| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) SG - Philip Duncan (fresh) SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) PF - Lee Hyatt (fresh) C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger 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 State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Duncan | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Brandon Wieczorek steals the ball from Bradley Lombard | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Wayne Stelly | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Bradley Lombard - foul #1 on Bradley Lombard, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wieczorek - foul #1 on Brandon Wieczorek, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard is hacked by Philip Duncan - foul #1 on Philip Duncan, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-6 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves's layup is rejected by Brandon Wieczorek | 0-6 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger tips it in | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Northridge | Brian Spears picks off the pass by Joseph Cottrell | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears hits the finger roll | 4-6 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Reeves blocks the short jumper by Philip Duncan | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Reeves | 6-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley Lombard (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Reeves (fairly fresh) C - Jack Eppinger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fairly fresh) SG - Philip Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Hyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek can't finish the layup | 6-6 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Spears | 9-6 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 9-6 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:05 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brandon Wieczorek | 9-6 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard scores on a 3 from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Brian Spears - foul #1 on Brian Spears, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF), Kendall Custer (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Brian Spears, Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), William Cassidy (SF), Marvin Vanek (PF), James Cieslak (C) Wayne Stelly, Joseph Cottrell, Lee Hyatt, Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio misses the shot from the left side | 12-8 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Maglio | 12-8 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kendall Hern | 14-8 |
| 13:10 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Vanek | 14-10 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Philip Duncan is called for the reach on Kendall Hern - foul #2 on Philip Duncan, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek (C) Philip Duncan | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood grabs the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 14-10 |
| 12:00 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Brandon Wieczorek | 14-10 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) PF - Kendall Custer (fresh) C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Cassidy (fresh) SF - James Cieslak (fresh) PF - Marvin Vanek (fresh) C - Brandon Wieczorek (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 14-10 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak snags the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 11:41 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek is whistled for traveling | 14-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF), Jack Eppinger (C) Steven Maglio, Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell (SF) James Cieslak | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Marvin Vanek is called for the reach on Brian Spears - foul #1 on Marvin Vanek, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), Lee Hyatt (PF) Joshua Thurman, Marvin Vanek | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt misses the easy layup | 14-10 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses the floater from the right side | 14-10 |
| 10:31 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Spears - foul #2 on Brian Spears, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Jonathan Norwood (PF) Brian Spears, Kendall Custer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 10:17 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-11 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Stelly - foul #1 on Wayne Stelly, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF) Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (SG), Marvin Vanek (PF) William Cassidy, Lee Hyatt | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek is hacked by Jack Eppinger - foul #1 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Calvin Cochran (SG) Wayne Stelly | |
| 09:20 | Cal State Northridge | Calvin Cochran connects on the 3 from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 16-14 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard misses long on a floater from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Calvin Cochran | 16-17 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman's pass is intercepted by Jack Eppinger | 16-17 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Lombard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Vanek (fresh) C - Brandon Wieczorek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 16-17 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Kruger | 16-17 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Thurman and he's fouled by Jack Eppinger - foul #2 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF), Kendall Custer (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), William Cassidy (SG), James Cieslak (SF), Lee Hyatt (PF) Joshua Thurman, Calvin Cochran, Joseph Cottrell, Marvin Vanek | |
| 06:57 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses the lay-in | 18-20 |
| 06:39 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Cieslak | 18-20 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lee Hyatt | 18-22 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Gills (SG) Steven Maglio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek (C) Brandon Wieczorek | |
| 05:51 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-22 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kendall Custer - foul #1 on Kendall Custer, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger (SF) Brant Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell (SF) James Cieslak | |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-23 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Lee Hyatt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Stelly | 18-25 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Christopher Reeves (PF) Kendall Hern, Bobby Gills, Kendall Custer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell's floater is tipped away by Christopher Reeves | 18-25 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Norwood | 18-25 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 18-25 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Marvin Vanek gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 03:55 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-25 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell tips it back up and in | 18-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Stelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cassidy (fresh) SF - Joseph Cottrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Marvin Vanek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood buries a runner from the right block set up by Christopher Reeves and the foul's on Marvin Vanek - foul #2 on Marvin Vanek, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG) Steven Maglio | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman (PG), Philip Duncan (SG), James Cieslak (PF), Brandon Wieczorek (C) Wayne Stelly, William Cassidy, Lee Hyatt, Marvin Vanek | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan misses long on a floater from the left side | 21-27 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Cieslak grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman is hacked by Brian Spears in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Spears, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Custer (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Brian Spears, Christopher Reeves, Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Cammack (PF) Joseph Cottrell | |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses the dunk attempt | 21-29 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-29 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses the tip | 21-29 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Cammack snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek lays it in on a great pass from Eric Cammack | 21-31 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wieczorek - foul #2 on Brandon Wieczorek, team foul #7 | 21-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF) Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy (SF), Marvin Vanek (PF) James Cieslak, Eric Cammack | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | Kendall Hern takes the ball from William Cassidy | 21-31 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-31 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | William Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Thurman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer is fouled on the floor by William Cassidy - foul #1 on William Cassidy, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF) Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Stelly (PG), Joseph Cottrell (SF), Lee Hyatt (PF) Joshua Thurman, William Cassidy, Marvin Vanek | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer misses the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Wieczorek grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Philip Duncan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 22-34 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 22-34 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Cottrell comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 22-34 |