| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it in | 39-33 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses the 3 from straight away | 39-33 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it in | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | James Jackson swats the dunk try by Reginald Mackey | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ryan Watterson | 39-38 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Zembower picks off the pass by Kerry Hazard in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jamie Chambless | 42-40 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 42-42 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby is hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Lester Motta (SF) Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory (C) Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:51 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory loses the dribble to Francis Rosado | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-42 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower tips it home | 42-44 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory lays it in | 44-44 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Francis Rosado | 44-47 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled on the floor by Wayne Whipkey - foul #1 on Wayne Whipkey, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Lester Motta, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Rex Kerby swats the layup by Ryan Watterson | 44-47 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tony Gregory | 44-47 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Keltner | 44-50 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Chambless denies the turnaround by Ryan Watterson | 44-50 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-50 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the floater from the baseline set up by Wayne Whipkey | 46-50 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jamie Chambless | 46-50 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory is denied on a layup by Ryan Watterson | 46-50 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory tips it home | 48-50 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Whipkey takes the ball from Robert Keltner | 48-53 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF) Wayne Whipkey, Donald Rousseau, Rex Kerby, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits a shot from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Joe Thurman is denied by Reginald Mackey | 50-55 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Lester Motta | 50-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, William Betances | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 51-59 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey drills a driving attempt in the paint | 55-59 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Hazard is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Kerry Hazard, team foul #2 | 55-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Rex Kerby (SF), Tony Gregory (PF) Kerry Hazard, Lester Motta, Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), William Betances (C) Donald Rousseau, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 57-62 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | William Betances snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the fadeaway from the right block | 59-62 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman's pass is intercepted by Wayne Whipkey | 59-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rex Kerby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - William Betances (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau (SG), Reginald Mackey (PF), Jamie Chambless (C) Mark Hooks, Tony Gregory, William Betances | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Reginald Mackey | 60-62 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Lester Motta (SF) Wayne Whipkey, Rex Kerby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a turnaround from the right block set up by James Jackson | 60-64 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Reginald Mackey - foul #2 on Reginald Mackey, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Shelton Click | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Motta | 63-66 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (SG), Rex Kerby (SF), Tony Gregory (C) Donald Rousseau, Lester Motta, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-69 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey hits a fadeaway from the left side | 65-69 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson jams it on a great pass from Otto Walters and the foul's on Reginald Mackey - foul #3 on Reginald Mackey, team foul #4 | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lester Motta (C) Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 67-72 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Tony Gregory gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lester Motta | 70-72 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Lester Motta - foul #2 on Lester Motta, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless (C) Lester Motta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Rex Kerby - foul #1 on Rex Kerby, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (PG), Edward Greenberg (SG), Lester Motta (SF), Reginald Mackey (PF) Kerry Hazard, Wayne Whipkey, Rex Kerby, Tony Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Greenberg (fresh) SF - Lester Motta (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reginald Mackey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Lester Motta grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Rex Kerby (SF) Mark Hooks, Edward Greenberg, Lester Motta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Reginald Mackey misses the easy layup | 70-72 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless tips it home | 72-72 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rex Kerby blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Zembower | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 72-72 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 72-74 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rex Kerby | 75-74 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Otto Walters | 75-76 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Rex Kerby misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kerry Hazard | 78-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is hacked by Reginald Mackey - foul #4 on Reginald Mackey, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Jamie Chambless in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lester Motta (PF) Reginald Mackey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Zembower - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-77 |