| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson lays it up and in | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg can't connect on a runner from the left block | 34-30 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Drew Trudeau | 34-30 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerome Poirier - foul #1 on Jerome Poirier, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier scores on a jump hook from the left block | 36-31 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Jerome Poirier steps in front of the Shannon Smith pass | 36-31 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Shannon Smith - foul #3 on Shannon Smith, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (SG) Shannon Smith | |
| 17:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 36-34 |
| 16:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith is hacked by John O'Hanesian - foul #1 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan (SF), Joe Shinn (PF), Dikembe Abdin (C) Jerome Poirier, Daniel Dixon, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), James Muir (C) Drew Trudeau, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 16:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Dikembe Abdin drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Brian McElvy | 38-36 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Dikembe Abdin hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Shinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abdin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Muir (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hagan | 43-36 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | James Muir misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian throws it down set up by James Muir and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen (PG), Jerome Poirier (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Scott Carson (C) Ronnie Herring, Robert Smith, Joe Shinn, Dikembe Abdin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Shane Freudenburg (C) Brian McElvy, Mike Adame, Thomas Scott, James Muir | |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Drew Trudeau steps in front of the Scott Carson pass | 43-41 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Shane Freudenburg swats the shot by Richard Hagan | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Scott Carson takes the ball from John O'Hanesian | 43-41 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hagan and he's hacked by Preston Winter - foul #1 on Preston Winter, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG) Richard Hagan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (PG) John O'Hanesian | |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Winter steals it from Chet Headen | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the driving attempt near the basket | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chet Headen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Amos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Dixon - foul #3 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (SG), Richard Hagan (SF), Joe Shinn (PF), Dikembe Abdin (C) Chet Headen, Jerome Poirier, Daniel Dixon, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), John O'Hanesian (SG), Thomas Scott (PF), James Muir (C) Michael Amos, Shannon Smith, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:10 | Cal State Fullerton | John O'Hanesian is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 10:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn loses the dribble to James Muir | 45-46 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John O'Hanesian | 45-49 |
| 10:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn knocks in the jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Adame | 47-52 |
| 09:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hagan | 50-52 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Brian McElvy is blocked by Joe Shinn | 50-52 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Joe Shinn | 50-52 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Scott, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Scott Carson (C) Richard Hagan, Joe Shinn, Dikembe Abdin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Shane Freudenburg (C) John O'Hanesian, Mike Adame, Thomas Scott, James Muir | |
| 08:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Herring is called for the reach on Brian McElvy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen (PG) Ronnie Herring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | Scott Carson steals the ball from Shannon Smith | 51-52 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Chet Headen | 54-52 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| 07:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 07:51 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Carson | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Chet Headen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Carson | 57-52 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter is whistled for traveling | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring (PG), Richard Hagan (SG) Chet Headen, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) John O'Hanesian | |
| 07:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Preston Winter | 57-55 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Shane Freudenburg - foul #1 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Hagan - foul #2 on Richard Hagan, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith (SG) Richard Hagan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Scott Carson | 58-59 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Dixon | 58-59 |
| 05:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring is called for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan (SF), Joe Shinn (PF), Dikembe Abdin (C) Jerome Poirier, Daniel Dixon, Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Thomas Scott (PF), James Muir (C) Brian McElvy, Shannon Smith, Preston Winter, Shane Freudenburg | |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | James Muir tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 04:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Scott blocks the short jumper by Joe Shinn | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hagan | 58-59 |
| 04:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Amos steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 58-59 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos lays it up and in | 58-61 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Hagan | 61-61 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Herring picks off the pass by John O'Hanesian | 61-61 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Scott denies the turnaround by Dikembe Abdin | 61-61 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier (SF), Daniel Dixon (PF), Scott Carson (C) Richard Hagan, Joe Shinn, Dikembe Abdin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Shane Freudenburg (C) John O'Hanesian, Michael Amos, Mike Adame, Thomas Scott, James Muir | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:35 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 61-61 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Fullerton | The pull-up jumper by Robert Smith is blocked by Brian McElvy | 61-61 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ronnie Herring | 63-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 63-64 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Dixon | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Shannon Smith is called for the reach on Ronnie Herring in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Smith, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Scott Carson picks off the pass by Brian McElvy | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronnie Herring | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brian McElvy | 68-68 |
| 03:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 68-68 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith banks in the layup | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dixon - foul #4 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Herring | 72-69 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg makes the shot from the baseline | 72-71 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring hits a shot from the right side set up by Robert Smith | 74-71 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-71 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Carson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Drew Trudeau | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Shannon Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Dixon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shannon Smith, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (SG) Shannon Smith | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Preston Winter | 75-75 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Shane Freudenburg | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ronnie Herring (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses the 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg tips it in | 75-77 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Herring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronnie Herring - foul #3 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson is fouled on the floor by Shane Freudenburg - foul #2 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the jumper from the left side set up by Drew Trudeau and the foul's on Ronnie Herring - foul #4 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Fullerton | John O'Hanesian is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Herring - foul #5 on Ronnie Herring, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen (PG) Ronnie Herring | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Shane Freudenburg - foul #3 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #11 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn (C) Scott Carson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson (C) Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau (SF) Mike Adame | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian's layup is rejected by Robert Smith | 81-84 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chet Headen | 83-84 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses the lay-in | 83-84 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 02:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 83-84 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen hits the follow up shot | 85-84 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the jumper from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Smith | 87-86 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 87-88 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 89-88 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 89-88 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Chet Headen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Shane Freudenburg blocks the short jumper by Scott Carson | 89-90 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg snags the defensive board | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg is hacked by Chet Headen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chet Headen, team foul #12 | 89-90 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson is hacked by Shane Freudenburg - foul #4 on Shane Freudenburg, team foul #12 | 89-91 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Carson | 91-91 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Chet Headen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Dixon (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter wins the tip | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Jerome Poirier steals the ball from Brian McElvy | 91-91 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith hits a floater from the left wing set up by Jerome Poirier | 93-91 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Freudenburg | 93-94 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Dixon scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jerome Poirier | 95-94 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Daniel Dixon is called for the reach on Drew Trudeau - foul #5 on Daniel Dixon, team foul #13 | 95-94 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn (PF) Daniel Dixon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Chet Headen | 98-96 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Scott Carson denies the turnaround by Shane Freudenburg | 98-96 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier gets the rebound | 98-96 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (6 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Preston Winter | 98-96 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg gets the rebound | 98-96 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 98-96 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg grabs the offensive board | 98-96 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #14 | 98-96 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter misses the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson pulls down the rebound | 98-96 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-96 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter pulls down the rebound | 98-96 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter lays it in on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 98-98 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Carson and the foul's on Drew Trudeau - foul #3 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #13 | 100-98 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Jerome Poirier misses the free throw | 100-98 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 100-98 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Chet Headen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerome Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Shinn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Carson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 18 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. C - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian is whistled for traveling | 100-98 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 100-98 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan connects on the shot from the right side | 102-98 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 102-98 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Carson pulls down the rebound | 102-98 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 102-98 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Smith (PF) Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian McElvy is called for the reach on Richard Hagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McElvy, team foul #14 | 102-98 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian McElvy | 104-101 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan is hacked by John O'Hanesian in the backcourt - foul #4 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #15 | 104-101 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Hagan makes the 2nd free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Freudenburg | 106-104 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 106-104 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn (PF) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Chet Headen runs out the clock | 106-104 |