| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Coughlan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:55 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), Julian Veiga (C) Clinton Nevarez, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Carmelo Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Coughlan (C) Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a shot from the left block set up by Howard Ratliff | 30-38 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston's pass is intercepted by Frank Beyers | 30-38 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't throw it down but the foul's on David Coughlan - foul #2 on David Coughlan, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (PF) Evan McNinch, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Julian Veiga - foul #2 on Julian Veiga, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Coughlan (PF) David Reese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster drills a runner near the basket | 30-41 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan misses the floater from the left side | 33-41 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (PG), Evan McNinch (PF), David Reese (C) Garry Ralston, David Coughlan, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the jumper from the left block | 33-41 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Schwegel (fresh) SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by William Schwegel - foul #1 on William Schwegel, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Ronald Jones (C) William Schwegel, Carmelo Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | David Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston drills a floater from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 35-41 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 35-41 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Weir | 37-43 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Garry Ralston - foul #2 on Garry Ralston, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (PG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), David Coughlan (PF) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it in | 37-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Schwegel (fresh) SG - David Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Coughlan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Danny Wales (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Danny Wales steals the ball from Ronald Jones | 37-45 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jones - foul #4 on Ronald Jones, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Julian Veiga (C) William Schwegel, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's fadeaway is rejected by Julian Veiga | 37-45 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | David Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | James Cole is called for the reach on Garry Ralston - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) David Reese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SF) Danny Wales, Daniel Perry | |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | James Cole is called for the reach on Clinton Nevarez - foul #4 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-45 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the runner in the paint | 41-45 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by David Coughlan - foul #3 on David Coughlan, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (PF) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Nevarez | 44-45 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's floater is tipped away by David Coughlan | 44-45 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Schwegel (fresh) SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julian Veiga (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Coughlan (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Weir and the foul's on Carmelo Johnson - foul #3 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SF), Evan McNinch (PF), Ronald Jones (C) William Schwegel, Carmelo Johnson, Julian Veiga, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is hacked by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 44-50 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-50 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch tips it in | 46-50 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Jones - foul #5 on Ronald Jones, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Julian Veiga (C) Garry Ralston, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 48-51 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Reese picks off the pass by Dennis Weir | 48-51 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan banks in the layup on a great pass from David Reese | 50-51 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers knocks in the floater in the paint | 50-53 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Evan McNinch (PF) Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff lays it in on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 50-55 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Howard Ratliff picks off the pass by David Coughlan | 50-55 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 50-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Reese (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Coughlan (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Johnson | 50-55 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | David Reese tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | David Reese snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch buries a floater from the right side | 52-55 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's layup is rejected by David Coughlan | 52-55 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers banks in the layup | 52-57 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) David Reese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Daniel Perry | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Nevarez - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Sangster | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Garry Ralston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Ralston, team foul #12 | 55-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (PG), William Schwegel (SG), Julian Veiga (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by David Reese - foul #2 on David Reese, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF) David Reese, William Schwegel, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Evan McNinch - foul #2 on Evan McNinch, team foul #14 | 57-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (PG), William Schwegel (SG), Micheal Winn (SF), Julian Veiga (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 57-68 |