| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Mizer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Grant Shafer | 33-34 |
| 19:30 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols is whistled for a carry | 33-34 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Pacific | Frank Becker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Pacific | Frank Becker makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:14 | Pacific | Frank Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Anthony Nichols takes the ball from Delbert Nuckols | 33-36 |
| 18:37 | Pacific | Steven Hunter connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from George Mizer and he's hacked by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Pacific | Steven Hunter makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Becker - foul #2 on Frank Becker, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Pacific | Steven Hunter snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:04 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mizer | 34-41 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Grant Shafer is denied by Steven Hunter | 34-41 |
| 17:56 | Pacific | George Mizer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:52 | Pacific | George Mizer clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| 17:52 | Pacific | George Mizer makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:52 | Pacific | George Mizer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | James Western grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 17:32 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:27 | Pacific | Steven Hunter lays it in uncontested on a great pass from George Mizer out of a doubleteam | 34-44 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is hacked by Frank Becker - foul #3 on Frank Becker, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), John Griffin (SG), Walter Nau (SF), Edwin Reynolds (PF), Laurence Wherry (C) Anthony Nichols, Frank Becker, George Mizer, Steven Hunter, Elmer Johnson | |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Canady - foul #2 on Charles Canady, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:25 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds is hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #1 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 16:17 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | George Mizer (SF) Charles Canady | |
| 16:01 | Pacific | John Griffin's pass is intercepted by Charles Robbins | 36-44 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins dunks the ball | 38-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - John Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Nau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Mizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Frank Becker (SG), Elmer Johnson (C) John Griffin, Walter Nau, Laurence Wherry | |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Edward Jenkinson is denied by Edwin Reynolds | 38-44 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Louis Oliver | 41-44 |
| 14:42 | Pacific | Frank Becker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:41 | Pacific | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Johnson | 41-44 |
| 14:34 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson connects on the shot from the right side set up by George Mizer out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (SF), Steven Hunter (PF) George Mizer, Edwin Reynolds | |
| 14:34 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Elmer Johnson blocks the short jumper by Delbert Nuckols | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Pacific | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | Pacific | Frank Becker knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Nichols | 41-50 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols's floater is tipped away by John Griffin | 41-50 |
| 13:57 | Pacific | Steven Hunter grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:52 | Pacific | Frank Becker misses the jumper in the paint | 41-50 |
| 13:50 | Pacific | Frank Becker tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | James Western lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 43-52 |
| 13:19 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #1 on Grant Shafer, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Pacific | George Mizer (SF), Edwin Reynolds (C) John Griffin, Elmer Johnson | |
| 13:19 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:19 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Steven Hunter blocks the short jumper by James Western | 43-54 |
| 13:03 | Pacific | George Mizer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:56 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner connects on the jumper in the paint | 45-54 |
| 12:40 | Pacific | Frank Becker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Nichols | 45-57 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Edwin Reynolds steals it from Richard Turner | 45-57 |
| 12:00 | Pacific | George Mizer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 11:59 | Pacific | George Mizer grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 11:46 | Pacific | Steven Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-57 |
| 11:45 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Becker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Mizer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Edwin Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (PG), Walter Nau (SG), Elmer Johnson (C) Anthony Nichols, Frank Becker, Steven Hunter | |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | George Mizer is called for the reach on Charles Robbins - foul #1 on George Mizer, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Patrick Greene (PF) George Mizer, Edwin Reynolds | |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Robbins | 47-58 |
| 10:53 | Pacific | John Griffin double dribbles | 47-58 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Canady takes the ball from Charles Robbins | 47-58 |
| 10:32 | Pacific | Charles Canady banks in the layup | 47-60 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson blows the dunk | 47-60 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Robbins | 49-60 |
| 09:51 | Pacific | Walter Nau misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 09:49 | Pacific | Patrick Greene misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it home | 51-60 |
| 09:15 | Pacific | John Griffin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Canady | 51-63 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Patrick Greene denies the turnaround by Edward Jenkinson | 51-63 |
| 08:57 | Pacific | Patrick Greene gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:53 | Pacific | Charles Robbins takes the ball from Walter Nau | 51-63 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 08:26 | Pacific | John Griffin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brian Tyson | 55-63 |
| 07:32 | Pacific | Grant Shafer steals the ball from Elmer Johnson | 55-63 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer lays it in | 57-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Robbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Charles Canady (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Nau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Greene (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson is whistled for a carry | 57-63 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Frank Becker (SG), George Mizer (SF), Steven Hunter (PF), Edwin Reynolds (C) Charles Canady, John Griffin, Walter Nau, Patrick Greene, Elmer Johnson | |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Edwin Reynolds blocks the jumper by James Montgomery | 57-63 |
| 06:52 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:47 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 59-63 |
| 06:16 | Pacific | Steven Hunter can't finish the layup | 59-63 |
| 06:15 | Pacific | Frank Becker gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:02 | Pacific | Frank Becker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 59-63 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Becker - foul #4 on Frank Becker, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:35 | Pacific | The jumper by Frank Becker is denied by Richard Turner | 61-63 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Montgomery | 63-63 |
| 05:02 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Becker | 63-66 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the shot from the left side set up by Richard Turner | 65-66 |
| 04:35 | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by George Mizer - foul #2 on George Mizer, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), John Griffin (SG), Walter Nau (SF), Patrick Greene (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Anthony Nichols, Frank Becker, George Mizer, Steven Hunter, Edwin Reynolds | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:56 | Pacific | The pull-up jumper by Elmer Johnson is blocked by Richard Turner | 67-66 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the easy layup | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Patrick Greene | 67-66 |
| 03:16 | Pacific | Patrick Greene is called for a charge - foul #4 on Patrick Greene, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western | |
| Subs | Pacific | Frank Becker (SG), George Mizer (SF) Charles Canady, Walter Nau | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - John Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Becker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Mizer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Greene (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:54 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Patrick Greene | 67-66 |
| 02:54 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Steven Hunter (PF) John Griffin, Patrick Greene | |
| 02:37 | Pacific | Steven Hunter misses the lay-in | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Richard Turner is blocked by Steven Hunter | 67-66 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Elmer Johnson is called for the reach on James Western - foul #3 on Elmer Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:09 | Pacific | Steven Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Pacific | George Mizer is called for traveling | 68-66 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | James Western can't finish the layup | 68-66 |
| 01:46 | Pacific | Steven Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Pacific | Frank Becker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Nichols | 68-68 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Frank Becker picks off the pass by Louis Oliver | 68-68 |
| 01:01 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols makes the fadeaway from the right side | 68-70 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Frank Becker steps in front of the Richard Turner pass | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | Pacific | Frank Becker can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Pacific | George Mizer tips it home | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Pacific | George Mizer pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Pacific | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on George Mizer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Edwin Reynolds (PF) Steven Hunter | |
| 00:18 | Pacific | George Mizer makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Pacific | George Mizer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | James Western's pass is intercepted by George Mizer | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Pacific | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on Anthony Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Pacific | Steven Hunter (PF) George Mizer | |
| 00:04 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the halfcourt shot | 68-75 |