| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) SG - Steven Wise (fresh) SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) PF - Toby Schwalenberg (fresh) C - Bryan Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) C - John Honsberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cal Poly SLO | John Honsberger picks off the pass by Bryan Bennett | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Larry Tamayo | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Vinson - foul #1 on Keith Vinson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring scores on a 3 from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise travels with the ball | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett tips it back up and in | 2-7 |
| 17:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:39 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Wise | 2-7 |
| 17:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 17:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 2-7 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Honsberger | 2-7 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker is denied on a layup by Keith Vinson | 2-7 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Woodring | 2-10 |
| 16:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 2-10 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson jams it set up by Carl Bramlett and he's fouled by Lloyd Wilson - foul #1 on Lloyd Wilson, team foul #1 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), David Rew (SG), Clarence Kirwan (SF), Larry Derrick (PF), Eric Lee (C) Rudolph Whitaker, Steven Wise, Lloyd Wilson, Toby Schwalenberg, Bryan Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Craig Lowry (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), Richard Corley (C) Carl Bramlett, Richard Woodring, Larry Tamayo, John Honsberger | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the free throw | 2-13 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - David Blake (fresh) SG - David Rew (fresh) SF - Clarence Kirwan (fresh) PF - Larry Derrick (fresh) C - Eric Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Corley (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew misses the jumper from the right wing | 2-13 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker snags the defensive board | 2-13 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Lee - foul #1 on Eric Lee, team foul #2 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (C) Keith Vinson | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker makes the 1st free throw | 2-14 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-15 |
| 15:05 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Blake | 4-15 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard travels with the ball | 4-15 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise (SG) Clarence Kirwan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Eric Lee comes up short on the floater from the right side | 4-15 |
| 14:22 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew grabs the offensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:57 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-15 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Sheppard | 4-15 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is fouled on the floor by Eric Lee - foul #2 on Eric Lee, team foul #3 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), Lloyd Wilson (SF), Toby Schwalenberg (PF), Bryan Bennett (C) David Blake, David Rew, Larry Derrick, Eric Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Richard Woodring (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), John Honsberger (C) Daniel Brady, Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, David Sheppard | |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger blows the layup but the foul's on Bryan Bennett - foul #1 on Bryan Bennett, team foul #4 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF) Richard Corley | |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 1st free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 4-17 |
| 13:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker slams it home and the foul's on Richard Woodring - foul #1 on Richard Woodring, team foul #2 | 6-17 |
| 13:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker misses the free throw | 6-17 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger gets the rebound | 6-17 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew (SG) Steven Wise | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:41 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew is fouled on the floor by Larry Tamayo - foul #1 on Larry Tamayo, team foul #3 | 6-17 |
| 12:23 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew loses the dribble to Richard Woodring | 6-17 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-17 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise (SG) David Rew | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-17 |
| 11:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Wise (fresh) SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) PF - Toby Schwalenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Woodring (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise is hacked by Keith Vinson - foul #2 on Keith Vinson, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew (SF) Lloyd Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (SG), Richard Corley (PF) Richard Woodring, Keith Vinson | |
| 11:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Bramlett - foul #1 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Baumer (C) Bryan Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo travels with the ball | 8-17 |
| 10:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Bramlett - foul #2 on Carl Bramlett, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick (PF) Toby Schwalenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG) Carl Bramlett | |
| 10:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Brady | 8-20 |
| 10:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Corley swats the layup by Steven Wise | 8-20 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Honsberger | 8-20 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-20 |
| 10:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 09:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick is called for traveling | 8-20 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG), Lloyd Wilson (SF), Bryan Bennett (C) Rudolph Whitaker, Steven Wise, Richard Baumer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring (SG), Thomas Parker (SF), David Sheppard (C) Craig Lowry, Larry Tamayo, John Honsberger | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady hits the finger roll | 8-22 |
| 09:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Blake | 11-22 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Woodring makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-25 |
| 08:49 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew is hacked by Richard Woodring - foul #2 on Richard Woodring, team foul #7 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), Toby Schwalenberg (PF) David Blake, Larry Derrick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (PG), Barry Cohen (SF), John Honsberger (C) Daniel Brady, Richard Woodring, Richard Corley | |
| 08:49 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew misses the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger pulls down the rebound | 11-25 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-25 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker tips it in | 11-27 |
| 08:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg hits the finger roll set up by Rudolph Whitaker | 13-27 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 13-27 |
| 08:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson grabs the board | 13-27 |
| 07:40 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by Bryan Bennett is blocked by John Honsberger | 13-27 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger grabs the board | 13-27 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Toby Schwalenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fresh) SG - Thomas Parker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Barry Cohen (fresh) PF - David Sheppard (fresh) C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard blows the layup | 13-27 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen gets the offensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Toby Schwalenberg - foul #1 on Toby Schwalenberg, team foul #5 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise (SG), Clarence Kirwan (SF), Richard Baumer (C) David Rew, Lloyd Wilson, Bryan Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady (PG), Larry Tamayo (SF) Thomas Parker, Barry Cohen | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 13-28 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 07:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Brady steals it from Toby Schwalenberg | 13-29 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Brady | 13-31 |
| 06:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-31 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry grabs the board | 13-31 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry loses the ball out of bounds | 13-31 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake (PG) Rudolph Whitaker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Corley (PF), Barry Cohen (C) David Sheppard, John Honsberger | |
| 06:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-31 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley grabs the board | 13-31 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady double dribbles | 13-31 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Lloyd Wilson (SF), Bryan Bennett (C) Clarence Kirwan, Richard Baumer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker (SG) Craig Lowry | |
| 05:52 | Cal Poly SLO | David Blake is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 13-31 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick (PF) Toby Schwalenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo clanks a 3 from straight away | 13-31 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley snags the offensive board | 13-31 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-31 |
| 05:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Bryan Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 13-31 |
| 04:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick blows the layup | 13-31 |
| 04:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Derrick snags the offensive board | 13-31 |
| 04:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-31 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady hits a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by David Blake - foul #1 on David Blake, team foul #6 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker (PG), David Rew (SF), Toby Schwalenberg (PF), Richard Baumer (C) David Blake, Lloyd Wilson, Larry Derrick, Bryan Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (SG), John Honsberger (C) Larry Tamayo, Barry Cohen | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady misses the free throw | 16-33 |
| 04:35 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew gets the rebound | 16-33 |
| 04:26 | Cal Poly SLO | The pull-up jumper by Toby Schwalenberg is blocked by John Honsberger | 16-33 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 16-33 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-33 |
| 04:00 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 03:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg throws it down on a great pass from Rudolph Whitaker | 18-33 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Corley | 18-36 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Rudolph Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Wise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Rew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Toby Schwalenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Baumer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Brady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Corley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Honsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-36 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley snags the defensive board | 18-36 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Lowry | 18-38 |
| 02:44 | Cal Poly SLO | David Rew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-38 |
| 02:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Baumer pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-38 |
| 02:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-38 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger snags the defensive board | 18-38 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-38 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley gets the offensive rebound | 18-38 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | David Rew takes the ball from Craig Lowry | 18-38 |
| 01:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Rew | 20-38 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Steven Wise steps in front of the Craig Lowry pass | 20-38 |
| 01:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-38 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Whitaker | 23-38 |
| 00:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker can't finish the layup | 23-38 |
| 00:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Baumer tips it but misses | 23-38 |
| 00:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Toby Schwalenberg tips it home | 25-38 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | John Honsberger misses the easy layup | 25-38 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Steven Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 00:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Rudolph Whitaker misses the fadeaway from the right side | 25-38 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Corley pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |