| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Rines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spaeth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Likens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | William Rines inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 19:53 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens misses the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:53 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker is called for traveling | 26-42 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui makes the 3 from straight away | 29-42 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the shot from the left side | 29-42 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 19:10 | Cal State Northridge | William Rines can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Carl Shevitz | 29-42 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on John Bui - foul #3 on John Bui, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona (PG) John Bui | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on William Rines - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth's layup is rejected by Jerome Miler | 29-43 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Robert King gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Robert King's 3 pointer is rejected by Raymond Likens | 29-43 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Shevitz | 29-45 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda (C) Raymond Likens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | Carl Shevitz is called for the reach on Thomas Bryant - foul #3 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #4 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG) Carl Shevitz | |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona is called for 3 seconds | 29-45 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Cardona - foul #1 on Andy Cardona, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is whistled for traveling | 29-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (PF) Jason Decker | |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth is fouled on the floor by Jason Oliver - foul #2 on Jason Oliver, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally (SG), John Costello (C) Thomas Bryant, William Rines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:58 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Connally | 32-45 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Robert King connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerome Miler | 32-48 |
| 16:18 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda buries a floater from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver connects on the turnaround in the paint | 34-50 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Robert King gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Andy Cardona (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stanley Connally (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Sepulveda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spaeth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jerome Miler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-50 |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-50 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Costello grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by John Costello - foul #2 on John Costello, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), William Rines (SF), Raymond Likens (C) Andy Cardona, Stanley Connally, Luis Sepulveda, James Spaeth | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Decker (PF) Michael Johnson, Paul Adkins, Jerome Miler, Jason Oliver | |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui's pass is intercepted by Joseph Box in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box lays it in | 37-53 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens travels with the ball | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem (PF) John Costello | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (C) Robert King | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Bryant takes the ball from Joseph Box | 37-53 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Northridge | William Rines can't finish the layup | 37-53 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem tips it but misses | 37-53 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker is hacked by Donald Orem - foul #1 on Donald Orem, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses badly on a floater from the right block | 37-53 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 37-53 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Donald Crowder | 37-53 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | John Bui steals it from Donald Crowder | 37-53 |
| 12:03 | Cal State Northridge | William Rines makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Bui | 40-53 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth (PF), Luis Sepulveda (C) Donald Orem, Raymond Likens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Oliver (PF) Joseph Box, David Pace, Jason Decker | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Bui (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Rines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spaeth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Sepulveda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Crowder (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | John Bui misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Rines - foul #1 on William Rines, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona (SG), John Costello (C) Thomas Bryant, William Rines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), Robert King (C) Carl Shevitz, Donald Crowder | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth hits the finger roll | 42-54 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler hits a 3 from straight away | 42-57 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Costello | 45-57 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson tips it but misses | 45-57 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Robert King can't tip it in | 45-57 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson tips it in | 45-59 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda's layup is rejected by Jason Oliver | 45-59 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert King | 45-59 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant (SG), William Rines (SF) John Bui, John Costello | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Jason Decker (PF) Michael Johnson, Paul Adkins, Jason Oliver | |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the shot from the right side | 46-64 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jerome Miler steals it from Luis Sepulveda | 46-64 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Box and he's hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Norman Tracey (PG), John Costello (PF), Raymond Likens (C) Andy Cardona, James Spaeth, Luis Sepulveda | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), David Pace (SF), Jason Oliver (C) Joseph Box, Jerome Miler, Robert King | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by Norman Tracey in the backcourt | 46-67 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the easy layup | 46-67 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Norman Tracey (fresh) SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Rines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Likens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Pace | 46-70 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Northridge | John Costello scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by William Rines | 48-70 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Pace | 48-73 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | John Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Bui (PG), James Spaeth (PF) Norman Tracey, John Costello | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SF), Robert King (C) Jason Decker, Jason Oliver | |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Robert King drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Pace | 48-76 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Northridge | James Spaeth misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-76 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Shevitz | 48-79 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Likens can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-79 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Robert King gets the rebound | 48-79 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Robert King buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 48-82 |
| 05:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant is fouled on the floor by Carl Shevitz - foul #4 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #7 | 48-82 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona (PG), Luis Sepulveda (SF), John Costello (PF), Donald Orem (C) John Bui, William Rines, James Spaeth, Raymond Likens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (SF), Jason Oliver (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, David Pace, Robert King | |
| 05:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 05:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver is fouled on the floor by John Costello - foul #3 on John Costello, team foul #7 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 50-83 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-84 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Cardona | 52-84 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-87 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Orem drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andy Cardona | 55-87 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Andy Cardona (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Connally (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Sepulveda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Orem (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Baker (fresh) PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. C - Donald Crowder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 55-87 |
| 03:14 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda grabs the board | 55-87 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-87 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally snags the offensive board | 55-87 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-87 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (PF) Jason Oliver | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | John Baker clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-87 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally grabs the defensive rebound | 55-87 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Connally | 58-87 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Pace | 58-90 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andy Cardona | 61-90 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-90 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Andy Cardona snags the defensive board | 61-90 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 63-90 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the easy layup | 63-90 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Sepulveda grabs the defensive rebound | 63-90 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Connally comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-90 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-90 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box runs out the clock | 63-90 |