| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Matthew Morehouse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Militello (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Guy (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Richard Militello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Militello, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (SG) Richard Militello | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | David Swarey is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Boykin | 45-46 |
| 19:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 18:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams loses the dribble to Robert Boykin | 45-46 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 45-46 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Meeks - foul #2 on John Meeks, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG), Jan Stewart (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), John Barnaby (C) Clayton Robinson, Michael Paul, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:43 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 17:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Scott - foul #2 on Jeff Scott, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 48-48 |
| 16:46 | UC Santa Barbara | The jump hook by John Barnaby is blocked by Gonzalo Gonzales | 48-48 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 50-48 |
| 16:07 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alan Lamb | 53-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) PF - Paul Barrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Morehouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Barnaby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Scott steals it from Jan Stewart | 53-48 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier lays it up and in set up by Jeff Scott | 55-48 |
| 15:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Meeks | 55-50 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | John Barnaby is called for the reach on Gonzalo Gonzales - foul #2 on John Barnaby, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Richard Militello (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) John Meeks, Matthew Morehouse, Jan Stewart, Ronald Jones, John Barnaby | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks's pass is intercepted by Grant Ward | 55-50 |
| 14:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy makes the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on David Swarey - foul #1 on David Swarey, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| 14:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski loses the dribble to Mark Williams | 55-52 |
| 14:27 | UC Santa Barbara | David Swarey is called for the reach on Edward Guy - foul #2 on David Swarey, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| 14:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Swarey | 55-52 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Edward Guy is called for the reach on David Swarey - foul #2 on Edward Guy, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (PF) David Swarey | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 13:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward misses the floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Roberto Costa is blocked by Edward Guy | 55-52 |
| 13:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Boykin - foul #2 on Robert Boykin, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (PF) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (SG), Neal Manuel (SF), Ronald Jones (PF) Richard Militello, Michael Paul, Edward Guy | |
| 13:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | John Leiser can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it in | 57-54 |
| 12:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 12:25 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Williams | 57-54 |
| 12:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is hacked by Ronald Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Jones, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Jeff Scott, David Swarey, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Jan Stewart (SF), Edward Guy (PF) Grant Ward, Neal Manuel, Mark Williams | |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales hits the finger roll | 59-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jan Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Guy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Leiser - foul #2 on John Leiser, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, John Leiser, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG), Michael Paul (SF), John Barnaby (C) Clayton Robinson, Jan Stewart, Edward Guy | |
| 11:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart (C) Ronald Jones | |
| 10:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG) John Meeks | |
| 10:35 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 10:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:21 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby hits the finger roll | 59-61 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is hacked by Matthew Morehouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) Matthew Morehouse, John Barnaby, Jan Stewart | |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:00 | UC Santa Barbara | David Swarey is called for the reach on Edward Guy - foul #3 on David Swarey, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (SG), Neal Manuel (SF) Richard Militello, Michael Paul | |
| 09:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams comes up short on the floater near the basket | 61-61 |
| 09:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | John Leiser scores on a shot in the lane | 63-61 |
| 09:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | David Swarey grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | John Leiser scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Edward Guy - foul #3 on Edward Guy, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Paul Barrier (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, David Swarey, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), Jan Stewart (C) John Meeks, Clayton Robinson, Neal Manuel, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 08:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Paul | 67-64 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Matthew Morehouse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) John Leiser | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 08:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jan Stewart | 69-67 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 71-67 |
| 07:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 07:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 07:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Grant Ward | 71-69 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Militello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jan Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 07:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 07:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Grant Ward | 71-72 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Grant Ward - foul #4 on Grant Ward, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), David Swarey (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Paul Barrier, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Neal Manuel (SF), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) Grant Ward, Richard Militello, Michael Paul, Ronald Jones, Jan Stewart | |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 06:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jeff Scott - foul #3 on Jeff Scott, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Robert Boykin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 06:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | David Swarey travels with the ball | 72-73 |
| 05:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 72-73 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the fadeaway near the basket | 72-73 |
| 05:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 05:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse can't connect on a shot in the paint | 72-73 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | David Swarey grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Neal Manuel steals it from Alan Lamb in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 05:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Neal Manuel misses the lay-in | 72-73 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Scott steals the ball from Clayton Robinson | 72-73 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gonzalo Gonzales | 75-73 |
| 03:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Jeff Scott, John Leiser, David Swarey, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Richard Militello (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), John Barnaby (C) Matthew Morehouse, Clayton Robinson, Neal Manuel, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 78-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Barrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Militello (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Barnaby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello double dribbles | 78-73 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Boykin | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 02:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones tips it in | 81-75 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Militello - foul #4 on Richard Militello, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart (C) John Barnaby | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:43 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul travels with the ball | 81-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) Richard Militello, Ronald Jones, Jan Stewart | |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by Matthew Morehouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 83-75 |
| 01:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams hits the follow up shot | 83-77 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 85-77 |
| 01:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Guy | 85-79 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier is whistled for traveling | 85-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (PF) Paul Barrier | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Grant Ward | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Militello is called for the reach on Robert Boykin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Militello, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG) Richard Militello | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Ward - foul #5 on Grant Ward, team foul #14 | 87-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Greg Banks, David Swarey | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (SG) Grant Ward | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the board | 88-81 |
| 00:34 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| 00:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-81 |
| 00:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams grabs the offensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 88-81 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) Szczesny Stepnoski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Morehouse - foul #5 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), David Swarey (PF) Jeff Scott, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-81 |
| 00:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-81 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | David Swarey snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin runs out the clock | 90-81 |