| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hulse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Wisinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | David Hulse inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Bourland | 40-31 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Bourland - foul #3 on Troy Bourland, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Williamson (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG) Troy Bourland | |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Sylvester Wisinski steals the ball from Micheal Richardson | 40-31 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont's fadeaway is rejected by David Brown | 40-34 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico State | David Swarts tips it but misses | 40-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | David Hulse snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | John Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | David Brown drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Hulse and the foul's on Earl Fremont - foul #3 on Earl Fremont, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Brian Patterson, Earl Fremont, Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Shanklin (PG), Larry Regalado (SG), Danny Sullivan (SF), Joseph Burrows (C) Donte Witt, Craig Nesbitt, David Hulse, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | David Brown makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | David Brown is called for the reach on Joshua Janssen - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze (SF) David Brown | |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | David Swarts clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Burrows | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Williamson picks off the pass by Danny Sullivan | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter clanks a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows connects on the turnaround in the lane | 40-39 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Larry Regalado steps in front of the David Swarts pass in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Stanley Shanklin buries a shot near the basket set up by Roy Glaze | 40-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stanley Shanklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Regalado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Glaze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Burrows (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | John Williamson connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David Swarts and he's fouled by Danny Sullivan - foul #1 on Danny Sullivan, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), William Jarrett (SF), Earl Fremont (PF), Micheal Richardson (C) Randall Harlan, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Craig Nesbitt (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Stanley Shanklin, Larry Regalado, Roy Glaze, Danny Sullivan, Joseph Burrows | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | John Williamson makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on David Hulse | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Troy Bourland is called for the reach on Brian Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Bourland, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (SF) William Jarrett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG) Troy Bourland | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont slams it home set up by Joshua Janssen | 45-41 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | David Hulse drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Donte Witt | 45-44 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen loses the dribble to David Hulse in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt lays it up and in set up by David Hulse | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Patterson | 48-46 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | David Brown travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Jarrett (SF) Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows (PF) David Brown | |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | John Williamson's floater is tipped away by David Hulse | 48-46 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | John Williamson hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | John Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG), Dale Laughter (C) William Jarrett, Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Shanklin (PG), Larry Regalado (SG), Roy Glaze (SF), Danny Sullivan (PF) Donte Witt, Craig Nesbitt, David Hulse, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Dale Laughter steals it from Larry Regalado | 50-46 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Stanley Shanklin takes the ball from Dale Laughter | 50-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado clanks a floater from the left side | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | John Williamson gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont connects on the floater from the left block | 52-46 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stanley Shanklin | 52-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Williamson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Fremont (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stanley Shanklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Regalado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Glaze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Burrows (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | David Swarts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG), Craig Nesbitt (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Stanley Shanklin, Larry Regalado, Roy Glaze, Danny Sullivan, Joseph Burrows | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Williamson - foul #3 on John Williamson, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Jarrett (PG) Randall Harlan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Nesbitt - foul #1 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Jarrett | 54-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Craig Nesbitt | 54-53 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | David Hulse snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt loses the dribble to Earl Fremont | 54-53 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | David Hulse is called for the reach on Joshua Janssen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hulse, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), David Swarts (SG) William Jarrett, Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | David Swarts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Richardson and he's hacked by Craig Nesbitt - foul #2 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter (C) Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado (SG), Danny Sullivan (C) Craig Nesbitt, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Danny Sullivan scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Donte Witt and he's hacked by Earl Fremont - foul #4 on Earl Fremont, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (SF), Micheal Richardson (PF) John Williamson, Earl Fremont | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Shanklin (PG) Donte Witt | |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Danny Sullivan misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | David Swarts is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Richardson | 59-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | David Brown is hacked by Micheal Richardson - foul #2 on Micheal Richardson, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), John Williamson (SF) Randall Harlan, Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze (SF), Joseph Burrows (C) David Hulse, Danny Sullivan | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | David Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Larry Regalado is called for the reach on David Swarts - foul #1 on Larry Regalado, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF) Brian Patterson, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG), Craig Nesbitt (SG), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Stanley Shanklin, Larry Regalado, David Brown | |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Joshua Janssen steals it from Roy Glaze | 60-55 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | David Swarts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Janssen | 62-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Swarts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Williamson (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donte Witt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Glaze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Burrows (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sylvester Wisinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Joshua Janssen blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Roy Glaze | 62-55 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Sylvester Wisinski tips it home | 62-57 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | John Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), William Jarrett (SF), Earl Fremont (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen, Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Larry Regalado (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Danny Sullivan (C) Donte Witt, Craig Nesbitt, Roy Glaze, Joseph Burrows, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Danny Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | David Brown tips it in | 62-59 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | David Hulse knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Brian Patterson and he's hacked by Danny Sullivan - foul #2 on Danny Sullivan, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG), Joshua Janssen (SF) John Williamson, William Jarrett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt (SG), Stanley Shanklin (C) Larry Regalado, David Brown | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Danny Sullivan misses the easy layup | 65-62 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | David Hulse tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Swarts | 65-62 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Swarts | 68-62 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | David Hulse misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses short on a floater from the left block | 68-62 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | David Swarts tips it in | 70-62 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | David Swarts jams it on a nice dish by Brian Patterson and the foul's on Craig Nesbitt - foul #3 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), John Williamson (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Brian Patterson, Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG), Larry Regalado (SG), Joseph Burrows (PF), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Troy Bourland, Craig Nesbitt, David Hulse, Danny Sullivan | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | David Swarts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Stanley Shanklin is fouled on the floor by John Williamson - foul #4 on John Williamson, team foul #5 | 73-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF) Randall Harlan, John Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze (SF) Stanley Shanklin | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donte Witt | 73-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Swarts (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donte Witt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Regalado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Glaze (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Burrows (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sylvester Wisinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Donte Witt steals the ball from Brian Patterson in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sylvester Wisinski | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Brian Patterson | 75-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Sylvester Wisinski banks in the layup | 75-68 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 75-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), John Williamson (SG), William Jarrett (SF) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Craig Nesbitt (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Danny Sullivan (C) Donte Witt, Larry Regalado, Roy Glaze, Joseph Burrows, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | David Hulse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Earl Fremont | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt is whistled for traveling | 77-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), David Swarts (SG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, John Williamson, William Jarrett, Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sylvester Wisinski (C) Danny Sullivan | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | David Hulse grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Dale Laughter takes the ball from Sylvester Wisinski | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson is hacked by Troy Bourland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Bourland, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG) Troy Bourland | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | David Brown misses the tip | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter is hacked by Donte Witt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donte Witt, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), John Williamson (SG), William Jarrett (SF), Micheal Richardson (PF) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen, Earl Fremont | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado (SG), Stanley Shanklin (SF), Danny Sullivan (PF), Joseph Burrows (C) Craig Nesbitt, David Hulse, David Brown, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson snags the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson is hacked by Danny Sullivan - foul #3 on Danny Sullivan, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG) Dale Laughter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Burrows | 79-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Danny Sullivan drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Donte Witt | 79-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett is hacked by Larry Regalado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Regalado, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter (C) Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Larry Regalado, Stanley Shanklin, Danny Sullivan, Joseph Burrows | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | William Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | David Brown is hacked by John Williamson - foul #5 on John Williamson, team foul #6 | 81-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG), Micheal Richardson (PF) Brian Patterson, John Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado (SG), Stanley Shanklin (SF), Danny Sullivan (PF), Joseph Burrows (C) Craig Nesbitt, David Hulse, David Brown, Sylvester Wisinski | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donte Witt | 81-72 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan is fouled in the backcourt by Donte Witt - foul #4 on Donte Witt, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), Earl Fremont (PF) David Swarts, Micheal Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt (SG), David Hulse (SF), David Brown (PF), Sylvester Wisinski (C) Larry Regalado, Stanley Shanklin, Danny Sullivan, Joseph Burrows | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Sylvester Wisinski misses the tip | 83-72 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson runs out the clock | 83-72 |