| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) SF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gerald Williams | 27-36 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney's pass is intercepted by Byron Vanostberg in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz is hacked by Steven Shattuck - foul #1 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph McCauley | 27-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Vanostberg | 27-40 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (PF) Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF), David Major (PF) Gerald Williams, Joseph McCauley | |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Clarence Maroney - foul #1 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SF) Clarence Maroney, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo (SF), Anthony Debusk (C) Kamangeni Okoro, Joseph Waltz | |
| 18:17 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg makes the free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by David Major - foul #3 on David Major, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Richard Latch (C) Byron Vanostberg, David Major | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Paul Cain buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson and he's fouled by Matthew Fraley - foul #3 on Matthew Fraley, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Williams (SF) Matthew Fraley | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo is hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #1 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (PF) Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Richard Latch hits a jumper in the paint | 30-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Dailey can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Debusk - foul #2 on Anthony Debusk, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Joseph McCauley (PF) Gerald Williams, Richard Latch | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Ryan Tracy steps in front of the James Dailey pass | 32-45 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy lays it in | 32-47 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 32-47 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Cain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wes Cornejo (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Debusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk misses the jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson loses the dribble to Wes Cornejo in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Cain - foul #1 on Paul Cain, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Joseph Waltz (C) Byron Vanostberg, Ryan Tracy, Wes Cornejo, Joseph McCauley | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-50 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (PF) Matthew Fraley, Anthony Debusk | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Waltz - foul #2 on Joseph Waltz, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz is whistled for traveling | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Matthew Fraley (SF) Nathan Knight, Gerald Williams | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | The jump hook by Larry Newell is blocked by Joseph Waltz | 34-50 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Matthew Fraley | 34-50 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, David Major, Joseph Waltz | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-50 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Larry Newell tips it but misses | 34-50 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the tip | 34-50 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Larry Newell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck's pass is intercepted by Gerald Williams | 34-50 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #5 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), James Dailey (PF) Clarence Maroney, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Joseph Waltz (C) Gerald Williams, Joseph McCauley | |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Paul Cain is hacked by Matthew Fraley - foul #4 on Matthew Fraley, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (PF) Ryan Tracy, Matthew Fraley, Richard Latch | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Dailey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Major - foul #4 on David Major, team foul #6 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo (SF), Anthony Debusk (PF) Gerald Williams, David Major | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-52 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Paul Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wes Cornejo (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Waltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the follow up shot | 38-52 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk is fouled on the floor by Marko Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Randy Demps (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Gerald Williams (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Byron Vanostberg, Wes Cornejo, Anthony Debusk, Joseph Waltz | |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro's pass is intercepted by Randy Demps | 38-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Randy Demps buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-52 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by Ryan Tracy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Tracy, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (C) Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Joseph Waltz (C) Kamangeni Okoro, Richard Latch | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy's pass is intercepted by Steven Shattuck | 42-52 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Dailey buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 44-52 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Randy Demps and he's fouled by Joseph McCauley - foul #1 on Joseph McCauley, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Michael Hullinger (C) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, James Dailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Anthony Debusk (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Gerald Williams, Joseph Waltz | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro lays it in | 47-54 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Larry Newell's pass is intercepted by Byron Vanostberg in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg lays it in | 47-56 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck loses the ball out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (SF), James Dailey (PF) Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Latch (C) Joseph McCauley | |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Vanostberg | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Wes Cornejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Latch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Paul Cain travels in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SG), Gerald Williams (SF), David Major (PF) Kamangeni Okoro, Wes Cornejo, Richard Latch | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico | Clarence Maroney steps in front of the Anthony Debusk pass | 47-58 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Paul Cain loses the dribble to Gerald Williams | 47-58 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Gerald Williams is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Randy Demps (SG) Clarence Maroney, Paul Cain | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ryan Tracy (SG), Richard Latch (C) Byron Vanostberg, Gerald Williams, Anthony Debusk | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico | David Major gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | David Major scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Nathan Knight | 47-61 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Demps | 49-61 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Dailey snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Dailey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski grabs the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Ryan Tracy takes the ball from James Dailey | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | David Major clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Dailey - foul #2 on James Dailey, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, James Dailey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Joseph Waltz (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Matthew Fraley, Richard Latch | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | David Major misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | David Major makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Cain | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Steven Shattuck - foul #2 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk (PF) David Major | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Paul Cain pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck tips it but misses | 51-63 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wes Cornejo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Debusk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Waltz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro scores on a floater in the lane | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Anthony Debusk steals it from Paul Cain | 51-65 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk misses the driving attempt in the paint | 51-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico | Joseph Waltz grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wes Cornejo | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Byron Vanostberg steps in front of the Michael Hullinger pass in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg misses the lay-in | 51-68 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Paul Cain knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Clarence Maroney and he's fouled by Kamangeni Okoro - foul #2 on Kamangeni Okoro, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Matthew Fraley (SG), David Major (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, Joseph Waltz | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Maroney - foul #2 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #9 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Paul Cain | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Debusk - foul #3 on Anthony Debusk, team foul #10 | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | David Major grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Anthony Debusk tips it home | 54-71 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Ryan Tracy steals it from Michael Hullinger | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Marko Mioduszewski is called for the reach on David Major - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #10 | 54-71 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | David Major misses the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | David Major misses the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randy Demps - foul #2 on Randy Demps, team foul #11 | 54-71 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck grabs the offensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Hullinger | 56-73 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy runs out the clock | 56-73 |