| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) SF - Michael Yates (fresh) PF - James Cotto (fresh) C - John Stennis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) PF - Lester Logan (fresh) C - John Dunaway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Stennis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | Eric Bradshaw picks off the pass by Michael Yates | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway clanks a floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick McKay - foul #1 on Derrick McKay, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Lester Logan is called for the reach on John Stennis - foul #1 on Lester Logan, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Arthurs - foul #1 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 1-5 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricardo Enriquez | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan's pass is intercepted by Ricardo Enriquez | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | John Stennis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Andrew Arthurs | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Michael Yates hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico | James Cotto can't tip it in | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway clanks a shot from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ricardo Enriquez | 6-7 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Grant Paulson, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), William Johansson (SF), John Pecor (PF), Michael Houston (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Yates, James Cotto, John Stennis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Millard Langford (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Derrick Wilkes (PF), Jason McClay (C) Derrick McKay, Andrew Arthurs, Eric Bradshaw, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Leaman - foul #1 on Alan Leaman, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez loses the dribble to Grant Paulson | 7-7 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Warren Adams throws it down set up by Grant Paulson | 9-7 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Warren Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Grant Paulson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johansson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Pecor (fresh) C - Michael Houston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) SG - Millard Langford (fresh) SF - Alan Leaman (fresh) PF - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) C - Jason McClay (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 9-7 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Sean Cervantez is called for the reach on Warren Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Cervantez, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG) Grant Paulson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | William Johansson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-7 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | Michael Houston pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Derrick Wilkes - foul #1 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #6 | 9-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sean Cervantez, Alan Leaman, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan is fouled on the floor by John Pecor - foul #1 on John Pecor, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Yates (SF), Bobby Boulanger (PF), John Stennis (C) Warren Adams, William Johansson, John Pecor, Michael Houston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG) Millard Langford | |
| 14:36 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico | Michael Yates can't finish the layup | 11-7 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 14:10 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay clanks a jumper from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs snags the offensive board | 11-7 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Michael Yates - foul #1 on Michael Yates, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), James Cotto (PF) Ricardo Enriquez, John Stennis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Jason McClay (C) Andrew Arthurs, Eric Bradshaw, John Dunaway | |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman lays it in | 11-9 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-9 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:08 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Lester Logan is denied by Michael Yates | 11-9 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | James Cotto grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Michael Yates is blocked by Jason McClay | 11-9 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Warren Adams - foul #1 on Warren Adams, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), William Johansson (SF), John Pecor (PF), Michael Houston (C) Grant Paulson, Michael Yates, James Cotto, Bobby Boulanger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Derrick Wilkes (PF), John Dunaway (C) Derrick McKay, Millard Langford, Lester Logan, Jason McClay | |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses the easy open layup | 11-11 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Warren Adams tips it in | 13-11 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway lays it in | 13-13 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico | Warren Adams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ricardo Enriquez | 16-13 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ricardo Enriquez (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Johansson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Pecor (fresh) C - Michael Houston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) SG - Andrew Arthurs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Leaman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | John Pecor swats the layup by Alan Leaman | 16-13 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | William Johansson grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Warren Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Johansson | 19-13 |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Dunaway | 19-15 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez is hacked by Alan Leaman - foul #2 on Alan Leaman, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Yates (SF), James Cotto (PF), John Stennis (C) Warren Adams, William Johansson, John Pecor, Michael Houston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Millard Langford (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Lester Logan (PF), Jason McClay (C) Sean Cervantez, Andrew Arthurs, Alan Leaman, Derrick Wilkes, John Dunaway | |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Stennis - foul #1 on John Stennis, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis is hacked by Jason McClay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason McClay, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan hits the finger roll set up by Derrick McKay | 23-19 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Yates | 26-19 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan is hacked by Michael Yates - foul #2 on Michael Yates, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), Bobby Boulanger (PF) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Yates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford is hacked by John Stennis - foul #2 on John Stennis, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Houston (C) John Stennis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (C) Jason McClay | |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG) Millard Langford | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Warren Adams - foul #2 on Warren Adams, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG) Warren Adams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on James Cotto - foul #2 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Pecor (PF) Bobby Boulanger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Sean Cervantez (SG), Derrick Wilkes (C) Derrick McKay, Andrew Arthurs, John Dunaway | |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-22 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Henry Stull | 28-24 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Paulson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cotto (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pecor (fresh) C - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Stull (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) SF - Eric Bradshaw (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Lester Logan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Wilkes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses the lay-in | 28-24 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Henry Stull | 28-24 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | William Johansson is called for the reach on Derrick Wilkes - foul #1 on William Johansson, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), Bobby Boulanger (PF) James Cotto, Michael Houston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (SG), Jason McClay (C) Sean Cervantez, Lester Logan | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ricardo Enriquez | 30-26 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Stull | 30-28 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Cotto (PF) Bobby Boulanger | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Henry Stull, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-28 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 05:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Dunaway | 30-28 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 30-30 |
| 05:28 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | The 3pt attempt by Derrick McKay is denied by Grant Paulson | 30-30 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | James Cotto snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | William Johansson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-30 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | James Cotto pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-30 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | James Cotto clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-30 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | John Pecor tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | John Pecor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Derrick McKay is called for the reach on Ricardo Enriquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick McKay, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (SG), Michael Yates (SF), John Stennis (PF), Michael Houston (C) Grant Paulson, William Johansson, James Cotto, John Pecor | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Derrick Wilkes (PF), Jason McClay (C) Derrick McKay, Millard Langford, Eric Bradshaw, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:48 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the jumper from the left block set up by Andrew Arthurs and he's fouled by Michael Yates - foul #3 on Michael Yates, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), James Cotto (SF) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Yates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Warren Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Grant Paulson (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cotto (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Houston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Leaman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derrick Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason McClay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | James Cotto is denied on a layup by Jason McClay | 32-33 |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Sean Cervantez | 32-35 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | John Stennis misses badly on a runner in the paint | 32-35 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Michael Houston tips it in | 34-35 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Warren Adams's 3 pointer is rejected by Derrick Wilkes | 34-37 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Stennis | 34-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Michael Houston is blocked by Derrick Wilkes | 34-37 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | John Stennis hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs is fouled on the floor by Grant Paulson - foul #2 on Grant Paulson, team foul #11 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), William Johansson (SF), Bobby Boulanger (PF) Grant Paulson, James Cotto, Michael Houston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sean Cervantez, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | William Johansson loses the dribble to Derrick McKay in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay misses the lay-in | 36-38 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Adams, team foul #12 | 36-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG) Warren Adams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | John Stennis snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick McKay | 36-40 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | William Johansson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway misses long on a fullcourt shot | 36-40 |