| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Gove (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Burnside (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Trottier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Antonio Turgeon | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 32-39 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Christensen | 32-39 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson connects on the runner near the basket set up by James Montgomery | 34-41 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Lewis (PF), Justin Lazo (C) Kelly Trottier, William Thorton | |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Justin Lazo - foul #3 on Justin Lazo, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington (SG) Antonio Turgeon | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on James Gove - foul #2 on James Gove, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:45 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove travels in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG) James Gove | |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Eduardo Moran | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Justin Lazo is called for the reach on Jonathon Franzen - foul #4 on Justin Lazo, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove (PG), Antonio Turgeon (SG), David Misner (SF), Kelly Trottier (PF), William Thorton (C) Larry King, Neil Wethington, Neal Burnside, Keith Lewis, Justin Lazo | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Gove (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Misner (fresh) PF - Kelly Trottier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | William Thorton denies the turnaround by Philip Mitchell | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Fullerton | William Thorton snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Louis Oliver steps in front of the James Gove pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | David Misner steals the ball from Brian Tyson | 42-41 |
| 14:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon is fouled on the floor by Philip Mitchell - foul #3 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside (SF) David Misner | |
| 14:11 | Cal State Fullerton | William Thorton makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Antonio Turgeon | 42-43 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 45-43 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Turgeon | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Gove - foul #3 on James Gove, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Earl Miller (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG), Neil Wethington (SG), Keith Lewis (PF), Justin Lazo (C) James Gove, Antonio Turgeon, Kelly Trottier, William Thorton | |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside is fouled on the floor by Earl Miller - foul #2 on Earl Miller, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano (C) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 12:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Keith Lewis is called for the reach on Earl Miller - foul #1 on Keith Lewis, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Lazo gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neil Wethington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Burnside (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Keith Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Lazo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Moran | 47-46 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 11:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry King | 47-49 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Neil Wethington - foul #1 on Neil Wethington, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove (PG), Antonio Turgeon (SG), Kelly Trottier (PF), William Thorton (C) Larry King, Neil Wethington, Keith Lewis, Justin Lazo | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-49 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 51-49 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Louis Oliver | 54-49 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Louis Oliver is called for the reach on Antonio Turgeon - foul #1 on Louis Oliver, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Eduardo Moran, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Misner (SF) Neal Burnside | |
| 09:14 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Christensen | 56-49 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Fullerton | David Misner travels with the ball | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington (SG), Neal Burnside (SF), Justin Lazo (C) Antonio Turgeon, David Misner, William Thorton | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Gove (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Wethington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Burnside (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Trottier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Lazo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington loses the dribble to Louis Oliver | 56-49 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the finger roll | 58-49 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove is fouled on the floor by Earl Miller - foul #3 on Earl Miller, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG), Keith Lewis (PF) James Gove, Kelly Trottier | |
| 07:07 | Cal State Fullerton | James Montgomery picks off the pass by Justin Lazo | 58-49 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery throws it down | 60-49 |
| 06:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Lazo misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-49 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Lazo grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry King | 60-52 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Lewis | 62-55 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Neil Wethington steals the ball from Johnny Christensen | 62-55 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Neil Wethington jams it | 62-57 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove (PG), Antonio Turgeon (SG), Kelly Trottier (PF), William Thorton (C) Larry King, Neil Wethington, Keith Lewis, Justin Lazo | |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 62-57 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier tips it in | 62-59 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Antonio Turgeon steals it from James Montgomery in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Gove | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Fullerton | William Thorton grabs the board | 62-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Gove (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neal Burnside (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelly Trottier (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Turgeon | 62-65 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Kelly Trottier | 62-65 |
| 02:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 62-65 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 62-65 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen's fadeaway is rejected by William Thorton | 62-65 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Neal Burnside | 62-65 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 62-65 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell can't tip it in | 62-65 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 62-65 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is called for traveling | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Neal Burnside misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | James Gove comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Kelly Trottier gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Kelly Trottier in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon is hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is fouled on the floor by William Thorton - foul #2 on William Thorton, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Antonio Turgeon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses long on a halfcourt shot | 64-69 |