| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Freddie Patao (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leroy Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Penning (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stallworth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | George Penning inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland is called for 10 seconds | 37-35 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Leroy Kirk is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Holland | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | George Penning misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan is fouled on the floor by James Steele - foul #2 on James Steele, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Terry (PF) James Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan connects on the turnaround from the right block | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Leroy Kirk is called for the reach on John Lui in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Kirk, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward (SG), Anthony Harris (C) Leroy Kirk, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | John Lui connects on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Aaron Holland steals it from Freddie Patao | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | John Lui lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Holland | 39-40 |
| 17:46 | Long Beach State | Aaron Holland takes the ball from Roosevelt Lang | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeremy Woodward | 42-40 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | James Steele hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Stallworth | 42-42 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Holland | 42-44 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang blows the layup but the foul's on John Lui - foul #2 on John Lui, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Branch (PG), Leroy Kirk (SG), James Hall (PF), Jerome Bogan (C) Freddie Patao, Jeremy Woodward, Mark Terry, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (SG), John Devlin (SF), Ira Whittaker (PF), Robert Sims (C) Aaron Holland, George Penning, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Dennis Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Lang (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Devlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ira Whittaker (fresh) C - Robert Sims (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | John Lui is hacked by Dennis Branch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Branch, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Benjamin (SF) Roosevelt Lang | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:30 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Branch | 47-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:08 | Long Beach State | Thomas Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | John Lui steals it from James Hall | 47-47 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | John Lui is called for 10 seconds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dan Barrows (PG) Dennis Branch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG) John Lui | |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | John Devlin is called for the reach on Thomas Benjamin - foul #1 on John Devlin, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang (SF), Genaro Mancini (C) Thomas Benjamin, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker (PF) Robert Sims | |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Genaro Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris (PF) James Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF) Ira Whittaker | |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker knocks in the floater from the right block set up by George Penning and the foul's on Dan Barrows - foul #1 on Dan Barrows, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | Aaron Holland is called for the reach on Roosevelt Lang - foul #1 on Aaron Holland, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), James Steele (C) Thomas Neumann, John Devlin | |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris misses the easy layup | 47-49 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | James Steele gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | John Lui's fadeaway is rejected by Genaro Mancini | 47-49 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Lang | 47-49 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Dan Barrows misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to George Penning | 47-49 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker is called for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Jeremy Woodward (SG), Dennis Branch (SF), Mark Terry (PF), Jerome Bogan (C) Dan Barrows, Leroy Kirk, Roosevelt Lang, Anthony Harris, Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (SG), John Devlin (SF), Ira Whittaker (PF), Robert Sims (C) Aaron Holland, George Penning, Shawn Parker, James Steele | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Freddie Patao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Bogan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Lui (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Neumann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Devlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ira Whittaker (fresh) C - Robert Sims (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao is hacked by John Lui in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lui, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Terry | 47-49 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | John Lui tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Sims - foul #3 on Robert Sims, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Hall (PF) Dennis Branch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG), Joseph Stallworth (PF) John Lui, Robert Sims | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Freddie Patao steps in front of the Thomas Neumann pass in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | James Hall drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Patao and he's hacked by Joseph Stallworth - foul #1 on Joseph Stallworth, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Branch (SG) Freddie Patao | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | James Hall makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Dennis Branch - foul #2 on Dennis Branch, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Thomas Benjamin (SF) Jeremy Woodward, Mark Terry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Dennis Branch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Dennis Branch is called for the reach on Thomas Neumann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Branch, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dan Barrows (SG) Freddie Patao | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Robert Sims (C) Aaron Holland, Ira Whittaker | |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | John Devlin knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Stallworth and he's hacked by Thomas Benjamin - foul #3 on Thomas Benjamin, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Anthony Harris (C) Dennis Branch, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker (PF) Joseph Stallworth | |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | John Devlin misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Anthony Harris | 54-55 |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Thomas Benjamin buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 56-55 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | John Lui is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Patao - foul #3 on Freddie Patao, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Genaro Mancini (C) James Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF) John Devlin | |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Genaro Mancini knocks in the runner from the right block | 58-55 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward (SG), Mark Terry (SF) Dan Barrows, Thomas Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG), Joseph Stallworth (PF), Ira Whittaker (C) Thomas Neumann, George Penning, Robert Sims | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Stallworth - foul #2 on Joseph Stallworth, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leroy Kirk (SG), Roosevelt Lang (SF) Freddie Patao, Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (SF) Shawn Parker | |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | John Lui misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Lang | 60-57 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Ira Whittaker is called for the reach on Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Ira Whittaker, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Branch (SG), Jerome Bogan (C) Leroy Kirk, Roosevelt Lang | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (PG) John Lui | |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leroy Kirk (SG), Roosevelt Lang (SF), James Hall (PF) Jeremy Woodward, Mark Terry, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF), James Steele (C) Aaron Holland, Joseph Stallworth | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Dennis Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Kirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Lang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Bogan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Devlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thomas Neumann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Penning (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ira Whittaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Leroy Kirk | 62-57 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | James Steele is fouled on the floor by Jerome Bogan - foul #1 on Jerome Bogan, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Dan Barrows (SG), Thomas Benjamin (SF), Genaro Mancini (C) Dennis Branch, Leroy Kirk, Roosevelt Lang, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland (SG) Ira Whittaker | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | James Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | James Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Devlin - foul #2 on John Devlin, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Terry (SF) Thomas Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Shawn Parker (PF), Robert Sims (C) Thomas Neumann, John Devlin, James Steele | |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | James Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Sims pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | John Lui clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Genaro Mancini misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to George Penning | 63-58 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | John Lui double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward (PG), Thomas Benjamin (PF) Freddie Patao, James Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth (PF) George Penning | |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Genaro Mancini | 66-58 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | John Lui is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang (SF) Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Stallworth | 66-60 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Holland - foul #2 on Aaron Holland, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Branch (PG), Leroy Kirk (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Jerome Bogan (C) Jeremy Woodward, Dan Barrows, Roosevelt Lang, Thomas Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (SG), John Devlin (SF), Ira Whittaker (PF), James Steele (C) Aaron Holland, Shawn Parker, Joseph Stallworth, Robert Sims | |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico State | James Steele grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | John Devlin's floater is tipped away by Anthony Harris | 67-60 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan misses the jump hook in the paint | 67-60 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Leroy Kirk grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Neumann - foul #3 on Thomas Neumann, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Roosevelt Lang (SF), Genaro Mancini (C) Leroy Kirk, Mark Terry, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF) John Lui | |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | James Steele gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | James Steele misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 04:22 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Genaro Mancini misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | James Steele clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Lang | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Freddie Patao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Branch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roosevelt Lang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Genaro Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Devlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thomas Neumann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Penning (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ira Whittaker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang misses the shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | John Devlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward (PG), Dan Barrows (SG), Thomas Benjamin (SF), James Hall (PF), Jerome Bogan (C) Freddie Patao, Dennis Branch, Roosevelt Lang, Anthony Harris, Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), Aaron Holland (SG), Joseph Stallworth (PF), Robert Sims (C) Thomas Neumann, George Penning, Ira Whittaker, James Steele | |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Aaron Holland - foul #3 on Aaron Holland, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shawn Parker (SF) John Devlin | |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Holland, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan misses the dunk attempt | 70-60 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leroy Kirk (SG), Mark Terry (SF) Dan Barrows, Thomas Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Penning (SF), John Devlin (C) Shawn Parker, Robert Sims | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland is hacked by Mark Terry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Terry, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG) Jeremy Woodward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Aaron Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan is fouled on the floor by Aaron Holland - foul #5 on Aaron Holland, team foul #15 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roosevelt Lang (SF) Mark Terry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann (SG), James Steele (C) Aaron Holland, John Devlin | |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Jerome Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | John Lui is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Lui, team foul #16 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward (PG), Dennis Branch (SG), Mark Terry (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Genaro Mancini (C) Freddie Patao, Leroy Kirk, Roosevelt Lang, James Hall, Jerome Bogan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Devlin (SG), Ira Whittaker (SF), Shawn Parker (PF), Robert Sims (C) John Lui, George Penning, Joseph Stallworth, James Steele | |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Anthony Harris snags the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Woodward misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry hits the follow up shot | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Genaro Mancini - foul #1 on Genaro Mancini, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Ira Whittaker makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | John Devlin is called for the reach on Mark Terry in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Devlin, team foul #17 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao (PG), Roosevelt Lang (SF), James Hall (PF) Dennis Branch, Anthony Harris, Genaro Mancini | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Lui (PG), George Penning (SF), Joseph Stallworth (PF), James Steele (C) John Devlin, Ira Whittaker, Shawn Parker, Robert Sims | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Joseph Stallworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-65 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | George Penning snags the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Roosevelt Lang swats the short shot by James Steele | 76-65 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Terry blows the dunk | 76-65 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Neumann pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Mark Terry steals the ball from James Steele | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Freddie Patao runs out the clock | 76-65 |