| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Alfred Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell's floater is tipped away by William Betances | 29-34 |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to James Ingram | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | William Betances pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Dennis Balch - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Macneil | 31-34 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram blows the layup but he's fouled by William Betances - foul #3 on William Betances, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Honsberger (C) William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Balch and he's hacked by James Ingram - foul #2 on James Ingram, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Ingram | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram is denied on a layup by John Honsberger | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Nicol and the foul's on Alfred Coonrod - foul #1 on Alfred Coonrod, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Honsberger denies the turnaround by Raymond Johnson | 36-36 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson misses the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is fouled on the floor by Herman Russell - foul #2 on Herman Russell, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), Corey Anderson (PF), Arthur Grasser (C) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, Adam Sanford, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Gregory Macaulay (SF), Robert Ganley (PF), Christopher King (C) Alfred Coonrod, Michael Lawson, Herman Russell, James Ingram | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Jones | 41-39 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Jones - foul #2 on Brandon Jones, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Arthur Grasser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brandon Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lorenzo Deitz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Macaulay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) C - Christopher King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Jones takes the ball from Christopher King | 41-39 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King clanks a driving attempt from close range | 41-39 |
| 14:35 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Jones | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lorenzo Deitz | 43-44 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Adam Sanford (PF) Brandon Jones, Steven Spivey, Richard Nicol | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG), Michael Lawson (SF), Herman Russell (PF), James Ingram (C) Raymond Johnson, Gregory Macaulay, Robert Ganley, Christopher King | |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Alfred Coonrod and he's hacked by Terry Macneil - foul #2 on Terry Macneil, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | William Betances pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Herman Russell blocks the short jumper by Dennis Balch | 43-46 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 12:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod is hacked by Dennis Balch - foul #1 on Dennis Balch, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SF), John Honsberger (C) Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay (SG) Lorenzo Deitz | |
| 12:16 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram loses the dribble to Adam Sanford | 43-46 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Sanford is called for the reach on Alfred Coonrod - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson (SG) Gregory Macaulay | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Spivey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Alfred Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram slams it home | 45-48 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Alfred Coonrod - foul #2 on Alfred Coonrod, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson (SF) Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:13 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to James Ingram | 47-48 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Russell | 47-51 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Corey Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Lawson | 47-51 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson is hacked by Corey Anderson - foul #1 on Corey Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Steven Spivey (SG), William Betances (C) Terry Macneil, Dennis Balch, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (PG), Robert Ganley (PF), Christopher King (C) Alfred Coonrod, Herman Russell, James Ingram | |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF) John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay (SF) Michael Lawson | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King can't tip it in | 47-51 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | William Betances snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | William Betances misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Macaulay - foul #2 on Gregory Macaulay, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Adam Sanford (PF) Brandon Jones, Richard Nicol, Corey Anderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG), Michael Lawson (SF), Herman Russell (PF), James Ingram (C) Lorenzo Deitz, Gregory Macaulay, Robert Ganley, Christopher King | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Herman Russell | 48-51 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson banks in the layup set up by Herman Russell | 48-53 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 48-53 |
| 08:18 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 07:52 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Ingram - foul #3 on James Ingram, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol (SF), John Honsberger (C) Dennis Balch, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Alfred Coonrod (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 06:26 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Coonrod | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger blows the layup but the foul's on James Ingram - foul #4 on James Ingram, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch (SG) Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz (SG), Robert Ganley (PF), Christopher King (C) Raymond Johnson, Herman Russell, James Ingram | |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher King gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz buries a turnaround from the left block | 49-60 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Lorenzo Deitz is called for the reach on Dennis Balch - foul #2 on Lorenzo Deitz, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones (PG), Corey Anderson (SF), William Betances (C) Terry Macneil, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Macaulay (SG), Jacob Dixon (SF) Alfred Coonrod, Michael Lawson | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Ganley knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Lorenzo Deitz | 51-62 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Brandon Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Honsberger | 54-62 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deitz buries a shot from the right side set up by Jacob Dixon | 54-64 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Jones | 54-64 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger is hacked by Robert Ganley - foul #2 on Robert Ganley, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Brandon Jones, Corey Anderson, William Betances | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod (PG), Raymond Johnson (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Herman Russell (PF), James Ingram (C) Lorenzo Deitz, Gregory Macaulay, Jacob Dixon, Robert Ganley, Christopher King | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Nicol is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Nicol, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) John Honsberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:59 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | William Betances snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | William Betances is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Betances, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG) Dennis Balch | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Coonrod | 54-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Spivey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Alfred Coonrod (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Herman Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ingram (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Herman Russell - foul #3 on Herman Russell, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Lawson buries a runner from close range set up by Raymond Johnson | 56-68 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Alfred Coonrod | 56-70 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Macneil | 58-70 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Macneil steals the ball from Herman Russell | 58-70 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses the jumper from the right block | 58-70 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol hits the follow up shot | 60-70 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | James Ingram scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 60-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey loses the dribble to James Ingram | 60-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Russell misses long on a jumper from the left block | 60-72 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | William Betances grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Alfred Coonrod picks off the pass by Steven Spivey | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Alfred Coonrod runs out the clock | 60-72 |