| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nick Doucette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cornell Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - John Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) C - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 46-40 |
| 19:20 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | John Leiser pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 46-42 |
| 18:35 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York double dribbles | 46-42 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | John Leiser connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 46-45 |
| 17:54 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Bleich | 48-45 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Moore | 48-47 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nick Doucette, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert (PF) Nick Doucette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Lawrence York is called for the reach on Errol Russo - foul #3 on Lawrence York, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Rothman (PF) Lawrence York | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the easy layup | 48-47 |
| 16:56 | UC Irvine | John Rothman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 16:42 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:40 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | John Rothman can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Benjamin White (SG), Rogelio Hernandez (SF) Joshua Carroll, Cornell Lyons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, John Leiser, Errol Russo | |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | John Rothman makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | John Rothman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Mead | 50-47 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Hans Sucharski | 50-49 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) PF - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rothman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gregory Mead (fresh) PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Li-Liang Xayavong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Greg Banks | 50-49 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Mead | 50-49 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 14:29 | UC Irvine | Gregory Mead blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Benjamin White | 50-51 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Xayavong | 50-51 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 14:11 | UC Irvine | John Rothman pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:47 | UC Irvine | John Rothman scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Bleich | 52-51 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll (SG), Lawrence York (SF), Nick Doucette (PF), Cornell Lyons (C) Christopher Bleich, Rogelio Hernandez, Charles Ehlert, John Rothman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (C) Roger Robertson, Gregory Mead, Hans Sucharski, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 13:23 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Livesay (PG) Benjamin White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Lawrence York takes the ball from Errol Russo | 52-51 |
| 13:08 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York banks in the layup | 54-51 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Nick Doucette steals the ball from Robert Moore | 54-51 |
| 12:23 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York knocks in the runner in the paint | 56-51 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | John Leiser comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on William Livesay - foul #1 on William Livesay, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Benjamin White (PG) William Livesay | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Gregory Mead (PF) Randy Griffiths, Greg Banks | |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:49 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Mead | 56-53 |
| 11:47 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 11:46 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons tips it home | 58-53 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Errol Russo is blocked by Nick Doucette | 58-53 |
| 11:32 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Cornell Lyons | 58-53 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Benjamin White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nick Doucette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Cornell Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Mead (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin White | 60-53 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 10:57 | UC Irvine | Benjamin White snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:38 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons can't throw it down | 60-53 |
| 10:37 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:21 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons loses the dribble to Roger Robertson | 60-53 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 10:14 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:54 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll's floater is tipped away by Errol Russo | 60-53 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin White - foul #2 on Benjamin White, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), William Livesay (SG), Rogelio Hernandez (SF), Charles Ehlert (PF), John Rothman (C) Benjamin White, Joshua Carroll, Lawrence York, Nick Doucette, Cornell Lyons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Greg Banks (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Li-Liang Xayavong (C) Robert Moore, John Leiser, Gregory Mead, Errol Russo | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:21 | UC Irvine | William Livesay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski is hacked by John Rothman - foul #2 on John Rothman, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez (SF) Roger Robertson | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Randy Griffiths is denied by Rogelio Hernandez | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | UC Irvine | John Rothman gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:28 | UC Irvine | Li-Liang Xayavong blocks the short jumper by Rogelio Hernandez | 60-55 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Banks | 60-58 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | John Rothman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Felipe Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Hernandez - foul #2 on Rogelio Hernandez, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll (SG), Lawrence York (SF), Cornell Lyons (C) William Livesay, Rogelio Hernandez, John Rothman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Robert Moore (SG), John Leiser (SF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Greg Banks, Felipe Gonzalez, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:45 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 62-58 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cornell Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | John Leiser comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Lawrence York | 62-58 |
| 06:47 | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bleich | 64-58 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 64-60 |
| 06:09 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Ehlert | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | John Leiser clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Cornell Lyons | 66-60 |
| 05:36 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Leiser | 66-60 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | John Leiser knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 05:00 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York is fouled on the floor by John Leiser - foul #1 on John Leiser, team foul #2 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Livesay (PG), Benjamin White (SG), Rogelio Hernandez (SF), Nick Doucette (PF), John Rothman (C) Christopher Bleich, Joshua Carroll, Lawrence York, Charles Ehlert, Cornell Lyons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Greg Banks (SG), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Gregory Mead (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 04:43 | UC Irvine | John Rothman buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin White | 69-63 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Rogelio Hernandez - foul #3 on Rogelio Hernandez, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Sydney Bryant (C) John Leiser | |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:25 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:20 | UC Irvine | William Livesay is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Livesay, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths clanks a shot from the left side | 69-63 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Griffiths | 69-63 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong tips it back up and in | 69-65 |
| 03:27 | UC Irvine | Rogelio Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich (PG), Joshua Carroll (SG), Lawrence York (SF), Cornell Lyons (C) William Livesay, Benjamin White, Rogelio Hernandez, John Rothman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), John Leiser (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Gregory Mead, Li-Liang Xayavong, Sydney Bryant | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Christopher Bleich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Carroll (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence York (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nick Doucette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Cornell Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 02:50 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:38 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll is fouled on the floor by Roger Robertson - foul #2 on Roger Robertson, team foul #3 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Greg Banks | |
| 02:26 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 02:24 | UC Irvine | Nick Doucette misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Nick Doucette denies the turnaround by Roger Robertson | 69-65 |
| 02:17 | UC Irvine | Joshua Carroll pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:13 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nick Doucette | 72-65 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 72-68 |
| 01:31 | UC Irvine | John Leiser steals it from Nick Doucette | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski hits the finger roll set up by John Leiser | 72-70 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Joshua Carroll - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 72-70 |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:26 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Robertson - foul #3 on Roger Robertson, team foul #5 | 72-70 |
| 00:20 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York is fouled on the floor by Errol Russo - foul #1 on Errol Russo, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich is fouled on the floor by Roger Robertson - foul #4 on Roger Robertson, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | UC Irvine | Christopher Bleich makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore is hacked by Joshua Carroll - foul #1 on Joshua Carroll, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Cornell Lyons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Charles Ehlert (PF) Nick Doucette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:11 | UC Irvine | Cornell Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Hans Sucharski | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Robertson - foul #5 on Roger Robertson, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | UC Irvine | Lawrence York makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-70 |