| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 9 pts. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Edwin Strecker swats the short shot by Louis Oliver | 34-36 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edwin Strecker | 34-36 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Bell | 34-38 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Robbins | 37-38 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lear | 37-38 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Robbins - foul #1 on Charles Robbins, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:18 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Edwin Strecker picks off the pass by Charles Robbins | 37-40 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson's floater is knocked away by Richard Turner | 37-40 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | James Western blows the dunk | 37-40 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG), Sidney Ranney (SF) Donald Beard, Edward Wilson | |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | James Western clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rickey Cox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sidney Ranney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Strecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery loses the dribble to Thomas Lear | 37-44 |
| 15:29 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 15:27 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear banks in the layup set up by Rickey Cox | 39-48 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Rickey Cox is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Rickey Cox, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Michael Barter (PF), James Shaner (C) Scott Bell, Sidney Ranney, Thomas Lear, Edwin Strecker | |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 41-48 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-48 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 41-48 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-48 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:32 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-48 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 41-48 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Rickey Cox picks off the pass by Grant Shafer | 41-48 |
| 12:02 | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox banks in the layup | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Christensen | 44-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Rickey Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Barter (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Shaner (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Thomas Lear (PF) Rickey Cox, James Shaner | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson double dribbles | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker (C) Michael Barter | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a turnaround in the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Turner | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Lear swats the layup by James Western | 46-50 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Bell and he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF) Edward Wilson | |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran travels with the ball | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG) Donald Beard | |
| 09:36 | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | James Western knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eduardo Moran and he's fouled by Thomas Lear - foul #2 on Thomas Lear, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia (SG), Michael Barter (C) Scott Bell, Edwin Strecker | |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:55 | Cal State Northridge | Armando Garcia travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:22 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 49-53 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Armando Garcia - foul #1 on Armando Garcia, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Rickey Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Rickey Cox is called for the reach on Grant Shafer - foul #3 on Rickey Cox, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG), Donald Beard (SG), Michael Barter (PF) Rickey Cox, Armando Garcia, Thomas Lear | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is hacked by Michael Barter - foul #1 on Michael Barter, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:00 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Barter | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses the fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:10 | Cal State Northridge | Louis Oliver takes the ball from Scott Bell | 54-53 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | James Western is hacked by Michael Barter - foul #2 on Michael Barter, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Sidney Ranney (SF), Thomas Lear (PF) Edward Wilson, Edwin Strecker | |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses long on a jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:32 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Beard | 54-55 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 56-55 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Scott Bell, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (SG) Donald Beard | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-55 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Barter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard (SG), Edward Wilson (SF), Edwin Strecker (C) Rickey Cox, Sidney Ranney, Michael Barter | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Bell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Lear (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edwin Strecker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Lear | 58-58 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Northridge | Edwin Strecker hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edwin Strecker - foul #3 on Edwin Strecker, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Wilson | 61-63 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins lays it up and in set up by Grant Shafer and he's hacked by Donald Beard - foul #2 on Donald Beard, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Rickey Cox (PG) Scott Bell | |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard buries a shot from the left side set up by Thomas Lear | 64-65 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell (PG) Rickey Cox | |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits a jumpshot from the left side | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell is hacked by Grant Shafer - foul #1 on Grant Shafer, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Beard is fouled on the floor by Richard Turner - foul #4 on Richard Turner, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Bell misses long on a floater from the left side | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner can't finish the layup | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Lear misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-67 |