| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Aaron Holland (fresh) 3 reb. SF - George Penning (fresh) PF - Joseph Stallworth (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sylvester Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - De Shih (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kiefer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih's floater is knocked away by James Steele | 38-31 |
| 19:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Holland | 40-33 |
| 19:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | James Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | George Penning misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer is hacked by Aaron Holland - foul #2 on Aaron Holland, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Giordano, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn (PG) Donald Giordano | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | James Steele knocks in the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Lloyd Randall - foul #3 on Lloyd Randall, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marc Skokowski (SF) Lloyd Randall | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Marc Skokowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Sylvester Allen hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Travis Blackburn | 42-35 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | James Steele scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Aaron Holland | 44-35 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Sylvester Allen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Travis Blackburn | 44-38 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 16:44 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Marc Skokowski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sylvester Allen | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland drills a jump hook in the paint | 46-41 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Marc Skokowski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by De Shih | 46-43 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | George Penning makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Marc Skokowski - foul #2 on Marc Skokowski, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (SG), John Devlin (PF), Ira Whittaker (C) Aaron Holland, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano (PG), Lloyd Randall (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Will Porter (C) Travis Blackburn, Sylvester Allen, De Shih, Floyd Kiefer | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | George Penning makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Penning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Devlin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Whittaker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marc Skokowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lloyd Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Will Porter (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Neumann is called for the reach on Marc Skokowski - foul #4 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG), Robert Sims (C) Thomas Neumann, George Penning | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 15:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Sims steps in front of the Marc Skokowski pass | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims loses the dribble to Donald Giordano | 49-43 |
| 14:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Will Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Giordano | 49-46 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | John Devlin is hacked by Lloyd Randall - foul #4 on Lloyd Randall, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn (SG), Curtis Covey (SF), De Shih (PF) Marc Skokowski, Lloyd Randall, Will Porter | |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | John Devlin snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Aaron Holland | 52-46 |
| 13:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson blows the layup | 52-46 |
| 13:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Curtis Covey is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF), Joseph Stallworth (PF) Ira Whittaker, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sylvester Allen (SG) Donald Giordano | |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | George Penning is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on George Penning, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Steele (C) John Lui | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marc Skokowski (SF), Will Porter (C) Curtis Covey, Robert Anderson | |
| 12:29 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Blackburn | 52-49 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | James Steele drills a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Will Porter - foul #1 on Will Porter, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG) Aaron Holland | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer (C) Will Porter | |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Stallworth blocks the jumper by Marc Skokowski | 54-49 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | George Penning grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | George Penning tips it in | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - John Devlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Penning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stallworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Travis Blackburn (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sylvester Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marc Skokowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - De Shih (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kiefer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | John Lui gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | John Devlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG), Ira Whittaker (SF), Shawn Parker (PF), Robert Sims (C) John Devlin, George Penning, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano (PG), Curtis Covey (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Travis Blackburn, Marc Skokowski, De Shih | |
| 10:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Lui - foul #1 on John Lui, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Will Porter (C) Floyd Kiefer | |
| 10:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 56-51 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Curtis Covey connects on the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Ira Whittaker - foul #2 on Ira Whittaker, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn (SG) Sylvester Allen | |
| 09:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Curtis Covey misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | John Lui loses the ball out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (SF) Shawn Parker | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih (PF) Will Porter | |
| 09:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Blackburn | 56-56 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico State | John Lui loses the dribble to Travis Blackburn | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Curtis Covey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Travis Blackburn | 56-58 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | John Lui is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF), Joseph Stallworth (PF), James Steele (C) John Lui, Ira Whittaker, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Sylvester Allen (SG), Marc Skokowski (SF), Floyd Kiefer (C) Travis Blackburn, Curtis Covey, Robert Anderson | |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | James Steele clanks a jump hook in the lane | 56-58 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | John Devlin hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 07:35 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 07:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Devlin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SG - Aaron Holland (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Penning (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stallworth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marc Skokowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - De Shih (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kiefer (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | John Devlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:18 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Marc Skokowski | 58-60 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Holland is called for the reach on Floyd Kiefer - foul #3 on Aaron Holland, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Thomas Neumann (SG) John Devlin, Aaron Holland | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn (PG), Lloyd Randall (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Donald Giordano, Marc Skokowski, De Shih | |
| 06:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Sylvester Allen | 58-62 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth misses the driving attempt from close range | 58-62 |
| 06:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Floyd Kiefer | 58-64 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Sylvester Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | James Steele hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Lui | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Stallworth takes the ball from Travis Blackburn | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | George Penning's floater is tipped away by Floyd Kiefer | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | James Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | George Penning misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 61-64 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | James Steele hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 04:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | James Steele grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth banks in the layup | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG), John Devlin (PF), Ira Whittaker (C) John Lui, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Giordano (PG), De Shih (PF) Travis Blackburn, Floyd Kiefer | |
| 03:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Aaron Holland takes the ball from De Shih | 65-64 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Penning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Devlin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Whittaker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lloyd Randall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - De Shih (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Fullerton | George Penning takes the ball from Lloyd Randall | 67-64 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Joseph Stallworth (PF), James Steele (C) Thomas Neumann, John Devlin, Ira Whittaker | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth banks in the layup on a great pass from John Lui | 69-64 |
| 02:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall is whistled for traveling | 69-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Floyd Kiefer (C) Robert Anderson | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | James Steele comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-64 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | George Penning tips it in | 71-64 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Stallworth - foul #1 on Joseph Stallworth, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Lloyd Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stallworth | 71-65 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | James Steele buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Holland | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Steele - foul #2 on James Steele, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Fullerton | De Shih makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Lui | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lui steps in front of the Donald Giordano pass | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Donald Giordano is called for the reach on Joseph Stallworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Giordano, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG), John Devlin (SG), Ira Whittaker (SF), Shawn Parker (PF), Robert Sims (C) John Lui, Aaron Holland, George Penning, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Travis Blackburn (PG), Marc Skokowski (SG), Curtis Covey (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Will Porter (C) Donald Giordano, Sylvester Allen, Lloyd Randall, De Shih, Floyd Kiefer | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker is fouled on the floor by Curtis Covey - foul #2 on Curtis Covey, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Sims blocks the short jumper by Marc Skokowski | 77-66 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Devlin | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Anderson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Travis Blackburn | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann runs out the clock | 78-68 |