| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Jason Pickett is blocked by Allen Hitt | 32-29 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Scruggs | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | John Scruggs buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Jones | 34-29 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Hanna steals the ball from Jason Pickett | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Scruggs | 37-29 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-29 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Allen Hitt | 37-29 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Lenard Cook is called for the reach on Allen Hitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lenard Cook, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Antonio Vera (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Dema Stachurski, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn | |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | Charles Jones is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Hitt | 39-29 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SF), Charles Wolfe (C) Jason Pickett, Lenard Cook | |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Betancourt - foul #3 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG) Christopher Betancourt | |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Charles Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF) Ralph Southworth, Antonio Vera, Charles Wolfe | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Dema Stachurski picks off the pass by John Scruggs in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski banks in the layup | 39-31 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-31 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Dema Stachurski is called for the reach on Johnny Hanna - foul #2 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Beane (PF) Val Dickson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Hitt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antonio Vera (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Betancourt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Wolfe (fresh) C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SF), Edward Peterson (C) Charles Jones, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Hanna steals the ball from Jason Pickett | 39-31 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico | John Scruggs dunks the ball set up by Johnny Hanna | 41-31 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 41-33 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | Sean Ament is hacked by Jason Pickett - foul #2 on Jason Pickett, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Sean Ament, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Antonio Vera, Jason Pickett, Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe, Lenard Cook | |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | John Scruggs connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Hanna | 44-33 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Bunn | 44-36 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Robert Hatchell steps in front of the Val Dickson pass | 44-36 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Hanna picks off the pass by Robert Hatchell | 44-36 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell is hacked by Val Dickson - foul #1 on Val Dickson, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Brian Allen (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Scruggs, Johnny Hanna, Charles Jones, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Antonio Vera (SF), Johnny Sisk (C) Dema Stachurski, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn | |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | Sean Ament jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by James Winters | 46-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Allen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Ament (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Southworth (fresh) SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Vera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Sisk (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-36 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Winters | 46-36 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | James Winters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Charles Jones (SF) James Winters, Brian Allen, Sean Ament | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Jason Pickett, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | John Scruggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Beane | 46-36 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | John Scruggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Betancourt - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SF), Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Charles Jones, Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF) Ralph Southworth, Antonio Vera, Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe | |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski is hacked by John Scruggs - foul #1 on John Scruggs, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG) John Scruggs | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG) Billy Bunn | |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dema Stachurski | 46-39 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Robert Hatchell is called for the reach on James Winters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Allen (SG) Johnny Hanna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk (C) Lenard Cook | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | James Winters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Val Dickson blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt tips it in | 48-39 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Hitt blocks the short jumper by Robert Hatchell | 48-39 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Sean Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico | Sean Ament misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Ricky Beane (PF), Edward Peterson (C) James Winters, Brian Allen, Sean Ament, Val Dickson, Allen Hitt | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Antonio Vera (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Johnny Sisk | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Beane (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Billy Bunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Vera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Betancourt (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-39 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Ricky Beane misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-42 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | Antonio Vera takes the ball from John Scruggs in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | John Scruggs drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Hanna | 51-46 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | John Scruggs pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Charles Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Edward Peterson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Val Dickson (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Ricky Beane, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Billy Bunn, Antonio Vera, Christopher Betancourt, Alfredo Yazzie, Lenard Cook | |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 51-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hanna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Val Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski buries a shot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Peter Lehn - foul #1 on Peter Lehn, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Ament (SF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (C) Charles Wolfe | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Val Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | John Scruggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Sean Ament hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Sean Ament's pass is intercepted by Jason Pickett | 53-51 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Val Dickson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | John Scruggs is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Pickett - foul #3 on Jason Pickett, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Jones (SF) Sean Ament | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook (C) Alfredo Yazzie | |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | John Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Hatchell | 53-51 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Scruggs - foul #2 on John Scruggs, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Pickett - foul #4 on Jason Pickett, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Hanna takes the ball from Lenard Cook | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Dema Stachurski is called for the reach on John Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | John Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |