| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jacob Gothard | 27-31 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is hacked by Erik Hancock - foul #3 on Erik Hancock, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG) Erik Hancock | |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Harry Dietz and he's hacked by Jacob Gothard - foul #2 on Jacob Gothard, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (SF), Greg Rucks (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Patrick Herron, Richard Gibbs, Jacob Gothard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), William Lawless (PF) Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis | |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | William Lawless drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Harry Dietz and he's hacked by Kevin Frost - foul #1 on Kevin Frost, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (SG), Matthew Hazen (SF) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) Thomas Morgan | |
| 17:45 | Long Beach State | William Lawless makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dietz - foul #2 on Harry Dietz, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:12 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna loses the dribble to Matthew Hazen | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Collier, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF), Jacob Gothard (C) Matthew Hazen, Kevin Frost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG) Harry Dietz | |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | John Peoples connects on the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Patrick Herron - foul #3 on Patrick Herron, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen (SF) Patrick Herron | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson (SF) Jason Laguna | |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | John Peoples makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is denied on a dunk by William Lawless | 31-40 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | John Peoples grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | John Peoples misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks loses the dribble to John Peoples | 31-40 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Monte Baker is called for the reach on John Peoples - foul #1 on Monte Baker, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Patrick Herron (SF), Richard Gibbs (PF), Kevin Frost (C) Michael Collier, Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Greg Rucks, Jacob Gothard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) John Peoples, Brandon Nelson, William Lawless, David Wittmer | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Frost (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Timothy Adair steals the ball from Brandon Francis | 31-40 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Adair | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Frost - foul #2 on Kevin Frost, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Finley - foul #3 on Michael Finley, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (SG) Michael Finley | |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Herron - foul #4 on Patrick Herron, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (SF) Patrick Herron | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Gibbs | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Erik Hancock | 38-45 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on George Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Richard Gibbs, Kevin Frost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), William Lawless (PF), David Wittmer (C) Erik Hancock, Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Humphrey | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 41-45 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | William Lawless pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG), Kevin Frost (PF) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Michael Collier | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Nelson (C) Harry Dietz, Michael Finley | |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks blows the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Nelson - foul #1 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs (PF) Jacob Gothard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) David Wittmer, Jason Laguna, William Lawless | |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Richard Salvato | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Nelson | 42-47 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Rucks | 44-47 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a floater from the right block | 44-47 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hazen | 44-47 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks is hacked by Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Richard Salvato, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Michael Collier (SF), John Rizzo (C) Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (PF) John Peoples, Brandon Nelson | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rizzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Collier | 46-47 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is hacked by Harry Dietz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Dietz, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard (C) Richard Gibbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (PG), William Lawless (C) Harry Dietz, Thomas Morgan | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | William Lawless gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SF) Richard Salvato | |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard loses the dribble to Brandon Francis in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | William Lawless comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Timothy Adair is called for the reach on David Wittmer - foul #3 on Timothy Adair, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (PG), Matthew Hazen (SG), Greg Rucks (SF), Kevin Frost (PF) Timothy Adair, George Humphrey, Michael Collier, John Rizzo | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Nelson (C) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis | |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jacob Gothard | 47-49 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker is fouled on the floor by David Wittmer - foul #1 on David Wittmer, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Croker (PG) Jacob Gothard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) David Wittmer, Jason Laguna, William Lawless | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Monte Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Peoples | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | John Peoples is fouled on the floor by Kevin Frost - foul #3 on Kevin Frost, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Michael Collier (SF), Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) William Croker, Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Lawless (PF), David Wittmer (C) Harry Dietz, Brandon Nelson, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | John Peoples misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard grabs the board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Adair (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Collier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Peoples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Lawless (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - David Wittmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is fouled on the floor by Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Richard Salvato, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron (SF) Timothy Adair | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG) John Peoples | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato lays it in on a nice dish by Erik Hancock | 53-54 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard's layup is rejected by David Wittmer | 53-54 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the jumpshot from the left side | 55-54 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 06:36 | Long Beach State | William Lawless grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), Greg Rucks (PF), John Rizzo (C) Michael Collier, Richard Gibbs, Jacob Gothard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Richard Salvato, William Lawless, David Wittmer | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey is hacked by Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Finley, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | John Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | George Humphrey hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Rizzo | 59-56 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Monte Baker (SG), Matthew Hazen (SF), Kevin Frost (C) George Humphrey, Patrick Herron, John Rizzo | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Adair | 61-56 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Kevin Frost gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Michael Finley picks off the pass by Timothy Adair | 61-56 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 61-56 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kevin Frost | 61-56 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Matthew Hazen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (PG), George Humphrey (SG), Patrick Herron (SF), Richard Gibbs (PF), Jacob Gothard (C) Timothy Adair, Monte Baker, Matthew Hazen, Greg Rucks, Kevin Frost | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), William Lawless (PF), David Wittmer (C) Michael Finley, Jason Laguna, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Erik Hancock, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF) Erik Hancock | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs's floater is tipped away by Brandon Nelson | 61-56 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to William Lawless | 61-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Collier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Humphrey (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Herron (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Gothard (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - David Wittmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Lawless (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. C - Brandon Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Long Beach State | George Humphrey steals the ball from John Peoples | 61-56 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Gibbs is called for the reach on Brandon Nelson - foul #1 on Richard Gibbs, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair (PG), Monte Baker (SG), Greg Rucks (PF) George Humphrey, Patrick Herron, Richard Gibbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG) David Wittmer, John Peoples | |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Finley steals it from Timothy Adair | 61-57 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Humphrey (SG), Patrick Herron (SF), Richard Gibbs (PF) Monte Baker, Michael Collier, Greg Rucks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan (C) Brandon Nelson | |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jacob Gothard | 61-57 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF) William Lawless | |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Morgan | 64-59 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Patrick Herron is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jacob Gothard | 66-59 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Finley and he's hacked by Patrick Herron - foul #5 on Patrick Herron, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Collier (SF) Patrick Herron | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Brandon Francis, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Timothy Adair is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier is hacked by Brandon Francis - foul #2 on Brandon Francis, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Rucks (PF) Richard Gibbs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Michael Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Morgan | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Gibbs (PF) Greg Rucks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Michael Finley is called for the reach on Jacob Gothard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Finley, team foul #14 | 69-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG) Michael Finley | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jacob Gothard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-68 |