| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Yates | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton double dribbles | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Roland Clayton - foul #2 on Roland Clayton, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton knocks in the floater from the left side | 30-39 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 30-39 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Dick Bristow takes the ball from Tommy Tyler | 30-39 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the finger roll | 30-41 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-41 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Lee | 30-44 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dick Bristow | 30-44 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-44 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Lee | 30-47 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton tips it in | 32-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Roland Clayton blocks the jumper by Richard Lee | 32-47 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 32-47 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bill Bullock and the foul's on Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Jason Hayter (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Jerry Forrester (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 34-49 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Tommy Tyler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is whistled for a carry | 34-49 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer tips it back up and in | 36-49 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Hayter - foul #2 on Jason Hayter, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Roland Clayton (PF) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Derrick Kline, Joe Ewing | |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roland Clayton | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-50 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Hayter - foul #3 on Jason Hayter, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Jason Hayter, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Jerry Forrester | |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler tips it home | 43-52 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled on the floor by Andrew Chichester - foul #2 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is fouled on the floor by Roland Clayton - foul #3 on Roland Clayton, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Joe Ewing is called for the reach on Bill Bullock - foul #2 on Joe Ewing, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PF) Roland Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is called for a backcourt violation | 43-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Gilbert Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, Joe Ewing | |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Andrew Chichester is blocked by Joshua Casson | 43-56 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's layup is rejected by Tommy Tyler | 46-56 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline tips it in | 46-60 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Simmons picks off the pass by Frank Clark | 46-60 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is whistled for a carry | 46-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Jerry Forrester (C) Michael Simmons, Richard Lee, Derrick Kline, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter's layup is rejected by Kevin Clark | 46-60 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 46-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:32 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 46-61 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson tips it home | 48-61 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits a driving attempt in the paint | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the follow up shot | 50-66 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Leiser | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Thomas Epperson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Mark Brown, Joe Ewing, Jerry Forrester | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Steven Yates swats the short shot by Roland Clayton | 53-66 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 53-66 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson loses the dribble to Roland Clayton | 53-66 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #3 | 53-66 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roland Clayton | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee travels with the ball | 56-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Steven Yates | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Clark | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the follow up shot | 59-68 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Schwartzer swats the layup by Joe Ewing | 62-68 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-68 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-68 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is intercepted by Frank Clark | 65-68 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Bullock and he's hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Lee | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses long on a shot in the paint | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's floater is tipped away by Andrew Chichester | 68-70 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Clark - foul #3 on Frank Clark, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roland Clayton | 73-70 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee tips it in | 73-72 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton's pass is intercepted by Kevin Clark | 73-72 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-72 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-72 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the tip | 76-72 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's pass is intercepted by Richard Lee | 76-72 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the jump hook from the right block | 76-72 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #2 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Yates | 78-72 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Yates | 78-75 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't throw it down | 78-75 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Steven Yates is called for the reach on Andrew Chichester - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #6 | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Kevin Clark is called for the reach on Bill Bullock - foul #3 on Kevin Clark, team foul #7 | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #3 on Joshua Casson, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dick Bristow | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester connects on the turnaround in the lane | 80-78 |