| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Oberlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:41 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:19 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-37 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | John Oberlin is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Oberlin, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG) John Oberlin | |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it but misses | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | John Leiser gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo's floater is knocked away by Milton Plaisted | 33-37 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski tips it in | 35-37 |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 18:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman misses badly on a runner from the right block | 35-37 |
| 18:16 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski tips it home | 35-39 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is fouled on the floor by Robert Chacon - foul #3 on Robert Chacon, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, John Leiser, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (SG), Keith Nichols (SF), Efrain Dotson (PF), Steven Fenwick (C) Robert Chacon, Milton Plaisted, Gregory Bruzewski, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is fouled on the floor by Keith Nichols - foul #1 on Keith Nichols, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG) Hans Sucharski | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Rowan (SG) Andy Grossman | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Roger Robertson | 37-39 |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | Li-Liang Xayavong is called for the reach on Efrain Dotson - foul #2 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Sydney Bryant (C) Roger Robertson | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 16:58 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Wells | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is open and scores on a shot near the basket | 39-41 |
| 16:27 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths is hacked by Brandon Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wells, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Greg Banks, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong, Sydney Bryant | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), Milton Plaisted (SF), Gregory Bruzewski (PF) David Rowan, Keith Nichols, Steven Fenwick | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Leiser | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Plaisted (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Roger Robertson | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Milton Plaisted and he's hacked by John Leiser - foul #2 on John Leiser, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Oberlin (SG), Christopher Wheeler (C) Brandon Wells, Efrain Dotson | |
| 15:29 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Errol Russo | 46-44 |
| 14:55 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:53 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | John Leiser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it home | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler is denied on a layup by John Leiser | 48-44 |
| 14:17 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:06 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman is fouled on the floor by Roger Robertson - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Greg Banks (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Sydney Bryant (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, John Leiser, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols (SF), Steven Fenwick (PF) Milton Plaisted, Gregory Bruzewski | |
| 13:52 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 13:50 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Nichols | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Sydney Bryant | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), Robert Chacon (SG), Efrain Dotson (PF) Andy Grossman, John Oberlin, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 12:45 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:29 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Li-Liang Xayavong - foul #3 on Li-Liang Xayavong, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Felipe Gonzalez (SG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Greg Banks, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), Stephen Pittenger (SF), Gregory Bruzewski (PF) Brandon Wells, Keith Nichols, Steven Fenwick | |
| 12:06 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Chacon steals the ball from Felipe Gonzalez in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Chacon | 48-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) SF - John Leiser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Chacon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Pittenger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by John Leiser is blocked by Gregory Bruzewski | 48-48 |
| 11:35 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:15 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by Andy Grossman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Grossman, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Felipe Gonzalez | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Oberlin (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF), Christopher Wheeler (C) Robert Chacon, Stephen Pittenger, Efrain Dotson | |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo's pass is intercepted by Gregory Bruzewski | 48-51 |
| 10:41 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 10:40 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (PF), Sydney Bryant (C) Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), Steven Fenwick (PF), Keith Nichols (C) Andy Grossman, Gregory Bruzewski, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 48-51 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Sydney Bryant gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is open and scores on a jumper from close range set up by Roger Robertson | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 09:26 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Fenwick | 50-51 |
| 09:16 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-51 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Sydney Bryant and the foul's on John Oberlin - foul #4 on John Oberlin, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Robert Moore, John Leiser, Sydney Bryant | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), Robert Chacon (SG), Stephen Pittenger (SF), Efrain Dotson (PF), Christopher Wheeler (C) Brandon Wells, John Oberlin, Milton Plaisted, Steven Fenwick, Keith Nichols | |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:00 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Felipe Gonzalez (SG) Roger Robertson, Greg Banks | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski (PF) Stephen Pittenger | |
| 08:12 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Griffiths and he's hacked by Robert Chacon - foul #4 on Robert Chacon, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (SG), Stephen Pittenger (SF) Robert Chacon, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:52 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Mead (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brandon Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Pittenger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Efrain Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Efrain Dotson picks off the pass by Gregory Mead in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 07:39 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Pittenger | 55-53 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Gregory Bruzewski picks off the pass by Gregory Mead in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez blows the wide open layup | 55-53 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF), Greg Banks (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Randy Griffiths, Felipe Gonzalez, Gregory Mead, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (PG), John Oberlin (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF), Steven Fenwick (PF), Christopher Wheeler (C) Andy Grossman, Brandon Wells, Stephen Pittenger, Gregory Bruzewski, Efrain Dotson | |
| 05:59 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon hits a 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:23 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Milton Plaisted | 57-58 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), Keith Nichols (C) John Oberlin, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 04:56 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Li-Liang Xayavong | 60-58 |
| 04:35 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | John Leiser buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 03:46 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted is fouled on the floor by John Leiser - foul #3 on John Leiser, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Felipe Gonzalez (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, John Leiser, Greg Banks, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Oberlin (SG), Efrain Dotson (SF), Gregory Bruzewski (PF), Christopher Wheeler (C) Robert Chacon, Milton Plaisted, Steven Fenwick, Keith Nichols | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randy Griffiths (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gregory Mead (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Oberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Efrain Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Andy Grossman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by John Oberlin - foul #5 on John Oberlin, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (SG) John Oberlin | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:17 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Griffiths - foul #3 on Randy Griffiths, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andy Grossman | 65-61 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF) Randy Griffiths, Felipe Gonzalez, Gregory Mead | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF) Brandon Wells, Efrain Dotson | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 65-61 |
| 02:31 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-61 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Andy Grossman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Grossman, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:06 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Chacon picks off the pass by John Leiser in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon lays it in | 66-66 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Bruzewski - foul #3 on Gregory Bruzewski, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted hits the follow up shot | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Milton Plaisted - foul #2 on Milton Plaisted, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Hans Sucharski swats the shot by Robert Chacon | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Errol Russo | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chacon - foul #5 on Robert Chacon, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (SG) Robert Chacon | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Errol Russo - foul #2 on Errol Russo, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Grossman - foul #4 on Andy Grossman, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milton Plaisted (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Leiser | 74-72 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Roger Robertson is called for the reach on Andy Grossman - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson (C) Christopher Wheeler | |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:09 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Leiser | 76-74 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells lays it up and in on a great pass from Milton Plaisted | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | John Leiser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-76 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler (C) Efrain Dotson | |
| 02:40 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Bruzewski | 76-78 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is hacked by Andy Grossman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andy Grossman, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Rowan (SG), Efrain Dotson (SF) Andy Grossman, Milton Plaisted | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:16 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 02:15 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler can't tip it in | 78-78 |
| 02:13 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski tips it home | 78-80 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wells - foul #3 on Brandon Wells, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick (PF) Gregory Bruzewski | |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Greg Banks | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted (SF), Gregory Bruzewski (PF) Efrain Dotson, Steven Fenwick | |
| 01:43 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 01:41 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:32 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Plaisted | 80-82 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | David Rowan is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rowan, team foul #17 | 80-82 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:27 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 01:12 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is fouled on the floor by Milton Plaisted - foul #3 on Milton Plaisted, team foul #18 | 81-82 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 00:44 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Wells (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Rowan (fresh) SF - Milton Plaisted (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Errol Russo - foul #3 on Errol Russo, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:22 | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | David Rowan clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-82 |