| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Tyler Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Burdette (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Waggener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Machen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Buntin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Bowen (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | David Burdette inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton misses the jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 19:34 | UC Riverside | David Burdette misses the tip | 32-36 |
| 19:32 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Tyler Fisher steals it from Russell Buntin | 34-36 |
| 19:07 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher banks in the layup | 36-36 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kelvin Hopkins | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 18:32 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher is denied on a layup by Russell Buntin | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses the 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Hopkins - foul #2 on Kelvin Hopkins, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dinardo (PG), William Klar (SG), John George (SF), Charles Elliott (PF), Gerald Ryan (C) Tyler Fisher, Monte Hatton, David Burdette, Timothy Waggener, Thomas Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy (SG), Jacob Collins (SF), George Penning (PF), Robert Zartman (C) Kelvin Hopkins, Russell Buntin, Timothy Bowen, Harold Zellmann | |
| 17:27 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:58 | UC Riverside | William Klar clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Zartman | 36-38 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | John George steals the ball from Kevin Shealy in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 16:35 | UC Riverside | John George misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | George Penning gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Laurence Toliver | 36-41 |
| 15:59 | UC Riverside | John Dinardo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 15:58 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan tips it in | 38-41 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Dinardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Klar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John George (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Toliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Penning (fresh) C - Robert Zartman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton (SG), David Burdette (SF), Richard Klein (PF), Thomas Machen (C) John Dinardo, John George, Charles Elliott, Gerald Ryan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo (PG), Kelvin Hopkins (SG), Russell Buntin (SF), Timothy Bowen (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) Laurence Toliver, Kevin Shealy, Jacob Collins, George Penning, Robert Zartman | |
| 15:30 | UC Riverside | William Klar clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Klar - foul #3 on William Klar, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting (PG) William Klar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | David Burdette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Buntin - foul #2 on Russell Buntin, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | David Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:10 | UC Riverside | David Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 14:56 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:37 | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 14:35 | UC Riverside | David Burdette can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Hopkins | 40-43 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin is hacked by David Burdette - foul #3 on David Burdette, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher (PG), William Klar (SG), Timothy Waggener (PF) Ronald Nutting, Monte Hatton, Richard Klein | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins (C) Harold Zellmann | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | William Klar knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Waggener and he's fouled by Kelvin Hopkins - foul #3 on Kelvin Hopkins, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dinardo (SG), Charles Elliott (C) David Burdette, Thomas Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:04 | UC Riverside | William Klar makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Klar - foul #4 on William Klar, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Richard Klein (SF) William Klar | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy (PG), Robert Zartman (SG), George Penning (PF) Robert Lupo, Kelvin Hopkins, Timothy Bowen | |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Jacob Collins - foul #1 on Jacob Collins, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton (SG), John George (SF), Gerald Ryan (C) John Dinardo, Richard Klein, Timothy Waggener | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 13:09 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:47 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Tyler Fisher | 47-47 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | George Penning connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Russell Buntin | 47-49 |
| 12:11 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:09 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 12:07 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:43 | UC Riverside | Russell Buntin takes the ball from Charles Elliott | 47-49 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin slams it home | 47-51 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Tyler Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John George (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Shealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Zartman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Buntin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Penning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dinardo (PG), David Burdette (SF), Timothy Waggener (PF), Thomas Machen (C) Tyler Fisher, John George, Charles Elliott, Gerald Ryan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver (PG), Kelvin Hopkins (SG), Timothy Bowen (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) Kevin Shealy, Robert Zartman, George Penning, Jacob Collins | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Zellmann | 47-51 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Russell Buntin | 47-53 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | John Dinardo is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Toliver - foul #1 on Laurence Toliver, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 10:27 | UC Riverside | David Burdette scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Dinardo | 49-53 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 10:04 | UC Riverside | David Burdette snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Dinardo | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins loses the dribble to Monte Hatton in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | David Burdette is hacked by Russell Buntin - foul #3 on Russell Buntin, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting (PG), Richard Klein (PF) Monte Hatton, Timothy Waggener | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:27 | UC Riverside | John Dinardo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | John Dinardo takes the ball from Harold Zellmann | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | UC Riverside | Richard Klein's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Bowen | 52-53 |
| 08:52 | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:45 | UC Riverside | David Burdette's pass is intercepted by Harold Zellmann | 52-53 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Nutting steals the ball from Kelvin Hopkins | 52-53 |
| 08:05 | UC Riverside | John Dinardo is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher (PG), Monte Hatton (SG), Timothy Waggener (PF), Charles Elliott (C) Ronald Nutting, John Dinardo, David Burdette, Thomas Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo (PG), Kevin Shealy (SG), Jacob Collins (SF), George Penning (PF), Robert Zartman (C) Laurence Toliver, Kelvin Hopkins, Russell Buntin, Timothy Bowen, Harold Zellmann | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman's floater is tipped away by Charles Elliott | 52-53 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | George Penning grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo buries a floater in the lane set up by George Penning | 52-55 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Tyler Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Klein (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Waggener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Lupo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Penning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zartman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:11 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 52-55 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo loses the ball out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting (PG), William Klar (SG), John George (SF), Gerald Ryan (C) Tyler Fisher, Monte Hatton, Richard Klein, Timothy Waggener | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:43 | UC Riverside | Jacob Collins is called for the reach on Ronald Nutting - foul #2 on Jacob Collins, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| 06:43 | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:43 | UC Riverside | Ronald Nutting makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo is hacked by Charles Elliott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Elliott, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Lupo | 54-58 |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan's layup is rejected by Robert Zartman | 54-58 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | John George is called for the reach on Jacob Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John George, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Burdette (SF), Thomas Machen (C) John George, Charles Elliott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver (PG), Kelvin Hopkins (SG), Russell Buntin (SF), Timothy Bowen (PF), Walter Richie (C) Robert Lupo, Kevin Shealy, Jacob Collins, George Penning, Robert Zartman | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 05:45 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:29 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher (PG), Timothy Waggener (PF) Ronald Nutting, Gerald Ryan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann (C) Walter Richie | |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen is fouled on the floor by Harold Zellmann - foul #1 on Harold Zellmann, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kelvin Hopkins | 54-60 |
| 04:28 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-60 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Hopkins | 54-60 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Kelvin Hopkins | 54-62 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | William Klar is hacked by Russell Buntin - foul #4 on Russell Buntin, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dinardo (PG), Monte Hatton (SG), Charles Elliott (PF), Gerald Ryan (C) Tyler Fisher, David Burdette, Timothy Waggener, Thomas Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo (PG), Kevin Shealy (SG), Jacob Collins (SF), George Penning (PF), Robert Zartman (C) Laurence Toliver, Kelvin Hopkins, Russell Buntin, Timothy Bowen, Harold Zellmann | |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | William Klar makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | William Klar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 56-62 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Kevin Shealy misses the tip | 56-62 |
| 03:24 | UC Riverside | John Dinardo pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - John Dinardo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Klar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Lupo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Shealy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Penning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zartman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:17 | UC Riverside | William Klar misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-62 |
| 03:16 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 03:04 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Monte Hatton | 59-62 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Monte Hatton takes the ball from George Penning in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton lays it in | 61-62 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Burdette (SF), Timothy Waggener (PF), Thomas Machen (C) William Klar, Charles Elliott, Gerald Ryan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver (PG), Kelvin Hopkins (SG), Timothy Bowen (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) Robert Lupo, Kevin Shealy, George Penning, Robert Zartman | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Kelvin Hopkins | 61-64 |
| 02:22 | UC Riverside | David Burdette hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Kelvin Hopkins and he's fouled by John Dinardo - foul #2 on John Dinardo, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher (PG), Charles Elliott (PF) John Dinardo, Timothy Waggener | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin (SF) Jacob Collins | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher is hacked by Laurence Toliver - foul #2 on Laurence Toliver, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | David Burdette picks off the pass by Russell Buntin in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 01:56 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott lays it up and in set up by David Burdette | 67-67 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 01:15 | UC Riverside | David Burdette misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 00:55 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton drills a fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen is hacked by Monte Hatton - foul #3 on Monte Hatton, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | UC Riverside | Charles Elliott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Russell Buntin | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin is fouled in the backcourt by Monte Hatton - foul #4 on Monte Hatton, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener (PF) Charles Elliott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Thomas Machen | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener is hacked by Harold Zellmann - foul #2 on Harold Zellmann, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Tyler Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Burdette (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Waggener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Machen (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelvin Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Buntin (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | UC Riverside | Timothy Waggener banks in the layup on a great pass from Monte Hatton | 73-71 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton's pass is intercepted by Kelvin Hopkins | 73-73 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Kelvin Hopkins can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 03:27 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Tyler Fisher | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | David Burdette is called for the reach on Russell Buntin - foul #4 on David Burdette, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Dinardo (PG), William Klar (SG), John George (SF), Charles Elliott (PF), Gerald Ryan (C) Tyler Fisher, Monte Hatton, David Burdette, Timothy Waggener, Thomas Machen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Lupo (PG), Kevin Shealy (SG), Jacob Collins (PF), Robert Zartman (C) Laurence Toliver, Kelvin Hopkins, Timothy Bowen, Harold Zellmann | |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:00 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Elliott | 73-73 |
| 03:00 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | John George misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:35 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:16 | UC Riverside | Gerald Ryan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Zartman grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher (PG), Monte Hatton (SG), David Burdette (SF), Timothy Waggener (PF), Thomas Machen (C) John Dinardo, William Klar, John George, Charles Elliott, Gerald Ryan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver (PG), Kelvin Hopkins (SG), Timothy Bowen (PF), Harold Zellmann (C) Robert Lupo, Kevin Shealy, Jacob Collins, Robert Zartman | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver drills a 3 from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Tyler Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses the easy layup | 73-76 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Tyler Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Monte Hatton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Burdette (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Waggener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Machen (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Toliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelvin Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Buntin (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Zellmann (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UC Riverside | Kelvin Hopkins picks off the pass by Thomas Machen | 73-78 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver lays it in set up by Kelvin Hopkins | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver grabs the board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Fisher - foul #2 on Tyler Fisher, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | UC Riverside | Thomas Machen grabs the board | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | UC Riverside | Monte Hatton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Fisher - foul #3 on Tyler Fisher, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Harold Zellmann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:15 | UC Riverside | David Burdette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Laurence Toliver runs out the clock | 73-83 |