46 | Pacific | James Davis makes the shot from the left wing set up by Pete Wright | 54-53 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Macneil | 56-53 |
| 01:04 | Pacific | Arthur Repetowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF) Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | Pacific | Christopher Brooks (C) Robert Luther | |
| 00:28 | Pacific | Harold Rice hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 00:27 | Pacific | Harold Rice tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch is hacked by Arthur Repetowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Repetowski, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Dennis Johnson (SG) Arthur Repetowski | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Pacific | Richard Nicol steps in front of the Pete Wright pass | 58-55 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil banks in the layup set up by Richard Nicol | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pacific | Dennis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 60-55 |