| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Douglas Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Handley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Towell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Darwin McArdle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Douglas Holley is called for the reach on Jerome Owen - foul #1 on Douglas Holley, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease's layup is rejected by Darwin McArdle | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott May | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease is hacked by Larry Towell - foul #3 on Larry Towell, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones (SF) Larry Towell | |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones misses the 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Owen | 33-37 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann's floater is tipped away by Christopher Davis | 33-37 |
| 18:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 17:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Davis is fouled on the floor by Scott May - foul #3 on Scott May, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (C) Scott May | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 17:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Owen | 33-37 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez (C) Darwin McArdle | |
| 17:10 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Dominquez | 33-39 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Brian Dominquez is called for the reach on James Stokley - foul #2 on Brian Dominquez, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), Allen Geissler (C) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mitchell Hayek (SG), Hugh Donahue (C) James Handley, Christopher Davis | |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | George Jones steals the ball from Jerome Owen | 33-39 |
| 16:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Leonard (PG), Robert Shepherd (SF) Douglas Holley, George Jones | |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Dominquez | 33-39 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stokley | 33-39 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 15:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Hugh Donahue gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Stokley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Geissler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Fred Leonard (fresh) SG - Mitchell Hayek (fresh) SF - Robert Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Dominquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Leonard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 15:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco knocks in the jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 15:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Fred Leonard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 15:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Shepherd tips it home | 35-41 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | James Stokley hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 14:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Shepherd is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Scott May (C) Jerome Owen, Theodore Korte, James Stokley, Allen Geissler | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley (PG), Charles Zelman (SG), Larry Towell (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Darwin McArdle (C) Fred Leonard, Mitchell Hayek, Robert Shepherd, Brian Dominquez, Hugh Donahue | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits a floater from the left block | 39-41 |
| 14:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rudder - foul #2 on Kevin Rudder, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 14:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Towell | 39-44 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Darwin McArdle - foul #1 on Darwin McArdle, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG) Delbert Verduzco | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle misses the runner from the left block | 42-44 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Darwin McArdle steals the ball from Carlos Kuhlmann | 42-44 |
| 12:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Owen | 42-44 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Davis - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-44 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Rudder | 47-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Douglas Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Zelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Darwin McArdle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Charles Zelman and he's hacked by Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Handley (SG), George Jones (SF), Brian Dominquez (PF) Charles Zelman, Larry Towell, Christopher Davis | |
| 11:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | James Stokley pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | James Stokley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:31 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Darwin McArdle | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rudder steals it from George Jones | 47-46 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, Allen Geissler | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Mitchell Hayek (SG), Hugh Donahue (C) Douglas Holley, Darwin McArdle | |
| 10:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Hugh Donahue's pass is intercepted by Theodore Korte | 47-46 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Hugh Donahue blocks the short jumper by Carlos Kuhlmann | 47-46 |
| 10:12 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to George Jones | 47-46 |
| 10:06 | Cal Poly SLO | James Stokley swats the layup by Mitchell Hayek | 47-46 |
| 10:04 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Mitchell Hayek misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 09:55 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez misses the jumper near the basket | 47-46 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann banks in the layup on a great pass from Theodore Korte | 49-46 |
| 09:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Hugh Donahue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | James Stokley knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Delbert Verduzco | 51-46 |
| 08:30 | Cal Poly SLO | James Handley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | James Stokley grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Dominquez - foul #3 on Brian Dominquez, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Anthony Lazarus (SF), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, Theodore Korte, Robert Sease, James Stokley | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley (PG), Charles Zelman (SG), Larry Towell (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Darwin McArdle (C) James Handley, Mitchell Hayek, George Jones, Brian Dominquez, Hugh Donahue | |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Lazarus (fresh) PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Douglas Holley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Zelman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Darwin McArdle (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Scott May | 52-46 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Anthony Lazarus misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Towell - foul #4 on Larry Towell, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (PF) Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Anthony Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Anthony Lazarus misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Davis snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 06:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Zelman | 53-48 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | Anthony Lazarus misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:18 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 53-48 |
| 05:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Sease (SF), Allen Geissler (C) Anthony Lazarus, Scott May | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | James Handley (SG), George Jones (SF), Brian Dominquez (PF), Hugh Donahue (C) Charles Zelman, Larry Towell, Christopher Davis, Darwin McArdle | |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses the floater from the right side | 56-51 |
| 05:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:46 | Cal Poly SLO | James Handley loses the dribble to Robert Sease | 56-51 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | James Stokley loses the dribble to Brian Dominquez | 56-51 |
| 04:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley double dribbles | 56-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), Theodore Korte (SG), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder, James Stokley | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman (SG), Larry Towell (SF), Christopher Davis (PF) Douglas Holley, George Jones, Hugh Donahue | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Dominquez is called for the reach on Allen Geissler - foul #4 on Brian Dominquez, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Scott May (C) Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Davis | 57-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Korte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Geissler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott May (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - James Handley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Zelman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Theodore Korte | 59-53 |
| 03:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Scott May - foul #4 on Scott May, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Douglas Holley (PG) James Handley | |
| 03:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Zelman picks off the pass by Jerome Owen in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 02:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Verduzco | 59-56 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jerome Owen | 61-56 |
| 02:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Jerome Owen picks off the pass by Larry Towell | 61-56 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerome Owen | 63-56 |
| 02:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Towell loses the dribble to Jerome Owen | 63-56 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen lays it in | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Towell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 01:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Dominquez tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Zelman takes the ball from Robert Sease | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Towell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease is fouled on the floor by Larry Towell - foul #5 on Larry Towell, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (PG), Kevin Rudder (SG), Allen Geissler (C) Jerome Owen, Delbert Verduzco, Scott May | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones (SF), Darwin McArdle (C) Larry Towell, Brian Dominquez | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Douglas Holley is called for the reach on Allen Geissler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Holley, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:43 | Cal Poly SLO | George Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Douglas Holley | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Douglas Holley is called for the reach on Theodore Korte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Holley, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Darwin McArdle comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 71-61 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Charles Zelman steps in front of the Kevin Rudder pass | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Zelman misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-61 |