| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Chad Rich (fresh) SG - Quinn Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jacob Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelvin Murray (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Lachapelle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Steven Lachapelle blocks the short jumper by Louis Oliver | 25-39 |
| 19:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray double dribbles | 25-39 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Turner | 25-41 |
| 18:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-41 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Grant Shafer | 25-43 |
| 18:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Lachapelle - foul #2 on Steven Lachapelle, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 17:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Chad Rich and he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 17:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | James Western's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling (PG) Chad Rich | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 17:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG) Charles Robbins | |
| 17:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Steven Lachapelle swats the layup by Richard Turner | 30-45 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner tips it in | 30-47 |
| 16:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #3 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson (PF) Kelvin Murray | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| 16:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 16:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 32-50 |
| 16:07 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich (PG), Richard Beech (SG), Michael Abernethy (SF), Steve Newman (C) James Pauling, Quinn Holmes, Jacob Hobbs, Steven Lachapelle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 32-52 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Chad Rich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beech (fresh) SF - Michael Abernethy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 15:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy travels with the ball | 32-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | James Western connects on the jump hook in the paint | 32-54 |
| 15:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Robbins picks off the pass by Richard Beech | 32-54 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | James Western misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-54 |
| 14:44 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 14:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling (PG), Quinn Holmes (SG), Jacob Hobbs (SF), Kelvin Murray (PF), Steven Lachapelle (C) Chad Rich, Richard Beech, Michael Abernethy, James Anderson, Steve Newman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 14:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 14:09 | Cal Poly SLO | James Western blocks the short jumper by Jacob Hobbs | 35-55 |
| 14:08 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling grabs the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 13:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-55 |
| 13:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes snags the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 13:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Pauling | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Western | 37-57 |
| 13:13 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Quinn Holmes steals it from James Western | 40-57 |
| 12:54 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling jams it on a nice dish by Quinn Holmes | 42-57 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | James Western blows the layup but he's hacked by Kelvin Murray - foul #1 on Kelvin Murray, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich (PG) James Pauling | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner | |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle grabs the board | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 12:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle is hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy (SF) Jacob Hobbs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| 11:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes misses the runner in the paint | 42-58 |
| 11:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy tips it in | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Chad Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinn Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Abernethy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kelvin Murray (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Lachapelle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 44-58 |
| 11:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle's fadeaway is rejected by Delbert Nuckols | 44-58 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses long on a shot from close range | 44-58 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 10:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Delbert Nuckols - foul #2 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling (PG), Richard Beech (SG), Jacob Hobbs (SF), James Anderson (PF) Chad Rich, Quinn Holmes, Michael Abernethy, Kelvin Murray | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SF), Richard Turner (C) Grant Shafer, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| 10:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner jams it on a great pass from Charles Robbins | 47-63 |
| 10:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-63 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy (C) Steven Lachapelle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), James Western (PF) Charles Robbins, Brian Tyson | |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Michael Abernethy - foul #2 on Michael Abernethy, team foul #4 | 47-65 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the free throw | 47-65 |
| 10:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 09:46 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-65 |
| 09:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech gets the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 09:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 09:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Turner denies the turnaround by Richard Beech | 47-65 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-65 |
| 08:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 08:40 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 08:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech tips it home | 49-65 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Montgomery | 49-68 |
| 07:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Abernethy and he's hacked by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich (PG), Terrance Barnes (SF), Kelvin Murray (PF), Steven Lachapelle (C) James Pauling, Jacob Hobbs, James Anderson, Michael Abernethy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| 07:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech makes the free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-68 |
| 07:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Chad Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beech (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrance Barnes (fresh) PF - Kelvin Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Lachapelle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich loses the dribble to Brian Tyson | 52-68 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes (SG) Richard Beech | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Johnny Christensen, Richard Turner | |
| 06:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Terrance Barnes is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #1 on Terrance Barnes, team foul #5 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Hobbs (SF) Terrance Barnes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Western (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-68 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols tips it home | 52-70 |
| 05:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| 05:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Kelvin Murray | 53-70 |
| 05:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Kelvin Murray grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 04:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Quinn Holmes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-70 |
| 04:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Lachapelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Rich misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | James Western travels with the ball | 53-70 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling (PG), James Anderson (PF), Michael Abernethy (C) Chad Rich, Kelvin Murray, Steven Lachapelle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver | |
| 04:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Steve Newman (C) Jacob Hobbs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen | 53-72 |
| 03:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech (SG) Quinn Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Western, Richard Turner | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - James Pauling (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beech (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Abernethy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 03:19 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-72 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen double dribbles | 53-72 |
| 02:20 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| 02:20 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:20 | Cal Poly SLO | James Pauling makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery's layup is rejected by James Anderson | 55-72 |
| 01:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Beech snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 01:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Steve Newman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Montgomery | 55-74 |
| 00:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Abernethy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 00:49 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson tips it but misses | 55-74 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson's pass is intercepted by Michael Abernethy | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO 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) | |
| 00:16 | Cal Poly SLO | James Anderson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Beech | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 57-74 |