| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) SG - Brad Fulmore (fresh) SF - James Green (fresh) PF - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) C - David Pippen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fresh) SG - Paul Marshall (fresh) SF - John Montagna (fresh) PF - Timothy Bell (fresh) C - Raymond Vowell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Brad Fulmore takes the ball from John Montagna | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stacey Goodwin | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski misses short on a shot from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Manuel Pilakowski blocks the short jumper by John Montagna | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | David Pippen snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell is hacked by Brad Fulmore - foul #1 on Brad Fulmore, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, Brad Fulmore, James Green, Manuel Pilakowski, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | John Montagna misses short on a floater near the basket | 3-0 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Silverman | 3-0 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Oscar Nowak picks off the pass by John Montagna | 3-0 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak lays it up and in | 5-0 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 5-2 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | John Montagna grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on George Jackson - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), James Green (SF), David Pippen (C) Oscar Nowak, Curtis Buker, Kevin Simonsen, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (PG), Nicholas Olesen (SF), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) Michael Silverman, John Montagna, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Stacey Goodwin - foul #1 on Stacey Goodwin, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Manuel Pilakowski (C) Stacey Goodwin, James Green, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Montagna (SF) Paul Marshall | |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen makes the 3rd free throw | 5-5 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brad Fulmore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) C - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clinton Adams (fresh) SG - Nicholas Olesen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Montagna (fairly fresh) PF - William Banks (fresh) C - Bill Polster (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Bill Polster steps in front of the Brad Fulmore pass | 5-5 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Clinton Adams is called for the reach on Oscar Nowak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Adams, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), James Green (SF), George Jackson (C) Oscar Nowak, Brad Fulmore, Kevin Simonsen, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | William Banks grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | William Banks blows the layup | 5-5 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | John Montagna misses the tip | 5-5 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | James Green gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | James Green is fouled on the floor by John Montagna - foul #1 on John Montagna, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), David Pippen (C) Stacey Goodwin, Curtis Buker, James Green, Manuel Pilakowski, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG), Paul Marshall (SG), Timothy Bell (PF), Raymond Vowell (C) Clinton Adams, Nicholas Olesen, William Banks, Bill Polster | |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), James Green (SF) Oscar Nowak, Kevin Simonsen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | David Pippen swats the short shot by Paul Marshall | 5-5 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | John Montagna gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Marshall, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski (C) David Pippen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen (SF) John Montagna | |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-5 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-5 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-5 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Bell | 5-5 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Vowell | 5-7 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Green (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Marshall (tiring) SF - Nicholas Olesen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Vowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Green | 8-7 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | James Green snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore travels in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), David Pippen (PF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, Brad Fulmore, James Green, Ryan Wilson, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (PG), John Montagna (SF), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) Michael Silverman, Nicholas Olesen, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | William Banks is fouled on the floor by George Jackson - foul #2 on George Jackson, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski (PF) George Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 8-7 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | William Banks tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Polster picks off the pass by David Pippen | 8-7 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Curtis Buker steals it from Clinton Adams | 8-7 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker throws it down | 10-7 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | William Banks lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Marshall | 10-9 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Marshall - foul #2 on Paul Marshall, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), James Green (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF) Oscar Nowak, Curtis Buker, Kevin Simonsen, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG), Nicholas Olesen (SG), Timothy Bell (PF), Raymond Vowell (C) Paul Marshall, John Montagna, William Banks, Bill Polster | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | David Pippen is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Vowell - foul #1 on Raymond Vowell, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Montagna (SF) Clinton Adams | |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | James Green connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stacey Goodwin | 16-9 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | David Pippen gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | James Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Pippen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (fairly fresh) SG - Nicholas Olesen (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Montagna (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Vowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | James Green connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Stacey Goodwin and the foul's on John Montagna - foul #2 on John Montagna, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Manuel Pilakowski (PF) Stacey Goodwin, Brad Fulmore, Ryan Wilson, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clinton Adams (SF), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) John Montagna, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | James Green makes the free throw | 19-12 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Manuel Pilakowski denies the turnaround by William Banks | 19-12 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Silverman | 19-12 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen connects on the shot near the basket | 19-14 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | James Green grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Green | 21-14 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Olesen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Brad Fulmore (SG), David Pippen (C) Oscar Nowak, Curtis Buker, James Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Vowell (C) Bill Polster | |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore scores on a 3 from the right corner | 24-14 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | David Pippen is called for the reach on Raymond Vowell - foul #1 on David Pippen, team foul #5 | 24-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson (PF) Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell (PF) William Banks | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Vowell | 24-17 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Brad Fulmore | 26-17 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Stacey Goodwin picks off the pass by Michael Silverman | 26-17 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-17 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | David Pippen hits the follow up shot | 28-17 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brad Fulmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pippen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Silverman (tiring) SG - Nicholas Olesen (tired) 5 pts. SF - Clinton Adams (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Vowell (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-17 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses the tip | 28-17 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-17 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | David Pippen can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Vowell - foul #2 on Raymond Vowell, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG), Curtis Buker (SG), James Green (SF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, Brad Fulmore, Kevin Simonsen, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall (SG), John Montagna (SF), William Banks (PF), Bill Polster (C) Michael Silverman, Nicholas Olesen, Timothy Bell, Raymond Vowell | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | David Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall is hacked by Curtis Buker - foul #1 on Curtis Buker, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore (SG), Manuel Pilakowski (PF) Curtis Buker, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | William Banks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Banks, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Silverman (PG) Clinton Adams | |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | James Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 29-17 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster grabs the offensive board | 29-17 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Montagna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-17 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Marshall tips it but misses | 29-17 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | John Montagna tips it back up and in | 29-19 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Brad Fulmore is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Oscar Nowak | 32-19 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Bill Polster misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-19 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | George Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-19 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | George Jackson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 32-19 |