| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Chmura (fresh) SG - Michael Jones (fresh) SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) PF - James Tsan (fresh) C - Nicholas Baltz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | David Pace wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Long Beach State | James Tsan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nicholas Baltz | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | David Pace loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Long Beach State | James Tsan knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Woll | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | John Chmura clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Baltz | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | John Chmura scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Nicholas Baltz | 2-7 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is hacked by John Chmura in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Chmura, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (C) Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | David Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF) David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Chmura | 2-9 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Joseph Woll picks off the pass by Joseph Box in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Ryan Pinkham (SF) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Erickson - foul #1 on John Erickson, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner (C) Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (SF) John Chmura, Michael Jones, Joseph Woll | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham is hacked by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) John Baker, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham is called for traveling | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, Paul Adkins, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG) Jerry Cunningham | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) SG - Clarence Damon (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Simpson (fresh) SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Read (fresh) PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) C - John Erickson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon misses the runner from the right block | 2-9 |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | John Erickson snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Barry Read throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Joseph Woll (SF), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) James Simpson, Barry Read, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Box | 4-9 |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF), Fred Wegner (C) David Pace, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joseph Woll | 4-9 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-9 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | John Chmura grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz misses the lay-in | 4-9 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Baker blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Tsan - foul #1 on James Tsan, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, Paul Adkins, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG), Barry Read (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) John Chmura, Michael Jones, Joseph Woll, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:05 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Simpson | 5-11 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | John Baker tips it home | 7-11 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Pace is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG) John Baker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF) James Simpson, Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read | |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Hansen | 7-13 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is fouled in the backcourt by John Chmura - foul #2 on John Chmura, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG), Ryan Pinkham (SF) David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Dennis Hansard (C) John Chmura, John Erickson | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) SG - Clarence Damon (fresh) SF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) PF - Paul Adkins (fresh) C - Donald Crowder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) C - Dennis Hansard (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses the tip | 7-13 |
| 11:20 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Crowder - foul #1 on Donald Crowder, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Brian McElvy, Clarence Damon, Paul Adkins, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SF), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Joseph Woll, Paul Hansen, Dennis Hansard | |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 7-14 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Box | 9-14 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | James Simpson is called for traveling | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF) Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG), Jerry Cunningham (SG) James Simpson, Michael Jones | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 9-14 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Barry Read | 9-14 |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-14 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Joseph Box | 11-14 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 11-14 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-14 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | David Pace tips it in | 13-14 |
| 08:58 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Gary Burrow, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), John Erickson (C) Edward Kokocinski, Jerry Cunningham, Barry Read, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-14 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the lay-in | 13-14 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | David Pace hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Erickson | 15-17 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box buries a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Adkins | 17-17 |
| 08:01 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | John Erickson misses the tip | 17-17 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is hacked by Joseph Woll - foul #1 on Joseph Woll, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, David Pace, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (PG) James Simpson | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) PF - John Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) C - John Erickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Burrow | 20-17 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Christopher Warren blocks the short jumper by Joseph Woll | 20-17 |
| 07:00 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins tips it home | 22-19 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 22-19 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian McElvy, team foul #3 | 22-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Paul Adkins, John Baker, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (PG), Barry Read (SF), James Tsan (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Woll, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz lays it in | 22-21 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Barry Read - foul #1 on Barry Read, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski (PG) Jerry Cunningham | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Wegner - foul #1 on Fred Wegner, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Barry Read picks off the pass by Joseph Box in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Edward Kokocinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | David Schneider buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Damon | 26-23 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Baltz connects on the jumper in the lane | 26-25 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Fred Wegner | 28-25 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Clarence Damon is called for the reach on James Simpson - foul #1 on Clarence Damon, team foul #5 | 28-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), Paul Adkins (PF), Donald Crowder (C) Joseph Box, Clarence Damon, Ryan Pinkham, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) Edward Kokocinski, James Simpson, Barry Read, James Tsan, Nicholas Baltz | |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen tips it home | 28-27 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Paul Hansen steals the ball from Brian McElvy | 28-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Crowder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jerry Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Woll (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hansard (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | David Pace is called for the reach on Joseph Woll - foul #1 on David Pace, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Chmura (PG), John Erickson (C) Jerry Cunningham, Dennis Hansard | |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | John Chmura can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian McElvy - foul #2 on Brian McElvy, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | John Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | John Chmura misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder gets the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Burrow | 31-28 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | John Erickson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll can't tip it in | 31-28 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | John Erickson tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones tips it but misses | 31-28 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is hacked by Joseph Woll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Woll, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG), Ryan Pinkham (SF), John Baker (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Gary Burrow, David Pace, Paul Adkins, Donald Crowder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Simpson (SF), James Tsan (PF), Dennis Hansard (C) Joseph Woll, Paul Hansen, John Erickson | |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | James Tsan gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Damon - foul #2 on Clarence Damon, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Barry Read (SF) Michael Jones | |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Dennis Hansard misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | John Chmura steals the ball from John Baker in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | John Chmura lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 34-31 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | James Tsan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | John Baker pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Barry Read - foul #2 on Barry Read, team foul #8 | 34-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG) Brian McElvy, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jones (SG), Joseph Woll (SF), Paul Hansen (PF), Nicholas Baltz (C) John Chmura, Barry Read, James Tsan, Dennis Hansard | |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Hansen drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Baltz | 36-34 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | David Schneider connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Box | 38-34 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | James Simpson double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), Donald Crowder (C) John Baker, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Cunningham (PG) James Simpson | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Joseph Woll picks off the pass by Paul Adkins | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woll misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-34 |