| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cummings (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Donalson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | John Cummings inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | UC Riverside | John Olson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Cummings - foul #3 on John Cummings, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods (SF) John Cummings | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:21 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:05 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:00 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods can't finish the layup | 30-39 |
| 18:59 | UC Riverside | John Olson snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 18:49 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Tyson - foul #3 on Brian Tyson, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| 18:49 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:49 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Donalson - foul #1 on Paul Donalson, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by John Olson - foul #1 on John Olson, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Thomas Sapp (PF), Ronnie Fabrizio (C) Anthony Williams, John Olson, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ronnie Fabrizio - foul #1 on Ronnie Fabrizio, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli (SF) Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano (C) Philip Mitchell | |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:58 | UC Riverside | James Montgomery picks off the pass by Ronnie Fabrizio | 32-41 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:38 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:30 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:12 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp is fouled on the floor by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones (SG), John Olson (PF), Paul Donalson (C) Andrew Woods, Thomas Sapp, Ronnie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller | |
| 16:59 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cordell Jones | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Andrew Woods (SF) Ryan Stradley, Rickey Antonelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:36 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Donalson, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 35-43 |
| 16:04 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp (SF), Ronnie Fabrizio (PF) Andrew Woods, John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Eduardo Moran and the foul's on Cordell Jones - foul #2 on Cordell Jones, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), John Cummings (SF) Anthony Williams, Cordell Jones, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) Jonathon Franzen, Earl Miller | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ryan Stradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darryl Harris (fresh) SF - John Cummings (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Sapp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Fabrizio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Fabrizio clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 35-46 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it home | 35-48 |
| 15:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Ryan Stradley and he's fouled by Brian Tyson - foul #4 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) Ronnie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF) Eduardo Moran, Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson | |
| 15:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Thomas Sapp - foul #2 on Thomas Sapp, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Paul Donalson (C) Ryan Stradley, Darryl Harris, Thomas Sapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:22 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams drills a fadeaway from the left side | 40-50 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen tips it home | 40-52 |
| 13:39 | UC Riverside | John Cummings is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Andrew Woods (SF), Rickey Antonelli (PF), Ronnie Fabrizio (C) Anthony Williams, John Cummings, John Olson, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Earl Miller (PF) Jonathon Franzen, Philip Mitchell | |
| 13:28 | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-52 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG) Cordell Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Stradley | 42-52 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 12:31 | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley is fouled on the floor by Earl Miller - foul #2 on Earl Miller, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones (SG), Paul Donalson (C) Darryl Harris, Ronnie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen | |
| 12:14 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley scores on a shot in the lane set up by Andrew Woods | 44-52 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), Thomas Sapp (PF) Ryan Stradley, Rickey Antonelli | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:54 | UC Riverside | Eduardo Moran steals it from Cordell Jones | 44-52 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:24 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Paul Donalson | 44-52 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Sapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Donalson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Philip Mitchell (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson buries a shot from the left block | 46-52 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eduardo Moran | 46-55 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Earl Miller - foul #3 on Earl Miller, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (SG), John Cummings (SF), John Olson (PF), Ronnie Fabrizio (C) Anthony Williams, Cordell Jones, Thomas Sapp, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Earl Miller | |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:31 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Johnny Christensen is denied by John Cummings | 47-55 |
| 10:15 | UC Riverside | John Cummings pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:51 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Fabrizio clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 09:49 | UC Riverside | John Olson hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by John Cummings - foul #4 on John Cummings, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Darryl Harris (SG), Rickey Antonelli (SF) Andrew Woods, John Cummings | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (C) Philip Mitchell | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:36 | UC Riverside | John Olson pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:19 | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Montgomery - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| 09:19 | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:19 | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Darryl Harris steals it from Leopoldo Giordano | 50-55 |
| 08:57 | UC Riverside | John Olson knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Ryan Stradley | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Louis Oliver | 52-58 |
| 08:31 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Fabrizio misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-58 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Stradley - foul #2 on Ryan Stradley, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brett Bass (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), Paul Donalson (C) Ryan Stradley, Darryl Harris, Ronnie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:12 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is hacked by Cordell Jones - foul #3 on Cordell Jones, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG), John Cummings (SF), Thomas Sapp (PF) Brett Bass, Rickey Antonelli, John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, Earl Miller | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson is whistled for a carry | 52-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cordell Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Cummings (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Sapp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Donalson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Mitchell (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 06:46 | UC Riverside | John Cummings drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 06:29 | UC Riverside | John Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Donalson | 56-62 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Donalson picks off the pass by Eduardo Moran in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:01 | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp buries a shot in the lane set up by Anthony Williams | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Sapp - foul #3 on Thomas Sapp, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (PG), Darryl Harris (SG), Andrew Woods (SF), Rickey Antonelli (PF), Ronnie Fabrizio (C) Anthony Williams, Cordell Jones, John Cummings, Thomas Sapp, Paul Donalson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Philip Mitchell | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:30 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Fabrizio is denied on a layup by Richard Shaffer | 58-63 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Ronnie Fabrizio tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Andrew Woods picks off the pass by Jonathon Franzen in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 05:08 | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Harris | 62-63 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 62-66 |
| 04:29 | UC Riverside | Rickey Antonelli drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Harris | 65-66 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Ryan Stradley is called for the reach on James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Stradley, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Olson (PF) Darryl Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Woods, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | John Olson steals it from James Montgomery | 65-67 |
| 03:51 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Olson | 68-67 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jonathon Franzen | 68-69 |
| 03:12 | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods lays it in | 70-69 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andrew Woods (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Stradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickey Antonelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Fabrizio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Woods - foul #3 on Andrew Woods, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brett Bass (PG), Cordell Jones (SG), John Cummings (SF), Paul Donalson (C) Andrew Woods, Ryan Stradley, Rickey Antonelli, Ronnie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (C) Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Earl Miller is called for the reach on Cordell Jones - foul #4 on Earl Miller, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | UC Riverside | John Olson loses the dribble to Richard Shaffer | 72-71 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams (PG) Brett Bass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | John Cummings steals the ball from Louis Oliver | 72-71 |
| 02:15 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Cummings | 74-71 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Anthony Williams picks off the pass by Earl Miller | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cummings | 77-71 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Cordell Jones - foul #4 on Cordell Jones, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Earl Miller | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:29 | UC Riverside | John Cummings makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is fouled on the floor by John Olson - foul #2 on John Olson, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:16 | UC Riverside | Cordell Jones pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 80-74 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the floater in the lane | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | John Cummings is hacked by James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Montgomery, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | John Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | John Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Thomas Sapp (PF) John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:34 | UC Riverside | Paul Donalson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Cordell Jones - foul #5 on Cordell Jones, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods (SG), John Olson (PF) Cordell Jones, Thomas Sapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | John Cummings is hacked by Louis Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (SG), Thomas Sapp (PF) Andrew Woods, John Olson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | John Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | John Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Montgomery | 86-81 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Montgomery - foul #5 on James Montgomery, team foul #13 | 86-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) James Montgomery | |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:20 | UC Riverside | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Sapp is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #4 on Thomas Sapp, team foul #18 | 87-81 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andrew Woods (SG), John Olson (PF) Ryan Stradley, Thomas Sapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:13 | UC Riverside | John Olson gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | John Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Oliver - foul #4 on Louis Oliver, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ryan Stradley (SG) Andrew Woods | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | John Olson misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | John Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 88-82 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-82 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | John Cummings pulls down the rebound | 88-82 |