| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (fresh) SG - Shawn Brandl (fresh) SF - Larry Sala (fresh) PF - Michael Childress (fresh) C - Michael Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fresh) SG - Joseph Batista (fresh) SF - Lowell Boone (fresh) PF - James Gill (fresh) C - Lester Cleaver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse is fouled on the floor by Lester Cleaver - foul #1 on Lester Cleaver, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | Michael Joseph swats the layup by Lowell Boone | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Michael Joseph swats the layup by Lester Cleaver | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala is open but can't throw it down | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | James Gill steals it from Michael Childress | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress clanks a jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | James Gill connects on the 3 from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse is hacked by Ricky Forney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Forney, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo (PG), Arthur Allen (SG), Billy Allen (SF), Timothy Locke (PF), Francis Robinson (C) David Moorhouse, Shawn Brandl, Larry Sala, Michael Childress, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison (C) Lester Cleaver | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | James Gill grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is hacked by Billy Allen - foul #1 on Billy Allen, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (PG), John Golden (PF) Ricky Forney, James Gill | |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Lowell Boone - foul #1 on Lowell Boone, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo travels in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is called for 5 seconds | 2-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Larry Moore (C) Joseph Batista, Lowell Boone | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffery Corbo (fresh) SG - Arthur Allen (fresh) SF - Billy Allen (fresh) PF - Timothy Locke (fresh) C - Francis Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roy Bradley (fresh) SG - Tim Shepardson (fresh) SF - John Golden (fresh) PF - Joseph Grandison (fresh) C - Larry Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | Billy Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Joseph Grandison steals it from Arthur Allen | 2-6 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | John Golden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Grandison | 2-8 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Roy Bradley steps in front of the Billy Allen pass in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 15:13 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson hits the finger roll set up by Roy Bradley | 2-10 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Shepardson - foul #1 on Tim Shepardson, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG) Jeffery Corbo | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Lowell Boone (SF), James Gill (PF), Lester Cleaver (C) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, John Golden, Joseph Grandison, Larry Moore | |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen misses the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney tips it but misses | 3-10 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone can't tip it in | 3-10 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Francis Robinson pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | James Gill snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Arthur Allen steps in front of the Joseph Batista pass | 3-10 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 3-10 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | John Bail is called for the reach on Ricky Forney in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bail, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Shawn Brandl (SG), Larry Sala (SF), Michael Childress (PF), Michael Joseph (C) John Bail, Arthur Allen, Billy Allen, Timothy Locke, Francis Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Golden (PF), Larry Moore (C) James Gill, Lester Cleaver | |
| 13:32 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress gets the rebound | 3-10 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Childress is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 3-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke (PF) Michael Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Tim Shepardson (SG), Kevin Michel (SF) Ricky Forney, Joseph Batista, Lowell Boone | |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-10 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph grabs the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala is called for traveling | 3-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo (PG) David Moorhouse | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison (PF) Kevin Michel | |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 12:34 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley hits the follow up shot | 3-12 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl double dribbles | 3-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG) Shawn Brandl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Lowell Boone (SF), James Gill (PF) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, John Golden, Larry Moore | |
| 11:49 | Long Beach State | James Gill is hacked by David Moorhouse - foul #1 on David Moorhouse, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl (SG), Billy Allen (SF), Francis Robinson (C) Jeffery Corbo, Larry Sala, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver (C) Joseph Grandison | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Moorhouse (fresh) SG - Shawn Brandl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Allen (fresh) PF - Timothy Locke (tiring) C - Francis Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fresh) SG - Joseph Batista (fresh) SF - Lowell Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Cleaver (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ricky Forney | 3-14 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl travels with the ball | 3-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Sala (SF), Michael Childress (PF), Michael Joseph (C) Billy Allen, Timothy Locke, Francis Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shawn Brandl - foul #1 on Shawn Brandl, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG), Arthur Allen (SG) David Moorhouse, Shawn Brandl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Golden (PF), Larry Moore (C) James Gill, Lester Cleaver | |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista makes the 1st free throw | 3-15 |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 3-16 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | John Bail throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo (SG) Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-16 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 3-16 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-16 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph can't tip it in | 3-16 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress tips it back up and in | 5-16 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-16 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Moore | 5-16 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Jeffery Corbo is called for the reach on Joseph Batista - foul #1 on Jeffery Corbo, team foul #5 | 5-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Shawn Brandl (SG), Billy Allen (SF), Francis Robinson (C) John Bail, Jeffery Corbo, Larry Sala, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley (PG), Tim Shepardson (SG), Kevin Michel (SF), James Gill (PF), Lester Cleaver (C) Ricky Forney, Joseph Batista, Lowell Boone, John Golden, Larry Moore | |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Michael Childress swats the short shot by Tim Shepardson | 5-16 |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver gets the offensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Bradley | 5-18 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-18 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | James Gill grabs the board | 5-18 |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Bradley | 5-21 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-21 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Kevin Michel gets the rebound | 5-21 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Roy Bradley is whistled for a carry | 5-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG), Arthur Allen (SG), Larry Sala (SF), Michael Joseph (C) David Moorhouse, Shawn Brandl, Billy Allen, Francis Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Lowell Boone (SF), John Golden (PF), Joseph Grandison (C) Roy Bradley, Tim Shepardson, Kevin Michel, James Gill, Lester Cleaver | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 5-21 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Joseph tips it home | 7-21 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Bail (fresh) SG - Arthur Allen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Sala (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Childress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Batista (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lowell Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Grandison (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 7-21 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress snags the defensive board | 7-21 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Ricky Forney steps in front of the Arthur Allen pass | 7-21 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-21 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala pulls down the rebound | 7-21 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Joseph Batista is called for the reach on Arthur Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Batista, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Shawn Brandl (SG) John Bail, Arthur Allen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Childress and he's fouled by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 9-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (PG), Larry Moore (C) Ricky Forney, Joseph Grandison | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the free throw | 10-21 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Michael Childress - foul #1 on Michael Childress, team foul #6 | 10-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen (SG) Shawn Brandl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Gill (PF) John Golden | |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson misses the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-22 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson makes the 3rd free throw | 10-23 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 10-23 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen tips it but misses | 10-23 |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista snags the defensive board | 10-23 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Batista | 10-25 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Moorhouse | 13-25 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 13-25 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Joseph | 13-25 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Moorhouse | 15-25 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson clanks a shot from the right side | 15-25 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Arthur Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo (PG), Shawn Brandl (SG), Billy Allen (SF), Timothy Locke (PF), Francis Robinson (C) David Moorhouse, Arthur Allen, Larry Sala, Michael Childress, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG), Roy Bradley (SG), John Golden (SF), Joseph Grandison (PF), Lester Cleaver (C) Tim Shepardson, Joseph Batista, Lowell Boone, James Gill, Larry Moore | |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | John Golden clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver tips it but misses | 15-25 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke pulls down the rebound | 15-25 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Timothy Locke is called for traveling | 15-25 |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver is fouled on the floor by Timothy Locke - foul #1 on Timothy Locke, team foul #7 | 15-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG) Jeffery Corbo | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Lester Cleaver makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | Billy Allen travels in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | John Golden scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Forney and he's hacked by John Bail - foul #2 on John Bail, team foul #8 | 15-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo (PG), Larry Sala (SF), Michael Joseph (C) John Bail, Billy Allen, Francis Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | John Golden makes the free throw | 15-30 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jeffery Corbo (fresh) SG - Shawn Brandl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Sala (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Locke (fresh) C - Michael Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ricky Forney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Grandison (fresh) C - Lester Cleaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-30 |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison snags the defensive board | 15-30 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Grandison | 15-33 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 15-33 |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | John Golden gets the rebound | 15-33 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Joseph Grandison misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 15-33 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Corbo snags the defensive board | 15-33 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl travels in the backcourt | 15-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Billy Allen (SF), Michael Childress (PF), Francis Robinson (C) Jeffery Corbo, Larry Sala, Timothy Locke, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (PG), Joseph Batista (SG), Lowell Boone (SF), James Gill (PF), Larry Moore (C) Ricky Forney, Roy Bradley, John Golden, Joseph Grandison, Lester Cleaver | |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Shawn Brandl picks off the pass by Tim Shepardson | 15-33 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | James Gill swats the short shot by Michael Childress | 15-33 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista grabs the board | 15-33 |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Childress - foul #2 on Michael Childress, team foul #9 | 15-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Sala (SF), Michael Joseph (C) Billy Allen, Francis Robinson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ricky Forney (PG) Tim Shepardson | |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse blows the layup | 15-35 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico State | Michael Childress can't tip it in | 15-35 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Larry Moore snags the defensive board | 15-35 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone is fouled on the floor by Larry Sala - foul #1 on Larry Sala, team foul #10 | 15-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Bail (PG), Jeffery Corbo (SG), Timothy Locke (PF) David Moorhouse, Shawn Brandl, Michael Childress | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Golden (PF) James Gill | |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone misses the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 01:06 | Long Beach State | Lowell Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 15-36 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Larry Sala makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-36 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista is hacked by John Bail - foul #3 on John Bail, team foul #11 | 18-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Moorhouse (PG), Shawn Brandl (SG), Billy Allen (SF), Michael Childress (PF), Francis Robinson (C) John Bail, Jeffery Corbo, Larry Sala, Timothy Locke, Michael Joseph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Shepardson (PG), Kevin Michel (SF), Lester Cleaver (C) Ricky Forney, Lowell Boone, Larry Moore | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Shawn Brandl connects on the shot from the left side | 20-38 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Batista misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-38 |