| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kitson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Lapierre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 19:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Nicol picks off the pass by Randall Miller | 31-27 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 19:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre loses the dribble to Terry Macneil | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford makes the shot from the baseline set up by Terry Macneil | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Ono | 34-29 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Leonard Lapierre - foul #1 on Leonard Lapierre, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Owens | 37-31 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil is hacked by Michael Kitson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kitson, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Owens | 40-33 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Macneil | 40-35 |
| 16:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau | 43-38 |
| 16:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson is hacked by Adam Sanford - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery (PF), John Schiff (C) Andrew Ono, Randall Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (PG), Dennis Balch (SG), Steven Spivey (SF), William Betances (PF), Arthur Grasser (C) Terry Macneil, Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford, Jamie Chambless | |
| 16:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Gorman (PG), Samuel Watson (SG), Anthony Gaines (SF) Michael Kitson, Dean Owens, Leonard Lapierre | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Gorman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Watson (fresh) SF - Anthony Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allan Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Schiff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) SG - Dennis Balch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Spivey (fresh) PF - William Betances (fresh) C - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 43-38 |
| 15:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Gorman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Lowery | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | The refs have stopped play. Arthur Grasser is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre (SF) Anthony Gaines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Steven Spivey, Arthur Grasser | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | John Schiff is called for the reach on Jamie Chambless - foul #2 on John Schiff, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson (PG), Dean Owens (SG) Michael Gorman, Samuel Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Greenberg | 46-40 |
| 14:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 13:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Jamie Chambless swats the layup by John Schiff | 46-40 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Rousseau | 46-43 |
| 12:58 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Schiff, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Anthony Gaines (SF), Andrew Ono (PF), Randall Miller (C) Leonard Lapierre, Allan Lowery, John Schiff | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Edward Greenberg, Dennis Balch, William Betances | |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Anthony Gaines is called for the reach on Richard Nicol - foul #1 on Anthony Gaines, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Gorman (PG), Samuel Watson (SG) Michael Kitson, Dean Owens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (SG), Arthur Grasser (C) Donald Rousseau, Jamie Chambless | |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Gorman snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller is hacked by Richard Nicol - foul #1 on Richard Nicol, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre (SF) Anthony Gaines | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (SG) Steven Spivey | |
| 11:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 46-43 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Watson (fresh) SF - Leonard Lapierre (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Grasser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford clanks a runner near the basket | 46-43 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Leonard Lapierre - foul #2 on Leonard Lapierre, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson (PG), Dean Owens (SG) Michael Gorman, Samuel Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Edward Greenberg, Arthur Grasser | |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Nicol swats the short shot by Dean Owens | 46-45 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Chambless | 46-47 |
| 10:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Dean Owens misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Terry Macneil - foul #1 on Terry Macneil, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery (PF), John Schiff (C) Andrew Ono, Randall Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (PG), Dennis Balch (SF), William Betances (PF) Terry Macneil, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| 09:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Dean Owens misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Dean Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau loses the dribble to Allan Lowery | 49-50 |
| 09:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Owens | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 09:05 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Dean Owens | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery tips it in | 53-50 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Kitson steals it from Edward Greenberg | 53-50 |
| 08:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Dennis Balch blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leonard Lapierre | 53-50 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | William Betances gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Greenberg | 53-52 |
| 08:11 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Anthony Gaines (SF), Randall Miller (C) Leonard Lapierre, John Schiff | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Donald Rousseau, Dennis Balch, William Betances | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless travels with the ball | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Jamie Chambless | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kitson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allan Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Randall Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Macneil (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Betances (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kitson | 55-52 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is denied on a layup by Anthony Gaines | 55-52 |
| 07:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | William Betances grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Dean Owens is called for the reach on Edward Greenberg - foul #2 on Dean Owens, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Gorman (PG), Samuel Watson (SG), Leonard Lapierre (SF), Andrew Ono (PF) Michael Kitson, Dean Owens, Anthony Gaines, Allan Lowery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Terry Macneil, William Betances | |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller clanks a shot in the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff (C) Randall Miller | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG) Edward Greenberg | |
| 05:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 05:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Andrew Ono snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson (PG), Dean Owens (SG) Michael Gorman, Samuel Watson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dennis Balch (SF), William Betances (PF) Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Rousseau | 55-55 |
| 04:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kitson | 55-55 |
| 04:22 | Cal Poly SLO | John Schiff double dribbles | 55-55 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery (PF), Randall Miller (C) Andrew Ono, John Schiff | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg (PG) Terry Macneil | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:59 | Cal Poly SLO | The short jumper by Randall Miller is denied by Jamie Chambless | 55-55 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau makes the fadeaway from the right side | 55-57 |
| 03:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson misses the shot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 03:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Kitson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Leonard Lapierre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Randall Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Dennis Balch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Betances (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless's pass is intercepted by Michael Kitson | 57-57 |
| 03:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre is hacked by Dennis Balch - foul #1 on Dennis Balch, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Anthony Gaines (SF) Leonard Lapierre | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Macneil (PG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Donald Rousseau, Dennis Balch, Jamie Chambless | |
| 02:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Allan Lowery is hacked by William Betances - foul #3 on William Betances, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Grasser (C) William Betances | |
| 02:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre (SF), Andrew Ono (PF) Anthony Gaines, Allan Lowery | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Edward Greenberg, Arthur Grasser | |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses long on a jump hook from close range | 57-57 |
| 02:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Sanford - foul #4 on Adam Sanford, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 01:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Adam Sanford | 58-57 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless dunks the ball | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Nicol steals it from Andrew Ono | 58-59 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 01:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 00:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre is hacked by Terry Macneil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Macneil, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Leonard Lapierre misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller is fouled on the floor by Jamie Chambless - foul #2 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson is hacked by Terry Macneil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Macneil, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Kitson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Randall Miller runs out the clock | 65-62 |