| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) PF - David Chester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve misses the easy layup | 34-37 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Swarey | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled on the floor by Robert Reeve - foul #3 on Robert Reeve, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SF) Robert Reeve | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa double dribbles | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses long on a shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Szczesny Stepnoski | 34-39 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells's pass is intercepted by Roberto Costa | 34-39 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Boykin and he's fouled by David Chester - foul #3 on David Chester, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Conley (PF) David Chester | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | David Swarey knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Greg Banks | 34-44 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 34-44 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Wayne Kells is called for the reach on Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #1 on Wayne Kells, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Paul Barrier (PF) Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Jeff Burney (SF) Leroy Marron, Robert Burke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 15:54 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Conley | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) SG - Dustin Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeff Burney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Conley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier's layup is rejected by Wayne Kells | 37-46 |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley double dribbles | 37-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Robert Burke (SG), Robert Reeve (SF), David Chester (PF) Scott Wells, Dustin Paige, William Conley, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it but misses | 37-46 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 37-46 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa hits the finger roll set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve connects on the jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Robert Burke steals it from Alan Lamb | 41-48 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Burney - foul #1 on Jeff Burney, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells (C) Jeff Burney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG) Alan Lamb | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (C) Roberto Costa | |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:21 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses the 3rd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Wayne Kells steps in front of the Greg Banks pass | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Swarey - foul #1 on David Swarey, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG) Leroy Marron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey | |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 45-53 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Barrier | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) SG - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve blows the layup but the foul's on Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #1 on Gonzalo Gonzales, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige (SG), William Conley (PF) Robert Burke, David Chester | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa (C) Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa tips it back up and in | 47-58 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Lamb steals it from Robert Reeve | 47-58 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 10:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier tips it home | 47-60 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Boykin is called for the reach on Scott Wells - foul #2 on Robert Boykin, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), Robert Burke (SG), David Chester (PF) Scott Wells, Robert Reeve, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF) Robert Boykin, Alan Lamb, Paul Barrier | |
| 09:26 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron banks in the layup | 49-60 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 49-63 |
| 08:55 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 08:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | David Swarey scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 49-65 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney (SF), Wayne Kells (C) Dustin Paige, William Conley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Jeff Scott, Roberto Costa | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales can't finish the layup | 49-65 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Burney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Kells (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Boykin takes the ball from Wayne Kells | 49-65 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-65 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gonzalo Gonzales | 49-65 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Boykin | 49-67 |
| 06:34 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke is whistled for a carry | 49-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Robert Reeve (SF), Dustin Paige (PF) Leroy Marron, Jeff Burney, David Chester | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Kells - foul #2 on Wayne Kells, team foul #5 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Conley (PF) Robert Burke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 05:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Paige and the foul's on Robert Boykin - foul #3 on Robert Boykin, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Robert Boykin | |
| 05:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 51-68 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley is fouled on the floor by Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Marron (PG), David Chester (PF) Scott Wells, William Conley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF) Jeff Scott, John Leiser | |
| 05:13 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 51-68 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reeve | 51-68 |
| 04:58 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Chester | 51-68 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige is fouled on the floor by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #3 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), David Swarey (PF) Alan Lamb, Roberto Costa | |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses the dunk | 52-68 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Reeve banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Chester | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Leroy Marron (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Paige (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Reeve (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Chester (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Wayne Kells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Leroy Marron - foul #1 on Leroy Marron, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG), William Conley (PF), Jeff Burney (C) Dustin Paige, David Chester, Wayne Kells | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Roberto Costa (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Christopher Biggers (SF) Leroy Marron, Robert Reeve | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Errol Russo (C) Robert Boykin, Greg Banks, Paul Barrier, Roberto Costa | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | William Conley snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Conley | 54-69 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers is hacked by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), Dustin Paige (SF) Scott Wells, Robert Burke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) Errol Russo | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales tips it home | 56-71 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Barrier steals the ball from Justin Storrs | 56-71 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Leiser steals it from Jeff Burney | 56-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 56-73 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is hacked by Paul Barrier - foul #2 on Paul Barrier, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG) Christopher Biggers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb runs out the clock | 58-73 |