| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | David Swarey buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson buries a jumpshot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Greg Banks | 32-33 |
| 18:51 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is fouled on the floor by John Terrell - foul #1 on John Terrell, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gerald Banes | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | David Swarey is hacked by Blake Fergerson - foul #2 on Blake Fergerson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa is hacked by Gerald Banes - foul #2 on Gerald Banes, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Szczesny Stepnoski | 38-38 |
| 17:19 | UC Irvine | Robert Boykin takes the ball from John Terrell | 38-38 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | David Swarey jams it on a nice dish by Robert Boykin | 38-40 |
| 16:58 | UC Irvine | David Swarey steals it from Philip Gibson | 38-40 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Boykin | 38-42 |
| 16:20 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes's layup is rejected by Roberto Costa | 38-42 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 38-42 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Greg Banks | 38-45 |
| 15:57 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Blake Fergerson | 41-45 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Banes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Swarey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa double dribbles | 41-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Kyle Gordon (SG), Daniel White (PF), Troy Black (C) Blake Fergerson, Philip Gibson, John Terrell, Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| 15:39 | UC Irvine | Troy Black can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 15:19 | UC Irvine | Troy Black drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Keith Langan | 43-47 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 15:03 | UC Irvine | Troy Black grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:58 | UC Irvine | Daniel White can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 14:57 | UC Irvine | Troy Black can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 14:55 | UC Irvine | Troy Black tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:36 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:12 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Alan Lamb - foul #1 on Alan Lamb, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG), Philip Gibson (SG), Gerald Banes (C) Keith Langan, Kyle Gordon, Troy Black | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Greg Banks (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 14:12 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (SF) Russ Vicini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG) Alan Lamb | |
| 13:33 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Keith Langan is called for the reach on Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Keith Langan, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Terrell (PF) Daniel White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (PF) Paul Barrier | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by Keith Langan - foul #2 on Keith Langan, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it home | 46-49 |
| 12:43 | UC Irvine | David Swarey is called for the reach on John Terrell - foul #1 on David Swarey, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini (SF) Keith Langan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:26 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 12:24 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Banes | 46-49 |
| 12:19 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Boykin | 46-52 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled on the floor by Gerald Banes - foul #3 on Gerald Banes, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Paul Barrier (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Blake Fergerson steals it from Paul Barrier | 46-52 |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Blake Fergerson is called for the reach on Jeff Scott - foul #3 on Blake Fergerson, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:11 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 11:09 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | John Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Keith Langan (PG), Daniel White (PF), Troy Black (C) Blake Fergerson, John Terrell, Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, David Swarey | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Langan - foul #3 on Keith Langan, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) John Leiser | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:10 | UC Irvine | Troy Black's pass is intercepted by Jeff Scott | 48-56 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks blows the dunk | 48-56 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #1 on Gonzalo Gonzales, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG), Gerald Banes (C) Russ Vicini, Troy Black | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, Alan Lamb, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Swarey | 48-58 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | David Swarey grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | David Swarey lays it in on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 48-60 |
| 08:52 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Blake Fergerson is called for the reach on Robert Boykin - foul #4 on Blake Fergerson, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (SG), Russ Vicini (SF), John Terrell (PF) Blake Fergerson, Philip Gibson, Daniel White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | Russ Vicini is called for a charge - foul #1 on Russ Vicini, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) David Swarey | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Gerald Banes - foul #4 on Gerald Banes, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson (PG) Kyle Gordon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Blake Fergerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Langan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russ Vicini (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Banes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | UC Irvine | Jeff Scott takes the ball from Russ Vicini | 51-64 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the easy layup | 51-64 |
| 07:27 | UC Irvine | Gerald Banes pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:13 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 07:12 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Langan | 51-64 |
| 07:02 | UC Irvine | The jumper by Gerald Banes is denied by Roberto Costa | 51-64 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Gerald Banes - foul #5 on Gerald Banes, team foul #12 | 51-64 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Philip Gibson (SG), Troy Black (C) Keith Langan, Gerald Banes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF) Robert Boykin, Jeff Scott, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | John Terrell buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Gibson | 53-66 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 53-69 |
| 06:00 | UC Irvine | Szczesny Stepnoski takes the ball from Blake Fergerson | 53-69 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski lays it in | 53-71 |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Greg Banks - foul #2 on Greg Banks, team foul #4 | 53-71 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Daniel White (PF) John Terrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG) Szczesny Stepnoski | |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:45 | UC Irvine | Blake Fergerson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-71 |
| 05:29 | UC Irvine | Troy Black grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 05:14 | UC Irvine | Daniel White makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-71 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is hacked by Blake Fergerson - foul #5 on Blake Fergerson, team foul #13 | 56-71 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Keith Langan (SF) Blake Fergerson, Russ Vicini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, David Swarey, Paul Barrier | |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:25 | UC Irvine | Troy Black misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 04:23 | UC Irvine | Daniel White tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Troy Black - foul #1 on Troy Black, team foul #14 | 56-72 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (SG), Russ Vicini (SF), John Terrell (PF), Ryan Walsh (C) Christopher Bleich, Philip Gibson, Daniel White, Troy Black | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon is whistled for a carry | 56-74 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Daniel White (PF) Russ Vicini, John Terrell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (C) Robert Boykin, Roberto Costa | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Langan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Walsh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jeff Scott, team foul #5 | 56-74 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PG), Paul Barrier (PF) Alan Lamb, Errol Russo | |
| 03:07 | UC Irvine | Paul Barrier is called for the reach on Ryan Walsh - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| 03:02 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the easy layup | 59-74 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales tips it home | 59-76 |
| 02:30 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich is hacked by Li-Liang Xayavong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #7 | 59-76 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Black (C) Ryan Walsh | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 02:30 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:30 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Lamb | 61-78 |
| 01:54 | UC Irvine | Daniel White can't connect on a runner in the paint | 61-78 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Scott | 61-81 |
| 01:15 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon is whistled for traveling | 61-81 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-81 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | Daniel White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #8 | 61-81 |
| 00:42 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan misses the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 00:42 | UC Irvine | Keith Langan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Scott and he's hacked by Troy Black - foul #2 on Troy Black, team foul #15 | 62-83 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the free throw | 62-84 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Gonzalo Gonzales blocks the short jumper by Troy Black | 62-84 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb snags the defensive board | 62-84 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb runs out the clock | 62-84 |