| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Lucas (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Besaw (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Tyson Manigault steps in front of the George Humphrey pass | 25-33 |
| 19:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault banks in the layup | 27-33 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Tyson Manigault - foul #2 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Tyson Manigault | 30-35 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by John Besaw is blocked by Nicholas Weiss | 30-35 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard tips it in | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Lucas | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron connects on the 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 17:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Tyson Manigault | 34-40 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Weiss - foul #2 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Charles Rather (SF), Robert Evans (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Tyson Manigault, Nicholas Weiss, Keith Clarke, John Lucas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG), Michael Collier (SF), Stephen Stokes (PF) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Patrick Herron, John Besaw | |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Matthew Hazen steps in front of the Justin Morris pass | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen blows the layup | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes tips it in | 34-42 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Monte Baker | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Evans (fresh) C - Lee Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Monte Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hazen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) PF - Stephen Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Hazen - foul #2 on Matthew Hazen, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke (PF) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Jason Albrecht (C) Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Jacob Gothard | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), John Lucas (C) Justin Morris, Charles Rather, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF) Michael Collier | |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Adair | 36-47 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron misses the easy layup | 36-47 |
| 14:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Stokes - foul #2 on Stephen Stokes, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Robert Evans (PF) Kenneth Vincent, Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG), John Besaw (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Stephen Stokes, Jason Albrecht | |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | John Besaw gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Lucas takes the ball from Matthew Hazen | 37-47 |
| 12:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hazen - foul #3 on Matthew Hazen, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF), Lee Kennedy (C) Nicholas Weiss, John Lucas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG) Patrick Herron | |
| 12:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Kevin Frost - foul #1 on Kevin Frost, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke (PF) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Stephen Stokes (C) Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Kevin Frost | |
| 12:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | John Besaw snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 38-47 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Justin Morris | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) PF - John Besaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes can't tip it in | 40-47 |
| 11:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Besaw | 43-49 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Stokes - foul #3 on Stephen Stokes, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Robert Evans (PF), John Lucas (C) Tyson Manigault, Charles Rather, Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG), Patrick Herron (SF), Jason Albrecht (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Michael Collier, John Besaw, Stephen Stokes | |
| 10:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Evans - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss (SF) Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Weiss | 46-50 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Patrick Herron, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes (PF) Jason Albrecht | |
| 09:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses short on a jumper in the paint | 46-50 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-50 |
| 08:37 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Weiss | 48-50 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Charles Rather (SF), Keith Clarke (PF) Justin Morris, Nicholas Weiss, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Michael Collier (SF), Jason Albrecht (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Patrick Herron, Stephen Stokes, Jacob Gothard | |
| 07:52 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas's floater is tipped away by Kevin Frost | 48-50 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Jason Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Rather (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Lucas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) PF - Jason Albrecht (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Frost (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Adair | 48-52 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Frost - foul #2 on Kevin Frost, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Lee Kennedy (SF) Kenneth Vincent, Charles Rather | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Besaw (PF), Stephen Stokes (C) Jason Albrecht, Kevin Frost | |
| 07:12 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:12 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | John Besaw gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Justin Morris is called for the reach on George Humphrey - foul #3 on Justin Morris, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF) John Lucas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey lays it up and in set up by Timothy Adair | 49-54 |
| 06:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Lee Kennedy | 51-54 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris drills a jumpshot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Robert Evans (PF), John Lucas (C) Justin Morris, Charles Rather, Keith Clarke, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF), Jacob Gothard (C) Michael Collier, Stephen Stokes | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 53-54 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas is fouled on the floor by Jacob Gothard - foul #1 on Jacob Gothard, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG) Tyson Manigault | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes (PF) John Besaw | |
| 04:35 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Adair, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Nicholas Weiss | 55-54 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Morris - foul #4 on Justin Morris, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Robert Evans, John Lucas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Keith Clarke swats the layup by Stephen Stokes | 55-54 |
| 03:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Kennedy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Collier (fresh) SG - Matthew Hazen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent is hacked by Patrick Herron - foul #3 on Patrick Herron, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), John Lucas (C) Justin Morris, Nicholas Weiss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), John Besaw (PF) Matthew Hazen, Patrick Herron, Jacob Gothard | |
| 02:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | John Besaw grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Vincent is called for the reach on George Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Vincent, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Stokes makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Besaw | 55-58 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Vincent | 58-58 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF) Kenneth Vincent, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF), Jacob Gothard (C) Michael Collier, Stephen Stokes | |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 01:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey throws it down on a great pass from Timothy Adair | 58-60 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss clanks a shot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron grabs the board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron is fouled in the backcourt by Tyson Manigault - foul #3 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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) | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | John Besaw pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |