| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Surratt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Chester Adams is blocked by Bojan Zelinski | 39-30 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hayden | 41-32 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett scores on a runner in the paint set up by Donald Fisher | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnathan Sanders | 43-34 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the lay-in | 43-34 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden comes up short on the runner from the left block | 43-36 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Jewett - foul #2 on Benjamin Jewett, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish (PG), Victor Killeen (SG), Floyd Kramer (SF), Adam Fraley (C) Johnathan Sanders, Patrick Vance, Jack Surratt, Bojan Zelinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Donald Fisher, Caleb Ford, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Brown and he's hacked by Willie Ford - foul #3 on Willie Ford, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson (SF) Willie Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer is hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Chester Adams | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Tom Vanish (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tom Vanish and he's fouled by Robert Hayden - foul #1 on Robert Hayden, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance (SG) Victor Killeen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SG) Robert Hayden | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG) Frank Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG), Chester Adams (C) Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Chester Adams denies the turnaround by Adam Fraley | 48-38 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 48-41 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams scores on a shot from the right block set up by Samuel Brown | 48-43 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Tillson picks off the pass by Floyd Kramer | 48-43 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson jams it on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 48-45 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt (SF), Willie Ford (PF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Tom Vanish, Floyd Kramer, Adam Fraley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden (SG), Caleb Ford (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF) Samuel Brown, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Fisher | 48-47 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders is hacked by Donald Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Fisher, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (SG) Patrick Vance | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (PG) Donald Fisher | |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Robert Hayden picks off the pass by Victor Killeen | 48-47 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Louden | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnathan Sanders | 50-50 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Ford swats the short shot by Thomas Louden | 50-50 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams tips it in | 50-52 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Benjamin Jewett denies the turnaround by Willie Ford | 50-52 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 50-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jack Surratt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Louden (fresh) SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Hayden and he's hacked by Johnathan Sanders - foul #1 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish (PG), Patrick Vance (SG) Johnathan Sanders, Victor Killeen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Benjamin Jewett, Chester Adams | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer (SF) Jack Surratt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG) Thomas Louden | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy scores on a runner near the basket set up by Robert Hayden | 50-56 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Michael Tillson | 50-58 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico State | Donald Fisher is called for the reach on Tom Vanish - foul #4 on Donald Fisher, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG), Adam Fraley (C) Willie Ford, Bojan Zelinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Chester Adams (C) Donald Fisher, Caleb Ford, Michael Tillson | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 50-58 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden is hacked by Adam Fraley - foul #3 on Adam Fraley, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Jack Surratt (SF), Kenneth Malinowski (C) Victor Killeen, Tom Vanish, Floyd Kramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (PF) Richard Murphy | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it home | 50-60 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Malinowski makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Johnathan Sanders | 52-60 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Adam Fraley pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance misses badly on a runner from the right block | 52-60 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Louden and he's fouled by Johnathan Sanders - foul #2 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish (SG), Willie Ford (PF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Patrick Vance, Adam Fraley, Kenneth Malinowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Caleb Ford (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Robert Hayden, Thomas Louden, Benjamin Jewett, Chester Adams | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnathan Sanders | 55-63 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bojan Zelinski swats the shot by Samuel Brown | 55-63 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy tips it home | 55-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Tom Vanish (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Surratt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Brown | 55-67 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski misses badly on a shot from the left block | 55-67 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford tips it back up and in | 57-67 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bojan Zelinski swats the short shot by Richard Murphy | 57-67 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 60-69 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 60-69 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish tips it home | 62-69 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance (SG) Jack Surratt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG), Robert Hayden (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Samuel Brown, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden hits the follow up shot | 62-71 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Vance and he's fouled by Donald Fisher - foul #5 on Donald Fisher, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer (C) Bojan Zelinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (PG), Chester Adams (C) Donald Fisher, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders makes the free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams blows the layup | 65-71 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Caleb Ford, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG) Johnathan Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (SF) Caleb Ford | |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Vance | 68-71 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Louden | 68-73 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance is hacked by Robert Hayden - foul #2 on Robert Hayden, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt (SF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Victor Killeen, Floyd Kramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG) Thomas Louden | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Tom Vanish (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Surratt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 4 pf. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Brown | 70-75 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt is hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG) Tom Vanish | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF) Richard Murphy, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bojan Zelinski - foul #1 on Bojan Zelinski, team foul #5 | 71-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer (PF) Willie Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bojan Zelinski picks off the pass by Robert Hayden | 71-76 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Hayden - foul #3 on Robert Hayden, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willie Ford (PF) Floyd Kramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Benjamin Jewett | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Chester Adams | 71-78 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Johnathan Sanders | 74-78 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown is hacked by Johnathan Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #6 | 74-78 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Johnathan Sanders steals the ball from Caleb Ford | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford tips it home | 76-78 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden is denied on a layup by Bojan Zelinski | 76-78 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford tips it home | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Perry | 76-80 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Caleb Ford | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford is hacked by Johnathan Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #7 | 76-80 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Vance is called for the reach on Jeffrey Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Vance, team foul #8 | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Willie Ford - foul #4 on Willie Ford, team foul #9 | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown gets the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Sanders - foul #5 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #10 | 76-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish (PG) Johnathan Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (PF) Jeffrey Perry | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bojan Zelinski | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Samuel Brown steals it from Bojan Zelinski | 76-82 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt clanks a fullcourt shot | 76-84 |