| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Muir (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:53 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ferry - foul #2 on Timothy Ferry, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Matt Sontag (C) Billy Nelson, Timothy Ferry | |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-32 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | UC Irvine | Matt Sontag gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:05 | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin makes the floater from the left block set up by Rodrick Kropp | 34-34 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Max Hibbitts and he's fouled by Matt Sontag - foul #1 on Matt Sontag, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Bradley Hoffman (SG), Blake Weiler (C) Michael Breslin, Rodrick Kropp, Matt Sontag | |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress lays it in and he's hacked by James Muir - foul #2 on James Muir, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry (C) Blake Weiler | |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | James Muir grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradley Hoffman - foul #1 on Bradley Hoffman, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker (PF) Robert Childress | |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:44 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-36 |
| 17:42 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | James Muir gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Muir | 43-36 |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Walker | 43-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Muir (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Hoffman (fresh) SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith makes the jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:25 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Cohrs | 45-41 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Nelson - foul #2 on Billy Nelson, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Shane Freudenburg (PF), Elton Jones (C) Max Hibbitts, Jason Pearson, James Muir, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Robert Childress (PF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Bradley Hoffman, Paul Cohrs, Dennis Walker, Timothy Ferry | |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:44 | UC Irvine | Frank Cozart makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Breslin | 46-43 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 46-43 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Elton Jones | 46-43 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gerald Braun | 49-43 |
| 13:30 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Blake Weiler is blocked by Shane Freudenburg | 49-43 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Shannon Smith | 49-43 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses short on a floater from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:45 | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rodrick Kropp | 49-45 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 12:24 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:55 | UC Irvine | Frank Cozart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Braun (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) PF - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elton Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Breslin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Cozart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Blake Weiler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin is hacked by Shannon Smith - foul #1 on Shannon Smith, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG), Jason Pearson (SF), James Muir (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Gerald Braun, Frank Pinkley, Shane Freudenburg, Elton Jones | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Rodrick Kropp, Frank Cozart, Robert Childress, Blake Weiler | |
| 10:57 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott scores on a floater in the paint set up by James Muir | 51-51 |
| 10:26 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 10:25 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 51-51 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson's pass is intercepted by Chauncey Messersmith | 51-51 |
| 10:02 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:44 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:24 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:23 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry tips it home | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:16 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:57 | UC Irvine | Shannon Smith picks off the pass by Dennis Walker | 51-53 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | James Muir grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | James Muir can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-53 |
| 08:33 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:04 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker misses badly on a shot from close range | 51-53 |
| 08:02 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Ferry | 51-53 |
| 07:45 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Muir (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chauncey Messersmith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Ferry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 06:56 | UC Irvine | Chauncey Messersmith hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Timothy Ferry picks off the pass by Shannon Smith | 53-53 |
| 06:05 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (PG), Gerald Braun (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Michael Barney (PF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Shannon Smith, Max Hibbitts, Jason Pearson, James Muir, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Robert Childress (PF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Chauncey Messersmith, Paul Cohrs, Dennis Walker, Timothy Ferry | |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Breslin is called for the reach on Elton Jones - foul #1 on Michael Breslin, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs (SF) Frank Cozart | |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 05:32 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Paul Cohrs | 53-53 |
| 05:21 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress is hacked by Michael Barney - foul #1 on Michael Barney, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 05:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Childress can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Blake Weiler swats the layup by Shane Freudenburg | 53-53 |
| 04:41 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Childress | 53-53 |
| 04:24 | UC Irvine | Elton Jones steps in front of the Michael Breslin pass | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Paul Cohrs denies the turnaround by Elton Jones | 53-53 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Elton Jones | 53-53 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Elton Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Braun (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) PF - Michael Barney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Michael Breslin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Weiler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | UC Irvine | Michael Barney is called for the reach on Rodrick Kropp - foul #2 on Michael Barney, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG), Jason Pearson (SF), James Muir (PF), Thomas Scott (C) Elton Jones, Frank Pinkley, Michael Barney, Shane Freudenburg | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Rodrick Kropp, Paul Cohrs, Blake Weiler | |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 02:59 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:35 | UC Irvine | Frank Cozart misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Timothy Ferry swats the short shot by Jason Pearson | 56-53 |
| 02:06 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Chauncey Messersmith | 56-53 |
| 01:48 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Ferry | 56-56 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Chauncey Messersmith is called for the reach on Max Hibbitts - foul #1 on Chauncey Messersmith, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (PG) Gerald Braun | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF) Chauncey Messersmith, Frank Cozart | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | James Muir grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | James Muir comes up short on the floater from the left block | 56-56 |
| 01:04 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Muir | 56-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Muir (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Shannon Smith | 59-56 |
| 04:27 | UC Irvine | Thomas Scott takes the ball from Timothy Ferry | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the runner from the left block | 59-56 |
| 04:04 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs is fouled on the floor by Max Hibbitts - foul #1 on Max Hibbitts, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun (PG) Shannon Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Breslin (PG), Chauncey Messersmith (SG), Frank Cozart (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Blake Weiler (C) Billy Nelson, Rodrick Kropp, Paul Cohrs, Robert Childress, Timothy Ferry | |
| 03:11 | UC Irvine | Blake Weiler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | James Muir pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Blake Weiler - foul #2 on Blake Weiler, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Scott | 60-56 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | James Muir drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Braun | 62-56 |
| 02:27 | UC Irvine | Dennis Walker loses the dribble to Thomas Scott | 62-56 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Breslin - foul #2 on Michael Breslin, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bradley Hoffman (SG), Paul Cohrs (SF) Chauncey Messersmith, Frank Cozart | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Gerald Braun misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | James Muir gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Blake Weiler - foul #3 on Blake Weiler, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (PG) Gerald Braun | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson (PG), Rodrick Kropp (SG), Robert Childress (PF), Timothy Ferry (C) Michael Breslin, Bradley Hoffman, Dennis Walker, Blake Weiler | |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:46 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rodrick Kropp | 63-59 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott blows the dunk | 63-59 |
| 01:14 | UC Irvine | Billy Nelson pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:45 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 00:43 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Muir (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Billy Nelson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodrick Kropp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Cohrs (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Ferry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Rodrick Kropp hits a jump hook in the lane | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 00:03 | UC Irvine | Paul Cohrs buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodrick Kropp | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Billy Nelson is called for the reach on Shannon Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Nelson, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Timothy Ferry misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-64 |