| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 3 from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:38 | Pacific | John Griffin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 19:26 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 19:19 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 19:01 | Pacific | Walter Nau grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:55 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry buries a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a runner from the baseline set up by Grant Shafer | 41-39 |
| 18:29 | Pacific | Walter Nau hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Griffin | 44-39 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Laurence Wherry - foul #3 on Laurence Wherry, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Pacific | Patrick Greene (PF) Laurence Wherry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Pacific | Walter Nau can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-41 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the floater from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 17:26 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:22 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols loses the dribble to James Western | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Randy Baylis (SG), Scott Mullikin (SF) Anthony Nichols, John Griffin, Walter Nau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| 16:51 | Pacific | Randy Baylis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Pacific | Chad Tomes (C) Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (C) Richard Turner | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the finger roll set up by Brian Tyson and the foul's on Randy Baylis - foul #1 on Randy Baylis, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:34 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Chad Tomes | 44-43 |
| 16:23 | Pacific | Patrick Greene misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is fouled on the floor by Randy Baylis - foul #2 on Randy Baylis, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (SG), Laurence Wherry (PF), Elmer Johnson (C) Randy Baylis, Patrick Greene, Chad Tomes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Charles Canady (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Mullikin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Laurence Wherry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | James Western drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Grant Shafer | 44-45 |
| 15:23 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Griffin | 47-45 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | James Western travels with the ball | 47-45 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Walter Nau (SF) Charles Canady, Scott Mullikin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 14:49 | Pacific | Charles Robbins is called for the reach on John Griffin - foul #1 on Charles Robbins, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| 14:29 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Robbins | 49-47 |
| 14:02 | Pacific | Walter Nau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #1 on Louis Oliver, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (SG), Patrick Greene (C) John Griffin, Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| 14:02 | Pacific | Walter Nau misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:02 | Pacific | Walter Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Charles Canady - foul #2 on Charles Canady, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:28 | Pacific | Charles Canady buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Nau | 53-50 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 53-52 |
| 12:49 | Pacific | Walter Nau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 12:47 | Pacific | Charles Canady tips it in | 55-52 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:32 | Pacific | Patrick Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:28 | Pacific | Charles Canady comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by Patrick Greene - foul #2 on Patrick Greene, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (SG), Scott Mullikin (SF), Elmer Johnson (C) Anthony Nichols, Walter Nau, Laurence Wherry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 55-55 |
| 11:45 | Pacific | The jumper by John Griffin is denied by James Western | 55-55 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Charles Canady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Mullikin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Greene (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | James Western buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 55-57 |
| 10:57 | Pacific | Scott Mullikin's pass is intercepted by Grant Shafer | 55-57 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:41 | Pacific | Patrick Greene grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 10:14 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Walter Nau (SF), Laurence Wherry (PF) Charles Canady, Scott Mullikin, Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by John Griffin - foul #3 on John Griffin, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Pacific | Randy Baylis (SG) John Griffin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Elmer Johnson - foul #2 on Elmer Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:18 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 09:16 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 57-61 |
| 08:18 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (SG), Patrick Greene (PF) Randy Baylis, Laurence Wherry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson, Richard Turner | |
| 08:18 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:18 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is fouled on the floor by John Griffin - foul #4 on John Griffin, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Pacific | Chad Tomes (C) Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG) Charles Robbins | |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:43 | Pacific | Grant Shafer steals the ball from John Griffin | 58-63 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer lays it up and in | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Nau (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Greene (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Tomes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Pacific | Anthony Nichols comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 07:21 | Pacific | Walter Nau snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 07:13 | Pacific | Edward Jenkinson is called for the reach on John Griffin - foul #3 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Scott Mullikin (SF) Anthony Nichols, Walter Nau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:07 | Pacific | James Western steals the ball from Chad Tomes | 58-65 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is fouled on the floor by Chad Tomes - foul #2 on Chad Tomes, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Pacific | Laurence Wherry (PF) Chad Tomes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), Richard Turner (C) Johnny Christensen, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:27 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer travels in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Pacific | Elmer Johnson (C) Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 06:14 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Canady | 63-67 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 63-70 |
| 05:49 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Pacific | Anthony Nichols (PG), Walter Nau (SF) John Griffin, Scott Mullikin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the floater from the left block | 63-70 |
| 05:25 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 05:19 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Elmer Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Pacific | Patrick Greene (PF) Laurence Wherry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Patrick Greene swats the layup by Richard Turner | 63-70 |
| 05:01 | Pacific | Walter Nau grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 04:55 | Pacific | Charles Canady misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-70 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nichols - foul #1 on Anthony Nichols, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Pacific | John Griffin (SG) Charles Canady | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson, Richard Turner | |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:50 | Pacific | Patrick Greene snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 04:38 | Pacific | Walter Nau can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-71 |
| 04:36 | Pacific | Patrick Greene grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 04:21 | Pacific | Patrick Greene can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 04:19 | Pacific | Elmer Johnson grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 04:01 | Pacific | Patrick Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak 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 (-2) | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by James Montgomery | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Anthony Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Nau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Greene (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Pacific | James Montgomery picks off the pass by Patrick Greene | 63-73 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Pacific | Laurence Wherry (PF) Patrick Greene | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Edward Jenkinson | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Robbins | 63-75 |
| 02:57 | Pacific | John Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-75 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is fouled on the floor by John Griffin - foul #5 on John Griffin, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Pacific | Charles Canady (PG), Randy Baylis (SG), Scott Mullikin (SF) Anthony Nichols, John Griffin, Walter Nau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:27 | Pacific | Laurence Wherry connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Canady | 65-77 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Charles Canady - foul #3 on Charles Canady, team foul #13 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Pacific | Patrick Greene (PF), Chad Tomes (C) Laurence Wherry, Elmer Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Pacific | Scott Mullikin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-79 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-79 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Patrick Greene - foul #3 on Patrick Greene, team foul #14 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson (C) Richard Turner | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:59 | Pacific | Scott Mullikin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Baylis | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-81 |
| 00:33 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Scott Mullikin | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Pacific | Charles Canady clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-81 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson pulls down the rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 68-81 |