| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Swarey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Abston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (fresh) PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Richard | 25-35 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | David Swarey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 25-35 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Hunter - foul #3 on Edward Hunter, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF) Edward Hunter | |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 18:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-35 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | David Swarey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 17:36 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Chuck Crawford | 27-37 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Donald Abston - foul #1 on Roger Robertson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (PG), John Kuss (SF), Paul Casale (C) John Richard, Alvin Lehman, Randy Holmes | |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss can't throw it down but he's fouled by Errol Russo - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel (C) Chuck Crawford | |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 16:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-42 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it home | 29-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Errol Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Abston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Coronel (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeff Scott | 31-42 |
| 15:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Li-Liang Xayavong blocks the short jumper by Scotty Coronel | 31-42 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Casale is called for the reach on Errol Russo - foul #2 on Paul Casale, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), David Swarey (C) Robert Moore, Jeff Scott, John Leiser, Errol Russo, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Donald Bohanon, Donald Abston, John Kuss, Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Robertson | 34-42 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Vlade Poplaski | 34-44 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski's fadeaway is rejected by Vlade Poplaski | 34-44 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Greg Banks | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Szczesny Stepnoski - foul #2 on Szczesny Stepnoski, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (SG), Errol Russo (C) Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss (SF), Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Alvin Lehman, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 12:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford tips it in | 39-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is hacked by John Kuss - foul #1 on John Kuss, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), John Leiser (SF), David Swarey (C) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (PG), Donald Abston (SG), Scotty Coronel (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard, John Kuss, Chuck Crawford, Paul Casale | |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott is fouled on the floor by Edward Hunter - foul #4 on Edward Hunter, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF) Edward Hunter | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Li-Liang Xayavong | 41-48 |
| 10:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Bohanon | 41-53 |
| 09:39 | New Mexico State | John Leiser scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Swarey | 44-53 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Li-Liang Xayavong - foul #1 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Greg Banks (SF), Errol Russo (PF) Jeff Scott, Szczesny Stepnoski, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Donald Bohanon, Alvin Lehman, Randy Holmes | |
| 09:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), John Kuss (SF) Donald Abston, Scotty Coronel | |
| 09:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-56 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the shot from the left side | 44-56 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski's pass is intercepted by John Kuss | 44-56 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard loses the dribble to Roger Robertson | 44-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a runner from the right block set up by John Leiser | 46-56 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Richard | 46-58 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by Paul Casale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Casale, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG), Szczesny Stepnoski (SG), Jeff Scott (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), David Swarey (C) Roger Robertson, John Leiser, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (PG), Donald Abston (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard, John Kuss, Chuck Crawford, Paul Casale | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Szczesny Stepnoski | 49-58 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes is hacked by David Swarey - foul #2 on David Swarey, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 06:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Szczesny Stepnoski | 49-60 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Donald Abston is called for the reach on Szczesny Stepnoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Abston, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-60 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 05:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Bohanon | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-62 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses the tip | 49-62 |
| 05:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 49-62 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Holmes | 49-62 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 49-62 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Jeff Scott, Li-Liang Xayavong, David Swarey | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), John Kuss (SF) Donald Bohanon, Donald Abston, Alvin Lehman | |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Holmes | 49-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Szczesny Stepnoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Holmes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | John Richard takes the ball from Roger Robertson in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski banks in the layup on a great pass from John Richard | 49-67 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski is fouled on the floor by John Richard - foul #2 on John Richard, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott (PG), John Leiser (SF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Szczesny Stepnoski misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 02:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford is fouled on the floor by Gregory Mead - foul #1 on Gregory Mead, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (PG) Szczesny Stepnoski | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 02:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vlade Poplaski | 49-72 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Chuck Crawford - foul #1 on Chuck Crawford, team foul #8 | 49-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong (PF) Errol Russo | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (PG), Donald Abston (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard, John Kuss | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Li-Liang Xayavong steps in front of the Paul Casale pass | 50-72 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman grabs the board | 50-72 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford can't finish the layup | 50-72 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (PF) Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Donald Bohanon, Chuck Crawford, Paul Casale | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeff Scott steals it from Vlade Poplaski | 50-72 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Jeff Scott banks in the layup | 52-72 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski runs out the clock | 52-72 |