| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fresh) SG - Jason Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - David Swarey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 19:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boykin - foul #1 on Robert Boykin, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence knocks in the runner from the right block | 42-39 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Nurnberger | 44-39 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | David Swarey buries a fadeaway from the left block | 44-41 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Nathaniel Nurnberger and he's hacked by David Swarey - foul #3 on David Swarey, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF), Chuck Crawford (C) Joseph Lawrence, Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF) David Swarey | |
| 18:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 47-43 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Paul Casale (PF) Nathaniel Nurnberger, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Robert Boykin | 47-45 |
| 17:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jeff Scott and he's hacked by Jason Davis - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (PF) Paul Casale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Robert Boykin | |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Vlade Poplaski steps in front of the John Leiser pass in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is fouled on the floor by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Randy Holmes (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Vlade Poplaski, Alvin Lehman, Edward Hunter, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Errol Russo (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | Scotty Coronel steals the ball from Szczesny Stepnoski | 47-48 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Scotty Coronel swats the short shot by Alan Lamb | 47-48 |
| 15:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Davis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Coronel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis's pass is intercepted by Roberto Costa | 47-48 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 15:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), Paul Casale (PF), Edward Hunter (C) Nathaniel Nurnberger, Jason Davis, Randy Holmes, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), David Swarey (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Alan Lamb, Szczesny Stepnoski, Errol Russo, Roberto Costa | |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is hacked by Donald Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Donald Bohanon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks's pass is intercepted by Edward Hunter | 47-48 |
| 14:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter dunks the ball | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | David Swarey is hacked by John Richard - foul #4 on John Richard, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Paul Barrier (C) Greg Banks, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Scott | 49-51 |
| 13:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 13:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Barrier | 49-51 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | John Leiser comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 49-51 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | David Swarey tips it home | 49-53 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier tips it home | 49-55 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Leiser - foul #2 on John Leiser, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (SG), Randy Holmes (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, Paul Casale, Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Jeff Scott, John Leiser, David Swarey, Paul Barrier | |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 49-55 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Jason Davis steals it from Szczesny Stepnoski in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence banks in the layup set up by Jason Davis | 51-55 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Nathaniel Nurnberger (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Jason Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lawrence (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Holmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes is fouled on the floor by Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #3 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF), Paul Casale (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Joseph Lawrence, Randy Holmes, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), John Leiser (SF) Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks | |
| 11:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Scotty Coronel - foul #1 on Scotty Coronel, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Nathaniel Nurnberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), Paul Barrier (PF) Alan Lamb, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Barrier blocks the short jumper by Scotty Coronel | 51-59 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is hacked by Jason Davis - foul #3 on Jason Davis, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes (PF) Paul Casale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), David Swarey (PF) John Leiser, Roberto Costa | |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 51-62 |
| 10:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 09:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Paul Barrier | 53-64 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, Jason Davis, Alvin Lehman, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), John Leiser (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Errol Russo (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Jeff Scott, David Swarey, Paul Barrier | |
| 09:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence knocks in the floater from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa (C) Errol Russo | |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger is hacked by John Leiser - foul #3 on John Leiser, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 07:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-64 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Vlade Poplaski - foul #2 on Vlade Poplaski, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), Paul Casale (PF) Vlade Poplaski, Joseph Lawrence, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (PF) Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - John Richard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Bohanon (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Nurnberger (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger gets the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF) Nathaniel Nurnberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Errol Russo (C) Alan Lamb, John Leiser, Greg Banks, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 57-66 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman is called for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence (SF) Alvin Lehman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) David Swarey, Errol Russo | |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is open but misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier tips it back up and in | 57-68 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Szczesny Stepnoski steals it from John Richard | 57-68 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-68 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Edward Hunter | 57-68 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses the floater near the basket | 57-68 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Szczesny Stepnoski | 57-71 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-71 |
| 04:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale tips it in | 59-71 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Randy Holmes (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) John Richard, Joseph Lawrence, Paul Casale, Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (SG), Greg Banks (SF), David Swarey (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, Jeff Scott, Paul Barrier, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bohanon - foul #5 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG) Donald Bohanon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG) Robert Boykin | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Vlade Poplaski steals the ball from Roberto Costa in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Swarey - foul #4 on David Swarey, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG) John Leiser | |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Nathaniel Nurnberger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Chuck Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Swarey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Vlade Poplaski steals it from Alan Lamb in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 03:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski hits the finger roll | 63-72 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Jason Davis (SG), Paul Casale (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Vlade Poplaski, Alvin Lehman, Randy Holmes, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Alan Lamb, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), Roberto Costa (C) Jeff Scott, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier is hacked by Paul Casale - foul #1 on Paul Casale, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel clanks a floater from the baseline | 63-73 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is whistled for traveling | 63-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes (PF), Edward Hunter (C) Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (PF) Paul Barrier | |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Alvin Lehman (PF) John Richard, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Paul Barrier (PF), Gonzalo Gonzales (C) Robert Boykin, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, David Swarey, Roberto Costa | |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (PG), Joseph Lawrence (SF), Randy Holmes (PF) Vlade Poplaski, Nathaniel Nurnberger, Alvin Lehman | |
| 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 | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 65-73 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to John Richard | 65-73 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Davis | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Davis - foul #4 on Jason Davis, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 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 | Roberto Costa is hacked by Jason Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Davis, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG) Jason Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) David Swarey | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) Szczesny Stepnoski | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales is hacked by John Richard in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Richard, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) John Richard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), David Swarey (PF) Jeff Scott, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Swarey | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin runs out the clock | 68-77 |