| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | David Howie steals the ball from Roger Whitaker | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 30-29 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:37 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns misses the tip | 30-29 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Rafael Mericle and he's fouled by Richard Hesson - foul #3 on Richard Hesson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG) Richard Hesson | |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:30 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:26 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Darrington | 32-31 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime's fadeaway is rejected by David Howie | 32-31 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Northridge | Alex Mangual takes the ball from Paul Binns | 32-31 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual lays it up and in | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Northridge | Rafael Mericle takes the ball from Lawrence Kropidlowski | 36-31 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to John White | 36-31 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle | 38-31 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Darrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Howie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-31 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell is fouled on the floor by Robert Darrington - foul #2 on Robert Darrington, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Steven Parham (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Roger Whitaker, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Edward White (PF) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 40-31 |
| 14:49 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski tips it in | 40-33 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Hafley and he's hacked by Edward White - foul #1 on Edward White, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ian Thomas (SF) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:24 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley is fouled on the floor by Richard Ward - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Hodge swats the dunk try by Chuck Jaime | 43-33 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-33 |
| 13:32 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ian Thomas | 45-35 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Hodge - foul #2 on Brian Hodge, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Thomas Hafley, Steven Parham, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Edward White, Brian Hodge | |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns is fouled on the floor by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 12:44 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Darrington | 47-38 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the lay-in | 47-38 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 12:30 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 47-40 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle is hacked by David Howie - foul #3 on David Howie, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (PG), Del Simmons (SF) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:52 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Howie (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 47-40 |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Whitaker | 49-40 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | John White steals it from Thomas Hafley | 49-40 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | John White tips it home | 49-42 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Binns drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John White - foul #2 on John White, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Thomas Hafley, Tony Cornell, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Northridge | Howard Dixon steps in front of the Ian Thomas pass | 50-45 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Lawrence Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Lawrence Kropidlowski, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Parham (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Hodge grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Alex Mangual | 53-45 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Patrick Craig | 53-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Parham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Lawrence Kropidlowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Ward (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward White (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Kropidlowski | 53-45 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Northridge | The pull-up jumper by Ian Thomas is blocked by Steven Parham | 53-45 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Parham | 53-45 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Kropidlowski takes the ball from Chuck Jaime | 53-45 |
| 06:46 | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski hits the finger roll | 53-47 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hodge | 53-47 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham tips it in | 55-47 |
| 06:09 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Ward | 55-49 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Steven Parham tips it home | 57-49 |
| 05:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Patrick Craig, Steven Parham, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson (PG), Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), John White (PF), David Howie (C) Lawrence Kropidlowski, Richard Ward, Ian Thomas, Edward White, Brian Hodge | |
| 05:38 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Binns | 57-51 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 59-51 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | John White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker can't finish the layup | 59-51 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | John White denies the turnaround by Roger Whitaker | 59-51 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Paul Binns | 59-51 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington is fouled on the floor by Tony Cornell - foul #3 on Tony Cornell, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Northridge | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Richard Hesson - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Whitaker steals the ball from David Howie | 59-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tony Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. C - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Richard Hesson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darrington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Binns (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John White (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Howie (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 59-51 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 03:15 | Cal State Northridge | The short jumper by Richard Hesson is denied by Rafael Mericle | 61-51 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is whistled for traveling | 61-51 |
| 02:51 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hesson | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Paul Binns - foul #2 on Paul Binns, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Steven Parham (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Roger Whitaker, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Ward (SG), Brian Hodge (SF), Lawrence Kropidlowski (C) Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, David Howie | |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Cornell (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Rafael Mericle (C) Thomas Hafley, Steven Parham, Howard Dixon | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Darrington (SG), Paul Binns (SF), David Howie (C) Richard Ward, Brian Hodge, Lawrence Kropidlowski | |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Hesson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tony Cornell | 65-53 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | John White knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Darrington | 65-55 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits a fadeaway near the basket | 67-55 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Howie makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Hesson | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Hesson is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #4 on Richard Hesson, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Steven Parham (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Tony Cornell, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Rafael Mericle | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Lawrence Kropidlowski (PG), Richard Ward (SG), Ian Thomas (SF), Edward White (PF), Brian Hodge (C) Richard Hesson, Robert Darrington, Paul Binns, John White, David Howie | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Parham is called for the reach on Edward White - foul #2 on Steven Parham, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG) Alex Mangual | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is fouled on the floor by Ian Thomas - foul #1 on Ian Thomas, team foul #12 | 69-57 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Edward White buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Ward | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley runs out the clock | 71-60 |