| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Sullivan - foul #2 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:03 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (SF), John Friberg (PF) Peter Troutman, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey misses the 3rd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 39-33 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 18:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Cummings is called for the reach on Clarence Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Beck (C) Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck tips it home | 41-33 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Adam Christen - foul #3 on Adam Christen, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SG), Clarence Rhodes (SF) Matthew Mackey, Adam Christen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF), Billy Schultz (C) Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 17:12 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms loses the dribble to Billy Schultz | 41-33 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Lloyd Shaul - foul #2 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Cory Neal (C) Clarence Sullivan, Clarence Rhodes, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the 3rd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck makes the jumper in the paint set up by Jesse Storms | 45-35 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Donald Beck is called for the reach on Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Beck, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG) Donald Beck | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (PF) Edward Niehaus | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Cory Neal - foul #1 on Cory Neal, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG) Jesse Storms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Billy Schultz | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF) Michael Peterson | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cory Neal - foul #2 on Cory Neal, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes (SF) Peter Troutman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 45-41 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Jesse Storms (SF), John Friberg (PF), Donald Beck (C) Matthew Mackey, Clarence Rhodes, Oscar Jackson, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:53 | Long Beach State | John Friberg clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Beck | 45-41 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Clarence Sullivan takes the ball from Virgil Greene | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Long Beach State | John Friberg tips it home | 47-41 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Donald Beck - foul #4 on Donald Beck, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Clarence Rhodes (PF), Cory Neal (C) Adam Christen, Jesse Storms, John Friberg, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Mackey | 49-44 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it home | 49-46 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson | |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Troutman - foul #2 on Peter Troutman, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson (PF) Clarence Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Stinson steals the ball from Clarence Sullivan in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 52-48 |
| 11:26 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Clarence Rhodes (SF) Clarence Sullivan, Peter Troutman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Oscar Jackson | 52-48 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a runner from the right block set up by Richard Stinson and he's fouled by Clarence Rhodes - foul #1 on Clarence Rhodes, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), John Friberg (PF), Fred Ware (C) Jesse Storms, Oscar Jackson, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Billy Schultz | |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Mackey | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Adam Christen is called for the reach on Virgil Greene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Christen, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Peter Troutman (SF) Adam Christen, Clarence Rhodes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Robert Cummings, Edward Niehaus | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Fred Ware | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | John Friberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Sullivan and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SG) Matthew Mackey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Billy Schultz (PF) Virgil Greene, Matthew Smith | |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ray Huntsberry | 56-55 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman is hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cory Neal (C) Fred Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG) Bobby Parshall, Lloyd Shaul | |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Peter Troutman, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 08:09 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:57 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jesse Storms - foul #2 on Jesse Storms, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Donald Beck (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Sullivan, Jesse Storms, Oscar Jackson, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Michael Peterson, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen is hacked by Virgil Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Virgil Greene, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (C) Billy Schultz | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul double dribbles | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Adam Christen - foul #5 on Adam Christen, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Peter Troutman (SF), John Friberg (PF) Adam Christen, Clarence Rhodes, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the floater from the left block set up by Virgil Greene | 61-59 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Cummings - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Cory Neal (C) Donald Beck | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | John Friberg grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Mackey picks off the pass by Matthew Smith | 63-59 |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Beck (PG), Jesse Storms (SG), Clarence Rhodes (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Clarence Sullivan, Matthew Mackey, Peter Troutman, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Billy Schultz (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Beck - foul #5 on Donald Beck, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG) Donald Beck | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Jackson | 65-61 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Jesse Storms is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Storms, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is hacked by Clarence Rhodes - foul #2 on Clarence Rhodes, team foul #14 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fred Ware (C) Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Sullivan | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jesse Storms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Cory Neal (C) Clarence Sullivan, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| 02:29 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the lay-in | 68-64 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Cory Neal steps in front of the Richard Stinson pass in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Matthew Smith steps in front of the Cory Neal pass | 70-64 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Friberg (PF) Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Mackey | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is whistled for a carry | 72-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan (PG), Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Jesse Storms, Clarence Rhodes, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Richard Stinson takes the ball from Oscar Jackson | 72-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Sullivan - foul #3 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht loses the dribble to Clarence Sullivan | 72-66 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-66 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal tips it home | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Neal - foul #3 on Cory Neal, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal is hacked by Barry Albrecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SF), John Friberg (PF) Peter Troutman, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cummings | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is hacked by Richard Stinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Jesse Storms, John Friberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ray Huntsberry | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SF), John Friberg (PF) Peter Troutman, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul (SG) Barry Albrecht | |
| 04:11 | Long Beach State | John Friberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-76 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 79-76 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is denied on a layup by Cory Neal | 79-76 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings tips it home | 79-78 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan buries a 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Mackey | 82-78 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry jams it set up by Richard Stinson and the foul's on Jesse Storms - foul #4 on Jesse Storms, team foul #17 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes (SF), Fred Ware (C) Matthew Mackey, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF) Richard Stinson, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | John Friberg pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF), Cory Neal (C) Jesse Storms, Clarence Rhodes, John Friberg, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry (C) Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Smith | 82-82 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan buries a shot from close range set up by Matthew Mackey | 84-82 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 84-84 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #13 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-84 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it home | 84-86 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Matthew Smith blocks the short jumper by Peter Troutman | 84-86 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 84-86 |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Sullivan (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Mackey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Neal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman's pass is intercepted by Ray Huntsberry | 84-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Sullivan - foul #4 on Clarence Sullivan, team foul #18 | 84-86 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Cory Neal | 84-87 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Sullivan | 87-87 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Troutman - foul #3 on Peter Troutman, team foul #19 | 87-87 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #14 | 87-88 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |