| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Christopher Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Phillips (fresh) PF - Michael Jonas (fresh) C - Jae Stoudt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Louis Oliver | 32-42 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Jonas and the foul's on Johnny Christensen - foul #3 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 35-44 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 18:10 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:53 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas's pass is intercepted by James Montgomery | 35-44 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is fouled on the floor by Jae Stoudt - foul #1 on Jae Stoudt, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus (PG), Pete Bryant (SF), John Liedberg (PF), Bennie Collins (C) Christopher Shumake, Robert Phillips, Michael Jonas, Jae Stoudt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Earl Miller | |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eduardo Moran | 35-47 |
| 16:52 | Long Beach State | Leopoldo Giordano is called for the reach on Pete Bryant - foul #3 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Leffel (SF), Earl Miller (C) Richard Shaffer, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | John Liedberg clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Carlton is called for the reach on Jonathon Franzen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Carlton, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | John Liedberg is called for the reach on Brian Tyson - foul #1 on John Liedberg, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Wright (SF) Joseph Carlton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen | |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Bennie Collins steals it from James Montgomery | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nathan Andrus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pete Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Liedberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Leffel (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | John Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Miller | 35-47 |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Andrus | 35-47 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Earl Miller - foul #1 on Earl Miller, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Jae Stoudt (C) Nathan Andrus, John Liedberg, Bennie Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Matthew Leffel, Brian Tyson, Earl Miller | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Johnny Christensen | 36-47 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake (PG) Pete Bryant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Michael Ranieri is denied by Leopoldo Giordano | 36-47 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses badly on a runner from close range | 36-47 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano tips it in | 36-49 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano's pass is intercepted by Christopher Shumake | 36-49 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake hits the finger roll | 38-49 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips can't connect on a floater in the paint | 38-52 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the easy open layup | 38-52 |
| 13:13 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:59 | Long Beach State | John Wright drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Ranieri | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | John Wright picks off the pass by Louis Oliver in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips snags the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Jae Stoudt is blocked by Leopoldo Giordano | 40-52 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Christopher Shumake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Shumake, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus (PG), Joseph Carlton (SG), Pete Bryant (SF), Michael Jonas (PF), Bennie Collins (C) Christopher Shumake, Michael Ranieri, Robert Phillips, John Wright, Jae Stoudt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Earl Miller (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano, Philip Mitchell | |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 42-54 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Bennie Collins double dribbles | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nathan Andrus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Jonas (fresh) C - Bennie Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant tips it home | 44-54 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Joseph Carlton is called for the reach on Earl Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Carlton, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Liedberg (PF) Michael Jonas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Earl Miller | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Shaffer | 44-56 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | John Liedberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 10:36 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Bennie Collins | 44-56 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Bennie Collins makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Andrus | 46-56 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen's fadeaway is rejected by Pete Bryant | 46-56 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Carlton - foul #4 on Joseph Carlton, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Jae Stoudt (C) Nathan Andrus, Joseph Carlton, Pete Bryant, Bennie Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Brian Tyson | |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Christopher Shumake steals it from Philip Mitchell | 49-58 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri blows the layup | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Long Beach State | John Liedberg buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer is hacked by Christopher Shumake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Shumake, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas (PF) John Liedberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Earl Miller (PF) Louis Oliver, Philip Mitchell | |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Michael Jonas | 52-58 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt's fadeaway is rejected by Leopoldo Giordano | 52-58 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (SF) Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) Richard Shaffer, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 08:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Pete Bryant | 54-58 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen connects on the jumper from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 07:57 | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Ranieri | 56-60 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Michael Ranieri in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ranieri, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus (PG), Joseph Carlton (SG), John Wright (PF), Bennie Collins (C) Christopher Shumake, Michael Ranieri, Michael Jonas, Jae Stoudt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | John Wright gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Bennie Collins misses short on a jumper from close range | 56-60 |
| 07:35 | Long Beach State | Joseph Carlton tips it home | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nathan Andrus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Pete Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the wide open jump hook from close range set up by Johnny Christensen | 58-62 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Earl Miller | 58-62 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 58-64 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Joseph Carlton is called for the reach on Brian Tyson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Carlton, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Michael Jonas (PF), Jae Stoudt (C) Joseph Carlton, Pete Bryant, John Wright, Bennie Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller | |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Andrus | 60-65 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran loses the dribble to Jae Stoudt | 60-65 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Tyson | 60-67 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Jae Stoudt is fouled on the floor by Leopoldo Giordano - foul #4 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake (PG), Pete Bryant (SG), John Wright (SF), John Liedberg (PF), Bennie Collins (C) Nathan Andrus, Michael Ranieri, Robert Phillips, Michael Jonas, Jae Stoudt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) Louis Oliver, Richard Shaffer, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | John Wright travels with the ball | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Eduardo Moran | |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Shumake - foul #3 on Christopher Shumake, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | John Liedberg travels with the ball | 60-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Phillips (SF) John Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Christopher Shumake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Pete Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Liedberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 60-69 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus (PG), Michael Ranieri (SG), Michael Jonas (PF), Jae Stoudt (C) Christopher Shumake, Robert Phillips, John Liedberg, Bennie Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Johnny Christensen takes the ball from Nathan Andrus | 60-69 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery blows the layup | 60-69 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Michael Ranieri gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Nathan Andrus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Montgomery | 60-71 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ranieri | 62-71 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Michael Ranieri is called for the reach on James Montgomery - foul #5 on Michael Ranieri, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Christopher Shumake (PG), Robert Phillips (SF) Michael Ranieri, Pete Bryant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Earl Miller | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Michael Jonas buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-73 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | James Montgomery steals it from Christopher Shumake | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery blows the layup but the foul's on Jae Stoudt - foul #2 on Jae Stoudt, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant (SG), John Wright (SF), John Liedberg (PF), Bennie Collins (C) Christopher Shumake, Robert Phillips, Michael Jonas, Jae Stoudt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Liedberg | 64-77 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Pete Bryant drills a jump hook from close range set up by Nathan Andrus | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery runs out the clock | 66-77 |