| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Roger Yager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hamblin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. C - Erik Hondo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Yager takes the ball from Kevin Rudder | 34-32 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin lays it up and in set up by Roger Yager | 36-32 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager is hacked by Jerome Owen - foul #2 on Jerome Owen, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jerome Owen picks off the pass by Roger Yager | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease banks in the layup set up by Jerome Owen | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin is hacked by Scott May - foul #2 on Scott May, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Ristau - foul #3 on Joshua Ristau, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary (PF) Joshua Ristau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:17 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Hondo | 38-36 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Scott May misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | Scott May can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:22 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo tips it but misses | 38-36 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Scott May grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Hamblin - foul #2 on Scott Hamblin, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Williams (PG), Eric Robison (SG), Gary Quinn (SF), Arnold Ford (C) Roger Yager, William Avent, Scott Hamblin, Erik Hondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Kevin Rudder, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Robison (fresh) SF - Gary Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stokley (fresh) C - Allen Geissler (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Wayne Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:41 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Robison hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 15:21 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 15:09 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Quinn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease is fouled on the floor by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge (PG), Roger Yager (SG), Scott Hamblin (SF), Joshua Ristau (PF) Wayne Williams, Eric Robison, Gary Quinn, Arnold Ford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Theodore Korte (SF) Jerome Owen, Robert Sease | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-37 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | James Stokley tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 14:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ristau blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | James Stokley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:15 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 12:48 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Billy Degeorge | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Cary swats the layup by Theodore Korte | 44-39 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ristau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Avent (SG), Arnold Ford (SF), Erik Hondo (C) Roger Yager, Scott Hamblin, Thomas Cary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, Kevin Rudder, James Stokley, Allen Geissler | |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Scott May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Billy Degeorge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Erik Hondo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Korte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | William Avent buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Ristau | 46-41 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Robert Sease is blocked by Erik Hondo | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ristau gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo misses the dunk attempt | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Scott May | 46-41 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-41 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on William Avent - foul #3 on William Avent, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager (PG), Scott Hamblin (SF), Thomas Cary (PF) Billy Degeorge, Arnold Ford, Joshua Ristau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG) Theodore Korte | |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-41 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 09:32 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo misses the easy layup | 46-43 |
| 09:31 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Robison (SG), Arnold Ford (C) William Avent, Erik Hondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (C) Robert Sease, Scott May | |
| 08:57 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Northridge | Arnold Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Hamblin | 50-43 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Cary - foul #1 on Thomas Cary, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge (PG), William Avent (SG), Joshua Ristau (PF), Erik Hondo (C) Roger Yager, Eric Robison, Thomas Cary, Arnold Ford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Scott May (C) Jerome Owen, Theodore Korte, James Stokley | |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Billy Degeorge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Avent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hamblin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Erik Hondo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), James Stokley (PF) Delbert Verduzco, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:10 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Scott May grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Stokley | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Ristau | 53-45 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Scott Hamblin steps in front of the James Stokley pass | 53-45 |
| 05:56 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo makes the runner from the right block set up by William Avent | 55-45 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is hacked by Billy Degeorge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Degeorge, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager (SG), Arnold Ford (SF), Thomas Cary (C) William Avent, Scott Hamblin, Erik Hondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), Allen Geissler (C) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Scott May | |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler is whistled for traveling | 55-45 |
| 05:22 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Allen Geissler | |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Arnold Ford | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits the finger roll | 57-47 |
| 04:22 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | James Stokley gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | Carlos Kuhlmann steps in front of the Joshua Ristau pass | 57-47 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Avent (SG), Scott Hamblin (SF), Erik Hondo (C) Roger Yager, Arnold Ford, Thomas Cary | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, Theodore Korte, James Stokley | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Billy Degeorge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Avent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hamblin (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Erik Hondo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Erik Hondo picks off the pass by Carlos Kuhlmann | 57-47 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease's pass is intercepted by Scott Hamblin | 57-47 |
| 02:17 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager (PG), Eric Robison (SG), Gary Quinn (SF), Thomas Cary (PF), Arnold Ford (C) Billy Degeorge, William Avent, Scott Hamblin, Joshua Ristau, Erik Hondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), George Gough (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte blows the layup but he's fouled by Arnold Ford - foul #1 on Arnold Ford, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Billy Degeorge (PG), William Avent (SG), Scott Hamblin (SF), Joshua Ristau (PF), Erik Hondo (C) Roger Yager, Eric Robison, Gary Quinn, Thomas Cary, Arnold Ford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, George Gough, Theodore Korte, James Stokley, Allen Geissler | |
| 01:45 | Cal State Northridge | William Avent is fouled on the floor by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #2 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Erik Hondo lays it up and in set up by Billy Degeorge | 59-48 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease drills a floater in the paint | 59-50 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | William Avent hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-50 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ristau pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Kevin Rudder is called for the reach on Joshua Ristau - foul #1 on Kevin Rudder, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary (PF), Arnold Ford (C) Joshua Ristau, Erik Hondo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:41 | Cal State Northridge | Carlos Kuhlmann is called for the reach on William Avent - foul #3 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin is fouled on the floor by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #4 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Thomas Cary takes the ball from Robert Sease | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #5 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager (PG), Eric Robison (SG), Gary Quinn (SF) Billy Degeorge, William Avent, Scott Hamblin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), George Gough (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Cary makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler is fouled on the floor by Roger Yager - foul #2 on Roger Yager, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roger Yager runs out the clock | 63-52 |