| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Merle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes inbounds the ball | 25-18 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Barnes | 28-18 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime blows the layup but the foul's on Ernest Barnes - foul #1 on Ernest Barnes, team foul #1 | 28-18 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Ernest Barnes | 28-19 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle is whistled for traveling | 28-19 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Merle is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #3 on Michael Merle, team foul #2 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach (PG) Michael Merle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime drills a floater from the left block | 30-24 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Alex Mangual steals the ball from Aaron Pratt | 30-24 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston's floater is tipped away by Earl Davenport | 30-24 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual snags the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 30-24 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes misses short on a shot from the right side | 30-24 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual connects on the shot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bret Leach (fresh) SG - Aaron Pratt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Davenport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dorgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Pratt | 32-26 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley is fouled on the floor by James Dorgan - foul #1 on James Dorgan, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle (PG), Richard Snyder (SG), George Roskovensky (SF), James Allen (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Bret Leach, Aaron Pratt, Ernest Barnes, Earl Davenport, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones is fouled on the floor by Raymond Wise - foul #1 on Raymond Wise, team foul #4 | 32-26 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones can't tip it in | 32-26 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon tips it home | 32-28 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Snyder | 34-28 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Wise denies the turnaround by Howard Dixon | 34-28 |
| 13:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime jams it | 34-30 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-30 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Chuck Jaime | 36-30 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Snyder - foul #1 on Richard Snyder, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt (SG), Ernest Barnes (SF), Earl Davenport (PF), James Dorgan (C) Richard Snyder, George Roskovensky, James Allen, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Timothy Jones, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle double dribbles | 36-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach (PG) Michael Merle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bret Leach (fresh) SG - Aaron Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits a shot near the basket set up by Rafael Mericle and he's hacked by James Dorgan - foul #2 on James Dorgan, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 10:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 10:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach is denied on a layup by Rafael Mericle | 36-34 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Bret Leach steps in front of the Chuck Jaime pass | 36-34 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Hafley - foul #2 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle (PG), James Allen (PF) Bret Leach, Earl Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Allen | 41-36 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime jams it on a nice dish by Alex Mangual | 41-38 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to James Dorgan | 41-38 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 41-38 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach (SG), George Roskovensky (SF), Earl Davenport (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Aaron Pratt, Ernest Barnes, James Allen, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), John Morgan (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Paul Johnston | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | George Roskovensky misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Merle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bret Leach (fresh) SF - George Roskovensky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Wise (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SG - John Morgan (fresh) SF - Del Simmons (fresh) PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | John Morgan makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Jones | 42-41 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Morgan | 42-44 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Howard Dixon steals the ball from Raymond Wise | 42-44 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses the dunk attempt | 42-44 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Wise gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt (SG), Ernest Barnes (SF), James Dorgan (C) Bret Leach, George Roskovensky, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF) Timothy Jones, John Morgan, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker | |
| 05:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Davenport | 44-44 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual's floater is tipped away by James Dorgan | 44-44 |
| 05:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 05:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt is fouled on the floor by Howard Dixon - foul #3 on Howard Dixon, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 04:46 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle tips it in | 46-44 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | James Dorgan steals the ball from Alex Mangual | 46-44 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Rafael Mericle is called for the reach on Ernest Barnes - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach (PG), James Allen (PF) Michael Merle, Earl Davenport | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Bret Leach buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Barnes | 49-44 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Chuck Jaime is blocked by James Dorgan | 49-44 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston tips it home | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Bret Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Dorgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Alex Mangual steals the ball from Aaron Pratt | 49-46 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston lays it in on a great pass from Alex Mangual and the foul's on James Dorgan - foul #3 on James Dorgan, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle (PG), Earl Davenport (PF) Bret Leach, James Dorgan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan (C) James Allen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Timothy Jones, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by James Dorgan - foul #4 on James Dorgan, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 01:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan is hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #3 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Merle and he's fouled by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime tips it in | 54-51 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Barnes drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Dorgan | 56-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Michael Merle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Earl Davenport steals it from Chuck Jaime | 58-51 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt is hacked by Thomas Hafley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 00:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Earl Davenport is called for the reach on Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Earl Davenport, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Hafley is called for the reach on James Dorgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | John Morgan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan is hacked by Alex Mangual in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Dorgan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle and he's hacked by James Dorgan - foul #5 on James Dorgan, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Allen (C) James Dorgan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #4 on Alex Mangual, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | John Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Morgan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Merle runs out the clock | 63-57 |