| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Vice (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Boer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bueno (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Atnip (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stipe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | William Stipe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Steven Boer misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno tips it home | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | William Stipe grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | William Stipe banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Davidson | 41-35 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | William Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:37 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Steven Boer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Atnip hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:59 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas tips it in | 43-35 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | James Bowden is called for the reach on Steven Thomas - foul #2 on James Bowden, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Atnip drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Vice | 45-35 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | David Davidson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Stipe | 45-37 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno misses the shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | David Davidson pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney (PG), Kevin Meunier (SG) Robert Vice, Steven Boer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell (SF), Jerry Rickards (C) Edward Jones, Gregory Hill | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kyle Kenney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Meunier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bueno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steven Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Atnip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Stipe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Rickards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | David Davidson steals the ball from Michael Bueno | 45-37 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | David Davidson hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Meunier | 48-39 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Atnip - foul #3 on Kenneth Atnip, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Boer (SG) Kevin Meunier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander (PG), Thomas Scholz (PF) David Davidson, James Bowden | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas makes the floater from the baseline set up by Kyle Kenney | 50-41 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Steven Boer steals the ball from William Stipe | 50-41 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Rickards | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | William Stipe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Steven Boer snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney is called for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Vice (PG) Kyle Kenney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Davidson (PG), John Morgan (SG), Edward Jones (SF), James Bowden (PF) Robert Alexander, William Stipe, Victor Campbell, Thomas Scholz | |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones misses badly on a shot from the left side | 52-41 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 13:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice is fouled in the backcourt by David Davidson - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 13:05 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | James Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Michael Bueno steals the ball from John Morgan | 52-43 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno lays it in | 54-43 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney (SG) Steven Boer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Stipe (SG), Gregory Hill (C) John Morgan, Jerry Rickards | |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lance Park (C) Kenneth Atnip | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hill | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Vice (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kyle Kenney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bueno (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Park (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Stipe (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Stipe and the foul's on Michael Bueno - foul #1 on Michael Bueno, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Boer (SG) Michael Bueno | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hill - foul #2 on Gregory Hill, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Saunders (PF), Kenneth Atnip (C) Steven Thomas, Lance Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Scholz (PF), Jerry Rickards (C) James Bowden, Gregory Hill | |
| 10:34 | Long Beach State | 3 seconds is called on Ralph Saunders | 54-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG) Robert Vice | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:11 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Atnip pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | Ralph Saunders is hacked by William Stipe - foul #3 on William Stipe, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno (SF), Steven Thomas (PF) Vance Robinson, Ralph Saunders | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander (PG), Victor Campbell (SF), James Bowden (PF) David Davidson, Edward Jones, Thomas Scholz | |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Steven Boer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | William Stipe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | James Bowden grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kyle Kenney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Boer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bueno (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Atnip (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Stipe (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Rickards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Stipe and he's hacked by Kenneth Atnip - foul #4 on Kenneth Atnip, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Vice (PG), Ralph Saunders (PF), Lance Park (C) Steven Boer, Michael Bueno, Kenneth Atnip | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Davidson (PG), John Morgan (SG), Gregory Hill (C) Robert Alexander, William Stipe, Jerry Rickards | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Lance Park gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice blows the layup but he's hacked by David Davidson - foul #2 on David Davidson, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier (SG) Steven Thomas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jones (SF) Victor Campbell | |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | James Bowden clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Lance Park grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Davidson | 58-52 |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Vice | 61-52 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | John Morgan throws it down | 61-54 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Boer (SG), Michael Bueno (SF), Steven Thomas (PF), Kenneth Atnip (C) Kevin Meunier, Kyle Kenney, Ralph Saunders, Lance Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Stipe (SG), Jerry Rickards (C) John Morgan, Gregory Hill | |
| 05:04 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 61-54 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | William Stipe misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Vice - foul #3 on Robert Vice, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | William Stipe makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | William Stipe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 61-56 |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bueno | 61-56 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | James Bowden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Michael Bueno | 64-56 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Edward Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Bueno - foul #2 on Michael Bueno, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Vice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Boer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Bueno (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Atnip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Davidson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stipe (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Bowden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Rickards (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | William Stipe misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | James Bowden tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Atnip travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Scholz (PF), Gregory Hill (C) James Bowden, Jerry Rickards | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | David Davidson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Thomas | 70-58 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Davidson | 70-60 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice is fouled in the backcourt by William Stipe - foul #4 on William Stipe, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier (SG), Kyle Kenney (SF), Ralph Saunders (PF), Lance Park (C) Steven Boer, Michael Bueno, Steven Thomas, Kenneth Atnip | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander (PG), John Morgan (SG), Victor Campbell (SF), Jerry Rickards (C) David Davidson, William Stipe, Edward Jones, Gregory Hill | |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Campbell | 72-62 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Vice is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Vice, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG) Robert Vice | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards buries a floater from the left side | 72-64 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Vice (PG), Steven Boer (SG), Michael Bueno (SF), Steven Thomas (PF), Kenneth Atnip (C) Vance Robinson, Kevin Meunier, Kyle Kenney, Ralph Saunders, Lance Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Davidson (PG), William Stipe (SG), Edward Jones (SF), James Bowden (PF) Robert Alexander, John Morgan, Victor Campbell, Thomas Scholz | |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Steven Thomas knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Vice | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jerry Rickards, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG), Kevin Meunier (SG), Kyle Kenney (SF), Ralph Saunders (PF), Lance Park (C) Robert Vice, Steven Boer, Michael Bueno, Steven Thomas, Kenneth Atnip | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander (PG), John Morgan (SG), Victor Campbell (SF), Thomas Scholz (PF) David Davidson, William Stipe, Edward Jones, James Bowden | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier is fouled in the backcourt by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Mose (PF) Vance Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerry Rickards | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Jerry Rickards misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Ralph Saunders gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Lance Park is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Victor Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander is hacked by Lance Park - foul #1 on Lance Park, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Vance Robinson (PG) Robert Mose | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scholz snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Alexander misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Kevin Meunier snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Vice (PG), Steven Boer (SG), Michael Bueno (SF), Steven Thomas (PF), Kenneth Atnip (C) Vance Robinson, Kevin Meunier, Kyle Kenney, Ralph Saunders, Lance Park | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Davidson (PG), William Stipe (SG), Edward Jones (SF), James Bowden (PF) Robert Alexander, John Morgan, Victor Campbell, Thomas Scholz | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno is hacked by David Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Davidson, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kyle Kenney (PG), Ralph Saunders (C) Robert Vice, Kenneth Atnip | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Michael Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | David Davidson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-68 |