| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Gale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marko Wesolowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie Noble (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dana Holcomb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gaylord Vanetten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Duval (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Kevin Cleveland inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Kevin Cleveland misses the shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dana Holcomb | 30-27 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Reginald Gale | 33-27 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht tips it in | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb is hacked by Reginald Gale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Gale, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Noble | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dana Holcomb | 36-32 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb's pass is intercepted by John Jackson in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Charlie Noble - foul #2 on Charlie Noble, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger (PG), Emerson Sloan (SG), David Young (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), John Coleman (C) William Hamilton, Reginald Gale, Kevin Cleveland, John Jackson, Marko Wesolowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor (PG), Harold Palmer (SG), Matthew Brown (PF), John Besaw (C) Charlie Noble, Dana Holcomb, Jason Albrecht, Matthew Duval | |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Harold Palmer - foul #1 on Harold Palmer, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Evens (PG) Gaylord Vanetten | |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Evens | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger drills a runner from the baseline set up by Elmer Mitchell | 38-34 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | John Besaw drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Wade Reasor | 38-36 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Emerson Sloan | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | John Besaw misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG), Kevin Cleveland (SF), Marko Wesolowski (C) Emerson Sloan, Elmer Mitchell, John Coleman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble (PG), Dana Holcomb (SG), Gaylord Vanetten (SF) Donald Evens, Wade Reasor, Harold Palmer | |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | John Besaw misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | John Besaw makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Brown | 40-37 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble is called for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Hamilton (PG), Reginald Gale (SG), John Jackson (PF) Thomas Ballinger, Robert McMeekin, David Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht (PF), Matthew Duval (C) Matthew Brown, John Besaw | |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Jason Albrecht is called for the reach on Kevin Cleveland - foul #1 on Jason Albrecht, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Gale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marko Wesolowski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie Noble (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dana Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gaylord Vanetten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Duval (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Long Beach State | Dana Holcomb takes the ball from John Jackson | 40-37 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor (PG) Charlie Noble | |
| 15:28 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor misses the wide open shot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht tips it home | 40-42 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Hamilton and he's hacked by Jason Albrecht - foul #2 on Jason Albrecht, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger (PG), David Young (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), John Coleman (C) William Hamilton, Kevin Cleveland, John Jackson, Marko Wesolowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Evens (PG), Harold Palmer (PF), John Besaw (C) Dana Holcomb, Jason Albrecht, Matthew Duval | |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Reginald Gale is called for the reach on Wade Reasor - foul #3 on Reginald Gale, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (SG) Reginald Gale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble (PG), Matthew Brown (PF) Donald Evens, Gaylord Vanetten | |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 43-42 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | John Coleman snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Besaw | 43-42 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble tips it home | 43-44 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | John Besaw grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | John Besaw is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 12:42 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | David Young's pass is intercepted by Charlie Noble | 43-44 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | David Young grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Ballinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Emerson Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Mitchell (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Coleman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie Noble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wade Reasor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Besaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by John Coleman is blocked by John Besaw | 43-46 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | David Young tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ballinger in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 11:29 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | John Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Emerson Sloan - foul #2 on Emerson Sloan, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Hamilton (PG), Reginald Gale (SG), Kevin Cleveland (SF), John Jackson (PF), Marko Wesolowski (C) Thomas Ballinger, Emerson Sloan, David Young, Elmer Mitchell, John Coleman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Evens (PG), Dana Holcomb (SG), Gaylord Vanetten (SF), Jason Albrecht (PF), Matthew Duval (C) Charlie Noble, Wade Reasor, Harold Palmer, Matthew Brown, John Besaw | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 10:52 | Long Beach State | Marko Wesolowski pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | Dana Holcomb steals the ball from Marko Wesolowski | 45-46 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb throws it down | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marko Wesolowski and the foul's on Jason Albrecht - foul #3 on Jason Albrecht, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Donald Evens buries a jump hook in the paint | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | Marko Wesolowski gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Marko Wesolowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Cleveland | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG) Reginald Gale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Morton (PG), Stephen Stokes (C) Donald Evens, Matthew Duval | |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McMeekin | 50-50 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Marko Wesolowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Hamilton | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Larry Morton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten tips it in | 52-52 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin is fouled on the floor by Jason Albrecht - foul #4 on Jason Albrecht, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale (SG) William Hamilton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Brown (PF) Jason Albrecht | |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale is fouled on the floor by Dana Holcomb - foul #1 on Dana Holcomb, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Evens (PG), Matthew Duval (C) Larry Morton, Stephen Stokes | |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Dana Holcomb in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger (PG) Robert McMeekin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Marko Wesolowski is called for the reach on Matthew Duval - foul #2 on Marko Wesolowski, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble (PG), Wade Reasor (SF), Harold Palmer (PF) Dana Holcomb, Gaylord Vanetten, Matthew Brown | |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Charlie Noble | 54-54 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Kevin Cleveland dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Ballinger | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Ballinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Gale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Cleveland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marko Wesolowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie Noble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Evens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Reasor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Duval (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Ballinger steals the ball from Charlie Noble in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Marko Wesolowski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Matthew Duval is called for the reach on Thomas Ballinger - foul #3 on Matthew Duval, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG), Emerson Sloan (SF), David Young (PF), John Coleman (C) Reginald Gale, Kevin Cleveland, John Jackson, Marko Wesolowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Morton (PG), Dana Holcomb (SG), Gaylord Vanetten (SF), Jason Albrecht (PF), John Besaw (C) Charlie Noble, Donald Evens, Wade Reasor, Harold Palmer, Matthew Duval | |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | John Besaw clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Larry Morton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #3 on John Coleman, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Hamilton (PG) Thomas Ballinger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Larry Morton makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Larry Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Hamilton | 61-55 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | William Hamilton takes the ball from John Besaw | 61-55 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin lays it up and in set up by William Hamilton | 63-55 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Larry Morton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton is hacked by Dana Holcomb - foul #2 on Dana Holcomb, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale (SG), Kevin Cleveland (SF), Marko Wesolowski (C) Robert McMeekin, Emerson Sloan, John Coleman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble (PG), Wade Reasor (SG), Harold Palmer (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Stephen Stokes (C) Larry Morton, Dana Holcomb, Gaylord Vanetten, Jason Albrecht, John Besaw | |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes's pass is intercepted by David Young | 63-58 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | David Young is whistled for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) David Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval (C) Stephen Stokes | |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charlie Noble | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Harold Palmer loses the dribble to William Hamilton in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Brown misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Kevin Cleveland is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger (PG), David Young (SF), Elmer Mitchell (C) William Hamilton, Kevin Cleveland, Marko Wesolowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Evens (PG), Gaylord Vanetten (SF), Jason Albrecht (PF), John Besaw (C) Charlie Noble, Harold Palmer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Duval | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten is hacked by Reginald Gale - foul #4 on Reginald Gale, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG), Emerson Sloan (SF) Reginald Gale, John Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb (SG) Wade Reasor | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | David Young gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger is hacked by Jason Albrecht - foul #5 on Jason Albrecht, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes (C) Jason Albrecht | |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Ballinger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McMeekin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emerson Sloan (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Young (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Donald Evens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dana Holcomb (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gaylord Vanetten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Besaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gaylord Vanetten | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Coleman (C) Robert McMeekin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble (PG), Matthew Brown (PF), Matthew Duval (C) Donald Evens, John Besaw, Stephen Stokes | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Sloan - foul #3 on Emerson Sloan, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 02:45 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | Long Beach State | David Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Thomas Ballinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Hamilton (PG), Reginald Gale (SG), Kevin Cleveland (SF), Marko Wesolowski (C) Thomas Ballinger, Emerson Sloan, Elmer Mitchell, John Coleman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten misses long on a runner from close range | 64-64 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | David Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duval tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | David Young comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Charlie Noble - foul #3 on Charlie Noble, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) Kevin Cleveland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Cleveland (SF) David Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton is hacked by Charlie Noble - foul #4 on Charlie Noble, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | William Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Brown snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Cleveland - foul #1 on Kevin Cleveland, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Gaylord Vanetten misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale is hacked by Dana Holcomb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dana Holcomb, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gale | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Holcomb - foul #4 on Dana Holcomb, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Reginald Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Matthew Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Dana Holcomb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | William Hamilton is called for the reach on Charlie Noble - foul #2 on William Hamilton, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Charlie Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Holcomb - foul #5 on Dana Holcomb, team foul #15 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Young (SF) Kevin Cleveland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor (SG) Dana Holcomb | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Wade Reasor clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-66 |