| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fresh) SG - Donald Smith (fresh) SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) PF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) C - John Friberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | John Friberg wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Clarence Sullivan steals the ball from Robert Cummings in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | John Friberg hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | John Friberg gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan scores on a jumper from the right side | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is intercepted by John Friberg | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (SG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Donald Smith, Peter Troutman, Clarence Rhodes, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 4-0 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:05 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Laboy - foul #1 on Ronald Laboy, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Clarence Rhodes (PF), John Friberg (C) Clarence Sullivan, Eric Trumbull, Oscar Jackson, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Edward Niehaus takes the ball from Clarence Rhodes | 4-1 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billy Schultz | 4-3 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fairly fresh) SG - Kenny Knox (fresh) SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) C - John Friberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | John Friberg drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the offensive board | 7-3 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia scores on a shot from the right block | 9-5 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | John Friberg snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Knox | 12-5 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus misses long on an open runner near the basket | 12-5 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is whistled for traveling | 12-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Robert Malizia, Kenny Knox, Peter Troutman, Clarence Rhodes, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Michael Burns (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy loses the ball out of bounds | 12-5 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 12-7 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull is called for traveling | 12-7 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Burns | 12-10 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 12-10 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Stinson | 12-10 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns can't finish the uncontested layup | 12-10 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:04 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Ronald Laboy tips it in | 14-10 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is whistled for traveling | 14-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Clarence Rhodes (PF), John Friberg (C) Eric Trumbull, Oscar Jackson, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Michael Burns, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | John Friberg makes the jump hook from close range | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) C - John Friberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - David Bowen (fresh) SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG) Clarence Sullivan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes drills a jumper in the lane | 18-10 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | David Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson (SF) Peter Troutman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) David Bowen | |
| 10:48 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-10 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Virgil Greene | 18-12 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hamner - foul #1 on Thomas Hamner, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Robert Malizia (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Ronald Laboy (C) Thomas Hamner, Donald Smith, Oscar Jackson, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Burns (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Robert Cummings, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus | |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Laboy - foul #2 on Ronald Laboy, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull (SF), John Friberg (C) Peter Troutman, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Lloyd Shaul, Michael Burns | |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | John Friberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-13 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Trumbull | 18-13 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Trumbull | 21-13 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Clarence Sullivan is called for the reach on Ray Huntsberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the shot near the basket set up by Phillip Vitale | 21-15 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Trumbull | 23-15 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry loses the dribble to Eric Trumbull | 23-15 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia can't throw it down | 23-15 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia tips it home | 25-15 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 25-18 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | John Friberg is called for traveling | 25-18 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Kenny Knox (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Clarence Sullivan, Robert Malizia, Eric Trumbull, Clarence Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene buries a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by John Friberg - foul #1 on John Friberg, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Hamner (fresh) SG - Kenny Knox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) C - John Friberg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | Edward Niehaus denies the turnaround by Kenny Knox | 25-21 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Edward Niehaus steals it from Peter Troutman | 25-21 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | John Friberg is called for the reach on Virgil Greene in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Friberg, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Clarence Rhodes (PF) Thomas Hamner, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Shaul | 25-26 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Shaul steps in front of the Clarence Sullivan pass | 25-26 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is fouled on the floor by Peter Troutman - foul #1 on Peter Troutman, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Smith (SG), Robert Malizia (C) Kenny Knox, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus, Michael Burns | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:26 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 25-28 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Virgil Greene | 25-30 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale drills a jumper from close range | 25-32 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Smith | 28-32 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is hacked by Peter Troutman - foul #2 on Peter Troutman, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Eric Trumbull (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Ronald Laboy (C) Clarence Sullivan, Peter Troutman, Clarence Rhodes, Robert Malizia | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson | |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:42 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz loses the dribble to Thomas Hamner in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner hits the finger roll | 32-34 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Schultz | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Hamner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Trumbull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oscar Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Laboy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Burns (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Edward Niehaus denies the turnaround by Ronald Laboy | 32-37 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Trumbull | 34-39 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Eric Trumbull swats the short shot by Barry Albrecht | 34-39 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Smith | 37-41 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #10 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Robert Malizia (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Clarence Rhodes (PF), John Friberg (C) Thomas Hamner, Donald Smith, Eric Trumbull, Oscar Jackson, Ronald Laboy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Barry Albrecht, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus, Michael Burns | |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | John Friberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-42 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | John Friberg scores on a jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG) Lloyd Shaul | |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Malizia | 39-42 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |