| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cyrus Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rummel (fresh) PF - Kevin Rosen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Combs (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rosen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-22 |
| 19:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Duprey steals it from Cyrus Reynolds | 31-22 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Rosen swats the short shot by Willie Baptiste | 31-22 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers tips it home | 31-24 |
| 18:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rosen is denied on a layup by Stephen Duprey | 31-24 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 18:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett is fouled on the floor by Michael Rummel - foul #3 on Michael Rummel, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller (SF) Michael Rummel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Williams steals the ball from Willie Baptiste | 31-26 |
| 17:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds lays it in on a great pass from Michael Williams | 33-26 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Walsh (C) Benjamin Combs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Walsh misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett loses the ball out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig (PG), Roger Parker (C) Michael Williams, Kevin Rosen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Andre Brown (SG), William Needham (C) Willie Baptiste, Michael Ratcliffe, Stephen Duprey | |
| 16:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Cyrus Reynolds | 35-28 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 16:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Roger Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 16:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds tips it in | 37-28 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | William Needham's pass is intercepted by Ronny Craig | 37-28 |
| 16:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Cyrus Reynolds | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ronny Craig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cyrus Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Eller (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Needham (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Ronny Craig is called for the reach on John Holz - foul #1 on Ronny Craig, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Rummel (SF), Kevin Rosen (PF), Benjamin Combs (C) Ronny Craig, Cyrus Reynolds, Joseph Walsh, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), James Lobato (C) John Holz, Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens travels with the ball | 40-28 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey (C) James Lobato | |
| 15:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Rosen | 40-28 |
| 15:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:55 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs's layup is rejected by Stephen Duprey | 40-28 |
| 14:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Willie Baptiste - foul #1 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds (SG) Jason Eller | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett (SF), Joshua Rogers (PF) Andre Brown, William Needham | |
| 14:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 14:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey's floater is tipped away by Kevin Rosen | 42-28 |
| 14:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 13:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs scores on a floater from the left side | 44-28 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers clanks a shot from the left block | 44-28 |
| 13:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rosen pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 13:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rosen hits the finger roll set up by Benjamin Combs | 46-28 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens is fouled on the floor by Cyrus Reynolds - foul #1 on Cyrus Reynolds, team foul #4 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller (PG), Joseph Walsh (PF), Roger Parker (C) Michael Williams, Kevin Rosen, Benjamin Combs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Stephen Duprey | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ratcliffe | 46-30 |
| 12:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Walsh drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Holz - foul #2 on John Holz, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig (PG), Roy Keesler (SG) Cyrus Reynolds, Michael Rummel | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Joseph Walsh makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joshua Rogers | 49-33 |
| 11:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-33 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ronny Craig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Keesler (fresh) SF - Jason Eller (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Needham (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | William Needham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-33 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett tips it in | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | William Needham pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roy Keesler - foul #2 on Roy Keesler, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds (SG), Michael Rummel (SF), Benjamin Combs (C) Ronny Craig, Roy Keesler, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), Andre Brown (SF) Michael Ratcliffe, Brian Pruett | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller is hacked by Joshua Rogers - foul #2 on Joshua Rogers, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams (PG), Kevin Rosen (PF) Jason Eller, Joseph Walsh | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, William Needham | |
| 10:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 10:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs tips it back up and in | 54-37 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Michael Rummel swats the shot by Willie Baptiste | 54-37 |
| 10:06 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Benjamin Combs | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Stephen Duprey | 54-37 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Stevens | 54-40 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Andre Brown steps in front of the Michael Williams pass | 54-40 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown banks in the layup | 54-42 |
| 09:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs misses the runner from the right block | 54-42 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Benjamin Combs is called for the reach on Andre Brown - foul #2 on Benjamin Combs, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig (PG), Roy Keesler (SG), Jason Eller (SF), Joseph Walsh (PF), Roger Parker (C) Michael Williams, Cyrus Reynolds, Michael Rummel, Kevin Rosen, Benjamin Combs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), William Needham (PF) Kevin Stevens, Joshua Rogers, Stephen Duprey | |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Needham | 54-44 |
| 08:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 54-44 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | William Needham pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ratcliffe | 54-46 |
| 07:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Ronny Craig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Keesler (fresh) SF - Jason Eller (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Parker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Needham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | William Needham drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 54-49 |
| 07:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Andre Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Ratcliffe scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Willie Baptiste | 54-52 |
| 06:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig is fouled on the floor by Andre Brown - foul #2 on Andre Brown, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams (PG), Cyrus Reynolds (SG), Michael Rummel (SF), Kevin Rosen (PF), Benjamin Combs (C) Ronny Craig, Roy Keesler, Jason Eller, Joseph Walsh, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Joshua Rogers (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) Willie Baptiste, Michael Ratcliffe, William Needham, Andre Brown | |
| 06:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rummel | 57-52 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Rosen - foul #3 on Kevin Rosen, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 57-54 |
| 06:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Kevin Rosen grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Brian Pruett is called for the reach on Michael Rummel - foul #1 on Brian Pruett, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 05:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | John Holz makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Stevens | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds connects on the 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Rummel steps in front of the Kevin Stevens pass | 60-56 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel jams it | 62-56 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Holz | 62-59 |
| 04:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kevin Stevens | 62-59 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cyrus Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rummel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Rosen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Combs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rummel | 62-62 |
| 03:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | John Holz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Ronny Craig (PG), Roy Keesler (SG), Jason Eller (SF), Joseph Walsh (PF), Roger Parker (C) Michael Williams, Cyrus Reynolds, Michael Rummel, Kevin Rosen, Benjamin Combs | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Andre Brown (SF), William Needham (PF), James Lobato (C) John Holz, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett, Joshua Rogers, Stephen Duprey | |
| 02:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cyrus Reynolds (SG) Roy Keesler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers (PF) James Lobato | |
| 02:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Eller drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Rummel (SF), Kevin Rosen (PF) Ronny Craig, Jason Eller, Roger Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF) Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Rummel picks off the pass by Brian Pruett | 65-62 |
| 01:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Rogers | 65-62 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Needham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Walsh - foul #1 on Joseph Walsh, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs (C) Joseph Walsh | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey (C) Joshua Rogers | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel's layup is rejected by Stephen Duprey | 65-64 |
| 01:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 00:56 | Cal Poly SLO | William Needham denies the turnaround by Benjamin Combs | 65-64 |
| 00:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Benjamin Combs hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | William Needham tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Willie Baptiste picks off the pass by Kevin Rosen | 67-66 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Rogers (PF) William Needham | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Kevin Rosen | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Rummel makes the jump hook near the basket | 69-67 |