| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Brixey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Christopher Ranson is blocked by Robert Crawford | 29-32 |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | George Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 19:06 | UC Irvine | Jerry Fye can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Fye - foul #3 on Jerry Fye, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jerry Tibbits (PF) Jerry Fye | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | George Fuller is hacked by Christopher Ranson - foul #1 on Christopher Ranson, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Tibbits | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:19 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:05 | UC Irvine | Gregory Vonstein steps in front of the Raymond Brixey pass | 29-34 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Vonstein | 29-36 |
| 17:37 | UC Irvine | Robert Crawford is called for the reach on Henry Bolton - foul #2 on Robert Crawford, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 17:26 | UC Irvine | Jerry Tibbits can't finish the layup but the foul's on Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Peter Barnes, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 17:26 | UC Irvine | Jerry Tibbits makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:26 | UC Irvine | Jerry Tibbits makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | George Fuller is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ranson - foul #2 on Christopher Ranson, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Shawn Adams (SG) Christopher Ranson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Raymond Brixey steals it from Gene Wurth | 31-36 |
| 16:37 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 16:12 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Raymond Brixey | 33-36 |
| 15:56 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | George Fuller pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Brixey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Tibbits (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Fuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | New Mexico State | George Fuller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-36 |
| 15:41 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Raymond Brixey | 33-36 |
| 15:21 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 14:36 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (PG), Christopher Ranson (SG), Jerry Fye (PF), Ryan Prager (C) Anthony Estes, Raymond Brixey, Jerry Tibbits, Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), John Bullock (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Gene Wurth, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| 14:01 | UC Irvine | Charles Dowd steps in front of the Jerry Fye pass | 36-38 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses the dunk attempt | 36-38 |
| 13:39 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:31 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 13:29 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Bullock snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow drills a 3 from the left corner set up by James Lach | 36-41 |
| 12:52 | UC Irvine | John Solari's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Henry Bolton (C) Ryan Prager | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes (PF) Steven Garrison | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Dowd | 36-44 |
| 12:26 | UC Irvine | James Lach is called for the reach on John Solari - foul #2 on James Lach, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes (PG), Jerry Tibbits (SF) John Solari, Shawn Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), George Fuller (SG) James Lach, Charles Dowd | |
| 12:12 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Vonstein - foul #1 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth (SF), Robert Crawford (C) John Bullock, Carl Murrow | |
| 12:12 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:12 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Anthony Estes takes the ball from Gregory Vonstein in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 11:53 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Tibbits (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | George Fuller misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Fye - foul #4 on Jerry Fye, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Shawn Adams (SG), Raymond Brixey (SF) Christopher Ranson, Jerry Fye | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | George Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | George Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:25 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 40-49 |
| 10:56 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vonstein - foul #2 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| 10:45 | UC Irvine | George Fuller picks off the pass by Anthony Estes | 40-49 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | George Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 10:04 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson (SG), Ryan Prager (PF) Shawn Adams, Jerry Tibbits | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (PG), John Bullock (SF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, Gene Wurth, Robert Crawford | |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 09:29 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Prager | 42-53 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Lach | 42-56 |
| 08:57 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-56 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 42-56 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | George Fuller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bullock | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:31 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 08:29 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey grabs the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:11 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Prager | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes hits a runner from the right block | 44-61 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Brixey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Prager (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Bolton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Lach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Fuller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Murrow (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:28 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Estes | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 07:03 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Raymond Brixey | 47-61 |
| 06:41 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson is fouled on the floor by George Fuller - foul #2 on George Fuller, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (PG), Shawn Adams (SG), Jerry Tibbits (SF), Jerry Fye (PF), George Denson (C) Anthony Estes, Christopher Ranson, Raymond Brixey, Ryan Prager, Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), Gene Wurth (SF), Robert Crawford (C) James Lach, George Fuller, John Bullock, Peter Barnes | |
| 06:36 | UC Irvine | John Solari is hacked by Carl Murrow - foul #2 on Carl Murrow, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison (PF) Carl Murrow | |
| 06:36 | UC Irvine | John Solari makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:36 | UC Irvine | John Solari makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses the easy layup | 49-61 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein grabs the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | UC Irvine | Shawn Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Fye | 52-61 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Fye - foul #5 on Jerry Fye, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager (PF), Henry Bolton (C) Jerry Fye, George Denson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (SG), Carl Murrow (PF) Charles Dowd, Steven Garrison | |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:30 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Henry Bolton | 52-62 |
| 05:08 | UC Irvine | Henry Bolton travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bullock (PF) Carl Murrow | |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | John Bullock buries a jumpshot from the left side | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:30 | UC Irvine | Shawn Adams is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes (PG), Christopher Ranson (SG) John Solari, Ryan Prager | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF) James Lach, John Bullock | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | George Fuller tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Adams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Tibbits (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes is hacked by Gregory Vonstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey (SF), Ryan Prager (PF) Shawn Adams, Jerry Tibbits | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:35 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein's floater is knocked away by Ryan Prager | 53-66 |
| 03:13 | UC Irvine | Raymond Brixey grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 02:50 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Peter Barnes | 53-66 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | George Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (PG), Shawn Adams (SG), Robert Kogan (SF), Jerry Tibbits (PF) Anthony Estes, Christopher Ranson, Raymond Brixey, Henry Bolton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), John Bullock (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Gene Wurth, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| 02:03 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-66 |
| 02:01 | UC Irvine | Robert Kogan grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 01:42 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | James Lach hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-69 |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Murrow - foul #3 on Carl Murrow, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:59 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | James Lach loses the dribble to Robert Kogan | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UC Irvine | Charles Dowd steps in front of the John Solari pass | 55-69 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | John Bullock misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-69 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow tips it in | 55-71 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Kogan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 55-71 |