| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) SF - James Overstreet (fresh) PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Conner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Hodges and the foul's on Bert Shepard - foul #2 on Bert Shepard, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | John Conner blocks the short jumper by Stephen Worthington | 35-32 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Manske steps in front of the John Conner pass | 35-32 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Bert Shepard swats the dunk try by Stephen Worthington | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to John Conner | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet loses the dribble to Robert Manske | 35-32 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington tips it in | 37-32 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske's pass is intercepted by James Overstreet | 37-32 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale lays it in on a nice dish by James Overstreet | 37-34 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Ralph Waddy steals it from Brian Schilling | 37-34 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (PG), Jonas Thomas (SF), Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Charles Hodges, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (PG), Clarence Rosenthal (SG), Jared Janicki (SF), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Donald Breazeale, Ralph Waddy, James Overstreet, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alexander Fennell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonas Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bert Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Maniscalco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Rosenthal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jared Janicki (fresh) PF - Dennis Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Janicki | 39-36 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Rhoades is called for the reach on Alfred Graziani - foul #2 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SF) Kenneth Alexander | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Stephen Giddens (SF) Clarence Rosenthal, Jared Janicki | |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith blows the dunk but the foul's on Alexander Fennell - foul #2 on Alexander Fennell, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF), Robert Manske (C) Bryan Gustin, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Jonas Thomas and the foul's on Stephen Giddens - foul #4 on Stephen Giddens, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington (PF) Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SF) Stephen Giddens | |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske banks in the layup | 44-39 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Rosenthal | 44-42 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Fennell | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Breazeale | 47-44 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas connects on the shot from the right side | 49-44 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith scores on a floater in the lane set up by Dennis Mayfield | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas is fouled on the floor by Alfred Graziani - foul #1 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Alexander Fennell, Jonas Thomas, Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG), James Overstreet (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Donald Breazeale, Alfred Graziani, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Bobby Maniscalco denies the turnaround by Bert Shepard | 49-46 |
| 11:52 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Gustin (fresh) PF - Bert Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Maniscalco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Clarence Rosenthal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) SF - James Overstreet (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Gustin - foul #1 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG) Clarence Rosenthal | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 52-47 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:41 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bert Rhoades | 52-47 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bert Shepard - foul #3 on Bert Shepard, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF), Robert Manske (C) Bryan Gustin, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy and he's fouled by Bert Rhoades - foul #3 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington (PF) Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SF) James Overstreet | |
| 09:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Alexander | 55-50 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard's pass is intercepted by Charles Hodges | 55-50 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hodges | 57-50 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Rosenthal | 57-52 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas (PG) Charles Hodges | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (PG), James Overstreet (SF), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Donald Breazeale, Ralph Waddy, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| 08:26 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 08:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal is called for 3 seconds | 57-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alexander Fennell (SG) Kenneth Alexander | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Stephen Giddens (SF) Clarence Rosenthal, James Overstreet | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonas Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Fennell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the floater near the basket | 59-52 |
| 07:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Breazeale | 59-54 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith blows the layup | 59-54 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Giddens hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Giddens pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SG) Jonas Thomas, Alexander Fennell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Alfred Graziani, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| 05:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Manske steals the ball from Donald Breazeale | 59-56 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | John Conner is called for the reach on Stephen Worthington - foul #2 on John Conner, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Giddens pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale is fouled on the floor by Stephen Worthington - foul #2 on Stephen Worthington, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades (PF), Bobby Maniscalco (C) Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 04:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Breazeale | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Bert Rhoades | 61-59 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy blows the layup | 61-59 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades loses the dribble to Donald Breazeale | 61-59 |
| 03:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale hits the finger roll | 61-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bert Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Maniscalco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Giddens (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander banks in the layup | 63-61 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy is hacked by Bobby Maniscalco - foul #2 on Bobby Maniscalco, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas (PG), Stephen Worthington (PF), Robert Manske (C) Charles Hodges, Brian Schilling, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (SG), James Overstreet (SF), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Ralph Waddy, Stephen Giddens, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bert Rhoades - foul #4 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges (PG) Bert Rhoades | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG), Stephen Giddens (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Alfred Graziani, James Overstreet, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Breazeale - foul #2 on Donald Breazeale, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF) Jonas Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner lays it in set up by Stephen Giddens | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Worthington | 63-64 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander misses the turnaround near the basket | 63-64 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Manske - foul #3 on Robert Manske, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 63-66 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 63-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Schilling | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Giddens (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Giddens buries a floater from the left block | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Waddy - foul #1 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Breazeale denies the turnaround by Brian Schilling | 68-68 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Conner - foul #3 on John Conner, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Schilling steps in front of the Stephen Giddens pass | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske is fouled on the floor by John Conner - foul #4 on John Conner, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale is hacked by Stephen Worthington - foul #3 on Stephen Worthington, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (SG), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Ralph Waddy, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Alfred Graziani, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| 01:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling is fouled on the floor by Stephen Giddens - foul #5 on Stephen Giddens, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet (SF) Stephen Giddens | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander makes the runner from the right block | 72-70 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Hodges (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Overstreet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Breazeale - foul #3 on Donald Breazeale, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Charles Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Hodges steps in front of the Donald Breazeale pass | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Waddy - foul #2 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonas Thomas (SF), Bryan Gustin (PF) Brian Schilling, Stephen Worthington | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy loses the dribble to Kenneth Alexander | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington (PF) Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Waddy - foul #3 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-70 |