| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Jett (fresh) PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #1 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | William Klein hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Griffith - foul #2 on Brian Griffith, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses the 3rd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Galen Jett steals the ball from Robert Stolz | 40-32 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett lays it up and in | 40-34 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Schmidt - foul #3 on Jonathan Schmidt, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF) Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (C) Danny Legler, Galen Jett, Jonathan Schmidt | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG) William Klein, Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan (SF) Elden Balderrama | |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy is fouled in the backcourt by John Snyder - foul #1 on John Snyder, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Joseph Pfeifer steals the ball from Jerome Miler | 40-34 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | John Snyder connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Chappell | 42-34 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #2 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF), James Wallace (C) Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (C) Robert King | |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Wallace | 42-34 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hobdy is called for the reach on John Snyder - foul #2 on Kenneth Hobdy, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Jason Decker is called for the reach on Frank Chappell - foul #1 on Jason Decker, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG) John Snyder, Frank Chappell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF) Kenneth Hobdy, Jerry Vaughan, Jason Oliver | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer and the foul's on Galen Jett - foul #3 on Galen Jett, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Wallace (C) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Galen Jett, Jerome Miler, Jason Decker | |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Tommy White makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz comes up short on the runner in the paint | 45-34 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Wallace | 45-34 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Tommy White is fouled on the floor by Carl Shevitz - foul #2 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Tommy White, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerry Vaughan (SF) Danny Legler, Elden Balderrama | |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerry Vaughan | 45-34 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert King | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) SF - Jerry Vaughan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jerry Vaughan | 45-39 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Kenneth Hobdy - foul #3 on Kenneth Hobdy, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Carl Shevitz, Jerry Vaughan, Robert King, Jason Oliver | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Robert Stolz - foul #2 on Robert Stolz, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) Robert Stolz, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG) Jerome Miler | |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Danny Legler | 47-44 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Galen Jett | 47-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schmidt | 47-47 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama travels in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), James Wallace (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Tommy White, Brian Griffith, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerome Miler (SG), Jerry Vaughan (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Decker (C) Danny Legler, Elden Balderrama, Galen Jett, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Jason Decker is denied by James Wallace | 47-47 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | James Wallace can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan banks in the layup | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Miler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jerry Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Decker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer hits a floater from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-49 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Wallace is hacked by Jason Decker - foul #2 on Jason Decker, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Ralph McClusky (C) William Klein, Timothy Palmer, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (PG), Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Jerome Miler, Jerry Vaughan, Robert King, Jason Decker | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roy Brown | 50-49 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Shevitz and he's hacked by John Snyder - foul #2 on John Snyder, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses the jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Chappell picks off the pass by Galen Jett | 50-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Elden Balderrama picks off the pass by Brian Griffith | 50-52 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Carl Shevitz - foul #3 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Tommy White (SF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Robert Stolz, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG) Elden Balderrama | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schmidt | 51-52 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz double dribbles | 51-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer is hacked by Carl Shevitz - foul #4 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (SG), Jerry Vaughan (SF), Robert King (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Carl Shevitz, Galen Jett, Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Robert King grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver's pass is intercepted by Thomas Harris in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Griffith | 54-52 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert King | 54-52 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Tommy White pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Robert King swats the layup by Brian Griffith | 54-52 |
| 07:24 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kenneth Hobdy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Vaughan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Ralph McClusky (PF), James Wallace (C) Thomas Harris, Timothy Palmer, Tommy White, Brian Griffith, Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Hobdy, Jerry Vaughan, Robert King, Jason Oliver | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | James Wallace snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky blows the layup but the foul's on Elden Balderrama - foul #1 on Elden Balderrama, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (PG) Danny Legler | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Elden Balderrama picks off the pass by Ralph McClusky | 57-53 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt scores on a floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | William Klein misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Shevitz - foul #5 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (SG), Joseph Pfeifer (C) Frank Chappell, James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Galen Jett (SF) Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler | |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | John Snyder is called for the reach on Elden Balderrama - foul #3 on John Snyder, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert King (PF), Jason Decker (C) Jonathan Schmidt, Roy Brown | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett is hacked by John Snyder - foul #4 on John Snyder, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Harris (SG), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG) Danny Legler | |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Griffith | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Snyder | 61-59 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Harris - foul #4 on Thomas Harris, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Frank Chappell (SG), James Wallace (PF) John Snyder, Thomas Harris, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SG), Jonathan Schmidt (PF), Roy Brown (C) Elden Balderrama, Robert King, Jason Decker | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Wallace pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-60 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy is fouled on the floor by Frank Chappell - foul #3 on Frank Chappell, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (C) Joseph Pfeifer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan (SF) Galen Jett | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph McClusky (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Hobdy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Miler (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jerry Vaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Tommy White (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) William Klein, Robert Stolz, James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG) Kenneth Hobdy | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Chappell - foul #4 on Frank Chappell, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert King (C) Roy Brown | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer (SG), James Wallace (C) Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roy Brown (C) Robert King | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | John Snyder misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Legler - foul #2 on Danny Legler, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | John Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Tommy White is called for the reach on Danny Legler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy White, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF), Joseph Pfeifer (C) John Snyder, Tommy White, Ralph McClusky, James Wallace | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF) Jerome Miler, Jerry Vaughan | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Stolz | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Palmer - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Pfeifer | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pfeifer - foul #3 on Joseph Pfeifer, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt is hacked by Timothy Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #16 | 69-71 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama misses short on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Jett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Schmidt | 72-72 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico State | Brian Griffith takes the ball from Jonathan Schmidt in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Roy Brown - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky (PF) Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Jerome Miler (SG) Danny Legler, Elden Balderrama | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | William Klein is called for the reach on Galen Jett in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Klein, team foul #17 | 74-72 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Ralph McClusky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-72 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Klein grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | William Klein is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hobdy - foul #4 on Kenneth Hobdy, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy White (SF) Robert Stolz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerry Vaughan (SF) Galen Jett | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | William Klein misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | William Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 75-75 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 75-75 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Tommy White banks in the layup | 77-75 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Stolz (SF), Brian Griffith (PF) Tommy White, Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama (SG), Galen Jett (SF) Jerome Miler, Jerry Vaughan | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown buries a runner from close range set up by Kenneth Hobdy | 77-77 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | William Klein misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-77 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer tips it in | 79-77 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown blows the dunk | 79-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | William Klein snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Hobdy | 79-80 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz buries a jump hook near the basket set up by William Klein | 81-80 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Robert Stolz is called for the reach on Galen Jett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stolz, team foul #18 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG) Kenneth Hobdy | |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Elden Balderrama (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Jett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Griffith steals the ball from Roy Brown | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | William Klein can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Galen Jett | 81-81 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett clanks a jumper from the right wing | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Jett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | William Klein loses the ball out of bounds | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Snyder (PG), Frank Chappell (SG) William Klein, Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler (SF), Robert King (C) Galen Jett, Roy Brown | |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Legler | 81-83 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer misses short on a floater from close range | 81-83 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Frank Chappell can't tip it in | 81-83 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer snags the offensive board | 81-83 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith's layup is rejected by Jonathan Schmidt | 81-83 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer hits the follow up shot | 83-83 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Robert King drills a shot in the paint set up by Elden Balderrama | 83-85 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Schmidt steals it from Brian Griffith | 83-85 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Klein (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Ralph McClusky (PF) John Snyder, Frank Chappell, Brian Griffith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Hobdy (PG), Galen Jett (SF), Roy Brown (C) Danny Legler, Elden Balderrama, Jonathan Schmidt | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Roy Brown makes the runner in the lane | 83-87 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer connects on the shot from the right side set up by Ralph McClusky | 85-87 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Griffith (PF) Ralph McClusky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Danny Legler (PG), Jonathan Schmidt (PF) Kenneth Hobdy, Robert King | |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-90 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | William Klein clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-90 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 85-90 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-90 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Brian Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 85-90 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 87-90 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Danny Legler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 87-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Elden Balderrama (SG) Jerome Miler | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Timothy Palmer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Stolz | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Klein (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Danny Legler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elden Balderrama (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Jett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Schmidt (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Galen Jett hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Brown | 90-93 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Stolz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-93 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Klein can't tip it in | 90-93 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt pulls down the rebound | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt is fouled in the backcourt by William Klein - foul #4 on William Klein, team foul #19 | 90-93 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joseph Pfeifer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-95 |