| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Eddy (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Rutkowski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Derosier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Todd Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Curry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 19:49 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:45 | W. New Mexico | The jump hook by Todd Criswell is blocked by John Derosier | 37-34 |
| 19:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Christopher Mason | 37-34 |
| 19:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Mason | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Rutkowski and he's hacked by Walter Wymer - foul #2 on Walter Wymer, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:10 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:52 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Hill - foul #1 on Daniel Hill, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emil Meador (PF), Roderick Leroy (C) John Derosier, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Jason Abbott (PF), Mark Guillory (C) Todd Criswell, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:22 | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:21 | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:08 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 18:06 | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 17:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Marcus Eddy | 44-36 |
| 17:26 | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 17:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emil Meador snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Abbott - foul #3 on Jason Abbott, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (PG), James Sias (SF), John Derosier (PF) Thomas Potter, Aaron Rutkowski, Emil Meador | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), George Bechtol (SF), Timothy Dimaggio (PF) Steve Curry, Daniel Hill, Jason Abbott | |
| 17:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 44-36 |
| 17:10 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:05 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol drills a jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Dimaggio | 44-38 |
| 16:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Pilkington | 46-38 |
| 16:31 | W. New Mexico | James Sias steals the ball from Henry Boley | 46-38 |
| 16:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias is hacked by George Bechtol in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Bechtol, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), Emil Meador (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Marcus Eddy, John Derosier, Roderick Leroy | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Adam Brugger (PG), Leroy Cathey (SG), Walter Wymer (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Todd Criswell, Henry Boley, Timothy Dimaggio, Mark Guillory | |
| 16:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Potter | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol clanks a shot near the basket | 48-38 |
| 15:58 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to George Bechtol | 48-38 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pilkington (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Emil Meador (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Adam Brugger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Cathey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Bechtol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Bechtol, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski (SF) James Sias | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott (SF) George Bechtol | |
| 15:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter travels with the ball | 48-38 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (SG), John Derosier (PF) Thomas Potter, Emil Meador | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry (SG), Daniel Hill (SF) Leroy Cathey, Walter Wymer | |
| 15:15 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Jason Abbott | 48-40 |
| 14:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Daniel Hill steals it from Aaron Rutkowski | 48-40 |
| 14:55 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill hits the finger roll | 48-42 |
| 14:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier makes the turnaround in the paint | 50-42 |
| 14:46 | W. New Mexico | Adam Brugger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 14:19 | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry hits the finger roll set up by Adam Brugger | 52-44 |
| 14:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Adam Brugger is called for the reach on John Pilkington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Brugger, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), James Sias (SF), Emil Meador (PF) John Pilkington, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), Henry Boley (SG), George Bechtol (SF), Walter Wymer (PF) Adam Brugger, Steve Curry, Daniel Hill, Jason Abbott | |
| 14:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Emil Meador hits the finger roll set up by James Sias | 54-44 |
| 13:46 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Potter - foul #2 on Thomas Potter, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy (C) Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory (C) Jarod Popp | |
| 13:46 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:46 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Guillory steals it from Marcus Eddy | 54-46 |
| 13:13 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 13:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bechtol steals the ball from Roderick Leroy | 54-46 |
| 12:43 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 12:42 | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:29 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Roderick Leroy - foul #3 on Roderick Leroy, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (SG), Aaron Rutkowski (SF), John Derosier (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Marcus Eddy, James Sias, Emil Meador, Roderick Leroy | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leroy Cathey (PG), Steve Curry (SG), Daniel Hill (SF), Jason Abbott (C) Todd Criswell, Henry Boley, George Bechtol, Mark Guillory | |
| 12:29 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Christopher Mason | 54-48 |
| 12:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Dimaggio (PF) Walter Wymer | |
| 11:53 | W. New Mexico | John Derosier is called for the reach on Timothy Dimaggio - foul #2 on John Derosier, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Adam Brugger (PG) Leroy Cathey | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pilkington (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Aaron Rutkowski (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Derosier (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Adam Brugger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Dimaggio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-48 |
| 11:39 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 11:37 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:27 | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Adam Brugger | 54-50 |
| 11:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 11:06 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:50 | W. New Mexico | John Derosier takes the ball from Timothy Dimaggio | 54-50 |
| 10:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Derosier | 56-50 |
| 09:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 09:57 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:45 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aaron Rutkowski - foul #1 on Aaron Rutkowski, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (SG), James Sias (SF), Emil Meador (PF), Roderick Leroy (C) John Pilkington, Aaron Rutkowski, John Derosier, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), Henry Boley (SG), George Bechtol (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Adam Brugger, Steve Curry, Timothy Dimaggio, Jason Abbott | |
| 09:45 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Sias | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | W. New Mexico | Emil Meador takes the ball from George Bechtol | 59-51 |
| 08:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer (PF) Daniel Hill | |
| 08:43 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jarod Popp | 59-54 |
| 08:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Eddy | 62-54 |
| 07:59 | W. New Mexico | Emil Meador denies the turnaround by Henry Boley | 62-54 |
| 07:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Emil Meador | 62-54 |
| 07:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | George Bechtol takes the ball from Emil Meador | 62-54 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Thomas Potter (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Eddy (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Emil Meador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Leroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Todd Criswell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Boley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Bechtol (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Wymer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 07:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 62-54 |
| 07:11 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 06:59 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sias misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-57 |
| 06:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcus Eddy | 65-57 |
| 06:04 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Todd Criswell | 65-60 |
| 05:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-60 |
| 05:44 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:44 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (PG), Aaron Rutkowski (SF), John Derosier (PF), Christopher Mason (C) Thomas Potter, James Sias, Emil Meador, Roderick Leroy | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Adam Brugger (PG), Steve Curry (SG), Daniel Hill (SF), Jason Abbott (PF), Mark Guillory (C) Todd Criswell, Henry Boley, George Bechtol, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| 05:37 | W. New Mexico | Mark Guillory clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 05:36 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill can't tip it in | 65-60 |
| 05:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 05:14 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:53 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill drills a floater from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 04:15 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on John Derosier - foul #3 on John Derosier, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leroy Cathey (PG), Timothy Dimaggio (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Adam Brugger, Jason Abbott, Mark Guillory | |
| 04:15 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington is hacked by Leroy Cathey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Cathey, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:11 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:54 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington is hacked by Leroy Cathey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Cathey, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:37 | W. New Mexico | Leroy Cathey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:35 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp tips it but misses | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - John Pilkington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Eddy (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Rutkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Derosier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Leroy Cathey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Curry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Dimaggio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Dimaggio is fouled on the floor by John Derosier - foul #4 on John Derosier, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG) John Pilkington | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), Jason Abbott (C) Steve Curry, Jarod Popp | |
| 03:12 | W. New Mexico | Aaron Rutkowski steals the ball from Timothy Dimaggio | 70-65 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Todd Criswell - foul #2 on Todd Criswell, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Adam Brugger (SG), George Bechtol (PF), Mark Guillory (C) Todd Criswell, Leroy Cathey, Daniel Hill, Timothy Dimaggio | |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Aaron Rutkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:39 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Pilkington (PG), James Sias (SG), Emil Meador (PF) Thomas Potter, Marcus Eddy, John Derosier | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry (SG), Walter Wymer (PF) Adam Brugger, George Bechtol | |
| 02:28 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 02:27 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:10 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott is hacked by Christopher Mason - foul #2 on Christopher Mason, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG) Henry Boley | |
| 02:10 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:10 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Marcus Eddy (PG), Roderick Leroy (C) John Pilkington, Christopher Mason | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill (SF) Mark Guillory | |
| 01:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Roderick Leroy is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Roderick Leroy, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter (PG), John Derosier (PF), Christopher Mason (C) James Sias, Emil Meador, Roderick Leroy | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp (C) Jason Abbott | |
| 01:35 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Aaron Rutkowski - foul #2 on Aaron Rutkowski, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:35 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:35 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:35 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:18 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill connects on the floater from the left block set up by Steve Curry | 71-70 |
| 01:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Potter, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell drills a jumpshot from the right side | 71-72 |
| 01:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Christopher Mason loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Curry | 71-74 |
| 00:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Derosier misses badly on a floater from close range | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Potter - foul #4 on Thomas Potter, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (SG), Jason Abbott (PF) Steve Curry, Walter Wymer | |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Potter | 71-76 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter is fouled on the floor by Todd Criswell - foul #3 on Todd Criswell, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steve Curry (SG), Walter Wymer (PF) Henry Boley, Jason Abbott | |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell runs out the clock | 73-76 |