| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Oster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dunaway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Greg Banks | 35-35 |
| 19:02 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lester Logan | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on Roger Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is hacked by John Dunaway - foul #1 on John Dunaway, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 41-38 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster drills a fadeaway from the right side | 43-38 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Millard Langford takes the ball from Hans Sucharski | 43-38 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster banks in the layup on a great pass from Millard Langford | 45-38 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Andrew Arthurs steals the ball from Roger Robertson in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Errol Russo | 45-38 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Henry Stull (SG), Derrick Wilkes (SF), Jason McClay (PF), Edwin Farley (C) Millard Langford, Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster, Lester Logan, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong banks in the wide open layup | 45-40 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Griffiths - foul #2 on Randy Griffiths, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez is called for 10 seconds | 46-40 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Mead - foul #1 on Gregory Mead, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Felipe Gonzalez | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 16:04 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong can't finish the layup | 51-40 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it home | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Stull (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason McClay (fresh) C - Edwin Farley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-42 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:22 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | John Leiser comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-44 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jason McClay | 56-44 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Stull - foul #2 on Henry Stull, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Lester Logan (PF), John Dunaway (C) Sean Cervantez, Henry Stull, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay, Edwin Farley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Lester Logan is called for the reach on Matthew Schuman - foul #1 on Lester Logan, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Sucharski | 56-47 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Arthurs | 59-47 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Schuman and he's fouled by Donald Oster - foul #1 on Donald Oster, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Matthew Schuman | |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Dunaway | 59-49 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 61-49 |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Errol Russo picks off the pass by Donald Oster | 61-49 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Oster - foul #2 on Donald Oster, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG), Edwin Farley (SF) Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan can't connect on a jumper from close range | 61-51 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is hacked by James Caines in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Caines, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG) Millard Langford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Dunaway | 61-52 |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Errol Russo denies the turnaround by Henry Stull | 61-52 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Stull (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Farley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lester Logan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Jason McClay (C) James Caines, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason McClay | 64-52 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits a shot from the left block | 64-54 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Cervantez | 66-54 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Schuman | 66-57 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Stull and he's hacked by Errol Russo - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #3 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Derrick Wilkes (C) Sean Cervantez, Henry Stull, Edwin Farley, Lester Logan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Randy Griffiths (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Matthew Schuman, John Leiser, Felipe Gonzalez, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is hacked by Andrew Arthurs - foul #3 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Dunaway (C) Jason McClay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-57 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Dunaway - foul #2 on John Dunaway, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Randy Griffiths | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lester Logan (PF) Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Andrew Arthurs is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #4 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), Henry Stull (SG), Edwin Farley (SF) Millard Langford, Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), John Leiser (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (SF) Lester Logan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Stull (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Farley (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Dunaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Derrick Wilkes | 73-60 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | Sean Cervantez takes the ball from Randy Griffiths | 73-60 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses the dunk attempt | 73-60 |
| 07:08 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG), Lester Logan (PF), Jason McClay (C) Sean Cervantez, Derrick Wilkes, John Dunaway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Robert Moore | |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | John Leiser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG) Henry Stull | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF) Randy Griffiths | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley is fouled on the floor by Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #5 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF) Edwin Farley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-60 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG) Millard Langford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Adam Towne (SG) John Leiser | |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 75-60 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Sean Cervantez is called for the reach on Greg Banks - foul #2 on Sean Cervantez, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (SG), Derrick Wilkes (SF), Edwin Farley (PF), John Dunaway (C) Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster, Lester Logan, Jason McClay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Adam Towne, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Langford (PG) Sean Cervantez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Edwin Farley picks off the pass by Li-Liang Xayavong | 77-62 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 77-62 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the offensive board | 77-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Edwin Farley - foul #2 on Edwin Farley, team foul #13 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Lester Logan (PF) Henry Stull, Edwin Farley, Derrick Wilkes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Felipe Gonzalez (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Robert Moore, Li-Liang Xayavong, Gregory Mead | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Millard Langford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donald Oster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Logan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dunaway (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | John Dunaway is whistled for traveling | 77-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McClay (C) John Dunaway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Millard Langford picks off the pass by Roger Robertson in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster can't finish the layup | 77-64 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster gets the offensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay lays it up and in | 79-64 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Millard Langford steps in front of the Felipe Gonzalez pass | 79-64 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Millard Langford lays it in | 81-64 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (PG), Henry Stull (SG), Sean Cervantez (SF), Derrick Wilkes (PF) Millard Langford, Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster, Lester Logan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG), Adam Towne (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Roger Robertson, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-64 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the board | 81-64 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Adam Towne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-64 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 81-64 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason McClay | 84-64 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Leiser | 84-67 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 84-67 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by James Caines - foul #3 on James Caines, team foul #14 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley (C) James Caines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Gregory Mead (C) Matthew Schuman, Adam Towne | |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Randy Griffiths is called for the reach on Sean Cervantez - foul #3 on Randy Griffiths, team foul #7 | 84-68 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the board | 85-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 85-68 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay snags the defensive board | 85-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Derrick Wilkes | 87-68 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 87-68 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay snags the defensive board | 87-68 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez runs out the clock | 87-68 |