| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Belue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Touchstone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Western (fresh) 10 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #1 on Louis Oliver, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue makes the 3rd free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Monico is called for the reach on Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Monico, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | James Western loses the dribble to Charles Belue | 33-41 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue loses the dribble to Grant Shafer | 33-41 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer banks in the layup | 33-43 |
| 18:50 | UC Riverside | John Olson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Cordell Jones | 35-43 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Cordell Jones - foul #1 on Cordell Jones, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (SG), Paul Donalson (C) Cordell Jones, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | James Western misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 35-43 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 18:09 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico is hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Richard Sinkler (C) Steven Monico, Charles Belue, John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods lays it in set up by Darryl Harris | 37-45 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 17:41 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:30 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-45 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Richard Sinkler steps in front of the Louis Oliver pass | 37-45 |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Charles Belue (SF), William Touchstone (C) Richard Hawk, Darryl Harris, Andrew Woods, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF) Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, Brian Tyson | |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler makes the 3rd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Cordell Jones is called for the reach on Charles Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cordell Jones, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen blows the dunk but the foul's on William Touchstone - foul #2 on William Touchstone, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG) Ryan Stradley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:22 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the jumper in the paint | 42-47 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 15:50 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-49 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cordell Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Belue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sinkler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Touchstone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson is hacked by William Touchstone - foul #3 on William Touchstone, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), John Olson (PF), Paul Donalson (C) Steven Monico, Cordell Jones, Charles Belue, Richard Sinkler, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, James Western, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Delbert Nuckols and he's fouled by Paul Donalson - foul #1 on Paul Donalson, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Brian Tyson denies the turnaround by Darryl Harris | 42-52 |
| 15:07 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Williams - foul #4 on Anthony Williams, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #2 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses the free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a runner from the baseline | 44-56 |
| 13:47 | UC Riverside | Delbert Nuckols denies the turnaround by Richard Hawk | 44-56 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver loses the dribble to Richard Hawk in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 13:39 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk banks in the layup | 46-56 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver dunks the ball and the foul's on Darryl Harris - foul #2 on Darryl Harris, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Charles Belue (SF), Richard Sinkler (PF), William Touchstone (C) Richard Hawk, Darryl Harris, Andrew Woods, John Olson, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Richard Turner, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 13:01 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico is hacked by Johnny Christensen - foul #1 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| 12:48 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by William Touchstone is denied by Edward Jenkinson | 46-59 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Sinkler - foul #3 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 12:33 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 12:20 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico hits a floater from the right side | 48-60 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Grant Shafer | 48-62 |
| 11:42 | UC Riverside | Steven Monico makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cordell Jones | 51-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cordell Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Belue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sinkler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Touchstone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is hacked by Cordell Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cordell Jones, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), John Olson (PF) Steven Monico, Charles Belue | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (SF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Johnny Christensen, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 11:39 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to William Touchstone | 51-62 |
| 11:31 | UC Riverside | Richard Sinkler is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Belue (SF) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Louis Oliver (SG) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 11:04 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to John Olson | 51-62 |
| 10:47 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG) Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Brian Tyson (PF) Eduardo Moran, James Western | |
| 10:38 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue blows the layup | 51-62 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 51-64 |
| 09:57 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-64 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Richard Hawk (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Paul Donalson (C) Ryan Stradley, Darryl Harris, Charles Belue, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner | |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Hawk is called for the reach on Charles Robbins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hawk, team foul #12 | 51-64 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:29 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Robbins | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:59 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods misses the runner in the lane | 51-68 |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk misses the tip | 51-68 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson snags the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 08:47 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson is hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #2 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG) Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Turner (SF) Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen | |
| 08:47 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner clanks a shot near the basket | 51-68 |
| 08:26 | UC Riverside | John Olson pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 08:14 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-68 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Grant Shafer | 51-68 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-68 |
| 08:00 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Steven Monico | 51-68 |
| 07:54 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Monico | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 54-70 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Steven Monico (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darryl Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Olson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Donalson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UC Riverside | Edward Jenkinson swats the short shot by John Olson | 54-70 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a jumper from close range | 54-72 |
| 06:51 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson makes the runner in the lane set up by Steven Monico | 56-72 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is hacked by John Olson - foul #3 on John Olson, team foul #13 | 56-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Charles Belue (SF), Richard Sinkler (PF), Richard Hawk (C) Steven Monico, Darryl Harris, Andrew Woods, John Olson, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran, James Western, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:35 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 06:17 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-73 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols comes up short on the floater in the paint | 56-73 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the follow up shot | 56-75 |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Cordell Jones | 59-75 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is whistled for a carry | 59-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Touchstone (C) Richard Hawk | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Turner | |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Johnny Christensen - foul #2 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:13 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 60-75 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Montgomery - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #9 | 60-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), James Western (PF) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson | |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 04:43 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | James Western misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Richard Sinkler - foul #5 on Richard Sinkler, team foul #14 | 62-75 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) Richard Sinkler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:08 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Belue | 64-76 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | James Western connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-78 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ryan Stradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cordell Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Belue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Olson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Touchstone (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 03:31 | UC Riverside | Charles Belue grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | James Western is called for the reach on Cordell Jones - foul #1 on James Western, team foul #10 | 64-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Monico (PG), Darryl Harris (SF), Richard Hawk (PF) Ryan Stradley, Charles Belue, John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Eduardo Moran, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 03:20 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | James Western snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's pass is intercepted by Darryl Harris in the backcourt | 64-78 |
| 03:03 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Cordell Jones and the foul's on James Montgomery - foul #4 on James Montgomery, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson (PF) Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, James Western | |
| 03:03 | UC Riverside | William Touchstone makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | Edward Jenkinson takes the ball from William Touchstone | 67-80 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner banks in the layup set up by Louis Oliver | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-82 |
| 01:42 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson hits the follow up shot | 69-82 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Jenkinson | 69-84 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Louis Oliver takes the ball from Paul Donalson | 69-84 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Hawk - foul #3 on Richard Hawk, team foul #15 | 69-84 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Andrew Woods (SF) Steven Monico, William Touchstone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Grant Shafer, Richard Turner | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris misses short on a shot from the right wing | 69-85 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Hawk takes the ball from Brian Tyson | 69-85 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk is hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #3 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #12 | 69-85 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Richard Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 71-85 |