| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Gregory Britton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cory Lind (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Britton | 42-41 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler throws it down on a great pass from Carl Shevitz | 42-43 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerome Miler | 42-45 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery is whistled for traveling | 42-45 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz makes the jumper from close range set up by Michael Johnson | 42-47 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Britton | 44-47 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Brian Wiebe is called for the reach on Carl Shevitz - foul #3 on Brian Wiebe, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp (SG), Carl Savala (SF) Brian Wiebe, Sherman Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jason Oliver (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jason Decker, Robert King | |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Miler is called for the reach on Carl Savala - foul #1 on Jerome Miler, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (SG), Korey Stewart (PF), Reginald Slay (C) Gregory Britton, Cory Lind, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF) Jerome Miler | |
| 16:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Korey Stewart - foul #1 on Korey Stewart, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Donald Crowder | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Reginald Slay grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jason Oliver - foul #3 on Jason Oliver, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe (SG), Sherman Montgomery (SF) Billy Valente, Reginald Slay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Scott Sapp (fresh) SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Korey Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert King (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Sapp | 49-48 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson's floater is knocked away by Korey Stewart | 49-48 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Oliver | 49-48 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver misses the dunk but he's hacked by Korey Stewart - foul #2 on Korey Stewart, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton (PG), Cory Lind (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) Scott Sapp, Sherman Montgomery, Korey Stewart | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (PF) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, David Pace, Robert King | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is hacked by Brian Wiebe - foul #4 on Brian Wiebe, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (SG), Reginald Slay (SF) Brian Wiebe, Carl Savala | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (C) Jason Oliver | |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder tips it home | 49-51 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp (SG) Reginald Slay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG) Paul Adkins | |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is hacked by Billy Valente - foul #2 on Billy Valente, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery (SF) Billy Valente | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Donald Crowder | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Robert King comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind's fadeaway is rejected by Robert King | 49-51 |
| 12:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari tips it in | 51-51 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Gregory Britton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Sapp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sherman Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Lind (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is hacked by Scott Sapp - foul #2 on Scott Sapp, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (PF) Jason Decker | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Robert King hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Scott Sapp, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown (PG), Billy Valente (SG), Carl Savala (SF), Korey Stewart (PF), Reginald Slay (C) Gregory Britton, Scott Sapp, Sherman Montgomery, Cory Lind, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Robert King | |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Carl Savala misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Miler | 54-55 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Adkins | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Reginald Slay misses short on a floater from the right side | 54-57 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Korey Stewart swats the short shot by Jason Oliver | 54-57 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerome Miler | 54-59 |
| 08:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Reginald Slay is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Reginald Slay, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton (PG), Scott Sapp (SG), Sherman Montgomery (SF), Cory Lind (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) Michael Brown, Billy Valente, Carl Savala, Korey Stewart, Reginald Slay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Decker (PF), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Jerome Miler, Jason Oliver, Donald Crowder | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Pace and the foul's on Cory Lind - foul #2 on Cory Lind, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #3 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe (SG) Scott Sapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Ansari makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Gregory Britton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sherman Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Lind (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Ansari (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Sherman Montgomery buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Gregory Britton | 59-65 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Robert King lays it in | 59-67 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert King | 59-67 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Carl Shevitz | 59-69 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Robert King lays it up and in | 59-71 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Lind scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Sherman Montgomery | 61-71 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Shevitz | 61-73 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sherman Montgomery - foul #3 on Sherman Montgomery, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp (PG), Billy Valente (SG), Carl Savala (SF), Korey Stewart (PF), Reginald Slay (C) Gregory Britton, Brian Wiebe, Sherman Montgomery, Cory Lind, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Oliver (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jason Decker, Robert King | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 61-75 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Miler | 61-75 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-75 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | David Pace pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | David Pace comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-75 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Scott Sapp (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Valente (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carl Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Korey Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Slay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Pace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 03:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart tips it but misses | 61-75 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart snags the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Reginald Slay hits the follow up shot | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Box | 63-77 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton (PG), Brian Wiebe (SG), Sherman Montgomery (SF), Cory Lind (PF), Antonio Ansari (C) Scott Sapp, Billy Valente, Carl Savala, Korey Stewart, Reginald Slay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Jason Decker (PF), Robert King (C) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, David Pace, Jason Oliver | |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Miler swats the short shot by Brian Wiebe | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Antonio Ansari steps in front of the Robert King pass | 63-77 |
| 02:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Gregory Britton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert King | 63-77 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sherman Montgomery - foul #4 on Sherman Montgomery, team foul #12 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Sapp (PG), Billy Valente (SG), Carl Savala (SF), Korey Stewart (PF), Reginald Slay (C) Gregory Britton, Brian Wiebe, Sherman Montgomery, Cory Lind, Antonio Ansari | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Jason Oliver (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Robert King | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Fullerton | David Pace steals the ball from Billy Valente | 63-78 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver jams it on a great pass from Jason Decker | 63-80 |
| 01:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-80 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | David Pace gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Korey Stewart | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Reginald Slay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Carl Savala tips it back up and in | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the easy layup | 65-80 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box runs out the clock | 65-80 |