| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) C - David Hartman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Rogers | 43-42 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Brian Pruett picks off the pass by Derrick Puga | 43-42 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:37 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Holz | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (C) John Holz, Kevin Stevens, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Derrick Puga, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (SG) Jack Howell | |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | David Fields hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Needham | 46-42 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | David Fields clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Wallace Green | 46-42 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Andre Brown (SF), Stephen Duprey (C) David Fields, Michael Ratcliffe, Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Gregory Medved, Eddy Abrams, David Purdie, Robert Young | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Hartman (C) Wallace Green | |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht clanks a shot in the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | David Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Derrick Puga | 46-45 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Robert Payne is called for the reach on Stephen Duprey - foul #2 on Robert Payne, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Joshua Rogers (PF), James Lobato (C) John Holz, Kevin Stevens, William Needham, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), Eddy Abrams (SG), Robert Young (PF) Derrick Puga, Jack Howell, Robert Payne | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown jams it on a nice dish by David Fields | 48-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andre Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Lobato (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Hartman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hartman | 48-48 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | David Fields is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Andre Brown | 50-48 |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Young lays it up and in set up by Eddy Abrams | 50-50 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Hartman - foul #3 on David Hartman, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF) David Fields, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Jack Howell (SG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Wallace Green (C) Gregory Medved, Eddy Abrams, Earl Utecht, Robert Young, David Hartman | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Pruett - foul #2 on Brian Pruett, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) Joshua Rogers, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | Wallace Green swats the short shot by Brian Pruett | 52-52 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Payne - foul #3 on Robert Payne, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Joshua Rogers (PF) Kevin Stevens, William Needham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Gregory Medved (SF) Derrick Puga, Robert Payne | |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 13:08 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Pruett takes the ball from David Purdie | 53-52 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey comes up short on the runner from close range | 53-52 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe can't throw it down | 53-52 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Willie Baptiste steals the ball from Wallace Green | 55-52 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Eddy Abrams takes the ball from Brian Pruett | 55-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Medved (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Purdie (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Green (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jack Howell | 55-55 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | David Purdie hits a jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | David Purdie snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams is fouled on the floor by Willie Baptiste - foul #4 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #2 | 58-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Andre Brown (SF), William Needham (PF), James Lobato (C) Willie Baptiste, Michael Ratcliffe, Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), John Spears (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Eddy Abrams, Jack Howell, Gregory Medved, David Purdie, Wallace Green | |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | David Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | James Lobato grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | John Holz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | William Needham pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Spears - foul #1 on John Spears, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | David Hartman pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | James Lobato knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | John Holz picks off the pass by Earl Utecht | 61-62 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Holz | 63-62 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | John Spears buries a shot from the left block | 63-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - William Needham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lobato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick Puga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Spears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | James Lobato misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | William Needham grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico State | James Lobato scores on a floater in the paint | 65-64 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Needham - foul #1 on William Needham, team foul #3 | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Joshua Rogers (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Kevin Stevens, Andre Brown, William Needham, James Lobato | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eddy Abrams (PG), Jack Howell (SG), Gregory Medved (SF), Robert Young (C) Derrick Puga, John Spears, Earl Utecht, David Hartman | |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is hacked by Eddy Abrams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddy Abrams, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Purdie (C) Robert Payne | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers is hacked by Robert Young - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wallace Green (C) David Purdie | |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett loses the dribble to Wallace Green | 65-65 |
| 05:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-65 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Ratcliffe | 65-65 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Wallace Green steps in front of the Willie Baptiste pass | 65-65 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell is fouled on the floor by Willie Baptiste - foul #5 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG) Willie Baptiste, Michael Ratcliffe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Gregory Medved, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Earl Utecht is denied by Joshua Rogers | 65-65 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Rogers | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Eddy Abrams takes the ball from David Fields in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses the runner in the paint | 65-65 |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Eddy Abrams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hartman (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett travels with the ball | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (C) David Fields, Kevin Stevens, Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), David Purdie (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Eddy Abrams, Jack Howell, Earl Utecht, Robert Payne, David Hartman | |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | William Needham is fouled on the floor by Gregory Medved - foul #3 on Gregory Medved, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), Stephen Duprey (C) Michael Ratcliffe, Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Payne (PF), David Hartman (C) Gregory Medved, David Purdie, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers (PF) William Needham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Howell - foul #2 on Jack Howell, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | John Holz pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | John Holz is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Puga - foul #1 on Derrick Puga, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Brown (SF), William Needham (PF) Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | John Holz grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (PG) John Holz | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Derrick Puga is called for the reach on Michael Ratcliffe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Puga, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Andre Brown steals it from Robert Payne | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown banks in the layup | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Utecht | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lobato (PF) Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | William Needham is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Howell - foul #3 on Jack Howell, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Brown (SF) Stephen Duprey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-68 |