| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) SG - George Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Corp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Janicki (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Overstreet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-37 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes can't tip it in | 29-37 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 19:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Brian Schilling - foul #3 on Brian Schilling, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SF) Brian Schilling | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 19:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Scott Donaldson picks off the pass by Gregory Vonstein | 29-37 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen misses the easy layup | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Jared Janicki - foul #2 on Jared Janicki, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | George Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Overstreet - foul #1 on James Overstreet, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:25 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford misses the shot near the basket | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | George Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin is fouled on the floor by Jared Janicki - foul #3 on Jared Janicki, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), John Bullock (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew (PG), Allen Rice (SF), Michael Penrose (PF), Clarence Covell (C) James Corp, Jared Janicki, James Overstreet, Scott Donaldson | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice is hacked by Bryan Gustin - foul #1 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF) Bryan Gustin | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss (SG) John Larsen | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brady Steinke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dowd (fresh) SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Murrow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jacob Tew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Boss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Rice (fresh) PF - Michael Penrose (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Covell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | John Bullock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brady Steinke | 38-37 |
| 15:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss is hacked by Carl Murrow - foul #1 on Carl Murrow, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF) Charles Dowd, Carl Murrow | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp (PG), Jared Janicki (SF), James Overstreet (PF) Richard Boss, Allen Rice, Clarence Covell | |
| 14:59 | Cal State Fullerton | George Fuller steals it from Michael Penrose | 38-37 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | John Bullock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jared Janicki | 40-40 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Fuller | 43-40 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew's pass is intercepted by George Fuller | 43-40 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bullock | 46-40 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Bullock - foul #1 on John Bullock, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Bryan Gustin (SG), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, George Fuller, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss (PG), John Larsen (SG), Allen Rice (SF), Scott Donaldson (C) James Corp, Jacob Tew, Jared Janicki, James Overstreet | |
| 12:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses short on a jump hook from close range | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Michael Penrose | 46-41 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice is fouled on the floor by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd (SG), Carl Murrow (PF) Brian Schilling, Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell (PF) Michael Penrose | |
| 11:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Boss | 46-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) SG - Charles Dowd (fresh) SF - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Murrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Richard Boss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Rice (fresh) PF - Clarence Covell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 11:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG), Brian Schilling (SF) Charles Dowd, Carl Murrow | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp (PG), Jared Janicki (SF), James Overstreet (PF) Richard Boss, Allen Rice, Clarence Covell | |
| 10:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki tips it home | 46-45 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | George Fuller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Scott Donaldson | 46-45 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Bryan Gustin - foul #2 on Bryan Gustin, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Peter Barnes (PF), John Bullock (C) Gregory Vonstein, Bryan Gustin, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose (C) Scott Donaldson | |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Jared Janicki is called for the reach on Brian Schilling - foul #4 on Jared Janicki, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice (SF) Jared Janicki | |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | George Fuller drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Schilling | 49-46 |
| 08:55 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet banks in the layup on a great pass from John Larsen | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | James Overstreet is called for the reach on Peter Barnes - foul #2 on James Overstreet, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew (SG), Scott Donaldson (C) John Larsen, Michael Penrose | |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | George Fuller clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice is fouled on the floor by Brian Schilling - foul #4 on Brian Schilling, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SG) George Fuller | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki (SF), Michael Penrose (PF) Jacob Tew, James Overstreet | |
| 07:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 07:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) SG - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Corp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Rice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Janicki (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Penrose (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson's floater is tipped away by Robert Crawford | 51-50 |
| 07:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes scores on a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Jared Janicki - foul #5 on Jared Janicki, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SF) Brian Schilling | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew (PG), John Larsen (SG) James Corp, Jared Janicki | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Robert Crawford - foul #1 on Robert Crawford, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG) Brady Steinke | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 07:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Peter Barnes | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Fuller | 55-53 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Penrose misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Peter Barnes | 55-53 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | George Fuller is fouled on the floor by Allen Rice - foul #2 on Allen Rice, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Brian Schilling (SF), John Bullock (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, Bryan Gustin, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp (PG), Clarence Covell (SF), James Overstreet (PF) Jacob Tew, Allen Rice, Michael Penrose | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | George Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | George Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp is fouled on the floor by Brady Steinke - foul #1 on Brady Steinke, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd (SG) George Fuller | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Donaldson - foul #2 on Scott Donaldson, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 58-55 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Overstreet | 58-55 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Murrow - foul #2 on Carl Murrow, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SG) Charles Dowd | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jacob Tew (SG) John Larsen | |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson makes the 3rd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brady Steinke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Murrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Corp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Tew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Covell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Overstreet (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Donaldson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:23 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet blows the layup | 60-58 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Carl Murrow | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Jacob Tew steals it from John Bullock | 60-58 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jacob Tew | 60-60 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Schilling | 63-60 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, Bryan Gustin, John Bullock, Carl Murrow | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen (SG), Allen Rice (SF), Michael Penrose (C) Jacob Tew, Clarence Covell, Scott Donaldson | |
| 02:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet connects on the floater in the paint | 63-62 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 02:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Crawford blocks the short jumper by James Overstreet | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Penrose | 63-64 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | George Fuller makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Schilling | 66-64 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson (C) Michael Penrose | |
| 01:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Scott Donaldson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | George Fuller gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | George Fuller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Rice grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | James Corp double dribbles | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | John Larsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes grabs the board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes runs out the clock | 68-66 |