| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune loses the ball out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Steven Maglio - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses the lay-in | 30-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it home | 30-37 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger tips it home | 32-37 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses badly on a shot from the right block | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Sullivan steals it from Steven Maglio | 32-37 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Maglio | 35-37 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 35-37 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Reeves | 35-37 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio clanks a shot from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Craig Kruger | 35-37 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (PG), Brant Cooper (SF), Kendall Custer (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Steven Maglio, Craig Kruger, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG) Bradley Lombard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kendall Hern (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brant Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Custer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte loses the dribble to Brant Cooper | 38-39 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 38-39 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Kendall Custer | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Charley Ketterman blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Norwood | 38-39 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Norwood hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the dunk attempt | 40-39 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the driving attempt in the paint | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Brant Cooper hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Kendall Hern | 42-41 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF), Jack Eppinger (C) Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Brian Spears | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jack Eppinger | 44-41 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 44-44 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger is hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF) Kendall Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 44-47 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG) Brian Spears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steven Maglio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Eppinger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Bradley Lombard - foul #2 on Bradley Lombard, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kendall Hern (SG) Bradley Lombard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Reeves is called for the reach on Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-47 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Sullivan | 44-50 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Eppinger | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver's pass is intercepted by Christopher Reeves | 47-50 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Kendall Hern - foul #2 on Kendall Hern, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Kendall Custer (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Steven Maglio, Craig Kruger, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Lanford | 47-52 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears is hacked by Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kendall Custer | 50-52 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte drills a runner from close range set up by Eric Ovalle | 50-54 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Kendall Custer is denied by Matthew Laliberte | 50-54 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger (SF) Kendall Hern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Norwood | 53-54 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kendall Custer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Norwood - foul #1 on Jonathan Norwood, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF), Jack Eppinger (C) Kendall Custer, Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-54 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Bradley Lombard buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Spears | 56-54 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jack Eppinger | 56-54 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Spears steals it from Robert Sullivan | 56-54 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bradley Lombard | 58-54 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Jack Eppinger - foul #2 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Maglio (PG), Kendall Hern (SG), Brant Cooper (SF) Brian Spears, Bradley Lombard, Craig Kruger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Laliberte | 58-56 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Maglio | 60-56 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 60-58 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Sullivan and he's fouled by Christopher Reeves - foul #2 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Spears (PG), Bradley Lombard (SG), Craig Kruger (SF), Kendall Custer (PF), Jonathan Norwood (C) Steven Maglio, Kendall Hern, Brant Cooper, Christopher Reeves, Jack Eppinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Spears (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Lombard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Kruger (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kendall Custer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bradley Lombard and he's fouled by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kendall Custer makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger (C) Jonathan Norwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Jack Eppinger - foul #3 on Jack Eppinger, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves (PF) Kendall Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Terhune steals it from Jack Eppinger | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune banks in the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Christopher Reeves's pass is intercepted by Robert Adams | 63-62 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Robert Sullivan is blocked by Christopher Reeves | 63-62 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Lombard and he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 65-62 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Lombard | 67-62 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Adams | 67-65 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger misses the shot in the lane | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Craig Kruger | 67-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Craig Kruger misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Reeves - foul #3 on Christopher Reeves, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Eppinger drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Brian Spears | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Spears runs out the clock | 69-67 |