| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Walcott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert White inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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 (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Robert White misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey tips it in | 40-38 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | John Spears comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-38 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | John Spears is fouled on the floor by Stephen Duprey - foul #2 on Stephen Duprey, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Spears | 43-38 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste loses the dribble to Earl Utecht | 43-38 |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Stevens - foul #2 on Kevin Stevens, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt (SF), Wallace Green (C) Earl Utecht, David Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:25 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Timothy Walcott steals it from Kevin Stevens in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell's layup is rejected by Stephen Duprey | 44-38 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert White | 44-40 |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 17:21 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | John Spears is fouled on the floor by Kevin Stevens - foul #3 on Kevin Stevens, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Derrick Puga (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), David Hartman (C) John Spears, Timothy Walcott, Ralph Hewitt, Brian Ansell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), David Fields (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Ronald Green (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Robert White, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| 16:53 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | David Fields is called for traveling | 47-40 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Ronald Green takes the ball from Wallace Green | 47-40 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green tips it in | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derrick Puga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wallace Green (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hartman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Costner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Fields (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Randolph York can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga tips it home | 49-42 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:40 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-42 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Suggs snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | David Fields drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Holz | 49-44 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | David Hartman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga is fouled on the floor by Frank Costner - foul #2 on Frank Costner, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Ralph Hewitt (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), Robert Young (C) Randolph York, Derrick Puga, Earl Utecht, Wallace Green, David Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Robert White (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Frank Costner, David Fields, Daniel Suggs, Ronald Green | |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Robert Young knocks in the floater from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 51-44 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell's pass is intercepted by Kevin Stevens | 51-44 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey tips it home | 51-46 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | John Spears hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Long Beach State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumper from close range | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Young picks off the pass by Nicholas James | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Spears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Walcott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Hewitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Duprey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 51-46 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stevens picks off the pass by Robert Young | 51-46 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | John Spears drills a runner in the paint set up by Ralph Hewitt | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Robert White comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens tips it in | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Robert White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Derrick Puga (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Wallace Green (PF), David Hartman (C) John Spears, Timothy Walcott, Ralph Hewitt, Brian Ansell, Robert Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), David Fields (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Ronald Green (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Robert White, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 53-50 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green scores on a runner from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | David Hartman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:53 | New Mexico State | Daniel Suggs gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | John Holz scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Green | 55-55 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (SF), Brian Ansell (PF) Earl Utecht, David Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Daniel Suggs snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | David Fields can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 07:30 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derrick Puga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bear (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Ansell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Green (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Costner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Suggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | Randolph York misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | David Fields grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | David Fields makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Wallace Green comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Wallace Green | 55-58 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Timothy Walcott (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Robert Young (PF), David Hartman (C) Randolph York, Derrick Puga, David Bear, Brian Ansell, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Robert White (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Frank Costner, David Fields, Daniel Suggs, Ronald Green | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens is hacked by John Spears - foul #2 on John Spears, team foul #1 | 55-58 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert White | 55-60 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | David Hartman drills a runner from the right block | 57-60 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | David Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:55 | Long Beach State | Stephen Duprey blocks the short jumper by Earl Utecht | 57-60 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | David Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Young loses the dribble to Nicholas James | 57-60 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey's pass is intercepted by John Spears in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-60 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | David Hartman grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Bear (SG), Ralph Hewitt (PF), Wallace Green (C) Timothy Walcott, Robert Young, David Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Green (C) Stephen Duprey | |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Spears | 59-60 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled in the backcourt by John Spears - foul #3 on John Spears, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG) John Spears | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas James | 59-60 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste lays it up and in set up by Kevin Stevens | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Bear (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Utecht (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Hewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Green (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stevens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | David Bear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Randolph York tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James blows the wide open dunk but he's fouled by Ralph Hewitt - foul #2 on Ralph Hewitt, team foul #3 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (SG), Brian Ansell (PF), David Hartman (C) Earl Utecht, Ralph Hewitt, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), David Fields (SF) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Robert White | |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Spears (PG), Ralph Hewitt (SF), Wallace Green (PF) Randolph York, David Bear, Brian Ansell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey (C) Nicholas James | |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | John Holz steals the ball from Ralph Hewitt | 61-64 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner lays it in on a great pass from John Holz | 61-66 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | John Spears comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-66 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott (SG), Robert Young (SF) Derrick Puga, Ralph Hewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Nicholas James (PF) Frank Costner, Ronald Green | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Young is called for the reach on Willie Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht (SF) Wallace Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | David Fields misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-66 |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | David Hartman gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 61-66 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | John Spears misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Nicholas James gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell (PF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens (SG), Robert White (SF) John Holz, David Fields | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Robert White knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Nicholas James | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Stephen Duprey is fouled in the backcourt by John Spears - foul #4 on John Spears, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled on the floor by John Spears - foul #5 on John Spears, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga (PG) John Spears | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled on the floor by Brian Ansell - foul #3 on Brian Ansell, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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) | |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Robert White snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Robert White is hacked by Derrick Puga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Puga, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Earl Utecht is hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Ralph Hewitt (SF), Robert Young (PF), Wallace Green (C) Timothy Walcott, Earl Utecht, Brian Ansell, David Hartman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Frank Costner (SG), David Fields (SF), Daniel Suggs (PF), Ronald Green (C) Willie Baptiste, Kevin Stevens, Robert White, Nicholas James, Stephen Duprey | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Ralph Hewitt scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derrick Puga | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Timothy Walcott (SG), Earl Utecht (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), David Hartman (C) Randolph York, Ralph Hewitt, Robert Young, Wallace Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Kevin Stevens (SG), Robert White (SF), Nicholas James (PF), Stephen Duprey (C) John Holz, Frank Costner, David Fields, Daniel Suggs, Ronald Green | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Timothy Walcott is called for the reach on Kevin Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Walcott, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Kevin Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga's pass is intercepted by Willie Baptiste | 63-74 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Robert White hits the finger roll set up by Willie Baptiste | 63-76 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Derrick Puga can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-76 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | David Hartman tips it home | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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 | Willie Baptiste runs out the clock | 65-76 |