| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) SG - Frank McKitrick (fresh) SF - Nolan Craine (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) C - Ronald Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) SF - Herman Graves (fresh) PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick is hacked by Joshua Hollberg - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross misses long on a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Herman Graves snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Joseph McCauley takes the ball from Harold Sampley | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the easy open layup | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nolan Craine | 5-0 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Morgan Norman | 5-3 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), John Proctor (SF) Frank McKitrick, Nolan Craine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Sampley - foul #1 on Harold Sampley, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (SF), James McCulloh (C) Joseph McCauley, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | James McCulloh gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled on the floor by Nathan Knight - foul #1 on Nathan Knight, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick (SG), Nolan Craine (SF), Glenn Butler (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, John Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin tips it but misses | 6-6 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Travis Clark hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Frank McKitrick steals the ball from Danny Hardin | 8-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank McKitrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nolan Craine (fresh) PF - James McCulloh (fairly fresh) C - Glenn Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) PF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | James McCulloh is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James McCulloh, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Burns (PG), Nathan West (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF) Travis Clark, Nolan Craine, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 8-8 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ronald Ross (C) Frank McKitrick, Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG) William Harris, Floyd Rincon | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Joshua Hollberg steals it from Michael Burns | 8-8 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Knight - foul #2 on Nathan Knight, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Frank McKitrick (SG), Nolan Craine (SF) Nathan Knight, Michael Burns, Nathan West | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Frank McKitrick - foul #1 on Frank McKitrick, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 8-8 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Nolan Craine - foul #1 on Nolan Craine, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Proctor (PF), Glenn Butler (C) Joseph McCauley, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Richard Dowler (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese | |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is whistled for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (PG), Michael Burns (SG), James McCulloh (PF) Ryan Tracy, Frank McKitrick, Nolan Craine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Travis Clark steals the ball from Morgan Norman in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | John Proctor makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Travis Clark and he's fouled by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Ross (C) Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Floyd Rincon, Richard Dowler | |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | John Proctor makes the free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 11-12 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | James McCulloh hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Clark | 13-12 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Herman Graves connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joshua Hollberg | 13-14 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Michael Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Frank McKitrick (SG), Nathan West (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF) Travis Clark, Michael Burns, John Proctor, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF) William Harris, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank McKitrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan West (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Ross (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) SF - Richard Genovese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Glenn Butler (C) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Martin Deaver | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Danny Hardin - foul #1 on Danny Hardin, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-14 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Nathan West clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 17-14 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Genovese | 17-16 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | Nathan West is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Rincon - foul #1 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (SF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan West, Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Harris (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Floyd Rincon, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | William Harris snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Frank McKitrick is called for the reach on William Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank McKitrick, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (PG) Frank McKitrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 17-16 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | Travis Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-16 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 17-16 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 17-16 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 17-16 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Ryan Tracy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Burns (SG), James McCulloh (PF) Travis Clark, Joseph McCauley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Richard Genovese (SF) Harold Sampley, William Harris, Herman Graves | |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman loses the dribble to Nolan Craine in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 17-16 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Genovese | 17-16 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Morgan Norman | 17-19 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Floyd Rincon steals it from Ronald Ross in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver lays it in on a great pass from Danny Hardin and he's fouled by Ronald Ross - foul #1 on Ronald Ross, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (PG), John Proctor (PF) Ryan Tracy, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | John Proctor lays it up and in | 19-22 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman connects on the floater from the left block set up by Danny Hardin and the foul's on John Proctor - foul #1 on John Proctor, team foul #8 | 19-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), Joseph McCauley (PF), Glenn Butler (C) Michael Burns, John Proctor, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Herman Graves (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman makes the free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley connects on the open runner from the right block set up by Ryan Tracy | 21-25 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon buries a floater in the paint set up by Morgan Norman | 21-27 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 21-27 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley tips it in | 23-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Travis Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Tracy (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Craine (tiring) PF - Joseph McCauley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Floyd Rincon (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Herman Graves (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | William Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Clark - foul #1 on Travis Clark, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Burns (SG), Nathan West (SF), James McCulloh (C) Ryan Tracy, Nolan Craine, Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Arthur Hattaway (PF), Richard Genovese (C) Floyd Rincon, Morgan Norman, Richard Dowler | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Arthur Hattaway swats the shot by Michael Burns | 23-29 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway is hacked by Joseph McCauley - foul #1 on Joseph McCauley, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Proctor (C) Joseph McCauley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | Michael Burns comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Genovese and he's hacked by Nathan West - foul #1 on Nathan West, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Joseph McCauley (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Travis Clark, Nathan West, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the free throw | 23-33 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph McCauley | 23-33 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | John Proctor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Hardin - foul #2 on Danny Hardin, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Glenn Butler (PF) Joseph McCauley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Richard Dowler (PF) Danny Hardin, Herman Graves | |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | John Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | John Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (SF) John Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Floyd Rincon steals the ball from Ryan Tracy | 24-33 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | William Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Deaver | 24-35 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (PG), John Proctor (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF) Michael Burns, Nolan Craine, Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 24-35 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | John Proctor is hacked by Floyd Rincon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #9 | 24-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James McCulloh (C) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Floyd Rincon, Martin Deaver | |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | John Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | John Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman buries a turnaround in the paint | 25-37 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | John Proctor is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Proctor, team foul #12 | 25-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (SF) John Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Harris | 25-39 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Burns (PG), Nathan West (SF), Glenn Butler (C) Ryan Tracy, Nolan Craine, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Burns | 27-39 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley's pass is intercepted by Arthur Hattaway | 27-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Burns (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Travis Clark (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan West (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Butler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Genovese (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway loses the dribble to Glenn Butler | 27-39 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | William Harris steals the ball from Nathan West | 27-39 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Nathan West is called for the reach on Richard Dowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan West, team foul #13 | 27-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Frank McKitrick (SG), Nolan Craine (SF), James McCulloh (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Michael Burns, Travis Clark, Nathan West, Joseph McCauley, Glenn Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Danny Hardin (SF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Richard Genovese, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 27-43 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Knight | 30-43 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Frank McKitrick is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank McKitrick, team foul #14 | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), John Proctor (PF) Frank McKitrick, James McCulloh | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Richard Dowler | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | John Proctor can't connect on a jumper from close range | 30-45 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James McCulloh (PF) Nolan Craine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Martin Deaver is called for the reach on Nathan Knight in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #10 | 30-45 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Herman Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled in the backcourt by John Proctor - foul #3 on John Proctor, team foul #15 | 31-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (SF) John Proctor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ross | 34-46 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is hacked by Nathan Knight - foul #3 on Nathan Knight, team foul #16 | 34-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Burns (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Nathan West (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Glenn Butler (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Nolan Craine, James McCulloh, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 34-46 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Floyd Rincon | 34-46 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Glenn Butler grabs the board | 34-46 |