| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ismael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Douglas Bufford steps in front of the Carl Bramlett pass in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 19:25 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer is hacked by Carl Bramlett - foul #2 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 19:20 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer travels with the ball | 22-31 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-31 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett can't tip it in | 22-31 |
| 18:59 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 22-31 |
| 18:54 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Frank | 22-33 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring clanks a 3 from the right wing | 22-33 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson hits the follow up shot | 24-33 |
| 18:21 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 24-33 |
| 18:19 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:13 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Smith | 24-35 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Larry Tamayo | 26-35 |
| 17:34 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry connects on the shot from the left block set up by Douglas Bufford | 26-37 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo jams it | 28-37 |
| 16:58 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Henry Frank | 28-39 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Phillip Henry - foul #2 on Phillip Henry, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Corley (PF) Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson (PF) Phillip Henry | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:41 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Frank | 30-42 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 16:20 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:06 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Bramlett - foul #3 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), David Sheppard (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Michael Kerry (SG), Lewis Galloway (PF) Douglas Bufford, Henry Frank, Robert Smith | |
| 16:06 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 16:06 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 15:51 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Lewis Galloway | 30-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Corley (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Vincent Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kerry (fresh) SF - Lindsay Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ismael Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lindsay Thompson and he's fouled by Craig Lowry - foul #1 on Craig Lowry, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) David Sheppard | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 15:42 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer makes the free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ismael Spencer - foul #2 on Ismael Spencer, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Frank (SG), Phillip Henry (PF) Michael Kerry, Ismael Spencer | |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:00 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 14:59 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway snags the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lindsay Thompson | 32-49 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Lewis Galloway is called for the reach on Craig Lowry - foul #2 on Lewis Galloway, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), John Honsberger (C) Daniel Brady, Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Richard Corley | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Vincent Taylor, Lindsay Thompson | |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Larry Tamayo - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (PF) Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Henry | 32-49 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard gets the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Sheppard | 35-49 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard is whistled for a carry | 35-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) David Sheppard | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (SG), Lindsay Thompson (PF), Ismael Spencer (C) Henry Frank, Phillip Henry, Lewis Galloway | |
| 12:51 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Bufford | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Taylor - foul #1 on Vincent Taylor, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring misses the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:29 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Lindsay Thompson is denied by John Honsberger | 36-54 |
| 12:27 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 11:58 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Vinson - foul #2 on Keith Vinson, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG) Richard Woodring | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Frank (SG) Vincent Taylor | |
| 11:58 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 11:58 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson grabs the board | 36-55 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 11:51 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Frank (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsay Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ismael Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Bufford | 36-57 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Frank - foul #2 on Henry Frank, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (PF) Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Phillip Henry (PF) Douglas Bufford, Robert Smith | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 11:11 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Phillip Henry | 37-57 |
| 10:56 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry's pass is intercepted by Thomas Parker | 37-57 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker banks in the layup | 39-57 |
| 10:33 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor hits a 3 from the left corner | 39-60 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Brady | 41-60 |
| 09:55 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Honsberger | 41-60 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ismael Spencer - foul #3 on Ismael Spencer, team foul #7 | 41-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Keith Vinson (PF) Carl Bramlett, Thomas Parker, Richard Corley | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Lewis Galloway (C) Henry Frank, Lindsay Thompson, Ismael Spencer | |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 09:08 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Bufford | 42-62 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the dunk attempt | 42-62 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring tips it in | 44-62 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Bufford | 44-65 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo connects on the 3 from straight away | 47-65 |
| 07:44 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 07:43 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor misses the tip | 47-65 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Honsberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Vincent Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Henry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Phillip Henry - foul #3 on Phillip Henry, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Corley (C) Daniel Brady, John Honsberger | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Frank (SG), Lindsay Thompson (PF), Ismael Spencer (C) Vincent Taylor, Phillip Henry, Lewis Galloway | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 07:14 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer drills a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Smith | 48-67 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo can't tip it in | 48-67 |
| 06:54 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| 06:25 | UC Irvine | Keith Vinson steals it from Douglas Bufford | 48-67 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson is fouled on the floor by Henry Frank - foul #3 on Henry Frank, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF) Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Lewis Galloway (PF) Douglas Bufford, Robert Smith | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:05 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Lowry - foul #2 on Craig Lowry, team foul #5 | 49-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (C) Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry (PF) Lewis Galloway | |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ismael Spencer - foul #4 on Ismael Spencer, team foul #10 | 49-68 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:33 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:07 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ismael Spencer | 50-71 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG) Carl Bramlett | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry (SG), Basil Nelson (SF), Lewis Galloway (C) Henry Frank, Phillip Henry, Ismael Spencer | |
| 04:47 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-71 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Basil Nelson - foul #1 on Basil Nelson, team foul #11 | 50-71 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:09 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway is hacked by Craig Lowry - foul #3 on Craig Lowry, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen (C) Richard Corley | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro (C) Lindsay Thompson | |
| 03:52 | UC Irvine | David Sheppard takes the ball from Michael Kerry | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker misses the floater from the right wing | 52-71 |
| 03:39 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway gets the rebound | 52-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Cohen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Vincent Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kerry (fresh) SF - Basil Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lewis Galloway (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tim Todaro (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | UC Irvine | Basil Nelson is whistled for a carry | 52-71 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen blows the layup | 52-71 |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | Lewis Galloway snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| 02:31 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro double dribbles | 52-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Marshall (SF), Richard Corley (PF) Craig Lowry, David Sheppard | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson (PF) Tim Todaro | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro (C) Vincent Taylor | |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry can't finish the layup | 52-71 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Basil Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 01:26 | UC Irvine | Tim Todaro scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Basil Nelson | 52-74 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Charles Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Lindsay Thompson | 52-74 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady grabs the offensive board | 52-74 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Charles Marshall clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-74 |
| 00:54 | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Tim Todaro | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is hacked by Michael Kerry - foul #1 on Michael Kerry, team foul #12 | 52-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), David Sheppard (C) Charles Marshall, Barry Cohen | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG) Tim Todaro | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor runs out the clock | 53-76 |