| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) C - Duane Mobley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) PF - Gregory Wilson (fresh) C - Edward Sullivan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Alonzo Town | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Alonzo Town | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Warren Bakker is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley scores on a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Gregory Wilson - foul #1 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses the jumper from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 3-2 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley is hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #1 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Wilson - foul #2 on Gregory Wilson, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson (PF) Gregory Wilson | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alonzo Town | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Sullivan - foul #2 on Edward Sullivan, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (C) Edward Sullivan | |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano's layup is rejected by Bruce Schwartzer | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Charlie George loses the dribble to Gerald Castano | 5-4 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano is fouled on the floor by Warren Bakker - foul #2 on Warren Bakker, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 16:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:58 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town misses the tip | 5-4 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) SG - Joseph Lane (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Castano (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Striplin steals it from Joseph Lane | 5-4 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town | |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler scores on a shot from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 15:12 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Striplin | 7-7 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:59 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Richard Soderlund is blocked by Tommy Tyler | 7-7 |
| 14:57 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 14:44 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) Charles Striplin | |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Clayton | 10-7 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Charlie George snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin is hacked by John Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on John Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG) Charlie George | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Jeff Carbajal, Elbert Wilson | |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lane | 13-7 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser travels in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG) John Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-7 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town gets the offensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 13-9 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton's pass is intercepted by Gerald Castano | 13-9 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson can't throw it down | 13-9 |
| 12:33 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano tips it in | 13-11 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Alonzo Town blocks the short jumper by Roland Clayton | 13-11 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Leiser | 15-11 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Soderlund (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Castano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lane | 18-11 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin double dribbles | 18-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Raymond Leiser, Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman (PG), Jeff Carbajal (SG), Elbert Wilson (PF), John Kirkpatrick (C) Charles Striplin, Mark Johnson, Richard Soderlund, Gerald Castano | |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the dunk | 18-11 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the follow up shot | 20-11 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Lane - foul #1 on Joseph Lane, team foul #3 | 20-13 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses the free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer's floater is tipped away by Elbert Wilson | 20-13 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer gets the offensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tommy Tyler | 23-13 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Northridge | Lowell Zaman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley pulls down the rebound | 23-13 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #4 | 23-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Joseph Lane | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Mark Johnson (SG) Lowell Zaman, Jeff Carbajal | |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elbert Wilson and the foul's on Duane Mobley - foul #1 on Duane Mobley, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Raymond Leiser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Charlie George clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 09:12 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John Kirkpatrick | 23-16 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town's floater is tipped away by Duane Mobley | 23-16 |
| 08:53 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson tips it but misses | 23-16 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 23-16 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Striplin | 23-19 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-19 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 07:42 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Striplin | 23-21 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Mobley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Alonzo Town - foul #1 on Alonzo Town, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Larry McGuckin, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG), Gerald Castano (SF), Richard Soderlund (PF) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, John Kirkpatrick | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Soderlund gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charlie George - foul #1 on Charlie George, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SG), Gilbert Baker (SF) Raymond Leiser, Tommy Tyler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-23 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton tips it home | 26-23 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerald Castano | 26-26 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Gerald Castano - foul #1 on Gerald Castano, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Charlie George | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG), Alonzo Town (SF) Charles Striplin, Elbert Wilson | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Soderlund | 27-26 |
| 06:05 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-26 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-26 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Carbajal | 27-29 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Mark Johnson picks off the pass by Joseph Lane | 27-29 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal hits the finger roll set up by Mark Johnson | 27-31 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Carbajal - foul #1 on Jeff Carbajal, team foul #9 | 27-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Raymond Leiser (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Gilbert Baker, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin (PG), Elbert Wilson (PF), John Kirkpatrick (C) Jeff Carbajal, Alonzo Town, Richard Soderlund | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Alonzo Town (SF) Gerald Castano | |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Raymond Leiser | 30-33 |
| 03:43 | Cal State Northridge | Elbert Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charles Striplin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Town (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kirkpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 30-33 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Striplin | 30-33 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 30-33 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | John Kirkpatrick steps in front of the Duane Mobley pass | 30-33 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Striplin and he's hacked by Duane Mobley - foul #2 on Duane Mobley, team foul #8 | 30-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Raymond Leiser | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano (SG), Gregory Wilson (PF), Edward Sullivan (C) Mark Johnson, Alonzo Town, Elbert Wilson | |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Charlie George drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick misses the fadeaway in the lane | 33-36 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley travels with the ball | 33-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (C) Tommy Tyler, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal (SG) John Kirkpatrick | |
| 01:18 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Sullivan makes the jumper in the paint set up by Gerald Castano | 33-38 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Lane | 35-38 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Striplin gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Carbajal knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Striplin | 35-41 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeff Carbajal - foul #2 on Jeff Carbajal, team foul #10 | 35-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Charlie George, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson (SG) Charles Striplin | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Castano tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Andrew Chichester | 37-41 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Gerald Castano is called for the reach on Joseph Lane - foul #2 on Gerald Castano, team foul #11 | 37-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Kirkpatrick (SF) Jeff Carbajal | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Johnson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 38-41 |