| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Arthur Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gilliam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George McGhinnis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Boyce (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Troy Lisowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Brosius (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Burt Wilkin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Ikeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Gilliam | 29-33 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin buries a shot in the paint set up by Troy Lisowski | 29-35 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Griffin - foul #1 on John Griffin, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Kevin White pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Gilliam | 31-35 |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Kevin White tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Black | 33-37 |
| 17:39 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin White | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | John Griffin misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis tips it in | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Howard Brosius | 35-41 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 35-41 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Kevin White snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Lisowski | 35-43 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam clanks a runner from the left block | 35-43 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Arthur Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Gilliam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McGhinnis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Boyce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Troy Lisowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Brosius (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Burt Wilkin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Ikeda (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Floyd Boyce blocks the short jumper by Burt Wilkin | 35-43 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by George McGhinnis | 37-43 |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), Lance Heredia (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Monty Dias (PF), Gerald Feagin (C) Arthur Black, John Gilliam, George McGhinnis, John Griffin, Floyd Boyce | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Theodore Woods (SF), Larry Robinson (PF), Glen Gray (C) Troy Lisowski, Howard Brosius, Kevin White, Burt Wilkin, Wallace Ikeda | |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 37-43 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Monty Dias hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Monty Dias misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Monty Dias misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | Glen Gray snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Saavedra | 37-46 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Michael Haney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Haney, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 13:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Haney picks off the pass by Louis Saavedra | 37-46 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Monty Dias drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Haney | 39-46 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods is hacked by James Tyndall - foul #1 on James Tyndall, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Black (PG), John Gilliam (SG), George McGhinnis (SF), John Griffin (PF), Floyd Boyce (C) James Tyndall, Lance Heredia, Michael Haney, Monty Dias, Gerald Feagin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Timothy Chaidez (PG), Terry Marceau (SG), Kevin White (SF), Burt Wilkin (PF), Wallace Ikeda (C) Louis Saavedra, Gerald Smith, Theodore Woods, Larry Robinson, Glen Gray | |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-46 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Floyd Boyce knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Black | 41-46 |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Arthur Black takes the ball from Terry Marceau | 41-46 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black lays it up and in | 43-46 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Chaidez | 43-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Arthur Black (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Gilliam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McGhinnis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Boyce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Timothy Chaidez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Marceau (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Burt Wilkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Ikeda (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George McGhinnis | 46-48 |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | George McGhinnis takes the ball from Timothy Chaidez | 46-48 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Floyd Boyce is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 46-48 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Kevin White grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (PG), Michael Haney (SF), Monty Dias (PF), Gerald Feagin (C) Arthur Black, George McGhinnis, John Griffin, Floyd Boyce | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski (PG), Louis Saavedra (SG), Theodore Woods (SF), Larry Robinson (PF), Glen Gray (C) Timothy Chaidez, Terry Marceau, Kevin White, Burt Wilkin, Wallace Ikeda | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam double dribbles | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG) John Gilliam | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius (SG) Louis Saavedra | |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Troy Lisowski | 46-53 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Haney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Black (PG) James Tyndall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin (PF) Theodore Woods | |
| 09:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius lays it up and in on a great pass from Troy Lisowski | 46-55 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Black - foul #1 on Arthur Black, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner (SG), George McGhinnis (SF) Lance Heredia, Michael Haney | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra (PG), Terry Marceau (SF) Troy Lisowski, Glen Gray | |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Monty Dias | 48-56 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin tips it home | 48-58 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Gilliam (SG), John Griffin (PF), Floyd Boyce (C) Tommy Turner, Monty Dias, Gerald Feagin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gerald Smith (SG) Howard Brosius | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Saavedra and he's hacked by Floyd Boyce - foul #2 on Floyd Boyce, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG) Arthur Black | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski (PG) Gerald Smith | |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | Terry Marceau connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Troy Lisowski - foul #3 on Troy Lisowski, team foul #2 | 48-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (PG), Michael Haney (C) James Tyndall, Floyd Boyce | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gerald Smith (SG), Theodore Woods (SF), Glen Gray (C) Louis Saavedra, Terry Marceau, Larry Robinson | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lance Heredia (fresh) SG - John Gilliam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McGhinnis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Troy Lisowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Burt Wilkin (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Gray (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Lance Heredia is called for the reach on Burt Wilkin - foul #2 on Lance Heredia, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Floyd Boyce (C) George McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin White (SF) Burt Wilkin | |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam travels in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Black (PG) Lance Heredia | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Timothy Chaidez (PG) Troy Lisowski | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Timothy Chaidez drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin White | 50-68 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Glen Gray | 50-68 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Gerald Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-68 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Gerald Smith tips it but misses | 50-68 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Glen Gray snags the offensive board | 50-68 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods hits a runner from close range set up by Gerald Smith | 50-70 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Gray | 50-70 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | John Griffin can't tip it in | 50-70 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods grabs the board | 50-70 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods can't throw it down | 50-70 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Floyd Boyce grabs the board | 50-70 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Gerald Smith is called for the reach on John Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #3 | 50-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), Lance Heredia (SG), George McGhinnis (SF), Monty Dias (PF), Gerald Feagin (C) Arthur Black, John Gilliam, Michael Haney, John Griffin, Floyd Boyce | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski (PG), Howard Brosius (SG), Terry Marceau (SF), Larry Robinson (PF), Wallace Ikeda (C) Timothy Chaidez, Gerald Smith, Kevin White, Glen Gray, Theodore Woods | |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | George McGhinnis knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by James Tyndall | 52-70 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda is fouled on the floor by Monty Dias - foul #1 on Monty Dias, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Wallace Ikeda makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George McGhinnis | 54-72 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | James Tyndall is called for the reach on Troy Lisowski - foul #2 on James Tyndall, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Black (PG), John Gilliam (SG) James Tyndall, Lance Heredia | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Burt Wilkin (PF) Larry Robinson | |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Troy Lisowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Arthur Black's pass is intercepted by Howard Brosius in the backcourt | 54-73 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Howard Brosius hits the finger roll | 54-75 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Wallace Ikeda - foul #1 on Wallace Ikeda, team foul #4 | 54-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner (PG), Lance Heredia (SG), Michael Haney (SF) Arthur Black, John Gilliam, George McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Larry Robinson (PF), Glen Gray (C) Troy Lisowski, Howard Brosius, Burt Wilkin, Wallace Ikeda | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin travels with the ball | 54-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods (SF) Terry Marceau | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lance Heredia (fresh) SG - Tommy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monty Dias (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Feagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Louis Saavedra (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Gray (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-75 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Gerald Smith is called for the reach on Michael Haney - foul #3 on Gerald Smith, team foul #5 | 54-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG) Lance Heredia | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Louis Saavedra - foul #1 on Louis Saavedra, team foul #6 | 54-75 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Glen Gray | 55-75 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods misses the dunk attempt | 55-75 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin gets the rebound | 55-75 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Larry Robinson | 55-75 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra is fouled on the floor by James Tyndall - foul #3 on James Tyndall, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (SG) Tommy Turner | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Monty Dias lays it up and in | 57-77 |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | Theodore Woods comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-77 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | Larry Robinson can't tip it in | 57-77 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Theodore Woods swats the layup by Monty Dias | 57-77 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Glen Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Glen Gray misses short on a shot from the right side | 57-77 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Gerald Feagin gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Louis Saavedra runs out the clock | 57-77 |