| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Stamey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak inbounds the ball | 27-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker lays it up and in set up by Larry Marino | 29-44 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich misses the floater from the left block | 29-44 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-44 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Peter Lasley - foul #2 on Peter Lasley, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-46 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Stamey - foul #1 on Jack Stamey, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 18:04 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker is fouled on the floor by David Winkler - foul #2 on David Winkler, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Marino | 31-48 |
| 17:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Winkler, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Filler (C) Jack Stamey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels (PF) David Winkler | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak's floater is tipped away by Jerry Samuels | 31-48 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 16:26 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Marciniak takes the ball from Jeff Talbot | 31-48 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Marino | 33-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Filler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Samuels (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Popovich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Becker | 33-48 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Filler snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Filler knocks in the shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-48 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-48 |
| 14:31 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison tips it back up and in | 38-50 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 14:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Becker | 38-50 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Marciniak | 41-50 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Filler takes the ball from Jefferson Cook | 41-50 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Filler hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Ellison and the foul's on Richard Filler - foul #2 on Richard Filler, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (PG), Kerry Moore (SG), Micheal Keithley (SF), Morgan Cammarata (PF), Jack Stamey (C) Larry Marino, Peter Lasley, Ralph Marciniak, Robert Becker, Richard Filler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Harry Foster (SG), David Winkler (SF), Donald Gariepy (PF) Jefferson Cook, Daniel Ellison, Jeff Talbot, Anthony Popovich | |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels misses the free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jack Stamey | 43-52 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Kerry Moore is fouled on the floor by Harry Foster - foul #1 on Harry Foster, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Basil Wildenthaler (C) Jerry Samuels | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Basil Wildenthaler is called for the reach on Jack Stamey - foul #2 on Basil Wildenthaler, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Kerry Moore | 46-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Marcellus Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Moore (fresh) SF - Micheal Keithley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morgan Cammarata (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Stamey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gaston Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Basil Wildenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 46-52 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Morgan Cammarata can't tip it in | 46-52 |
| 11:26 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marcellus Johnson | 48-54 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Stamey | 50-54 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy connects on the floater from close range set up by Harry Foster | 50-56 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Kerry Moore misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 09:54 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Foster clanks a runner from close range | 50-56 |
| 09:47 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Foster hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Kerry Moore scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Morgan Cammarata | 53-58 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gaston Pike | 53-61 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-61 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 08:43 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-61 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Kerry Moore is hacked by Harry Foster - foul #2 on Harry Foster, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Marino (PG), Peter Lasley (SG), Ralph Marciniak (SF), Robert Becker (PF), Richard Filler (C) Marcellus Johnson, Kerry Moore, Micheal Keithley, Morgan Cammarata, Jack Stamey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Daniel Ellison (SG), Jeff Talbot (SF), Jerry Samuels (PF), Anthony Popovich (C) Gaston Pike, Harry Foster, David Winkler, Donald Gariepy, Basil Wildenthaler | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Ellison | 56-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Becker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Filler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Marciniak | 59-64 |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Ellison | 59-66 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Filler | 62-66 |
| 06:54 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-66 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Peter Lasley and the foul's on Anthony Popovich - foul #3 on Anthony Popovich, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler (PF) Jerry Samuels | |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Becker - foul #1 on Robert Becker, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey (C) Richard Filler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Lasley | 67-67 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Lasley picks off the pass by Daniel Ellison | 67-67 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley lays it in | 69-67 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Winkler | 69-70 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Peter Lasley | 71-70 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jefferson Cook | 71-73 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Marciniak | 73-73 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey tips it back up and in | 75-73 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Ellison | 75-75 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-75 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Stamey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Winkler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Popovich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robert Becker - foul #2 on Robert Becker, team foul #5 | 78-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Marcellus Johnson (PG), Kerry Moore (SG), Micheal Keithley (SF), Richard Filler (PF), Morgan Cammarata (C) Larry Marino, Peter Lasley, Ralph Marciniak, Robert Becker, Jack Stamey | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gaston Pike (PG), Harry Foster (SG), Donald Gariepy (PF), Jerry Samuels (C) Jefferson Cook, Daniel Ellison, Jeff Talbot, Anthony Popovich | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Micheal Keithley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Carter (SF) David Winkler | |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Morgan Cammarata takes the ball from Donald Gariepy | 78-77 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley (SG), Jack Stamey (C) Micheal Keithley, Morgan Cammarata | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot (SF) Robert Carter | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Jeff Talbot is called for the reach on Peter Lasley - foul #1 on Jeff Talbot, team foul #7 | 78-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Marino (PG), Ralph Marciniak (SF) Marcellus Johnson, Kerry Moore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook (PG), Daniel Ellison (SG) Gaston Pike, Harry Foster | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook hits the finger roll set up by Jeff Talbot | 80-79 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley makes the shot from the free throw line | 82-79 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | Peter Lasley takes the ball from Donald Gariepy | 82-79 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley misses the easy layup | 82-79 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-79 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Samuels tips it but misses | 82-79 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Filler pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison lays it up and in | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 82-81 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey is hacked by Jefferson Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Becker (PF) Richard Filler | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich (C) Jerry Samuels | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy buries a jumpshot from the left side | 83-83 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Becker (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Stamey (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gariepy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Popovich (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak clanks a floater from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich misses badly on a floater from the left side | 83-83 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Marciniak and he's hacked by Jefferson Cook - foul #2 on Jefferson Cook, team foul #9 | 85-83 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino makes the free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook's pass is intercepted by Peter Lasley in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 86-83 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 86-83 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey gets the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Marciniak | 88-83 |
| 03:21 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Marciniak steals it from Anthony Popovich | 88-83 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Northridge | Ralph Marciniak swats the layup by Daniel Ellison | 88-83 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Peter Lasley grabs the board | 88-83 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 02:19 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel Ellison misses the tip | 88-83 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich can't tip it in | 88-83 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak grabs the board | 88-83 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Larry Marino misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 88-83 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich snags the defensive board | 88-83 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Talbot | 88-86 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Jack Stamey misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Anthony Popovich | 88-86 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Gariepy and he's hacked by Peter Lasley - foul #3 on Peter Lasley, team foul #6 | 88-88 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Talbot misses the free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker gets the rebound | 88-88 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Jeff Talbot takes the ball from Jack Stamey | 88-88 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Larry Marino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Lasley (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Marciniak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Becker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Stamey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jefferson Cook (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Ellison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Talbot (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gariepy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Popovich (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jefferson Cook connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Ellison | 88-90 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Jeff Talbot is called for the reach on Ralph Marciniak - foul #2 on Jeff Talbot, team foul #10 | 88-90 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Ralph Marciniak misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Donald Gariepy | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy is hacked by Larry Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Marino, team foul #7 | 89-90 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy snags the offensive board | 89-90 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy is fouled on the floor by Robert Becker - foul #3 on Robert Becker, team foul #8 | 89-90 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Donald Gariepy misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Becker grabs the board | 89-91 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Larry Marino is denied by Anthony Popovich | 89-91 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Anthony Popovich runs out the clock | 89-91 |