| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Manske (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Anderson steals it from Charles Gerth in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway's floater is tipped away by Stephen Worthington | 39-40 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 41-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson slams it home | 43-42 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by Jordan Cooper - foul #3 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), David Tasker (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Jordan Cooper, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | David Muirhead buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Joe Wilson blocks the jumper by Gerald Alberto | 46-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alex Breen - foul #2 on Alex Breen, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG) Alex Breen, Linwood Lindell | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Kenneth Alexander | 48-44 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Bert Rhoades is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Bert Rhoades, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper (SF), Bobby Maniscalco (PF), Robert Manske (C) Kenneth Alexander, Gerald Alberto, Bert Rhoades | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Maniscalco (fresh) C - Robert Manske (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Bobby Maniscalco steps in front of the Chad Cox pass | 48-44 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Jordan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 48-44 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 51-44 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Manske | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled on the floor by Raymond Griffin - foul #2 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Gordon Foster | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington (PF) Bobby Maniscalco | |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano | 53-46 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Robert Manske steals the ball from Manuel Hill | 53-46 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske tips it in | 53-48 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Cooper | 53-50 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor's dunk attempt is rejected by Raymond Griffin | 53-50 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Raymond Griffin takes the ball from Christopher Gagliano | 53-52 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits a jumper in the paint set up by Jordan Cooper and he's hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Corey Taylor, Patrick Cornwell, Alan Alloway, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Charles Gerth, Jordan Cooper, Stephen Worthington, Robert Manske | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 53-54 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Linwood Lindell - foul #1 on Linwood Lindell, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG) Raymond Griffin | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Alberto (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bert Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Alexander | 53-57 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 55-57 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Chad Cox grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Alberto is called for the reach on Christopher Cameron - foul #2 on Gerald Alberto, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Gordon Foster (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Chad Cox, David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Vincent Mahone (SG), Bobby Maniscalco (PF), Robert Manske (C) Linwood Lindell, Gerald Alberto, Bert Rhoades | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Muirhead | 58-57 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Bobby Maniscalco blocks the short jumper by Gordon Foster | 58-57 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander misses the floater from the left block | 58-57 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | David Muirhead connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 61-57 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Alexander scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Alex Breen | 61-60 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is denied on a layup by Bobby Maniscalco | 61-60 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 61-60 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco tips it home | 61-62 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | David Muirhead drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Mahone (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bobby Maniscalco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Manske (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alex Breen | 63-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Maniscalco - foul #1 on Bobby Maniscalco, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), David Tasker (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Joe Wilson, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Alex Breen, Vincent Mahone, Kenneth Alexander, Bobby Maniscalco, Robert Manske | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Tasker | 64-64 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Alloway | 66-64 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth is hacked by Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) Robert Anderson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Raymond Griffin takes the ball from Alan Alloway | 66-64 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin lays it up and in | 66-66 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Bert Rhoades can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Patrick Cornwell | 66-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Cornwell | 69-66 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #4 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Gordon Foster (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF) Corey Taylor, Patrick Cornwell, David Tasker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Vincent Mahone (SF), Gerald Alberto (PF), Robert Manske (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Jordan Cooper, Stephen Worthington, Bert Rhoades | |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Manske | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Manske | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Manske | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Alex Breen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco (C) Robert Manske | |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Alex Breen is hacked by Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Manuel Hill (C) Christopher Gagliano, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF) Alex Breen, Linwood Lindell, Vincent Mahone | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Gerth and he's hacked by Gordon Foster - foul #3 on Gordon Foster, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerald Alberto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Maniscalco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Bobby Maniscalco misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Christopher Cameron, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper (SF), Stephen Worthington (PF), Bert Rhoades (C) Kenneth Alexander, Gerald Alberto, Bobby Maniscalco | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Raymond Griffin - foul #3 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Linwood Lindell (SG), Robert Manske (C) Charles Gerth, Raymond Griffin, Bert Rhoades | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG) Alex Breen, Linwood Lindell | |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 74-76 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Manske | 74-76 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin is hacked by Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) David Tasker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson double dribbles | 74-78 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it but misses | 74-78 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Manske snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington blows the layup but he's hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #4 on Manuel Hill, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Stephen Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Linwood Lindell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto (PF) Stephen Worthington | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Linwood Lindell | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Raymond Griffin | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Jordan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Anderson, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-84 |