| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | George Lee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig loses the dribble to Daniel Brott | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | George Lee pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Paul Johnston blocks the short jumper by George Lee | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Lee - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF) George Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime lays it in | 44-40 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Paul Johnston steals it from Daniel Brott | 44-40 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Rafael Mericle denies the turnaround by Timothy Travis | 44-42 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Alex Mangual | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Patrick Craig and the foul's on Timothy Travis - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Alex Mangual steals the ball from Brandon Borchers | 44-45 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Terrance Atkins - foul #1 on Terrance Atkins, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon loses the dribble to Barton Croteau | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers throws it down set up by Barton Croteau | 46-46 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is hacked by Brandon Borchers - foul #1 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker lays it up and in | 46-48 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Dixon is called for the reach on Brandon Borchers - foul #1 on Howard Dixon, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | George Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Roger Whitaker - foul #4 on Roger Whitaker, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Travis and the foul's on Patrick Craig - foul #3 on Patrick Craig, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston's pass is intercepted by Timothy Travis | 50-48 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses the shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Compos - foul #1 on Steven Compos, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Daniel Brott, George Lee, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Del Simmons, Paul Johnston | |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime throws it down set up by Richard Brescia | 50-51 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Henry Moore, Terrance Atkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | George Lee hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brandon Borchers | 52-51 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Harvell - foul #1 on John Harvell, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Barton Croteau, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Thomas Hafley, Howard Dixon | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Mangual - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual throws it down set up by Paul Johnston | 53-55 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | George Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Compos | 56-55 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Compos - foul #2 on Steven Compos, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Brandon Borchers (PF) John Harvell, Daniel Brott, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Del Simmons | |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Hafley - foul #1 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF) George Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Howard Dixon | 57-59 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore buries a shot from the left side | 59-59 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Howard Dixon is denied by Gregory Robinson | 59-59 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Brescia and he's fouled by Barton Croteau - foul #1 on Barton Croteau, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Barton Croteau, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Del Simmons (SF) Richard Brescia, Chuck Jaime | |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rafael Mericle | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Compos - foul #3 on Steven Compos, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), George Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Steven Compos, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Henry Moore is blocked by Paul Johnston | 59-68 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Alex Mangual | 59-68 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Steven Compos (PF) Daniel Brott, Henry Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Roger Whitaker | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | George Lee is hacked by Richard Brescia - foul #2 on Richard Brescia, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Brandon Borchers (PF) Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Brandon Borchers denies the turnaround by Paul Johnston | 60-72 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker tips it in | 60-74 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Paul Johnston takes the ball from Gregory Robinson | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Brescia and the foul's on Timothy Travis - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Chuck Jaime, Paul Johnston | |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Roger Whitaker takes the ball from George Lee | 60-77 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 60-77 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis pulls down the rebound | 60-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Borchers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Craig (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Dixon is called for the reach on Brandon Borchers - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #8 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Terrance Atkins (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, George Lee, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Roger Whitaker | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Terrance Atkins - foul #2 on Terrance Atkins, team foul #11 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG) Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 60-78 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore tips it home | 62-78 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Hafley | 62-81 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins loses the ball out of bounds | 62-81 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-81 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau slams it home set up by Jeffrey Scalabrine and he's fouled by Del Simmons - foul #1 on Del Simmons, team foul #9 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (PF) Jeffrey Scalabrine | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Brescia | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-83 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers tips it in | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-83 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon tips it back up and in | 67-85 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Howard Dixon - foul #3 on Howard Dixon, team foul #10 | 67-85 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia runs out the clock | 68-85 |