| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Ziegenfuss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Balas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Presley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Cowden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Donald Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Suniga (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Avallone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dustin Avallone, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steven Vaillancourt, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick (PG) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Donald Mower hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dale Mullen, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Fields (SG) Dale Mullen | |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Presley snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick is hacked by Tony Fields - foul #1 on Tony Fields, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Avallone | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:31 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Frank Kendrick | 36-37 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas's pass is intercepted by Dustin Avallone | 36-37 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair knocks in the shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Balas | 39-39 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Donald Mower misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Dustin Cowden | 39-39 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Presley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jonathon Presley | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Frank Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Ziegenfuss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Balas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Presley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dustin Cowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Donald Mower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Fields (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Suniga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Avallone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone double dribbles | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt (PG), Monte Harris (SF), Paul Campbell (PF), Stanley Eslick (C) Stephen Ziegenfuss, Scott Balas, Jonathon Presley, Dustin Cowden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen (SG), Gary Taylor (SF), Leonard Falco (PF), Robert Cardoza (C) Donald Mower, Stephen Suniga, Kevin Blair, Dustin Avallone | |
| 15:13 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Campbell lays it up and in | 44-39 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leonard Falco | 44-42 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Monte Harris hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Vaillancourt | 46-42 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss (SG) Frank Kendrick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Eslick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Monte Harris is called for the reach on Leonard Falco - foul #1 on Monte Harris, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas (SF), Jonathon Presley (PF) Monte Harris, Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga (SF) Tony Fields | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard Falco - foul #2 on Leonard Falco, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Mower (PG), Kevin Blair (PF) Gary Taylor, Leonard Falco | |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza tips it in | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Eslick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Suniga | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Eslick comes up short on the floater in the paint | 47-49 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kevin Blair | 47-49 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Presley swats the dunk try by Robert Cardoza | 47-49 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Presley pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vaillancourt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Ziegenfuss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Balas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Presley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Eslick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Donald Mower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Suniga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Cardoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Presley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick (PG), Columbus Reese (SG), Dustin Cowden (C) Steven Vaillancourt, Stephen Ziegenfuss, Stanley Eslick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Fields (SG), Gary Taylor (SF), Dustin Avallone (C) Dale Mullen, Stephen Suniga, Robert Cardoza | |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Donald Mower is hacked by Frank Kendrick - foul #2 on Frank Kendrick, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Monte Harris (PF), Paul Campbell (C) Scott Balas, Jonathon Presley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Butler (SG), Leonard Falco (C) Donald Mower, Kevin Blair | |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Butler | 47-55 |
| 10:03 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Falco swats the short shot by Paul Campbell | 47-55 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | William Butler knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Fields | 47-57 |
| 09:39 | Cal State Northridge | Tony Fields is called for the reach on Frank Kendrick - foul #2 on Tony Fields, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt (PG), Stephen Ziegenfuss (SG) Frank Kendrick, Columbus Reese | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen (SG), Stephen Suniga (SF), Kevin Blair (PF), Robert Cardoza (C) William Butler, Gary Taylor, Dustin Avallone, Leonard Falco | |
| 09:25 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Blair steals the ball from Monte Harris | 47-57 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields's pass is intercepted by Steven Vaillancourt | 47-57 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | Monte Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Fields | 47-59 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Campbell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Cowden | 50-59 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Ziegenfuss - foul #2 on Stephen Ziegenfuss, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas (SF), Jonathon Presley (PF), Stanley Eslick (C) Dustin Cowden, Monte Harris, Paul Campbell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Mower (PG), Dustin Avallone (PF) Tony Fields, Kevin Blair | |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:36 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss double dribbles | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Ziegenfuss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Balas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Presley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Eslick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Donald Mower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Suniga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Avallone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Cardoza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga travels with the ball | 50-61 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Cardoza swats the short shot by Scott Balas | 50-61 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Donald Mower pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Scott Balas - foul #3 on Scott Balas, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco (C) Robert Cardoza | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas is fouled on the floor by Leonard Falco - foul #3 on Leonard Falco, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick (PG) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair (PF) Leonard Falco | |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor (SF) Stephen Suniga | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Donald Mower buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dale Mullen | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Balas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Columbus Reese (SG) Stephen Ziegenfuss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Fields (SG), Robert Cardoza (C) Dale Mullen, Dustin Avallone | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Blair tips it but misses | 50-65 |
| 05:19 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Eslick gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathon Presley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt (PG), Dustin Cowden (C) Columbus Reese, Stanley Eslick | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Suniga (SF) Gary Taylor | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Cardoza is hacked by Dustin Cowden - foul #3 on Dustin Cowden, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Ziegenfuss (SG), Monte Harris (PF), Paul Campbell (C) Frank Kendrick, Scott Balas, Jonathon Presley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen (SG), Dustin Avallone (PF) Donald Mower, Kevin Blair | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Campbell gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 03:51 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex 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 (+2) | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Dale Mullen hits the finger roll set up by Tony Fields | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Ziegenfuss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dustin Cowden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Monte Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Tony Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Mullen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Suniga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Avallone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Cardoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex 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) | |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Tony Fields is called for the reach on Steven Vaillancourt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Fields, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick (SG) Stephen Ziegenfuss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Butler (SG), Gary Taylor (SF), Leonard Falco (C) Dale Mullen, Stephen Suniga, Robert Cardoza | |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Steven Vaillancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | William Butler comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-67 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Monte Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 02:42 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Vaillancourt | 55-67 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Monte Harris - foul #2 on Monte Harris, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Columbus Reese (SG) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Campbell | 55-68 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Northridge | Columbus Reese scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Kendrick | 58-68 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | William Butler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-68 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor misses the tip | 58-68 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone tips it home | 58-70 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | Columbus Reese clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-70 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | William Butler drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Fields | 58-72 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Columbus Reese | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Frank Kendrick is called for the reach on Tony Fields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Kendrick, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Tony Fields misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Monte Harris grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 61-72 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden gets the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Fields - foul #4 on Tony Fields, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Columbus Reese is called for the reach on Leonard Falco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Columbus Reese, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Tony Fields - foul #5 on Tony Fields, team foul #9 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart (C) Tony Fields | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Dustin Avallone pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge 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) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Avallone and he's fouled by Paul Campbell - foul #1 on Paul Campbell, team foul #10 | 62-76 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco misses the free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Dustin Cowden grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Kendrick buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Columbus Reese | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Gary Taylor runs out the clock | 65-76 |