| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley buries a shot from the right side | 27-31 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the lay-in | 27-31 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon lays it up and in | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Ward | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hafley - foul #3 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | John Morgan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the tip | 29-35 |
| 18:09 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 29-35 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #3 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Morgan and he's fouled by Jason Mebane - foul #3 on Jason Mebane, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (SG) Jason Mebane | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:18 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Ward picks off the pass by Howard Dixon | 32-36 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Deschamp | 32-36 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp lays it in | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 16:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | John Morgan takes the ball from Richard Ward | 32-38 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle is denied on a layup by Edward Boren | 32-38 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lorenzo Deschamp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward is hacked by Alex Mangual in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Mangual, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, John Morgan, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane misses long on a floater in the paint | 32-38 |
| 15:42 | Cal State Northridge | John White grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Lorenzo Deschamp | 32-41 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | John White tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Johnston, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Edward Boren (PF) Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns, John White | |
| 14:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Mebane | 34-44 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime buries a turnaround from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime's floater is tipped away by Edward Boren | 36-47 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the tip | 36-47 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is hacked by Edward Boren - foul #2 on Edward Boren, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) David Howie | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Jason Mebane is called for the reach on Thomas Hafley - foul #4 on Jason Mebane, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (SG) Jason Mebane | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Ward is called for the reach on Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Lorenzo Deschamp takes the ball from Thomas Hafley | 36-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lorenzo Deschamp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Kaczmarski, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), John White (PF) Richard Ward, Edward Boren | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Lorenzo Deschamp is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #2 on Lorenzo Deschamp, team foul #7 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (SF) Brian Kaczmarski | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | John White scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Lorenzo Deschamp | 38-49 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith dunks the ball | 41-51 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 41-51 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | John White drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Northridge | Chuck Jaime denies the turnaround by John White | 41-54 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle | 43-54 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-54 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Rafael Mericle | 43-54 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Binns - foul #2 on Paul Binns, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Edward Boren (PF), David Howie (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns, John White, Richard Smith | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Richard Ward - foul #2 on Richard Ward, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane (SG) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 14 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Howie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 07:19 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie is hacked by Paul Johnston - foul #2 on Paul Johnston, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Northridge | Chuck Jaime is called for the reach on Brian Kaczmarski - foul #4 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hafley - foul #4 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Howie - foul #2 on David Howie, team foul #10 | 45-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG) Richard Brescia | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Howie | 47-59 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by Richard Ward - foul #3 on Richard Ward, team foul #11 | 47-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith (C) David Howie | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward's pass is intercepted by Alex Mangual in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle knocks in the shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 05:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane buries a jumper in the lane | 51-61 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle hits the finger roll | 53-61 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Boren connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Ward | 53-63 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith swats the layup by Chuck Jaime | 53-63 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Chuck Jaime steals it from Edward Boren | 53-63 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the easy layup | 53-63 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 14 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Mebane (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Boren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Ward steals the ball from Chuck Jaime | 53-63 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward lays it up and in | 53-65 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley travels with the ball | 53-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF) Richard Ward, Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Howie (C) Richard Smith | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 53-65 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Richard Brescia, Del Simmons | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Edward Boren (PF), Richard Smith (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Whitaker is called for the reach on Richard Ward - foul #1 on Roger Whitaker, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), John Morgan (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Gregory Hill (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Morgan | 53-65 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-65 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns's pass is intercepted by Del Simmons | 53-65 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Morgan | 56-65 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, John Morgan, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Gregory Hill | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Mebane (SG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF), Edward Boren (PF), Richard Smith (C) Lorenzo Deschamp, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Rafael Mericle - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-66 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hafley | 56-66 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), John Morgan (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp (PG), Lawrence Kropidlowski (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Jason Mebane, Brian Kaczmarski, Edward Boren, Richard Smith | |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Johnston picks off the pass by David Howie | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | John Morgan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Deschamp | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brescia - foul #2 on Richard Brescia, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Clinton Davis (PG) David Howie | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | John Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Brescia | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, John Morgan, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (PG), Jason Mebane (SG), Brian Kaczmarski (SF) Clinton Davis, Lawrence Kropidlowski, Paul Binns | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | John White is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Lorenzo Deschamp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Lorenzo Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-71 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the follow up shot | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hafley - foul #5 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Kaczmarski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | John Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 66-72 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns (PF) Richard Ward | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Morgan is called for the reach on Paul Binns in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #14 | 66-72 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | John Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns runs out the clock | 66-74 |