| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) SG - James Knapp (fresh) SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) PF - Tony Kelly (fresh) C - Brandon Walter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Paul Moffit (fresh) SG - Herman Kelly (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mendiola (fresh) PF - Fred Griffin (fresh) C - Timothy Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mendiola - foul #1 on Kenneth Mendiola, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Timothy Hall swats the layup by James Knapp | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly's pass is intercepted by Tony Kelly | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Iniko Abke, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Timothy Hall is called for the reach on Brandon Walter - foul #1 on Timothy Hall, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Walter | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Fred Griffin and the foul's on Iniko Abke - foul #2 on Iniko Abke, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Graves (PG), John Wasson (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF), John Moser (C) Iniko Abke, James Knapp, Ilia Zapien, Tony Kelly, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Griffin - foul #1 on Fred Griffin, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (SF), George Williams (PF) Kenneth Mendiola, Fred Griffin | |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | John Moser gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | John Wasson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ali Williams (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Herman Kelly, Timothy Hall | |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Moffit | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi makes the jumper from close range | 5-5 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | George Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | George Williams gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Walter Graves - foul #1 on Walter Graves, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Knapp (SG), Tony Kelly (PF) John Wasson, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly (SG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF), Fred Griffin (PF) Paul Moffit, Ali Williams, George Williams | |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland makes the 3rd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | John Moser drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Knapp | 7-7 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Mendiola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Walter Graves | 7-7 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Walter Graves (fairly fresh) SG - James Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Tony Kelly (fresh) C - John Moser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robbie Roland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Kelly (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mendiola (fresh) PF - Fred Griffin (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | John Moser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 7-7 |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Mendiola snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:22 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Fred Griffin, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Wasson (SG), Justin Deleo (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF), Brandon Walter (C) James Knapp, Steve Williams, Tony Kelly, John Moser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff (PG), Richard Howze (SG), Ali Williams (SF), George Williams (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Robbie Roland, Herman Kelly, Kenneth Mendiola, Fred Griffin, Frank Johnson | |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Deleo is hacked by Ali Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ali Williams, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi is open and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by John Wasson | 9-7 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff lays it in on a great pass from Ali Williams | 9-9 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Walter Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Knapp (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) John Wasson, Justin Deleo, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG) Richard Howze | |
| 14:29 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams is hacked by Ilia Zapien - foul #1 on Ilia Zapien, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Wasson (SG), Justin Deleo (SF) James Knapp, Ilia Zapien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams (SF) George Williams | |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit is hacked by Walter Graves - foul #2 on Walter Graves, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), James Knapp (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF), John Moser (C) Walter Graves, John Wasson, Justin Deleo, Tony Kelly, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly (SG) Jackson Schiff | |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall is fouled on the floor by John Moser - foul #1 on John Moser, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Williams (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) Ilia Zapien, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | John Moser misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Hall - foul #2 on Timothy Hall, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF), Brandon Walter (C) Iniko Abke, James Knapp, Steve Williams, Tony Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Jackson Schiff (SG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF), George Williams (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Paul Moffit, Herman Kelly, Leslie Williams, Ali Williams, Timothy Hall | |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | John Moser makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | John Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | George Williams snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson's floater is tipped away by Brandon Walter | 10-9 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | John Wasson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gabriel Rossi | 12-9 |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robbie Roland, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), James Knapp (SG), Justin Deleo (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) John Moser, John Wasson, Ilia Zapien, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG), Herman Kelly (SG), Ali Williams (PF) Robbie Roland, Jackson Schiff, Frank Johnson | |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | James Knapp can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | George Williams gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 12-9 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Justin Deleo grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fresh) SG - James Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Deleo (fresh) PF - Tony Kelly (fresh) C - Brandon Walter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Paul Moffit (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Kelly (fresh) SF - Kenneth Mendiola (fairly fresh) PF - Ali Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 12-9 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke tips it back up and in | 14-9 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | George Williams misses the easy layup | 14-9 |
| 11:32 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Mendiola hits the follow up shot | 14-11 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Iniko Abke | 16-11 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Moffit | 16-14 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | James Knapp is fouled in the backcourt by Ali Williams - foul #2 on Ali Williams, team foul #8 | 16-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), John Moser (C) Iniko Abke, Justin Deleo, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Jackson Schiff (SG), Leslie Williams (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Paul Moffit, Herman Kelly, Kenneth Mendiola, Ali Williams | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:59 | Long Beach State | James Knapp steals it from Robbie Roland in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | James Knapp banks in the layup | 20-14 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | George Williams is called for traveling | 20-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), Steve Williams (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF) James Knapp, Ilia Zapien, Tony Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | John Wasson hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Iniko Abke | 22-14 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Gabriel Rossi is called for the reach on Leslie Williams - foul #1 on Gabriel Rossi, team foul #7 | 22-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Knapp (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Tony Kelly (PF), Brandon Walter (C) John Wasson, Steve Williams, Gabriel Rossi, John Moser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG) Jackson Schiff | |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tony Kelly | 22-14 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | James Knapp is hacked by Robbie Roland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robbie Roland, team foul #9 | 22-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Howze (SG) Robbie Roland | |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Ilia Zapien swats the shot by Paul Moffit | 24-14 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | James Knapp pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | James Knapp is hacked by Paul Moffit - foul #1 on Paul Moffit, team foul #10 | 24-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Williams (SF), John Moser (C) Ilia Zapien, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly (SG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF) Richard Howze, Leslie Williams | |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | James Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | James Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Moser - foul #2 on John Moser, team foul #8 | 25-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter (C) John Moser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke misses short on an open floater from the left side | 25-16 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Herman Kelly | 25-16 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | George Williams makes the floater from the left side | 25-18 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Iniko Abke and the foul's on Kenneth Mendiola - foul #2 on Kenneth Mendiola, team foul #11 | 27-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Wasson (SG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF) Iniko Abke, James Knapp, Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff (PG), Richard Howze (SG), Leslie Williams (SF) Paul Moffit, Herman Kelly, Kenneth Mendiola | |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams hits the follow up shot | 28-20 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | George Williams steals the ball from Tony Kelly in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| 07:47 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | George Williams tips it in | 28-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Tony Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ilia Zapien (fresh) PF - Gabriel Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brandon Walter (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jackson Schiff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Howze (fresh) SF - Leslie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Williams (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Rossi | 30-22 |
| 07:22 | Long Beach State | George Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), James Knapp (SG), Steve Williams (SF) Tony Kelly, John Wasson, Ilia Zapien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG), Herman Kelly (SG) Jackson Schiff, Richard Howze | |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Williams | 33-25 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Iniko Abke steals it from George Williams | 33-25 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 33-25 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | James Knapp is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Knapp, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Graves (PG), Ilia Zapien (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) Iniko Abke, Steve Williams, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff (PG), Richard Howze (SG) Paul Moffit, Herman Kelly | |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Ilia Zapien steals it from Richard Howze | 33-25 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | James Knapp hits a shot from the right block set up by Walter Graves and the foul's on Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #12 | 35-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG) Walter Graves | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | James Knapp misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 05:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson snags the offensive board | 35-25 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Graves (PG), John Wasson (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF) Iniko Abke, James Knapp, Ilia Zapien, Tony Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG) Richard Howze | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter is hacked by Jackson Schiff - foul #1 on Jackson Schiff, team foul #13 | 35-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG) Walter Graves | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly (SG) Jackson Schiff | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Brandon Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Paul Moffit is called for the reach on Iniko Abke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Moffit, team foul #14 | 36-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Deleo (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) Steve Williams, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff (PG) Paul Moffit | |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke blows the wide open layup | 37-25 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly can't finish the layup | 37-25 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Walter Graves (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF), John Moser (C) John Wasson, Justin Deleo, Tony Kelly, Brandon Walter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit (PG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF), Fred Griffin (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Jackson Schiff, Leslie Williams, George Williams, Frank Johnson | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Iniko Abke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Williams (fresh) PF - Gabriel Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Moser (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Paul Moffit (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herman Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Mendiola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Griffin (fresh) C - Timothy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin is whistled for traveling | 37-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien (SF) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Fred Griffin is called for the reach on Gabriel Rossi - foul #3 on Fred Griffin, team foul #15 | 37-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ali Williams (PF) Fred Griffin | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Gabriel Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Iniko Abke - foul #3 on Iniko Abke, team foul #10 | 38-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Knapp (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Tony Kelly (PF) Iniko Abke, Ilia Zapien, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | John Moser snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Walter Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ilia Zapien (SF) Steve Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (SG) Herman Kelly | |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Graves - foul #3 on Walter Graves, team foul #11 | 38-26 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Paul Moffit makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | James Knapp comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-28 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | John Moser gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Tony Kelly hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Walter Graves | 40-28 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | John Moser steps in front of the Timothy Hall pass | 40-28 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | James Knapp misses the lay-in | 40-28 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | John Moser tips it home | 42-28 |
| 01:25 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Iniko Abke (PG), John Wasson (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Gabriel Rossi (PF) Walter Graves, James Knapp, Ilia Zapien, Tony Kelly | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jackson Schiff (PG), Herman Kelly (SG) Paul Moffit, Robbie Roland | |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | John Moser drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Iniko Abke | 44-28 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | John Moser grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | John Moser misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 00:03 | Long Beach State | John Wasson takes the ball from Kenneth Mendiola | 44-28 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | John Wasson misses the halfcourt shot | 44-28 |