| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Carlton Mettler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Yohe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler inbounds the ball | 41-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Grady Harmon - foul #2 on Grady Harmon, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Carlton Mettler | 43-49 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert King | 46-49 |
| 18:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert King denies the turnaround by Carlton Mettler | 46-49 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Johnson | 48-49 |
| 18:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Hall | 48-52 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Grady Harmon - foul #3 on Grady Harmon, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Greg Smith (C) Grady Harmon | |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 17:52 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 17:41 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlton Mettler | 48-54 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Robert King clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 17:24 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 17:07 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-54 |
| 16:59 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Albert Yohe | 48-54 |
| 16:46 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson lays it in set up by John Hall | 48-56 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the tip | 48-56 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Robert King tips it in | 50-56 |
| 16:17 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Oliver (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Paul Adkins, Jerome Miler, Jason Decker, Robert King | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brown (PG), Kenneth Simms (SG), Boris Sosinski (SF) Carlton Mettler, John Hall, John Brunson | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Albert Yohe - foul #1 on Albert Yohe, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon (SF), Russell Petersen (C) Boris Sosinski, Albert Yohe | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) C - Donald Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grady Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 15:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Greg Smith grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 15:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Greg Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | David Pace double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Boris Sosinski (PF) Greg Smith | |
| 14:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Simms | 50-58 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Carl Shevitz | 52-58 |
| 14:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Boris Sosinski double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler (PG), John Hall (SG), Albert Yohe (PF) John Brown, Kenneth Simms, Boris Sosinski | |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver makes the jump hook from the right block | 54-58 |
| 13:24 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hall is hacked by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 54-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Decker (PF) Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson (SF) Grady Harmon | |
| 13:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Carl Shevitz takes the ball from Carlton Mettler | 54-58 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz lays it in | 56-58 |
| 12:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | John Hall steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 56-58 |
| 12:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 12:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 12:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Yohe can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Miler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Carlton Mettler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Yohe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Petersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker scores on a shot in the paint set up by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Albert Yohe - foul #2 on Albert Yohe, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Oliver (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Robert King | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon (PF), Greg Smith (C) Albert Yohe, Russell Petersen | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Greg Smith grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 11:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Oliver | 58-58 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph Box | 60-58 |
| 10:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Greg Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Pace | 60-58 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Carlton Mettler is called for the reach on David Pace - foul #1 on Carlton Mettler, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert King (C) Jason Decker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brown (PG), Kenneth Simms (SG), Boris Sosinski (PF) Carlton Mettler, John Hall, John Brunson | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | David Pace can't throw it down | 60-58 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Robert King tips it in | 62-58 |
| 10:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Boris Sosinski is hacked by Jason Oliver - foul #1 on Jason Oliver, team foul #2 | 62-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Jerome Miler (SF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Yohe (PF) Boris Sosinski | |
| 09:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Yohe buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Brown | 62-60 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Greg Smith denies the turnaround by Michael Johnson | 62-60 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Robert King tips it home | 64-60 |
| 09:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Kenneth Simms is called for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (PF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler (PG), John Hall (SG), Boris Sosinski (SF), Russell Petersen (C) John Brown, Kenneth Simms, Grady Harmon, Greg Smith | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Robert King comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen is called for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), Jason Decker (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Carl Shevitz, Donald Crowder, Robert King | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson (SF) Boris Sosinski | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 07:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Carlton Mettler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Yohe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Petersen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen slams it home on a great pass from Carlton Mettler | 64-62 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver's pass is intercepted by John Hall | 64-62 |
| 06:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler blows the dunk | 64-62 |
| 06:48 | Cal Poly SLO | John Hall tips it home | 64-64 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 67-64 |
| 06:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hall | 67-67 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carlton Mettler - foul #2 on Carlton Mettler, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG), David Pace (SF), Donald Crowder (PF), Robert King (C) Paul Adkins, Jerome Miler, Jason Decker, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brown (PG), Kenneth Simms (SG), Grady Harmon (SF), Boris Sosinski (PF), Greg Smith (C) Carlton Mettler, John Hall, John Brunson, Albert Yohe, Russell Petersen | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Boris Sosinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 05:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Robert King connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carl Shevitz | 72-69 |
| 04:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Kenneth Simms scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Greg Smith | 72-71 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert King | 75-71 |
| 04:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert King - foul #3 on Robert King, team foul #3 | 75-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen (C) Boris Sosinski | |
| 04:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Robert King gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 04:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Kenneth Simms gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 03:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon tips it back up and in | 75-74 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Pace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grady Harmon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Petersen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace clanks a floater from the baseline | 75-74 |
| 03:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 03:23 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Box - foul #1 on Joseph Box, team foul #4 | 75-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (PF) David Pace, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler (PG), John Hall (SG), John Brunson (SF), Albert Yohe (PF) John Brown, Kenneth Simms, Grady Harmon, Greg Smith | |
| 03:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Jerome Miler picks off the pass by Carlton Mettler | 75-74 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler lays it in | 77-74 |
| 02:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Yohe can't finish the layup | 77-74 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is fouled on the floor by John Hall - foul #3 on John Hall, team foul #7 | 77-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (C) Robert King | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Yohe is hacked by Jason Oliver - foul #2 on Jason Oliver, team foul #5 | 79-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG) Carl Shevitz | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Grady Harmon (C) Russell Petersen | |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson can't connect on a runner from close range | 79-74 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen (C) Grady Harmon | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 79-74 |
| 01:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 01:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Carlton Mettler - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| 01:00 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson drills a jumper from the left wing | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Carl Shevitz | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is hacked by Carlton Mettler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Mettler, team foul #8 | 81-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:22 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Russell Petersen | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlton Mettler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Robert King is hacked by Carlton Mettler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlton Mettler, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG) Joseph Box | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Russell Petersen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Brunson | 83-82 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Mettler - foul #5 on Carlton Mettler, team foul #10 | 83-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Brown (PG) Carlton Mettler | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Cal Poly SLO | John Brunson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-82 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | The clock runs out | 84-82 |