| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey inbounds the ball | 39-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico | Michael Ford can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-21 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey tips it in | 39-23 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 41-23 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-23 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey gets the offensive rebound | 41-23 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher makes the free throw | 41-26 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean's pass is intercepted by Leonard Gandhi | 41-26 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Craig Seager and he's fouled by Fred Stonecipher - foul #3 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the free throw | 44-26 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill travels with the ball | 44-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is hacked by Theodore Napier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Napier, team foul #2 | 44-26 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 44-26 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 44-26 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's pass is intercepted by Theodore Napier | 44-26 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-26 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico | David Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Roger Jones hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Napier | 44-28 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the lay-in | 44-28 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico | James Judd misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) SF - James Judd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Chad Dawson | 46-28 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Judd and he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Allen Croker (C) Theodore Napier, James Judd, Roger Jones, David Wilson | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Miller takes the ball from Craig Seager in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | Allen Croker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-31 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it back up and in | 48-31 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | James Cole swats the short shot by Allen Croker | 48-31 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-31 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Allen Croker gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-31 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Fred Murrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Murrill, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Julian Delaney (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Fred Murrill, David Miller, Trent Dorey, Allen Croker | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Leonard Gandhi - foul #2 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Julian Delaney, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Theodore Napier - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean can't tip it in | 48-31 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Judd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Jones and he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Roger French, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Wilson (PF) Roger Jones | |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-34 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Fred Stonecipher - foul #4 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Allen Croker (C) Theodore Napier, James Judd, David Wilson, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 50-34 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | David Miller can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | David Miller makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Delaney (SF) Trent Dorey | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the easy layup | 50-38 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Perry and he's fouled by Leonard Gandhi - foul #3 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) Leonard Gandhi, Allen Croker | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), James Judd (SG), Trent Dorey (SF) Michael Ford, David Miller, Julian Delaney | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | David Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 53-38 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Judd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Roger French, Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Julian Delaney (SF), Allen Croker (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Theodore Napier, James Judd, Trent Dorey, Roger Jones, David Wilson | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 58-38 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Dennis Weir steals it from Fred Stonecipher | 58-38 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry travels in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Allen Croker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Miller takes the ball from Scott Aragon in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Ford | 58-40 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Fred Stonecipher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #8 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Daniel Perry, James Cole, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Michael Ford, Julian Delaney, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Scott Aragon takes the ball from Theodore Napier | 59-40 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon dunks the ball | 61-40 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Scott Aragon steals the ball from Allen Croker | 61-40 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Miller - foul #3 on David Miller, team foul #9 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Scott Aragon, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Allen Croker | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Roger French is called for the reach on Fred Murrill - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 62-40 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Dennis Weir swats the short shot by David Wilson | 62-40 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 62-40 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Fred Murrill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Murrill, team foul #10 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Delaney (SF) Theodore Napier | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Roger Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-40 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Judd | 64-40 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-42 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it in on a great pass from Roger French and the foul's on David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG) Julian Delaney | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 67-42 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-42 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Jones swats the layup by Chad Dawson | 67-42 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 67-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Judd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | David Wilson is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Croker (PF) Fred Murrill | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | David Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-44 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Allen Croker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Judd | 67-47 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 70-47 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | James Judd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-47 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier grabs the offensive rebound | 70-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | James Judd drills a jumper from the left side | 70-49 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French | 72-49 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | James Judd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 72-49 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-49 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | James Judd grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Martin Comstock picks off the pass by James Judd | 72-49 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock banks in the layup | 74-49 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Allen Croker connects on the shot from the right side | 74-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 74-51 |