| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper inbounds the ball | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-49 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers grabs the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Griffin | 31-49 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Marvin Philson takes the ball from Raymond Griffin in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Marvin Philson and he's hacked by Norman Revell - foul #1 on Norman Revell, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler (C) Norman Revell | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Mario Feldman takes the ball from Kenneth Bixler | 34-49 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton banks in the layup | 36-49 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | William Hughes takes the ball from Jordan Cooper | 36-49 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Sroka | 36-52 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Bixler - foul #1 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) James Ball, Mario Feldman, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Alex Breen (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Norman Revell (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | David Gregor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alex Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bixler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) C - Norman Revell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Bixler - foul #2 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG) David Gregor, William Hughes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander (SF) Kenneth Bixler | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Marvin Philson is called for the reach on Linwood Lindell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 39-52 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Linwood Lindell - foul #1 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sroka (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen's floater is tipped away by Kevin Ware | 40-52 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | David Sroka pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-52 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Plaster | 40-54 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Norman Revell | 40-54 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | David Sroka can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 40-54 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Kenneth Bixler (C) Linwood Lindell, Alex Breen, Kenneth Alexander, Norman Revell | |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper is open but misses the lay-in | 40-54 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | James Ball gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses short on a floater in the lane | 40-54 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is fouled in the backcourt by William Hughes - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Sean Hiers steals it from Jordan Cooper | 40-54 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-54 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | James Ball knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sean Hiers | 43-54 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is hacked by James Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (C) James Ball, William Hughes, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander (SF), Richard Smith (C) Jordan Cooper, David Sroka | |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Alexander | 43-57 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Bixler is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Gerald Alberto (C) Charles Gerth, Kenneth Bixler | |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Plaster - foul #3 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Norman Revell (C) Gerald Alberto | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Griffin | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | David Gregor can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-59 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 43-62 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Plaster | 45-62 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Marvin Philson - foul #3 on Marvin Philson, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF), Kenneth Bixler (C) Alex Breen, Kenneth Alexander, Richard Smith, Norman Revell | |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Bixler | 45-63 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | James King snags the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-63 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton tips it back up and in | 47-63 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (SG) Raymond Griffin | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Bixler steals the ball from James King | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | James Ball is called for the reach on Linwood Lindell - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #7 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SG) James King | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware hits a runner in the lane set up by James Ball and he's hacked by Jordan Cooper - foul #3 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) James Ball | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Norman Revell (C) Kenneth Bixler | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell is hacked by William Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF) Charles Gerth, Jordan Cooper | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Gregor and the foul's on Kenneth Alexander - foul #1 on Kenneth Alexander, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF) Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG) David Gregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler (SF), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Norman Revell | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton banks in the layup and he's hacked by David Sroka - foul #1 on David Sroka, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) David Sroka | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen misses short on a runner from close range | 56-66 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Alexander steals it from James King | 56-66 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 56-68 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Smith is called for the reach on James King - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Mario Feldman (C) James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), David Sroka (PF), Norman Revell (C) Alex Breen, Kenneth Alexander, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | James King is called for the reach on Charles Gerth - foul #3 on James King, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SG) James King | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-68 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is hacked by David Gregor in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | William Hughes loses the dribble to Jordan Cooper | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is hacked by William Hughes - foul #3 on William Hughes, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Donald Johnson (PF) David Gregor, William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler (C) Norman Revell | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Philson | 60-70 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-70 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | David Sroka tips it home | 60-72 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | James Ball buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Philson | 63-72 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) James Ball, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler | |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | James King pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Norman Revell picks off the pass by Mario Feldman | 63-72 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 63-72 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Griffin | 63-72 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is hacked by Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Philson, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (PF) Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Norman Revell | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | James King is called for the reach on Norman Revell in the backcourt - foul #4 on James King, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Alex Breen (SG), Kenneth Bixler (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bixler - foul #4 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander (SF) Norman Revell | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 63-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | James Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware can't finish the layup | 63-74 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell runs out the clock | 63-74 |