| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Owen (fresh) SF - James Moen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricardo Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Doss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Rex Kerby | 34-41 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Al Norris connects on the floater from the left side | 36-41 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Rex Kerby is blocked by Ricardo Luna | 36-41 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Doss | 36-41 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Al Norris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Reginald Mackey - foul #1 on Reginald Mackey, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Al Norris makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Al Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey connects on the runner in the paint set up by Rex Kerby | 38-43 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | James Moen steps in front of the Kerry Hazard pass in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 17:59 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Moen | 41-43 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the floater from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 17:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Doss | 41-43 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Reginald Mackey blocks the short jumper by James Moen | 41-43 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Matthew Doss swats the layup by Jamie Chambless | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey tips it home | 41-45 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Larry Heston (SG), Anthony Waddell (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Al Norris, Glen Owen, James Moen, Ricardo Luna, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (PF), William Betances (C) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Reginald Mackey, Jamie Chambless | |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Erikson, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Heston (fresh) SF - Anthony Waddell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Erikson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | James Ingram hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Betances - foul #1 on William Betances, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson (PF) Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | James Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Philip - foul #2 on Lloyd Philip, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | Clyde Richardson is called for the reach on Tony Gregory - foul #4 on Clyde Richardson, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson (PF) Clyde Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks is fouled on the floor by Richard Erikson - foul #2 on Richard Erikson, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Glen Owen (SG), James Moen (SF), Matthew Doss (C) Lloyd Philip, Larry Heston, Anthony Waddell, James Ingram | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SG), Wayne Books (PF) Wayne Whipkey, William Betances | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Greenberg | 42-51 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | James Moen is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Reginald Mackey (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Lester Motta, Tony Gregory | |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Erikson takes the ball from Jamie Chambless | 42-51 |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Richard Erikson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Greenberg | 42-51 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Richard Erikson - foul #3 on Richard Erikson, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Larry Heston (SG), Ricardo Luna (PF) Al Norris, Glen Owen, Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), William Betances (C) Edward Greenberg, Jamie Chambless | |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard travels in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell (C) Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Tony Gregory (PF) Kerry Hazard, Wayne Books, Reginald Mackey | |
| 12:47 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | William Betances blows the layup | 42-53 |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Philip | 42-53 |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Lester Motta denies the turnaround by Larry Heston | 42-53 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | James Moen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:04 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-53 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Heston (fairly fresh) SF - James Moen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Luna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Waddell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Rousseau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lester Motta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Tony Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Betances (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the wide open shot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Tony Gregory steals it from James Moen | 44-53 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Ricardo Luna steals the ball from Wayne Whipkey | 44-53 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | William Betances picks off the pass by Larry Heston | 44-53 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses the lay-in | 44-53 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta tips it home | 44-55 |
| 09:51 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna lays it up and in | 46-55 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | William Betances throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Richard Erikson (PF), James Ingram (C) Lloyd Philip, Larry Heston, James Moen, Anthony Waddell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Wayne Whipkey, Donald Rousseau, Lester Motta, Tony Gregory, William Betances | |
| 09:17 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna loses the ball out of bounds | 46-55 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rex Kerby | 46-58 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | James Ingram buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Al Norris | 48-58 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ricardo Luna - foul #1 on Ricardo Luna, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Moen (SF), Matthew Doss (C) Richard Erikson, James Ingram | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Books (SF) Rex Kerby | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Wayne Books | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Al Norris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Moen (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Luna (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Doss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Wayne Books (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Chambless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-61 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Al Norris tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 07:08 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless is fouled on the floor by Matthew Doss - foul #1 on Matthew Doss, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell (SF), Clyde Richardson (PF), James Ingram (C) James Moen, Ricardo Luna, Matthew Doss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF) Kerry Hazard, Mark Hooks, Reginald Mackey | |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:32 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-61 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Al Norris snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Anthony Waddell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Wayne Books gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Al Norris is called for the reach on Edward Greenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al Norris, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip (PG), Larry Heston (SG) Al Norris, Glen Owen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory (PF), Lester Motta (C) Wayne Books, Jamie Chambless | |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | James Ingram misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Lester Motta - foul #1 on Lester Motta, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG) Donald Rousseau | |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | James Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | James Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard | 53-64 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Heston | 55-64 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-64 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby tips it home | 55-66 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-66 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | James Ingram snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Larry Heston buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Philip steals it from Rex Kerby | 58-66 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Philip | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory makes the wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Lloyd Philip (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Heston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Waddell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clyde Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Ingram (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Greenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rex Kerby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Motta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Philip drills a turnaround near the basket | 62-68 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Al Norris (PG), Glen Owen (SG), Ricardo Luna (SF), Richard Erikson (PF), Matthew Doss (C) Lloyd Philip, Larry Heston, Anthony Waddell, Clyde Richardson, James Ingram | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Reginald Mackey (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Edward Greenberg, Rex Kerby, Tony Gregory | |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Matthew Doss snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen's floater is knocked away by Reginald Mackey | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson (PF) Richard Erikson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG) Wayne Whipkey | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Clyde Richardson takes the ball from Kerry Hazard | 62-68 |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Glen Owen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna tips it home | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kerry Hazard | 64-70 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Ricardo Luna lays it up and in | 66-70 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Moen (SF) Ricardo Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby (SF) Lester Motta | |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Al Norris is hacked by Kerry Hazard - foul #3 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Mackey | 66-70 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Clyde Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | James Moen drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is fouled on the floor by James Moen - foul #1 on James Moen, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Al Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey grabs the board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Glen Owen is called for the reach on Reginald Mackey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Owen, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | James Moen misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-74 |