| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Timothy Dierks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bruggeman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by William Mitchell | 36-34 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | James Bruggeman blocks the jumper by Edward Niehaus | 36-34 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 18:48 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman is fouled on the floor by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-36 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Cody Boggs | 39-38 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley (PG), James Tart (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Leonard Coyle (C) Timothy Dierks, Chris Brown, William Mitchell, Nathan Harris, James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 16:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | David Bowen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Gary Hendley (fresh) SG - James Tart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Waldo Hayes (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 15:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Hendley | 44-38 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Billy Schultz | 44-41 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes is fouled on the floor by Billy Schultz - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Chris Brown (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Bruggeman (C) Gary Hendley, James Tart, Waldo Hayes, Jeffrey Collins, Leonard Coyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 14:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 44-41 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | James Bruggeman swats the shot by Robert Cummings | 44-41 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown can't finish the layup | 44-41 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Brown drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Bruggeman | 46-41 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Nathan Harris - foul #2 on Nathan Harris, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Nathan Harris is called for the reach on Phillip Vitale - foul #3 on Nathan Harris, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins (C) James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it home | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Nathan Harris | 48-43 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-43 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht tips it in | 48-45 |
| 12:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is hacked by William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart (SG), James Bruggeman (C) Chris Brown, Nathan Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF) Cody Boggs, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dexter Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Tart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bruggeman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Bowen | 50-47 |
| 11:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins hits a jumper from the left side set up by William Mitchell | 52-47 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Billy Schultz - foul #3 on William Mitchell, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), Waldo Hayes (SF), Leonard Coyle (PF) Dexter Sutherland, William Mitchell, Jeffrey Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Burns (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Timothy Dierks takes the ball from Billy Schultz | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Burns picks off the pass by Leonard Coyle | 52-47 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | David Bowen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:29 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart hits a shot from the left side set up by Waldo Hayes | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Chris Brown (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Nathan Harris (PF) Timothy Dierks, James Tart, Waldo Hayes, James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Virgil Greene, David Bowen, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 09:01 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins (C) Leonard Coyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs makes the shot in the paint | 54-52 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins is fouled on the floor by Cody Boggs - foul #3 on Cody Boggs, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman (C) Jeffrey Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Sutherland | 57-52 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale lays it up and in on a great pass from Cody Boggs and he's fouled by William Mitchell - foul #4 on William Mitchell, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dexter Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bruggeman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Cody Boggs is called for the reach on Nathan Harris - foul #4 on Cody Boggs, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (SG) Barry Albrecht | |
| 06:59 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell lays it in set up by Chris Brown | 59-54 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Bruggeman | 59-54 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Sutherland | 62-54 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Boggs | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Fullerton | William Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Vitale picks off the pass by James Bruggeman | 62-57 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cody Boggs, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), James Tart (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Leonard Coyle (C) Dexter Sutherland, Chris Brown, William Mitchell, Nathan Harris, James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Cody Boggs, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Waldo Hayes and he's hacked by Virgil Greene - foul #1 on Virgil Greene, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Dixion (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Collins makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Timothy Dierks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Hayes (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Dixion (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | James Tart is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on James Tart, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Collins | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Billy Schultz | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | William Dixion is hacked by Leonard Coyle - foul #2 on Leonard Coyle, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | William Dixion misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks hits a 3 from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Chris Brown (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Bruggeman (C) Timothy Dierks, James Tart, Waldo Hayes, Jeffrey Collins, Leonard Coyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) William Dixion, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Dexter Sutherland is called for the reach on Robert Cummings - foul #4 on Dexter Sutherland, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Timothy Dierks (PG), James Tart (SG), Waldo Hayes (SF), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Leonard Coyle (C) Dexter Sutherland, Chris Brown, William Mitchell, Nathan Harris, James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Barry Albrecht, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland (PG), Chris Brown (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Bruggeman (C) Timothy Dierks, James Tart, Waldo Hayes, Jeffrey Collins, Leonard Coyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) David Bowen, Billy Schultz, Michael Burns | |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathan Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled on the floor by William Mitchell - foul #5 on William Mitchell, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Waldo Hayes (SF) William Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | James Bruggeman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Brown | 71-60 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Greene - foul #2 on Virgil Greene, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Dexter Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is whistled for a carry | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley (PG), James Tart (SG), Jeffrey Collins (PF), Leonard Coyle (C) Dexter Sutherland, Chris Brown, Nathan Harris, James Bruggeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Bowen (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Michael Burns (C) Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Edward Niehaus | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart is fouled in the backcourt by David Bowen - foul #2 on David Bowen, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | James Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 75-63 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 75-63 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Leonard Coyle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Hendley runs out the clock | 75-63 |