| 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 | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) SG - Simon Williams (fresh) SF - Milan Bianchi (fresh) PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway 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 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Fred Wegner - foul #1 on Fred Wegner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | David Schneider hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Wegner takes the ball from Gilbert Thompson | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jame Calloway - foul #1 on Jame Calloway, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jame Calloway | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Albert Lykins steals it from Joseph Box | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins jams it | 4-6 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Albert Lykins is called for the reach on Joseph Box - foul #1 on Albert Lykins, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by David Schneider is blocked by Gilbert Thompson | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Simon Williams | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Wegner is called for the reach on Gilbert Thompson - foul #2 on Fred Wegner, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (C) Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George (SF) Milan Bianchi | |
| 16:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George can't throw it down | 4-6 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jame Calloway - foul #2 on Jame Calloway, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (SF), Michael Haywood (C) Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Michael Haywood | 5-6 |
| 16:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner tips it in | 5-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Simon Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Kenner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos George (fresh) C - Michael Haywood (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | David Schneider comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:47 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Simon Williams | 5-8 |
| 15:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Lykins | 5-10 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (PF) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (SG), Milan Bianchi (SF) Albert Lykins, Simon Williams | |
| 15:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-10 |
| 15:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood tips it back up and in | 5-12 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow double dribbles | 5-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow, David Pace | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson (C) Michael Haywood | |
| 14:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-12 |
| 14:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George tips it in | 5-14 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 14:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos George | 8-17 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | John Baker is hacked by Gilbert Thompson - foul #1 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, John Baker, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Simon Williams (SG) Richard Kenner, Shawn Shepherd | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 13:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | David Schneider pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian McElvy | 14-17 |
| 12:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses the 3 from straight away | 14-17 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 12:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Warren | 14-17 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 12:07 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Gilbert Thompson | 14-17 |
| 12:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), David Pace (SF) Brian McElvy, Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (SF), Michael Haywood (PF), Antione Prescott (C) Milan Bianchi, Carlos George, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Pace (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Warren (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Kenner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antione Prescott (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | David Pace can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Simon Williams - foul #1 on Simon Williams, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SG), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams (SF) Albert Lykins | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:19 | Cal Poly SLO | A charge is called on Simon Williams - foul #2 on Simon Williams, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (SG) Simon Williams | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | David Pace connects on the fadeaway from close range | 17-17 |
| 10:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Baker | 17-17 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 10:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Kenner | 20-19 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | David Pace is fouled on the floor by Michael Haywood - foul #1 on Michael Haywood, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF), Paul Adkins (C) John Baker, Ryan Pinkham, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Carlos George (SF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Shawn Shepherd, Donald Adams, Antione Prescott | |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-19 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | David Pace snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 09:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side | 22-19 |
| 08:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George can't tip it in | 22-19 |
| 08:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood grabs the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-19 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Schneider | 22-19 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | David Schneider knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Box | 24-19 |
| 08:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 08:11 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Thompson | 24-19 |
| 07:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood can't connect on a jumper from close range | 24-19 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Schneider | 24-19 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Pace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kenner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Haywood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Carlos George is called for the reach on David Pace - foul #1 on Carlos George, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) Joseph Box | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (SG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Antione Prescott (C) Richard Kenner, Michael Haywood, Gilbert Thompson | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos George | 24-21 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins travels with the ball | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF) David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-21 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (C) Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (SG) Albert Lykins | |
| 06:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott can't connect on a floater from the left side | 24-21 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is hacked by Shawn Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Shepherd, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson (C) Carlos George | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian McElvy - foul #1 on Brian McElvy, team foul #3 | 26-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | John Baker can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 26-23 |
| 05:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Antione Prescott, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF), Paul Adkins (C) Ryan Pinkham, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Richard Kenner (SG), Carlos George (PF) Shawn Shepherd, Brent Botsford, Antione Prescott | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | John Baker loses the dribble to Milan Bianchi | 26-23 |
| 05:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses the lay-in | 26-23 |
| 05:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 26-25 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | John Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 04:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner is fouled on the floor by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), Ryan Pinkham (PF) John Baker, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood (PF), Antione Prescott (C) Milan Bianchi, Gilbert Thompson | |
| 04:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-25 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Box and he's fouled by Antione Prescott - foul #2 on Antione Prescott, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner (C) David Pace | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams (SG), Jame Calloway (PF) Richard Kenner, Antione Prescott | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Williams (fresh) SF - Carlos George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) C - Michael Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Box - foul #1 on Joseph Box, team foul #5 | 29-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams (SF) Carlos George | |
| 03:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Donald Adams knocks away the 3 by Gary Burrow | 29-26 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 02:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Simon Williams | 31-28 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 02:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 02:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway tips it home | 31-30 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 31-30 |
| 01:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 01:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Lykins | 31-33 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Donald Adams, Michael Haywood | |
| 01:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian McElvy steals it from Milan Bianchi | 31-33 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow can't finish the layup | 31-33 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 00:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway can't finish the layup | 33-33 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Thompson is called for the reach on David Pace - foul #2 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #12 | 33-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Gary Burrow, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (SG), Carlos George (PF) Simon Williams, Jame Calloway | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos George | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 35-36 |