| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Coutu (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dylan Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Angelo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Day (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Frisch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:55 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:46 | UC Riverside | Andrew Angelo tips it in | 33-28 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Simon | 33-31 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon's pass is intercepted by Ed Connell in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:58 | UC Riverside | Elton Jones is called for the reach on Dylan Lowe - foul #1 on Elton Jones, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Coutu | 35-31 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:23 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to William Day | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:25 | UC Riverside | William Day grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Max Hibbitts - foul #2 on Max Hibbitts, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Green (PG), Silas Tarver (SF), William Self (PF), James Hill (C) Michael Coutu, Ed Connell, Andrew Angelo, William Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Max Hibbitts, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Elton Jones | |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:57 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley is hacked by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ed Connell (SF) Dylan Lowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:24 | UC Riverside | James Hill grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:20 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell is fouled on the floor by Frank Pinkley - foul #1 on Frank Pinkley, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 16:06 | UC Riverside | James Hill buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ed Connell | 38-31 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Silas Tarver is called for the reach on Maurice Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Silas Tarver, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley's pass is intercepted by William Self | 38-31 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - William Green (fresh) SG - Silas Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ed Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Self (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) PF - Paul Crump (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UC Riverside | William Self misses the lay-in | 38-31 |
| 15:40 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Pinkley, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski (PG), Dylan Lowe (SG), Andrew Angelo (PF), James Czaplinski (C) William Green, Silas Tarver, William Self, James Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (SG) Maurice Brown | |
| 15:07 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski is called for 10 seconds | 38-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Davis (PG) Ed Connell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Paul Crump | |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Allaire | 38-31 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | James Czaplinski gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:32 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Davis | 40-31 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Dennis Davis steps in front of the Alan Gasper pass in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 14:25 | UC Riverside | Andrew Angelo misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-31 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:16 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Frank Pinkley | 40-31 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan Lowe - foul #2 on Dylan Lowe, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu (PG), Ed Connell (SF) Dennis Davis, Dylan Lowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette (PG), Maurice Brown (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Paul Crump (C) Alan Gasper, Frank Pinkley, Michael Barney, Thomas Allaire | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-31 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown tips it home | 40-33 |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Ed Connell is called for the reach on Maurice Brown - foul #1 on Ed Connell, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Green (SG), Silas Tarver (SF), William Self (PF), James Hill (C) Richard Baranoski, Ed Connell, Andrew Angelo, James Czaplinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Elton Jones (C) Max Hibbitts, Maurice Brown, Paul Crump | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jason Pearson | 43-35 |
| 12:41 | UC Riverside | William Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson is open but misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Roy Burdette misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-35 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Frisch pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson's pass is intercepted by William Self | 43-35 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Michael Coutu (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Green (fresh) SF - Silas Tarver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Self (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Leon Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Burdette (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Frisch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Elton Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | UC Riverside | William Green clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 11:28 | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:06 | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson's pass is intercepted by William Self | 43-35 |
| 10:29 | UC Riverside | Jason Frisch is called for the reach on James Hill - foul #1 on Jason Frisch, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski (PG), Dylan Lowe (SG), Ed Connell (SF), Andrew Angelo (PF), William Day (C) Michael Coutu, William Green, Silas Tarver, William Self, James Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Maurice Brown (SF), Paul Crump (PF), Michael Barney (C) Leon Simon, Roy Burdette, Jason Frisch, Jason Pearson, Elton Jones | |
| 10:14 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Barney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 10:04 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe scores on a floater from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper connects on the floater from the right side set up by Paul Crump | 45-37 |
| 09:34 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski misses the shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 09:32 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Barney | 47-37 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Brown | 47-40 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Barney | 47-40 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Maurice Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Max Hibbitts | 47-43 |
| 07:50 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe loses the dribble to Max Hibbitts | 47-43 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 07:45 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Richard Baranoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dylan Lowe (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Connell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Angelo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Max Hibbitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Maurice Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Crump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Barney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | William Day connects on the runner from close range | 49-43 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Maurice Brown | 49-46 |
| 06:57 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 06:48 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | William Day can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Dylan Lowe is called for the reach on Max Hibbitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dylan Lowe, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu (PG), William Green (SG), Silas Tarver (SF), William Self (PF), James Hill (C) Richard Baranoski, Dylan Lowe, Ed Connell, Andrew Angelo, William Day | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Roy Burdette (SG), Jason Frisch (SF), Jason Pearson (PF), Elton Jones (C) Alan Gasper, Max Hibbitts, Maurice Brown, Paul Crump, Michael Barney | |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | William Green steals the ball from Elton Jones | 52-46 |
| 05:46 | UC Riverside | Roy Burdette is called for the reach on Silas Tarver - foul #3 on Roy Burdette, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | William Self misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 05:28 | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson is hacked by William Green - foul #3 on William Green, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ed Connell (SF) Silas Tarver | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire (C) Elton Jones | |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Simon | 52-48 |
| 04:47 | UC Riverside | William Self clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Leon Simon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 04:40 | UC Riverside | William Self snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:25 | UC Riverside | James Hill is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dennis Davis (PG), Silas Tarver (SG), Andrew Angelo (PF), James Czaplinski (C) Michael Coutu, William Green, William Self, James Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG), Max Hibbitts (SG), Frank Pinkley (SF) Leon Simon, Roy Burdette, Jason Frisch | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Allaire can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Davis, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elton Jones (C) Thomas Allaire | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Frank Pinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:26 | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dennis Davis | 54-50 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Dennis Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Silas Tarver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ed Connell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Angelo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Czaplinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Gasper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Max Hibbitts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Pinkley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Pearson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Elton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 02:59 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu (PG), William Green (SG), Richard Baranoski (SF), William Self (PF), James Hill (C) Dennis Davis, Silas Tarver, Ed Connell, Andrew Angelo, James Czaplinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leon Simon (PG), Jason Frisch (SF), Paul Crump (PF) Alan Gasper, Frank Pinkley, Jason Pearson | |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Crump - foul #1 on Paul Crump, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | Richard Baranoski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Crump hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Leon Simon | 56-52 |
| 02:29 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | William Day (C) James Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson (PF) Paul Crump | |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | William Day can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Pearson - foul #2 on Jason Pearson, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe (SG), Silas Tarver (SF) William Green, Richard Baranoski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | William Day makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | William Day makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Pearson | 58-54 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ed Connell (SF), Andrew Angelo (PF) Silas Tarver, William Self | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Jason Frisch is called for the reach on Ed Connell - foul #2 on Jason Frisch, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:24 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is fouled in the backcourt by Dylan Lowe - foul #4 on Dylan Lowe, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Leon Simon is called for the reach on Dylan Lowe - foul #2 on Leon Simon, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | Dylan Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:11 | UC Riverside | William Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones knocks in the shot from close range set up by Leon Simon and he's hacked by Andrew Angelo - foul #2 on Andrew Angelo, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu is fouled on the floor by Jason Pearson - foul #3 on Jason Pearson, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Michael Coutu misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | William Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | William Day is fouled on the floor by Leon Simon - foul #3 on Leon Simon, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver (PF) Andrew Angelo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | William Day makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | UC Riverside | William Day makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts is fouled on the floor by Silas Tarver - foul #3 on Silas Tarver, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Angelo (PF) Silas Tarver | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Leon Simon is called for the reach on Ed Connell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Simon, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Silas Tarver (PF) Andrew Angelo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Jason Pearson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leon Simon | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Simon - foul #5 on Leon Simon, team foul #14 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Angelo (PF) Silas Tarver | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Gasper (PG) Leon Simon | |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | Ed Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Elton Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-63 |