| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) SF - David Alcorn (fresh) PF - Kris McLeary (fresh) C - Stanley Kincade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) SG - Frank Clark (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester's pass is intercepted by Dale Bulinski | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Bulinski | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Dale Bulinski is called for the reach on Frank Clark - foul #1 on Dale Bulinski, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Kincade | 5-3 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 5-3 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 5-3 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler tips it but misses | 5-3 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:07 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade scores on a floater from the baseline | 7-3 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Kris McLeary steps in front of the Tommy Tyler pass in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn loses the dribble to Bill Bullock | 7-3 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock lays it up and in | 7-5 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski misses long on a shot from the left block | 7-5 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew Adams | 9-5 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Alcorn - foul #1 on David Alcorn, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Steven Harris (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Thomas Epperson (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Gordon Jones, Andrew Chichester | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Breeden (fresh) SG - Steven Harris (fresh) SF - Kelly Skidmore (fresh) PF - Mark Kerrigan (fresh) C - Daniel Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Epperson (fresh) C - Gregory Woods (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser double dribbles | 9-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-6 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | William Shipp double dribbles in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Calvin Evans (PF) Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (C) Gregory Woods | |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Skidmore - foul #1 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | William Shipp misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby tips it but misses | 10-6 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:39 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Calvin Evans | 12-6 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Steven Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Steven Harris, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Dale Bulinski (SG), David Alcorn (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, Steven Harris, Kelly Skidmore, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Gordon Jones (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, William Shipp, Thomas Epperson | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby is whistled for a carry | 12-6 |
| 12:42 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn loses the ball out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Justin Grisby | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan snags the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade can't connect on a runner from close range | 12-6 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the board | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alcorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Kerrigan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Woods (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-6 |
| 11:16 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Matthew Adams | 12-6 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Adams | 14-6 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Gregory Woods - foul #1 on Gregory Woods, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG), Steven Harris (SG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Daniel Parker (C) Matthew Adams, Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Mark Kerrigan, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Justin Grisby (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gordon Jones, Gregory Woods | |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kelly Skidmore - foul #2 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #5 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG) Kelly Skidmore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Justin Grisby | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker blows the layup | 14-8 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Shipp | 14-8 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Breeden is called for the reach on Van McGinnis - foul #1 on Robert Breeden, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade (C) Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Justin Grisby (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Andrew Chichester | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 14-10 |
| 09:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-10 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is hacked by Dale Bulinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Bulinski, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Alcorn (SF), Calvin Evans (PF) Dale Bulinski, Kris McLeary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) William Shipp | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Robert Breeden - foul #1 on Bill Bullock, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Daniel Parker (C) Robert Breeden, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Thomas Epperson | |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams is hacked by Bill Bullock - foul #2 on Bill Bullock, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (SG) Steven Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Justin Grisby | |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Adams | 16-15 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser lays it in set up by Frank Clark | 16-17 |
| 07:34 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 16-17 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Breeden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Alcorn (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Evans (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tommy Tyler | 16-19 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker tips it home | 18-19 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Breeden is called for the reach on Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Robert Breeden, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (SG), Mark Kerrigan (SF), Kris McLeary (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Breeden, David Alcorn, Calvin Evans, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), William Shipp (SF), Thomas Epperson (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gordon Jones, Andrew Chichester | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis's pass is intercepted by Mark Kerrigan in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Steven Harris lays it in set up by Mark Kerrigan | 20-21 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 05:51 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson clanks a 3 from straight away | 20-21 |
| 05:26 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Frank Barnes takes the ball from Mark Kerrigan | 20-21 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Woods | 20-23 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses the floater from the left side | 20-23 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 20-23 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is hacked by Steven Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Harris, team foul #9 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski (SG), David Alcorn (SF) Steven Harris, Mark Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Justin Grisby (C) Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Gregory Woods | |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Gordon Jones (PF) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson | |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-27 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker (C) Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Parker - foul #1 on Daniel Parker, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Breeden (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Andrew Chichester (C) Frank Barnes, Tommy Tyler | |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | David Alcorn makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Kris McLeary takes the ball from Bill Bullock in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dale Bulinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alcorn (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kris McLeary (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Daniel Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Grisby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | Bill Bullock takes the ball from David Alcorn | 23-27 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Grisby | 23-30 |
| 02:29 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski comes up short on the runner from the right block | 23-30 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Dale Bulinski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Daniel Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Kris McLeary misses the jumper from close range | 23-30 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Bulinski - foul #3 on Dale Bulinski, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steven Harris (PG), Kelly Skidmore (SF), Mark Kerrigan (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Dale Bulinski, David Alcorn, Kris McLeary, Daniel Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Clark, Gordon Jones, Andrew Chichester | |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Grisby - foul #1 on Justin Grisby, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SG), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Justin Grisby | |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Mark Kerrigan grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Kelly Skidmore misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kelly Skidmore - foul #3 on Kelly Skidmore, team foul #12 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Calvin Evans (PF) Robert Breeden, Kelly Skidmore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Van McGinnis | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-32 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses long on a fullcourt shot | 24-32 |