| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Serio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Savitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Serio | 26-32 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder grabs the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Cummingham - foul #1 on Brian Cummingham, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Brandon Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-34 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Thompson - foul #1 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sam Collins - foul #1 on Sam Collins, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Brandon Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Scott May pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Rudder | 26-38 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Serio | 28-38 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Scott May is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hicks (PG), Preston Agar (PF), Daniel Pinegar (C) Brandon Thompson, Sam Collins, Frank Savitz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Kevin Rudder, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 16:32 | Cal State Fullerton | A charge is called on Daniel Pinegar - foul #1 on Daniel Pinegar, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Holland (SF) Gary Serio | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Preston Agar swats the shot by Allen Geissler | 28-38 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Raymond Holland double dribbles | 28-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Karl Carroll (PG), Brandon Thompson (SG), Sam Collins (PF), Frank Savitz (C) Mark Hicks, Brian Cummingham, Preston Agar, Daniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG) Jerome Owen | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Karl Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Holland (fresh) PF - Sam Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Savitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Rudder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Stokley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Geissler (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-38 |
| 15:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Brandon Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Theodore Korte | 28-38 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco is whistled for a carry | 28-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio (SF) Raymond Holland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF) Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler | |
| 14:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 28-38 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz lays it in set up by Karl Carroll and the foul's on Carlos Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Carlos Kuhlmann, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Scott May (C) Delbert Verduzco, James Stokley | |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Scott May clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Frank Savitz - foul #2 on Frank Savitz, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Cummingham (SG) Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Scott May makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Scott May makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Savitz - foul #3 on Frank Savitz, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar (C) Frank Savitz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:04 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Sam Collins | 31-41 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar is fouled on the floor by Robert Sease - foul #1 on Robert Sease, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar (C) Sam Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (SG) Kevin Rudder | |
| 13:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar misses long on a runner in the lane | 31-41 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Carroll | 31-41 |
| 13:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Carlos Kuhlmann | 31-41 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 31-41 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Cummingham steps in front of the Robert Sease pass | 31-41 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-41 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Kuhlmann | 31-43 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Karl Carroll comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Scott May grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Karl Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Cummingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Serio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Preston Agar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Pinegar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Sease (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Cummingham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-46 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Preston Agar | 34-46 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen is hacked by Preston Agar - foul #2 on Preston Agar, team foul #7 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hicks (PG), Brandon Thompson (SG), Raymond Holland (SF), Sam Collins (PF), Frank Savitz (C) Karl Carroll, Brian Cummingham, Gary Serio, Preston Agar, Daniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG), Theodore Korte (SF), James Stokley (PF), Allen Geissler (C) Delbert Verduzco, Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann, Scott May | |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz loses the dribble to Jerome Owen | 34-46 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen lays it in | 34-48 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Geissler picks off the pass by Frank Savitz | 34-48 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler is fouled on the floor by Frank Savitz - foul #4 on Frank Savitz, team foul #8 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar (C) Frank Savitz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG) Jerome Owen | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Rudder steals it from Mark Hicks | 34-48 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Rudder | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 34-50 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | James Stokley gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Delbert Verduzco | 34-53 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Brandon Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-53 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Allen Geissler | 34-53 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Karl Carroll (PG), Brian Cummingham (SG), Gary Serio (SF), Preston Agar (PF), Frank Savitz (C) Mark Hicks, Brandon Thompson, Raymond Holland, Sam Collins, Daniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Owen (PG), Robert Sease (SF), Carlos Kuhlmann (PF), Scott May (C) Kevin Rudder, Theodore Korte, Allen Geissler, James Stokley | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Karl Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Serio (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Preston Agar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jerome Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sease (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Kuhlmann (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott May (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Cummingham and the foul's on Robert Sease - foul #2 on Robert Sease, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Gough (SG) Delbert Verduzco | |
| 07:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Preston Agar - foul #3 on Preston Agar, team foul #9 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SG) George Gough | |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Sease makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Karl Carroll makes the shot from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Preston Agar - foul #4 on Preston Agar, team foul #10 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins (PF) Preston Agar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder (SG) Theodore Korte | |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-57 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio gets the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Karl Carroll hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder is fouled on the floor by Brian Cummingham - foul #2 on Brian Cummingham, team foul #11 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Stokley (C) Scott May | |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Sam Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 05:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Savitz tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Carlos Kuhlmann pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Sam Collins is called for the reach on Kevin Rudder - foul #2 on Sam Collins, team foul #12 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte (SF), Allen Geissler (C) Robert Sease, Carlos Kuhlmann | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rudder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Gary Serio double dribbles | 42-59 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Serio - foul #2 on Gary Serio, team foul #13 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hicks (PG), Brandon Thompson (SG), Raymond Holland (SF), Preston Agar (PF), Daniel Pinegar (C) Karl Carroll, Brian Cummingham, Gary Serio, Sam Collins, Frank Savitz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco (PG), George Gough (SG) Jerome Owen, Kevin Rudder | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Theodore Korte makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 04:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Allen Geissler swats the shot by Daniel Pinegar | 42-61 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-61 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Daniel Pinegar | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar tips it back up and in | 44-61 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco is called for a charge - foul #2 on Delbert Verduzco, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Mark Hicks (fresh) SG - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Holland (fresh) PF - Preston Agar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Pinegar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Delbert Verduzco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Gough (fresh) SF - Theodore Korte (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Stokley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Geissler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar drills a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Allen Geissler - foul #1 on Allen Geissler, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-61 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | James Stokley hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| 02:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar misses the lay-in | 47-63 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Delbert Verduzco is called for the reach on Brandon Thompson - foul #3 on Delbert Verduzco, team foul #6 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Laboy (PF) Allen Geissler | |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Brandon Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-63 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar tips it in | 49-63 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Theodore Korte is denied by Daniel Pinegar | 49-63 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Pinegar misses the lay-in | 49-63 |
| 01:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Preston Agar tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 01:10 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pinegar | 49-63 |
| 00:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hicks misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | James Stokley snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | James Stokley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Allen Geissler (C) William Laboy | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | James Stokley is called for the reach on Mark Hicks - foul #1 on James Stokley, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Stokley | 49-63 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Delbert Verduzco runs out the clock | 49-63 |