| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Maynard (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Collins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose's pass is intercepted by Kevin Stevens | 37-33 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Keith Collins is called for the reach on Willie Baptiste - foul #3 on Keith Collins, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti (SF) Keith Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Stevens | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett tips it home | 37-37 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Baptiste - foul #1 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Stevens | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nicholas James | 39-40 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 39-43 |
| 17:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Maynard | 41-43 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Stevens | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-45 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:03 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 41-45 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Maynard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griffiths (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Griffiths - foul #2 on James Griffiths, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (PG), James Douglas (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Andrew Humphrey (PF) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, Alberto Moretti, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), William Needham (SF), Andre Brown (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Brian Pruett, Stephen Duprey | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:36 | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Ratcliffe | 43-46 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | James Douglas steals it from Andre Brown | 43-46 |
| 15:01 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown (PF) James Griffiths | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lobato (C) Nicholas James | |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Keith Collins swats the short shot by James Lobato | 43-46 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | John Holz grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | William Needham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Ratcliffe | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Fullerton | John Holz takes the ball from Keith Collins | 43-49 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Keith Collins steals the ball from Michael Ratcliffe | 43-49 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | James Lobato grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | William Needham grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Simon Lessard is called for the reach on Andre Brown - foul #1 on Simon Lessard, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), David Poirier (SF), Alberto Moretti (PF), James Griffiths (C) Simon Lessard, James Douglas, Keith Collins, Kevin Brown, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Brian Pruett (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, William Needham, Andre Brown, James Lobato | |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James is hacked by David Poirier - foul #1 on David Poirier, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 43-49 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alvin Vanhoose (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Maynard (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alberto Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Griffiths (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Pruett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 11:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:26 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 11:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose tips it in | 45-49 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Alvin Vanhoose steals the ball from Brian Pruett | 45-49 |
| 10:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | David Poirier is called for the reach on Brian Pruett - foul #2 on David Poirier, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF) David Poirier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (PF) Nicholas James | |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey drills a runner in the paint set up by Willie Baptiste | 45-51 |
| 10:04 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Baptiste - foul #2 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey (PF) Alberto Moretti | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:04 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown (PF) Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Nicholas James (PF) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Stephen Duprey | |
| 08:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | William Needham grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | John Holz loses the dribble to James Maynard | 49-51 |
| 08:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (PG), James Douglas (SG), Alberto Moretti (SF), Andrew Humphrey (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, Keith Collins, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Brown (C) William Needham | |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ratcliffe | 49-53 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas is hacked by Michael Ratcliffe - foul #3 on Michael Ratcliffe, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Brian Pruett, Andre Brown | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Simon Lessard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Douglas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Alberto Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Humphrey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-53 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey is fouled on the floor by Simon Lessard - foul #2 on Simon Lessard, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), James Maynard (SG), James Griffiths (C) Simon Lessard, James Douglas, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Needham (SF) Michael Ratcliffe | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | William Needham hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Alberto Moretti - foul #1 on Alberto Moretti, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF) Alberto Moretti | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andre Brown (PF) Nicholas James | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:38 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alvin Vanhoose | 54-54 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | William Needham misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Collins - foul #4 on Keith Collins, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett (SF) Andre Brown | |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | William Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Maynard | 57-56 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | James Griffiths swats the short shot by Kevin Stevens | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 57-58 |
| 04:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | William Needham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | William Needham drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Pruett | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Duprey - foul #1 on Stephen Duprey, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard (PG), James Douglas (SG), Alberto Moretti (SF), Andrew Humphrey (C) Alvin Vanhoose, James Maynard, Keith Collins, James Griffiths | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Michael Ratcliffe (SG), Nicholas James (PF), Andre Brown (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, William Needham, Stephen Duprey | |
| 04:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Simon Lessard steals it from John Holz | 58-61 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is hacked by Andre Brown - foul #2 on Andre Brown, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier (SF) Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Fullerton | James Douglas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey tips it home | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Simon Lessard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Douglas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ratcliffe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Pruett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 60-61 |
| 03:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Holz - foul #2 on John Holz, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard (SG), James Griffiths (C) James Douglas, David Poirier | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose (PG), Keith Collins (SF), Kevin Brown (PF) Simon Lessard, Alberto Moretti, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Michael Ratcliffe, Andre Brown | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 62-61 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown is hacked by Nicholas James - foul #1 on Nicholas James, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 64-64 |
| 01:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins buries a runner from the baseline set up by Kevin Brown | 66-64 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Keith Collins steals the ball from Stephen Duprey | 66-64 |
| 01:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Vanhoose hits the finger roll set up by Keith Collins | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | James Maynard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Keith Collins - foul #5 on Keith Collins, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti (SF) Keith Collins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Brian Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to James Griffiths | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths is hacked by Kevin Stevens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Stevens, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier (SF), Simon Lessard (PF) Alberto Moretti, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | James Griffiths misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Alvin Vanhoose steps in front of the Stephen Duprey pass | 68-64 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier lays it in on a great pass from Alvin Vanhoose | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Stevens, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Baptiste - foul #3 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Lessard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens's floater is knocked away by James Griffiths | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |