| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Benton Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) SF - Gregory Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Walsh lays it in set up by Benton Rodgers | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walsh steps in front of the Willie Baptiste pass | 39-37 |
| 19:16 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones is hacked by Tyler Hale - foul #1 on Tyler Hale, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | David Fields misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-39 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green tips it but misses | 39-39 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Robert White gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Robert White misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-39 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Robert White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jones | 39-39 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan drills a shot from the right side set up by Benton Rodgers | 39-41 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:00 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:41 | Cal State Northridge | Willie Baptiste picks off the pass by Michael Morgan | 39-41 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on Tyler Hale | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Costner (SG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (C) David Fields, Robert White, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland (SG), Casey Anderson (SF), Matthew May (PF), Ronald Satterfield (C) Michael Morgan, Gregory Joyce, Jonathan Walsh, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Satterfield misses the runner from the right block | 39-41 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Costner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Grounds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Benton Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Sutherland (fresh) SF - Casey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew May (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Grounds | 43-41 |
| 14:51 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew May drills a jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Casey Anderson - foul #1 on Casey Anderson, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), David Fields (SG), Tyler Hale (C) Willie Baptiste, Frank Costner, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan (SG), Jonathan Walsh (SF), Timothy Strickland (PF), Jeffrey Jones (C) Benton Rodgers, Casey Anderson, Matthew May, Ronald Satterfield | |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Jones | 46-43 |
| 13:43 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Sutherland | 46-45 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | David Fields hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Nguyen | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jonathan Walsh | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-45 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Glenn Grounds pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | John Holz buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Walsh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Sutherland | 48-47 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Harold Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Walsh - foul #1 on Jonathan Walsh, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Robert White (SF), Ronald Green (PF), David Jordan (C) John Holz, David Fields, Harold Nguyen, Glenn Grounds, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers (PG), Gregory Joyce (SF) Paul Sutherland, Jonathan Walsh | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Costner, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Walsh (SG), Matthew May (C) Michael Morgan, Jeffrey Jones | |
| 11:52 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Costner - foul #2 on Frank Costner, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 11:52 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:52 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Costner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Benton Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gregory Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew May (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner is hacked by Jonathan Walsh - foul #2 on Jonathan Walsh, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Jordan and he's fouled by Jonathan Walsh - foul #3 on Jonathan Walsh, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:13 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce loses the dribble to Willie Baptiste | 51-48 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Willie Baptiste | 53-48 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Timothy Strickland | 53-48 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Walsh | 53-51 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | David Jordan is hacked by Matthew May - foul #1 on Matthew May, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (SG), Tyler Hale (C) Frank Costner, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan (SG), Casey Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Jones (C) Jonathan Walsh, Gregory Joyce, Timothy Strickland | |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Robert White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:13 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew May tips it home | 55-53 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Green | 58-53 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Morgan | 58-55 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico State | Benton Rodgers steals the ball from Ronald Green | 58-55 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Robert White hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Fields | 60-58 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Northridge | Willie Baptiste is called for the reach on Benton Rodgers - foul #1 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG), Harold Nguyen (SF), Glenn Grounds (PF) Willie Baptiste, Robert White, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland (PG), Gregory Joyce (SF), Timothy Strickland (PF) Benton Rodgers, Casey Anderson, Matthew May | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Holz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Glenn Grounds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Paul Sutherland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones misses long on a jumper in the paint | 60-58 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Timothy Strickland swats the short shot by Harold Nguyen | 60-58 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland tips it home | 60-60 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | John Holz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jones | 60-60 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 06:19 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Tyler Hale - foul #2 on Tyler Hale, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste (PG), Frank Costner (SG), Ronald Green (PF) John Holz, David Fields, Tyler Hale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers (PG) Michael Morgan | |
| 06:11 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Jones steps in front of the Ronald Green pass | 60-63 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 60-63 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers tips it in | 60-65 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:30 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-67 |
| 05:12 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Gregory Joyce and he's hacked by Glenn Grounds - foul #2 on Glenn Grounds, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert White (SF), David Jordan (C) Harold Nguyen, Glenn Grounds | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan (SG), Jonathan Walsh (SF) Paul Sutherland, Gregory Joyce | |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Frank Costner makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Green | 62-70 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Walsh misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Willie Baptiste | 62-70 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Walsh - foul #4 on Jonathan Walsh, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Fields (SG), Tyler Hale (C) Frank Costner, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Casey Anderson (SF), Matthew May (C) Timothy Strickland, Jeffrey Jones | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Walsh - foul #5 on Jonathan Walsh, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Russell Williams (PF) Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ronald Satterfield (C) Jonathan Walsh | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willie Baptiste (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Tyler Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Benton Rodgers (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew May (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to David Fields | 64-70 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Robert White is denied by Ronald Satterfield | 64-70 |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Green (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce (SF), Timothy Strickland (PF) Casey Anderson, Ronald Satterfield | |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Timothy Strickland is called for traveling | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones (C) Matthew May | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Robert White pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Willie Baptiste is denied by Jeffrey Jones | 64-70 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 01:51 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Morgan pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Jones swats the short shot by Tyler Hale | 64-70 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Tyler Hale grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Robert White is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Baptiste - foul #2 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland (SG) Michael Morgan | |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Robert White gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Willie Baptiste is called for the reach on Paul Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gregory Joyce | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce is hacked by David Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Fields, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Green pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste is whistled for a carry | 64-72 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Baptiste - foul #4 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Willie Baptiste drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Willie Baptiste is called for the reach on Gregory Joyce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Baptiste, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Holz (PG) Willie Baptiste | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | John Holz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Jones snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Benton Rodgers runs out the clock | 67-76 |