| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carson Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Slagle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Warriner (fresh) PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Favreau (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Dykstra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hosking (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Warriner | 46-32 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart tips it but misses | 46-32 |
| 19:26 | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 19:07 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Favreau | 49-32 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | William Hosking double dribbles | 49-32 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-32 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 49-32 |
| 18:10 | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:48 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Warriner - foul #1 on Albert Warriner, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG), Travis Grau (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Robert Romo (C) Carson Phillips, Albert Warriner, Robert Brock, Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), William Butler (SG), Leonard Falco (SF), Dwayne Zerangue (PF) David Dykstra, Kevin Heinrich, William Hosking, Larry Stewart | |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Stevens - foul #2 on Ronald Stevens, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau (C) Robert Peacock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Brown (C) Ronald Stevens | |
| 17:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | William Butler drills a driving attempt in the lane | 50-36 |
| 16:31 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Zerangue - foul #1 on Dwayne Zerangue, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG) Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:15 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo misses the lay-in | 50-36 |
| 16:14 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:53 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips (PG), Roger Schamberger (SF), Robert Brock (PF) Willie Slagle, Travis Grau, Kenneth Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF) William Butler, Anthony Brown | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Carson Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Schamberger (fresh) PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Romo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hosking (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Falco (fresh) C - Dwayne Zerangue (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | William Hosking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart (PF) Dwayne Zerangue | |
| 15:16 | UC Riverside | Kevin Heinrich steals it from Robert Romo | 50-36 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gerald Layne | 50-38 |
| 14:43 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger loses the dribble to Larry Stewart | 50-38 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | William Hosking can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart banks in the layup on a great pass from William Hosking and he's hacked by Robert Brock - foul #1 on Robert Brock, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle (SG), Albert Warriner (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Melvin Favreau (C) Robert Peacock, Roger Schamberger, Robert Brock, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), William Butler (SG), Ronald Stevens (C) Gerald Layne, Kevin Heinrich, Leonard Falco | |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:23 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Brown gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:10 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue (PF) Larry Stewart | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | William Butler drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Zerangue | 50-42 |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Warriner | 53-42 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 53-42 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to William Butler | 53-42 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue misses the driving attempt from the left block | 53-42 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra misses the easy layup | 53-42 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG), Travis Grau (SF), Robert Brock (PF) Carson Phillips, Albert Warriner, Kenneth Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Emil Winston (PG), Kevin Heinrich (SG), Leonard Falco (SF), Larry Stewart (PF), Anthony Brown (C) David Dykstra, William Butler, William Hosking, Dwayne Zerangue, Ronald Stevens | |
| 12:05 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Melvin Favreau steals the ball from Leonard Falco | 53-42 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Peacock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Slagle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Grau (fresh) PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Favreau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Emil Winston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Heinrich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Falco (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau is hacked by Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Romo (C) Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG) Emil Winston | |
| 11:30 | UC Riverside | Larry Stewart swats the dunk try by Robert Romo | 53-42 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Layne | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | UC Riverside | Leonard Falco is called for the reach on Travis Grau - foul #1 on Leonard Falco, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips (PG), Roger Schamberger (SF) Willie Slagle, Travis Grau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Ronald Stevens (C) Leonard Falco, Anthony Brown | |
| 10:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Heinrich - foul #2 on Kevin Heinrich, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF) Roger Schamberger, Robert Brock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Hosking (SF), Dwayne Zerangue (PF) Gerald Layne, Larry Stewart | |
| 10:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Albert Warriner is called for the reach on Kevin Heinrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Warriner, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau (C) Robert Romo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | William Hosking is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Stevens | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 09:37 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brown | 55-48 |
| 09:17 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Carson Phillips | 58-48 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle (SG), Travis Grau (SF), Robert Brock (PF) Robert Peacock, Albert Warriner, Kenneth Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), William Butler (SG), Larry Stewart (PF), Leonard Falco (C) David Dykstra, Kevin Heinrich, Dwayne Zerangue, Ronald Stevens | |
| 08:59 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | William Hosking grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | Willie Slagle steals the ball from William Butler | 58-48 |
| 08:34 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 08:32 | UC Riverside | Robert Brock pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:16 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Larry Stewart, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG), Albert Warriner (SF), Robert Romo (C) Carson Phillips, Travis Grau, Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Emil Winston (PG), Ronald Stevens (C) William Hosking, Leonard Falco | |
| 07:49 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 58-48 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Slagle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Warriner (fresh) PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Romo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Emil Winston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Butler (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by William Butler | 58-50 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Ronald Stevens is called for the reach on Robert Romo - foul #3 on Ronald Stevens, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kenneth Brown (PF) Robert Brock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF), Dwayne Zerangue (PF) Emil Winston, Gerald Layne, William Butler, Larry Stewart | |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:56 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 06:38 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:15 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | William Hosking snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Slagle - foul #3 on Willie Slagle, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips (PG), Travis Grau (SF), Melvin Favreau (C) Robert Peacock, Albert Warriner, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco (SF), Anthony Brown (C) William Hosking, Ronald Stevens | |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Anthony Brown clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Dwayne Zerangue tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 05:50 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Leonard Falco double dribbles | 58-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG), Roger Schamberger (SF), Robert Brock (PF) Carson Phillips, Travis Grau, Kenneth Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), William Butler (SG), Larry Stewart (PF) David Dykstra, Kevin Heinrich, Dwayne Zerangue | |
| 04:44 | UC Riverside | Leonard Falco steals the ball from Willie Slagle | 58-50 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | William Butler scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Falco | 58-53 |
| 04:13 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:12 | UC Riverside | Robert Brock grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 03:56 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Favreau | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | William Butler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | Robert Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Robert Peacock (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Slagle (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Schamberger (fresh) PF - Robert Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Favreau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gerald Layne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Butler (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Leonard Falco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Favreau | 64-53 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips (PG), Albert Warriner (SF) Willie Slagle, Roger Schamberger | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF), Ronald Stevens (C) Gerald Layne, William Butler, Leonard Falco, Anthony Brown | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Stewart | 64-56 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle (SG) Robert Peacock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich's pass is intercepted by Albert Warriner in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | Melvin Favreau misses long on a jumper from close range | 64-56 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Carson Phillips tips it home | 66-56 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Kevin Heinrich is hacked by Willie Slagle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Slagle, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Romo (C) Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | William Hosking drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Dykstra and he's fouled by Albert Warriner - foul #3 on Albert Warriner, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses the free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 01:49 | UC Riverside | Robert Romo scores on a floater from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Stevens | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:21 | UC Riverside | Robert Brock snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart jams it on a nice dish by David Dykstra | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner is hacked by David Dykstra in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dykstra, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock (PG), Roger Schamberger (PF), Melvin Favreau (C) Carson Phillips, Robert Brock, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Ronald Stevens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | David Dykstra is called for the reach on Roger Schamberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dykstra, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Stevens | 70-63 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | David Dykstra misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger is fouled in the backcourt by David Dykstra - foul #4 on David Dykstra, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | William Hosking double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger is fouled on the floor by Larry Stewart - foul #3 on Larry Stewart, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Melvin Favreau is called for the reach on Larry Stewart - foul #1 on Melvin Favreau, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Travis Grau (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Robert Romo (C) Albert Warriner, Roger Schamberger, Melvin Favreau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Layne (PG), William Butler (SG), Leonard Falco (SF), Dwayne Zerangue (C) David Dykstra, Kevin Heinrich, William Hosking, Ronald Stevens | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle is hacked by Gerald Layne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Layne, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Albert Warriner (SF), Roger Schamberger (PF), Melvin Favreau (C) Travis Grau, Kenneth Brown, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Dykstra (PG), Kevin Heinrich (SG), William Hosking (SF), Ronald Stevens (C) Gerald Layne, William Butler, Leonard Falco, Dwayne Zerangue | |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:14 | UC Riverside | Willie Slagle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Stevens | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | William Hosking misses long on a floater from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:06 | UC Riverside | Roger Schamberger grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Peacock runs out the clock | 75-65 |