| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) PF - John Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 19:38 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:22 | UC Irvine | Troy Black can't finish the layup | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Errol Russo | 37-28 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:46 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:39 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-28 |
| 17:50 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a shot from close range | 37-28 |
| 17:25 | UC Irvine | John Terrell snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:11 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the dunk | 37-28 |
| 16:53 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Troy Black | 37-28 |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), John Leiser (SF), Gregory Mead (C) Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert (SF), Ryan Walsh (PF) Lawrence York, John Terrell | |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Charles Ehlert picks off the pass by Hans Sucharski | 37-29 |
| 16:17 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Ehlert | 37-31 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | John Leiser tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | John Leiser loses the dribble to Troy Black | 39-31 |
| 15:01 | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 39-31 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a turnaround from the left block | 39-31 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | John Leiser clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:27 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Ryan Walsh | 39-31 |
| 14:22 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Walsh | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | John Leiser buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 41-34 |
| 13:45 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll scores on a floater from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Gregory Mead is denied by Ryan Walsh | 41-36 |
| 13:25 | UC Irvine | Troy Black pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:07 | UC Irvine | Roger Robertson steps in front of the Kyle Gordon pass | 41-36 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski's floater is tipped away by Troy Black | 41-36 |
| 12:50 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:34 | UC Irvine | Troy Black's pass is intercepted by John Leiser | 41-36 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | John Leiser banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 12:20 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Carroll | 43-39 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths tips it in | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 11:46 | UC Irvine | Troy Black tips it in | 45-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Griffiths (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Mead (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ehlert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Joshua Carroll is called for the reach on Randy Griffiths - foul #2 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Randy Griffiths, John Leiser, Hans Sucharski, Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Benjamin White (SG), Lawrence York (SF), John Terrell (PF), Cornell Lyons (C) Kyle Gordon, Joshua Carroll, Charles Ehlert, Ryan Walsh, Troy Black | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 10:46 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Bleich - foul #1 on Christopher Bleich, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:51 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:46 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Schuman is hacked by Christopher Bleich - foul #2 on Christopher Bleich, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh (C) Cornell Lyons | |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bleich - foul #3 on Christopher Bleich, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 49-44 |
| 09:01 | UC Irvine | John Terrell scores on a jump hook near the basket | 49-46 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), John Leiser (PF) Matthew Schuman, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG), Troy Black (C) Benjamin White, Ryan Walsh | |
| 08:25 | UC Irvine | John Terrell misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-46 |
| 08:24 | UC Irvine | John Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:19 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:17 | UC Irvine | John Terrell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:12 | UC Irvine | John Terrell's pass is intercepted by John Leiser | 49-46 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't connect on a shot in the paint | 49-46 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to John Leiser | 49-46 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:35 | UC Irvine | Troy Black grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Leiser (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UC Irvine | John Terrell's pass is intercepted by Robert Moore | 49-46 |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 07:07 | UC Irvine | John Terrell misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 51-46 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is hacked by Lawrence York - foul #2 on Lawrence York, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, Greg Banks, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Ryan Walsh (PF) Christopher Bleich, Lawrence York, John Terrell | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| 05:54 | UC Irvine | Troy Black lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Gordon and he's hacked by Gregory Mead - foul #1 on Gregory Mead, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Benjamin White (PG) Kyle Gordon | |
| 05:54 | UC Irvine | Troy Black misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 05:30 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin White | 51-51 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses the lay-in | 51-51 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Roger Robertson | 53-51 |
| 04:07 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Errol Russo (C) John Leiser, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon (PG), Lawrence York (SF), John Terrell (PF) Benjamin White, Charles Ehlert, Ryan Walsh | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Joshua Carroll is called for the reach on Greg Banks - foul #3 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it in | 55-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Kyle Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Black (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:03 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 03:01 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Troy Black denies the turnaround by Greg Banks | 55-53 |
| 02:41 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 02:37 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Terrell | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Terrell - foul #1 on John Terrell, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ryan Walsh (C) Troy Black | |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:53 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York's layup is rejected by Greg Banks | 57-55 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski double dribbles | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Troy Black (C) Ryan Walsh | |
| 01:29 | UC Irvine | Troy Black makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kyle Gordon | 57-57 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski tips it home | 59-57 |
| 00:57 | UC Irvine | Hans Sucharski steals the ball from John Terrell | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Greg Banks and he's fouled by Joshua Carroll - foul #4 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Leiser (SF) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | Hans Sucharski picks off the pass by Joshua Carroll | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is hacked by Kyle Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Gordon, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Greg Banks (SF) Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:16 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:12 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Kyle Gordon is called for the reach on Roger Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Gordon, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Joshua Carroll is called for the reach on John Leiser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (SG) Joshua Carroll | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Kyle Gordon misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-63 |