| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Paul Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wilfred Osmond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz connects on the shot from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wilfred Osmond | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Morgan Nelson is called for the reach on John Jacobs - foul #3 on Morgan Nelson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (PG), Michael Fralick (C) Morgan Nelson, James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Samuel Meigs (PF) Louis Hayes, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr loses the dribble to Michael Fralick | 40-37 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Andy Custer and the foul's on Richard Ratliff - foul #3 on Richard Ratliff, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF) Raymond Rainey, Luther Schmalz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed (SG), Paul Sexton (SF), Wilfred Osmond (C) John Jacobs, David Rice, Paul Kerr | |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leonard Sneed | 43-39 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland's pass is intercepted by Paul Sexton | 43-39 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Sexton | 43-41 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer loses the dribble to Paul Sexton | 43-41 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wilfred Osmond | 43-44 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (SF), Luther Schmalz (PF), James Baker (C) Mark Scott, Virgil Oliver, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (PG), John Jacobs (SG), David Rice (SF), Louis Hayes (PF), Paul Kerr (C) Richard Ratliff, Leonard Sneed, Paul Sexton, Samuel Meigs, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Holland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 43-44 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | James Baker hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | David Rice steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG) Kyle Holland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Luther Schmalz | 47-44 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | David Rice misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Hayes takes the ball from Raymond Rainey in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Hayes | 47-49 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Lowell Leib is called for the reach on Morgan Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lowell Leib, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SG), Virgil Oliver (PF), Michael Fralick (C) Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Leonard Sneed (SG), Gerard Merritt (SF), Paul Sexton (PF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Lowell Leib, John Jacobs, David Rice, Louis Hayes, Paul Kerr | |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Morgan Nelson, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SG) Morgan Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick tips it in | 49-49 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Virgil Oliver, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jacobs (SG), Samuel Meigs (PF), Paul Kerr (C) Leonard Sneed, Gerard Merritt, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | John Jacobs steps in front of the Raymond Rainey pass in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Jacobs | 49-52 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 49-52 |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:02 | Long Beach State | Kyle Holland is called for the reach on John Jacobs - foul #3 on Kyle Holland, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Michael Fralick (C) Mark Scott, Raymond Rainey, Ronnie Loyd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (PG), David Rice (SF), Louis Hayes (PF) Richard Ratliff, Paul Sexton, Samuel Meigs | |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | David Rice's pass is intercepted by Bernard Potter | 49-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Holland (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fralick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Paul Kerr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Leib - foul #2 on Lowell Leib, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Bernard Potter, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed (SG), Wilfred Osmond (C) John Jacobs, Paul Kerr | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz misses the wide open runner in the paint | 49-52 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lowell Leib | 49-52 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Sneed and the foul's on Kyle Holland - foul #4 on Kyle Holland, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG) Kyle Holland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer comes up short on the floater in the lane | 49-55 |
| 10:55 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Rice | 49-55 |
| 10:50 | Long Beach State | David Rice misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | James Baker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wilfred Osmond - foul #2 on Wilfred Osmond, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (PG), Bernard Potter (PF) Luther Schmalz, Virgil Oliver | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr (PG), John Jacobs (SG), Paul Sexton (PF), Samuel Meigs (C) Lowell Leib, Leonard Sneed, Louis Hayes, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Raymond Rainey steals the ball from John Jacobs | 51-55 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick (C) James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG) David Rice | |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Kerr | 51-58 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Kerr | 54-60 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Paul Kerr | 54-60 |
| 08:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Andy Custer - foul #2 on Andy Custer, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz (SF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Bernard Potter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (PG), Leonard Sneed (SG), David Rice (SF), Louis Hayes (PF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Richard Ratliff, John Jacobs, Paul Sexton, Samuel Meigs, Paul Kerr | |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Mark Scott steals the ball from Louis Hayes | 54-60 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Mark Scott lays it in | 56-60 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib makes the 3 from straight away set up by David Rice | 56-63 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Louis Hayes - foul #1 on Louis Hayes, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG), Virgil Oliver (PF) Mark Scott, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jacobs (SG), Gerard Merritt (SF), Paul Sexton (PF), Paul Kerr (C) Leonard Sneed, David Rice, Louis Hayes, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andy Custer - foul #3 on Andy Custer, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Kyle Holland (SG) Raymond Rainey, Andy Custer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland is hacked by John Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jacobs, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Jacobs - foul #3 on John Jacobs, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG) Lowell Leib | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Holland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luther Schmalz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Kerr (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Luther Schmalz - foul #2 on Luther Schmalz, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Baker (C) Ronnie Loyd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Rice (SF) Gerard Merritt | |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by James Baker is denied by Paul Kerr | 59-65 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver tips it but misses | 59-65 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Kerr | 59-68 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | James Baker tips it home | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Paul Sexton | 61-70 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | James Baker can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 61-70 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver tips it home | 63-70 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Kerr | 63-73 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | James Baker dunks the ball on a great pass from Morgan Nelson | 65-73 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | David Rice drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Ratliff | 65-76 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Sexton is called for the reach on Virgil Oliver - foul #2 on Paul Sexton, team foul #8 | 65-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SG), Raymond Rainey (SF), Michael Fralick (C) Kyle Holland, Luther Schmalz, James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (PG), Leonard Sneed (SG), Gerard Merritt (SF), Louis Hayes (PF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Richard Ratliff, John Jacobs, David Rice, Paul Sexton, Paul Kerr | |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes is called for traveling | 67-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Bernard Potter (PF) Morgan Nelson, Virgil Oliver | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer blows the wide open layup | 67-76 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Mark Scott tips it but misses | 67-76 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Mark Scott tips it home | 69-76 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Rainey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fralick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leonard Sneed (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerard Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Wilfred Osmond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG) Mark Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed misses the jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Bernard Potter, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr (PG), Mark Brown (SG), David Rice (SF), Samuel Meigs (PF) Lowell Leib, Leonard Sneed, Gerard Merritt, Louis Hayes | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (SG), Bernard Potter (PF) Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jacobs (SG) Mark Brown | |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Meigs | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Kerr - foul #1 on Paul Kerr, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Luther Schmalz (PF), James Baker (C) Mark Scott, Bernard Potter, Ronnie Loyd | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Louis Hayes (PF) Samuel Meigs | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | John Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-78 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey is hacked by John Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jacobs, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Kerr | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer's pass is intercepted by David Rice | 72-81 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | David Rice hits the finger roll | 72-83 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer is hacked by John Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Jacobs, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (PG), Mark Scott (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), Michael Fralick (C) Morgan Nelson, Raymond Rainey, Luther Schmalz, James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed (SG) John Jacobs | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed is hacked by Kyle Holland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kyle Holland, team foul #9 | 74-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Raymond Rainey (SF), Luther Schmalz (PF), James Baker (C) Kyle Holland, Mark Scott, Virgil Oliver, Michael Fralick | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton (PF) Louis Hayes | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | James Baker scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Andy Custer | 76-84 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Brown (SG) Leonard Sneed | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr is fouled in the backcourt by Morgan Nelson - foul #5 on Morgan Nelson, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Scott (PG) Morgan Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Rainey | 76-84 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Mark Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-84 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton is hacked by Mark Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Scott, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Paul Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Kerr - foul #2 on Paul Kerr, team foul #12 | 76-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leonard Sneed (SG), Louis Hayes (PF) Mark Brown, Paul Sexton | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | David Rice is hacked by Mark Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Scott, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Brown (SG), Paul Sexton (PF) Leonard Sneed, Louis Hayes | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | David Rice makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | David Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | James Baker is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #13 | 77-87 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver (PF), Michael Fralick (C) Luther Schmalz, James Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Kerr runs out the clock | 77-87 |