| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Barter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney inbounds the ball | 17-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Grant Shafer - foul #1 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 17-29 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 3rd free throw | 20-29 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Oliver and he's fouled by Michael Barter - foul #1 on Michael Barter, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the free throw | 20-31 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Thomas Lear - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 20-31 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard is hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #3 | 20-31 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney is called for traveling | 20-31 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Louis Oliver | 20-33 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Northridge | James Western steals it from Thomas Lear | 20-33 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Barter blocks the short jumper by Richard Turner | 20-33 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Scott Bell | 22-33 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 22-33 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Scott Bell | 22-33 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Sidney Ranney - foul #2 on Sidney Ranney, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG), Armando Garcia (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Donald Beard, Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Jenkinson | 22-37 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Bell and he's hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #4 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Anderson (SF), James Shaner (C) Scott Bell, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western | |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the jumper from close range | 25-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Armando Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rickey Cox (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) PF - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Shaner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Tyson swats the short shot by Armando Garcia | 25-39 |
| 15:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 25-41 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Anderson | 27-41 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen buries a floater from the left wing set up by Edward Jenkinson | 27-43 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia is whistled for a carry | 27-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF), Michael Barter (C) Armando Garcia, Rickey Cox, Jeffrey Anderson, Edwin Strecker, James Shaner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Barter is called for the reach on James Western - foul #2 on Michael Barter, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is denied on a dunk by Thomas Lear | 27-43 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Donald Beard is called for the reach on James Western - foul #3 on Donald Beard, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | James Western hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney snags the defensive board | 27-43 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard's fadeaway is rejected by Delbert Nuckols | 27-43 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver double dribbles | 27-43 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-43 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear tips it home | 29-43 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is called for traveling | 29-43 |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney tips it in | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Barter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Donald Beard is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #4 on Donald Beard, team foul #5 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG) Donald Beard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Rickey Cox is called for the reach on Delbert Nuckols - foul #1 on Rickey Cox, team foul #6 | 31-43 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sidney Ranney - foul #3 on Sidney Ranney, team foul #7 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-45 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | James Western knocks in the floater from the left wing | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:04 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear buries a jumper in the lane set up by Scott Bell | 33-47 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-47 |
| 09:40 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:19 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 33-47 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edwin Strecker - foul #1 on Edwin Strecker, team foul #8 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF), Michael Barter (C) Scott Bell, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western | |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Sidney Ranney takes the ball from Charles Robbins | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter clanks a runner in the paint | 33-48 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses long on a jumper in the lane | 33-48 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jenkinson | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Armando Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rickey Cox (fairly fresh) SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Strecker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Barter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-48 |
| 07:13 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Robbins steals it from Sidney Ranney | 33-48 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson snags the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 06:11 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Barter | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson is whistled for a carry | 36-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Thomas Lear (PF), James Shaner (C) Armando Garcia, Rickey Cox, Sidney Ranney, Edwin Strecker, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Beard | 39-48 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Donald Beard picks off the pass by James Western | 39-48 |
| 04:46 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF) Jeffrey Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner lays it up and in | 41-48 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Lear is called for the reach on James Western - foul #2 on Thomas Lear, team foul #9 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter (C) James Shaner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a floater from the left side | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Barter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Western | 41-50 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the board | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | James Western lays it in set up by Grant Shafer | 41-52 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-52 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols double dribbles | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia (PG), Rickey Cox (SG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Edwin Strecker (PF), James Shaner (C) Scott Bell, Donald Beard, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear, Michael Barter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 02:23 | Cal State Northridge | James Montgomery picks off the pass by Armando Garcia in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery can't finish the layup | 41-52 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins can't tip it in | 41-52 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Armando Garcia and the foul's on Brian Tyson - foul #2 on Brian Tyson, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter (C) James Shaner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 02:02 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF) Armando Garcia, Rickey Cox, Jeffrey Anderson, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the floater in the paint | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Sidney Ranney is blocked by Richard Turner | 44-54 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is fouled on the floor by Sidney Ranney - foul #4 on Sidney Ranney, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Donald Beard is called for the reach on James Western in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Beard, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG) Donald Beard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Delbert Nuckols - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia (PG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Edwin Strecker (PF) Scott Bell, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is hacked by Armando Garcia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Armando Garcia, team foul #12 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF) Armando Garcia, Jeffrey Anderson, Edwin Strecker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Cox - foul #2 on Rickey Cox, team foul #13 | 51-57 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Lear | 54-57 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Cox - foul #3 on Rickey Cox, team foul #14 | 54-57 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | James Western is hacked by Scott Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Bell, team foul #15 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Charles Robbins | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Scott Bell is called for the reach on Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Bell, team foul #16 | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney gets the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 54-61 |