| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) C - John Kyle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 19:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | David Duncan steals the ball from James Baker | 36-26 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan jams it | 36-28 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | James Baker knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andy Custer and he's fouled by Quinton Short - foul #2 on Quinton Short, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Kyle | 39-30 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | John Kyle is called for the reach on Andy Custer - foul #1 on John Kyle, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Rupert - foul #3 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith (PF) Clarence Rupert | |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:13 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Smith | 41-30 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle double dribbles | 41-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick, James Baker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Gary Sharkey (C) Donald Hoffman, John Kyle | |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Morgan Nelson is denied by Warren Smith | 41-30 |
| 17:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Duncan | 41-30 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan clanks a floater from the left side | 41-30 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Holland | 43-30 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-30 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the board | 43-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Custer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duncan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer hits a runner from close range set up by Morgan Nelson | 45-30 |
| 15:27 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith hits the finger roll | 45-32 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Duncan | 47-34 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson is called for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Mark Scott (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Michael Fralick (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Kyle Holland, Virgil Oliver, Ronnie Loyd | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Clarence Rupert (PF), John Kyle (C) Clark Cooper, Quinton Short, David Duncan, Warren Smith, Gary Sharkey | |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Scott is called for the reach on Donald Hoffman - foul #1 on Mark Scott, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | James Baker clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Kyle - foul #2 on John Kyle, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the dunk but the foul's on Mark Scott - foul #2 on Mark Scott, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (SG) Michael Roberts | |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Baker | 51-35 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 51-35 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey is fouled on the floor by Clarence Rupert - foul #4 on Clarence Rupert, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SG), Bernard Potter (C) Mark Scott, James Baker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short (SG), David Duncan (SF), Gary Sharkey (PF) Clark Cooper, Simon Monarrez, Clarence Rupert | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz buries a jumper from close range set up by Raymond Rainey | 53-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Fralick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Kyle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Bernard Potter is called for the reach on John Kyle - foul #1 on Bernard Potter, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Andy Custer (SG), Virgil Oliver (PF) Raymond Rainey, Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (PG), Warren Smith (PF) Donald Hoffman, John Kyle | |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Virgil Oliver - foul #1 on Virgil Oliver, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd (C) Bernard Potter | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:15 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-36 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Smith is fouled on the floor by Virgil Oliver - foul #2 on Virgil Oliver, team foul #5 | 56-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG) Michael Roberts | |
| 10:51 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Quinton Short | 56-38 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver tips it in | 58-38 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper misses the easy layup | 58-38 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-38 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd tips it back up and in | 60-38 |
| 09:43 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Oliver is called for the reach on Gary Sharkey - foul #3 on Virgil Oliver, team foul #6 | 60-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Michael Fralick (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Virgil Oliver, Ronnie Loyd | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman (PG), Simon Monarrez (PF), John Kyle (C) David Duncan, Warren Smith, Gary Sharkey | |
| 09:31 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Rainey is called for the reach on Quinton Short - foul #2 on Raymond Rainey, team foul #7 | 60-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SG) Kyle Holland | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:31 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 09:31 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Scott | 62-40 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short is fouled on the floor by Mark Scott - foul #3 on Mark Scott, team foul #8 | 62-40 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-42 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Scott takes the ball from Quinton Short | 62-42 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | James Baker drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Rainey and he's fouled by John Kyle - foul #3 on John Kyle, team foul #6 | 64-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Andy Custer (SG) Raymond Rainey, Mark Scott | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (SG), David Duncan (SF) Quinton Short, Clark Cooper | |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the free throw | 65-42 |
| 08:09 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-42 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Roberts is called for the reach on Andy Custer - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #7 | 65-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert (PF) Simon Monarrez | |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer misses the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Clarence Rupert blows the layup | 65-42 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick grabs the board | 65-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Donald Hoffman (fresh) SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Rupert (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Kyle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | James Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer gets the offensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-42 |
| 07:14 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Custer steals it from Donald Hoffman in the backcourt | 67-42 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Morgan Nelson | 69-42 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Hoffman | 69-45 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 69-45 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-45 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle snags the offensive board | 69-45 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Kyle knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 69-48 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Clarence Rupert | 69-48 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Hoffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Kyle | 69-51 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | James Baker is denied on a layup by Clarence Rupert | 69-51 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fralick | 69-51 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Mark Scott (SG), Kyle Holland (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick, James Baker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper (PG), Quinton Short (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF), Warren Smith (PF), Gary Sharkey (C) Donald Hoffman, Michael Roberts, David Duncan, Clarence Rupert, John Kyle | |
| 04:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Quinton Short | 69-54 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Virgil Oliver | 72-54 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | Quinton Short connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Simon Monarrez | 72-57 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Clark Cooper is called for the reach on Raymond Rainey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clark Cooper, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Oliver | 73-57 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Sharkey is called for the reach on Raymond Rainey - foul #2 on Gary Sharkey, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Duncan (SF) Simon Monarrez | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Scott (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Clark Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Quinton Short (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Warren Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sharkey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Warren Smith | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey loses the ball out of bounds | 75-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts (SG), Simon Monarrez (SF) Quinton Short, David Duncan | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Sharkey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Scott | 78-59 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Roberts connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Warren Smith | 78-62 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Scott | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Oliver swats the short shot by Clark Cooper | 80-62 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Simon Monarrez tips it home | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Clark Cooper - foul #2 on Clark Cooper, team foul #10 | 80-64 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Northridge | Virgil Oliver denies the turnaround by Gary Sharkey | 82-64 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper tips it back up and in | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 82-66 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Clark Cooper is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Roberts | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey runs out the clock | 82-68 |