| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) SF - Harold Hemphill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Fye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Prager (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Girard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 19:47 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 19:26 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | James Lach buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by George Brown and the foul's on Anthony Estes - foul #2 on Anthony Estes, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | James Lach makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by George Brown and he's hacked by Harold Hemphill - foul #1 on Harold Hemphill, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:27 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 18:26 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:09 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 18:08 | UC Irvine | Jerry Fye tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard's layup is rejected by Ryan Prager | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:28 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Prager | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | George Brown makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Girard | 35-36 |
| 16:45 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | James Lach pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | George Brown misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | UC Irvine | Jerry Fye grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Prager | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | George Brown connects on the runner from close range set up by Gene Wurth | 38-38 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Hemphill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Fye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Prager (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Lach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Girard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:48 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | James Lach's floater is tipped away by Ryan Prager | 40-38 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | James Lach gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | James Lach misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Fye - foul #3 on Jerry Fye, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Gustavo Trujillo (SF), Gregory Heater (PF), George Denson (C) Anthony Estes, Christopher Ranson, Harold Hemphill, Jerry Fye, Ryan Prager | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Charles Dowd (C) George Brown, Gene Wurth, Jack Girard, Andrew Patrick | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | James Lach misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | James Lach makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | UC Irvine | John Solari is hacked by Steven Garrison - foul #1 on Steven Garrison, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG) James Lach | |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Gustavo Trujillo is called for the reach on Charles Dowd - foul #1 on Gustavo Trujillo, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Trujillo - foul #2 on Gustavo Trujillo, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Vonstein | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | UC Irvine | John Solari comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 13:37 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Solari | 42-44 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by George Denson - foul #4 on George Denson, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes (PG) George Denson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), Gene Wurth (SF) William Rainville, Danny Parks | |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:03 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gene Wurth | 42-46 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Vonstein | 42-48 |
| 12:39 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd loses the dribble to Michael Parker | 45-48 |
| 11:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Estes | 48-48 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Solari (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gustavo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Heater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dowd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-48 |
| 11:36 | UC Irvine | Gustavo Trujillo snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:24 | UC Irvine | Charles Dowd steals it from Anthony Estes | 48-48 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth hits the finger roll set up by George Brown | 48-50 |
| 11:10 | UC Irvine | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:09 | UC Irvine | Gustavo Trujillo tips it home | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison connects on the jumper from the right side set up by George Brown | 50-52 |
| 10:39 | UC Irvine | Gustavo Trujillo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | George Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Wurth | 50-52 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison is fouled on the floor by Anthony Estes - foul #3 on Anthony Estes, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson (SG), Harold Hemphill (SF), Jerry Fye (PF), Ryan Prager (C) Michael Parker, John Solari, Gustavo Trujillo, Gregory Heater | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG), James Lach (SG), Danny Parks (SF), Andrew Patrick (C) George Brown, Gregory Vonstein, Gene Wurth, Charles Dowd | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:04 | UC Irvine | Jerry Fye can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Fye - foul #4 on Jerry Fye, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Stanley Perkins (PG), Gregory Heater (C) Anthony Estes, Jerry Fye | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | UC Irvine | Stanley Perkins loses the dribble to Danny Parks | 50-56 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | William Rainville clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | UC Irvine | Gregory Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 09:05 | UC Irvine | Gregory Heater grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:49 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Ryan Prager | 52-56 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | William Rainville hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 52-56 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Lach | 52-59 |
| 08:00 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Prager - foul #1 on Ryan Prager, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes (PG), Jerry Fye (PF), George Denson (C) Stanley Perkins, Ryan Prager, Gregory Heater | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), Gene Wurth (SF) William Rainville, Danny Parks | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Anthony Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Hemphill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Fye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Denson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Lach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Garrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UC Irvine | Andrew Patrick is called for the reach on Anthony Estes - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #2 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Girard (PF), Charles Dowd (C) Steven Garrison, Andrew Patrick | |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Ranson, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Fye - foul #5 on Jerry Fye, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Michael Parker (SG), John Solari (SF), Ryan Prager (PF) Christopher Ranson, Harold Hemphill, Jerry Fye | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (SG) James Lach | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:03 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:52 | UC Irvine | George Denson scores on a jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | George Brown drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Vonstein | 54-65 |
| 06:06 | UC Irvine | George Denson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Solari | 56-65 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Ryan Prager steals the ball from Gregory Vonstein | 56-65 |
| 05:19 | UC Irvine | John Solari hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Prager - foul #2 on Ryan Prager, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson (SG), Harold Hemphill (SF), Gustavo Trujillo (PF) Michael Parker, John Solari, Ryan Prager | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (SG), Andrew Patrick (C) Gregory Vonstein, Charles Dowd | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:08 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to George Denson | 56-66 |
| 04:44 | UC Irvine | Gustavo Trujillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | James Lach gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | James Lach can't finish the layup | 56-66 |
| 04:31 | UC Irvine | George Denson gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:27 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (C) George Denson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF) Gene Wurth, Jack Girard | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | James Lach double dribbles | 56-66 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager (C) Anthony Estes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG) George Brown | |
| 03:48 | UC Irvine | John Solari misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 03:47 | UC Irvine | Harold Hemphill snags the offensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | UC Irvine | The jump hook by Gustavo Trujillo is blocked by Andrew Patrick | 56-66 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - John Solari (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ranson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Hemphill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Trujillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Prager (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Danny Parks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Garrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | James Lach connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 02:27 | UC Irvine | Ryan Prager can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | John Solari hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes (PG), George Denson (C) John Solari, Gustavo Trujillo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), Gene Wurth (SF), Jack Girard (PF) Gregory Vonstein, Danny Parks, Steven Garrison | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | James Lach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard tips it in | 58-71 |
| 01:43 | UC Irvine | Anthony Estes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-71 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Anthony Estes steps in front of the Gene Wurth pass | 58-71 |
| 01:13 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Prager | 61-71 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | James Lach makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Brown | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | UC Irvine | Christopher Ranson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | James Lach hits a jump hook near the basket set up by George Brown | 63-76 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Denson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Brown - foul #3 on George Brown, team foul #3 | 63-76 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | John Solari (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Gregory Heater (PF) Anthony Estes, Christopher Ranson, Harold Hemphill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG), Gregory Vonstein (SG), Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Charles Dowd (C) George Brown, James Lach, Gene Wurth, Jack Girard, Andrew Patrick | |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Denson misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | George Denson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Prager | 63-76 |
| 00:07 | UC Irvine | Steven Garrison takes the ball from Ryan Prager | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | William Rainville runs out the clock | 63-76 |