| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kerrigan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Calvin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Reed (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Storrs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico State | Mark Kerrigan is called for the reach on Frank Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Kerrigan, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Clark | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (PF) Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is hacked by Steven Harris - foul #1 on Steven Harris, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (SG), James Steel (SF), Daniel Parker (C) Mark Kerrigan, Calvin Evans, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SF), William Shipp (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 18:08 | Long Beach State | James Steel snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | James Steel snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Harris | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Clark and he's hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #2 on Daniel Parker, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Mark Kerrigan (SG), Calvin Evans (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Robert Storrs (C) Steven Harris, Wilson Sepe, James Steel, David Alcorn, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) Laurence Turner, Frank Clark, William Shipp | |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Charles Simpson steals it from Jonathan Peacock | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is hacked by Mark Kerrigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Kerrigan, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SG) Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Justin Grisby | |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones loses the dribble to Jonathan Peacock | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Alcorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. SF - Calvin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Storrs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is hacked by David Alcorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Alcorn, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Mark Kerrigan (SF), Daniel Parker (C) Jonathan Peacock, David Alcorn, Calvin Evans, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), William Shipp (SF), Henry Simpson (PF), Justin Grisby (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is hacked by Mark Kerrigan - foul #4 on Mark Kerrigan, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Steel (SF) Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | James Steel gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | James Steel is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Steel, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG) Van McGinnis | |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | William Shipp can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 14:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Daniel Parker | 43-41 |
| 14:15 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Harris | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Harris is called for the reach on Jonathan Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Harris, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans (SF), Robert Storrs (C) James Steel, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) William Shipp, Henry Simpson, Justin Grisby | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonathan Taylor | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Pelt | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jonathan Taylor - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Wilson Sepe (SG), David Alcorn (PF), Gregory Dallas (C) Steven Harris, Micah Pelt, Phillip Reed, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Jonathan Taylor | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Peacock - foul #1 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Steel (SF) Calvin Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Henry Simpson (C) Frank Clark, Charles Simpson, Gregory Woods | |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Alcorn | 48-46 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Daniel Parker (PF), Robert Storrs (C) Jonathan Peacock, David Alcorn, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Van McGinnis, Gordon Jones | |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | James Steel makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Parker | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Sepe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Steel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Storrs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | William Shipp is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Grisby | 54-48 |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | James Steel snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Laurence Turner steals it from Steven Harris | 57-48 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes lays it up and in on a great pass from Laurence Turner | 57-50 |
| 10:16 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | James Steel tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | James Steel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Justin Grisby | 59-50 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Laurence Turner | 59-52 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Laurence Turner | 62-54 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wilson Sepe | 64-54 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 64-54 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from William Shipp and he's hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #3 on Daniel Parker, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Calvin Evans (SF), David Alcorn (PF), Gregory Dallas (C) Steven Harris, Wilson Sepe, James Steel, Daniel Parker, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Gregory Woods (C) Laurence Turner, Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micah Pelt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Alcorn (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Dallas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Simpson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans misses the lay-in | 64-56 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Gregory Dallas is called for the reach on Gregory Woods - foul #1 on Gregory Dallas, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Henry Simpson | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Frank Clark | 64-58 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Gregory Dallas steals the ball from Charles Simpson in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Micah Pelt | 66-58 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Micah Pelt picks off the pass by Jonathan Taylor in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Peacock | 69-58 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor's pass is intercepted by Micah Pelt in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micah Pelt | 71-58 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Simpson | 71-61 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on David Alcorn - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Mark Kerrigan (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Robert Storrs (C) Jonathan Peacock, Calvin Evans, David Alcorn, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Van McGinnis (SG) Jonathan Taylor, Frank Clark | |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Harris | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses badly on a floater from the right side | 74-61 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed misses long on a runner from the right block | 74-61 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is fouled on the floor by Robert Storrs - foul #1 on Robert Storrs, team foul #12 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans (SF), Daniel Parker (C) Micah Pelt, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Justin Grisby (C) Edward Leavitt, Van McGinnis, Gregory Woods | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Steven Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kerrigan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Calvin Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Grisby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris's pass is intercepted by Charles Simpson | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Laurence Turner - foul #1 on Laurence Turner, team foul #3 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), David Alcorn (SG), James Steel (SF), Gregory Dallas (C) Steven Harris, Mark Kerrigan, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is fouled on the floor by Gregory Dallas - foul #2 on Gregory Dallas, team foul #13 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG) Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Wilson Sepe (SG), Calvin Evans (SF) Jonathan Peacock, Micah Pelt, James Steel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | William Shipp snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG), Daniel Parker (C) Wilson Sepe, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Parker steals the ball from Frank Clark in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-64 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Laurence Turner | 75-67 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed (PF), Robert Storrs (C) David Alcorn, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Gregory Woods is called for the reach on Phillip Reed - foul #1 on Gregory Woods, team foul #4 | 75-67 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-67 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jones | 75-67 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Laurence Turner | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed's floater is tipped away by Gordon Jones | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs is hacked by Gregory Woods - foul #2 on Gregory Woods, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Wilson Sepe (SG), Mark Kerrigan (PF) Steven Harris, Micah Pelt, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans is fouled on the floor by Charles Simpson - foul #4 on Charles Simpson, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jones - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Mark Kerrigan steals the ball from Gordon Jones | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Laurence Turner is called for the reach on Jonathan Peacock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Laurence Turner, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson snags the offensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The clock runs out | 77-70 |