| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eugene Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kuss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss inbounds the ball | 40-20 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Swarey - foul #2 on David Swarey, team foul #1 | 40-20 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 41-20 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-20 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | David Swarey is hacked by John Richard - foul #1 on John Richard, team foul #1 | 42-20 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski blows the layup | 42-20 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the tip | 42-20 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses the tip | 42-20 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses the tip | 42-20 |
| 19:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-20 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Kuss | 44-20 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-20 |
| 18:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-20 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eugene Walker | 46-20 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 46-23 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Hans Sucharski - foul #1 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #2 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Roger Robertson, Szczesny Stepnoski, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, David Swarey | |
| 17:32 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses the 1st free throw | 46-23 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-23 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jeff Scott | 47-25 |
| 16:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard loses the dribble to Jeff Scott | 47-25 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott lays it up and in | 47-27 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker is whistled for traveling | 47-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG) John Richard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Robert Moore | |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 47-29 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Robertson - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #3 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) John Kuss, Chuck Crawford, Paul Casale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), David Swarey (C) Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Errol Russo, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eugene Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Bohanon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Eugene Walker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-29 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-29 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | David Swarey hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Lehman | 50-31 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 14:31 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Edward Hunter | 50-31 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Hans Sucharski - foul #2 on Hans Sucharski, team foul #4 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), John Kuss (SF), Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Donald Bohanon, Alvin Lehman, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (PG), John Leiser (SG), Errol Russo (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Roger Robertson, Szczesny Stepnoski, Hans Sucharski, David Swarey | |
| 14:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 14:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the easy layup | 52-31 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard grabs the board | 52-31 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Kuss | 55-31 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Errol Russo and he's fouled by Paul Casale - foul #2 on Paul Casale, team foul #2 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG) Vlade Poplaski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG) Greg Banks | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong makes the free throw | 55-34 |
| 13:18 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-34 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-34 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo blows the layup but he's hacked by Eugene Walker - foul #2 on Eugene Walker, team foul #3 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel (C) Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 12:47 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard is hacked by Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #5 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) John Richard, John Kuss, Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG) Robert Moore, John Leiser | |
| 12:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes comes up short on the jumper from close range | 55-35 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bohanon - foul #3 on Donald Bohanon, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarey (C) Errol Russo | |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 12:13 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Alvin Lehman | 55-35 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Fullerton | David Swarey steps in front of the Donald Bohanon pass | 55-35 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski is hacked by Edward Hunter - foul #2 on Edward Hunter, team foul #5 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Eugene Walker, Donald Bohanon, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Gregory Mead (PF) Szczesny Stepnoski, Jeff Scott, Hans Sucharski | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chuck Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leiser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) PF - Gregory Mead (fresh) C - David Swarey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | David Swarey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-35 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | David Swarey gets the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | David Swarey misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 55-35 |
| 11:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford misses the dunk | 55-35 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 10:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford tips it home | 57-35 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Vlade Poplaski steals it from Gregory Mead | 57-35 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Vlade Poplaski | 59-35 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-35 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to John Richard | 59-35 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-35 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard tips it but misses | 59-35 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford snags the offensive board | 59-35 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-35 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 59-35 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-35 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman pulls down the rebound | 59-35 |
| 07:37 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by Chuck Crawford is denied by Gregory Mead | 59-35 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead snags the defensive board | 59-35 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Richard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chuck Crawford (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Casale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Mead (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Swarey (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is called for a backcourt violation | 59-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), John Kuss (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard, Alvin Lehman, Chuck Crawford, Paul Casale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hurt (PG), Jeff Scott (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Errol Russo (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Roger Robertson, John Leiser, Greg Banks, Gregory Mead, David Swarey | |
| 06:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Hurt takes the ball from Randy Holmes | 59-35 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hurt misses the lay-in | 59-35 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss snags the defensive board | 59-35 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 59-35 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-35 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong snags the defensive board | 59-35 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-38 |
| 05:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter knocks in the floater from the right block | 61-38 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-38 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the tip | 61-38 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses the tip | 61-38 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Kuss - foul #2 on John Kuss, team foul #6 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), Scotty Coronel (C) Donald Bohanon, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Kenneth Hurt | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott misses the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Li-Liang Xayavong swats the short shot by Scotty Coronel | 61-39 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel tips it back up and in | 63-39 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott's pass is intercepted by Eugene Walker | 63-39 |
| 04:37 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard can't finish the layup | 63-39 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 63-39 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Kuss - foul #3 on John Kuss, team foul #7 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Paul Casale (PF) John Richard, Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 04:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Casale blocks the short jumper by John Leiser | 63-41 |
| 03:44 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Vlade Poplaski | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Kuss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Scotty Coronel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Casale - foul #3 on Paul Casale, team foul #8 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Vlade Poplaski, Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hurt (PG) John Leiser | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 66-42 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-43 |
| 02:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon snags the offensive board | 66-43 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes travels with the ball | 66-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF) Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF), Gregory Mead (C) Robert Moore, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott buries a floater from the right side | 66-45 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 66-45 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eugene Walker - foul #3 on Eugene Walker, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), Edward Hunter (PF) Donald Bohanon, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Kenneth Hurt, Gregory Mead | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-47 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Holmes | 66-47 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Li-Liang Xayavong is called for the reach on Edward Hunter - foul #1 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | John Kuss blocks the short jumper by Li-Liang Xayavong | 66-47 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it but misses | 66-47 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the board | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeff Scott - foul #1 on Jeff Scott, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss misses the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong loses the dribble to John Kuss | 67-47 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker runs out the clock | 67-47 |