| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Matthew Smith steps in front of the Kenneth Ringler pass | 31-31 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | John Merchant is called for the reach on Barry Albrecht - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (C) John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Tobin - foul #2 on Frank Tobin, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Smith | 31-36 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is hacked by Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 33-36 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 33-36 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-36 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Smith | 33-39 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | David Brundage can't throw it down | 33-39 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith blows the layup | 33-39 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | David Brundage hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 33-39 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Barry Albrecht | 33-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | David Brundage connects on the shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 35-43 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Elmer Shope | 37-43 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 37-46 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Christopher Garner - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Timothy Lohmann (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is fouled on the floor by Edward Niehaus - foul #1 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kurtis Beatty | 39-46 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Peterson | 39-48 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | David Brundage knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | David Brundage scores on a jump hook from the right block | 44-48 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is hacked by Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Lohmann, David Brundage | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Edward Niehaus | 44-50 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-50 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ringler | 44-50 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler loses the dribble to Michael Peterson | 44-50 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul travels with the ball | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Elmer Shope, Kurtis Beatty, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Ray Huntsberry is called for the reach on David Brundage - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Matthew Smith takes the ball from Timothy Lohmann | 44-53 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry scores on a floater in the paint set up by Robert Cummings | 44-55 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Lohmann | 47-55 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry loses the dribble to Howard Lawson | 47-56 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson banks in the layup | 49-56 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin, David Brundage | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 52-59 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Greene | 52-61 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Merchant, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (SF), Billy Schultz (C) Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is called for a charge - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF) Christopher Garner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz | |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #4 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 54-65 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht snags the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is whistled for a carry | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (C) Elmer Shope, Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage, John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Cummings picks off the pass by Timothy Lohmann | 54-65 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is hacked by Timothy Lohmann - foul #2 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), David Brundage (C) Timothy Lohmann, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | David Brundage scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 56-66 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the follow up shot | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Brundage (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Smith swats the short shot by David Brundage | 56-68 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Robert Cummings - foul #2 on Robert Cummings, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), John Merchant (C) Howard Lawson, David Brundage | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Edward Niehaus (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Elmer Shope and he's hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #3 on Michael Peterson, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Christopher Garner, Frank Tobin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 59-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 59-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Lawson | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Merchant - foul #5 on John Merchant, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (C) John Merchant | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-68 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 61-68 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Cummings is called for the reach on Kenneth Ringler - foul #3 on Robert Cummings, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings hits a shot from the left side set up by Barry Albrecht | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Shope - foul #5 on Elmer Shope, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Michael Peterson (SF) Richard Stinson, Robert Cummings | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Robert Cummings (SF) Bobby Parshall, Michael Peterson | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Christopher Garner is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Michael Peterson (SF) Richard Stinson, Robert Cummings | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson snags the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Ringler | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Kurtis Beatty is called for the reach on Bobby Parshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty | 69-76 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall runs out the clock | 69-76 |