| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bernardo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trevor McCusker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Margarito Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Halstead (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Margarito Cruz inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Cooper | 42-36 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Margarito Cruz connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Halstead | 42-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Michael Gay loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead connects on the open shot from the left block set up by Margarito Cruz | 42-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Ray Poston tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Margarito Cruz gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses long on an open runner from the left block | 42-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernardo Bruno and he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Margarito Cruz, Keith Halstead | |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Gerald White snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Gerald White's pass is intercepted by Jason Alva | 42-45 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dmitry Milicic | 42-48 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon is hacked by Jason Alva - foul #2 on Jason Alva, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), John Cooper (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Louis Skulski (SG), Margarito Cruz (SF), Keith Halstead (C) Bernardo Bruno, Trevor McCusker, Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Poston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Colin Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Margarito Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dmitry Milicic (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Halstead (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Louis Skulski steps in front of the John Cooper pass | 42-48 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski hits the finger roll | 42-50 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Louis Skulski | 42-52 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves is hacked by Colin Carnevale - foul #4 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno (PG), Jason Alva (PF) Colin Carnevale, Dmitry Milicic | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Halstead - foul #1 on Keith Halstead, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Frank Arnette (C) John Cooper, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico | Jason Alva hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves is hacked by Louis Skulski - foul #4 on Louis Skulski, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Michael Gay, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker (SG) Louis Skulski | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Trevor McCusker - foul #1 on Trevor McCusker, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Reginald Brown (C) Keith Halstead | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald White | 44-54 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Richard Downs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker is hacked by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (PF), Keith Halstead (C) Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| 13:28 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ray Poston gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-54 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hollowell - foul #3 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bernardo Bruno | 44-57 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Ray Poston misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-57 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it home | 46-57 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Bryan Hollowell takes the ball from Bernardo Bruno in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Margarito Cruz - foul #3 on Margarito Cruz, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Leon Mazzola (SF) Bryan Hollowell, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno is hacked by Ezekiel Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | Leon Mazzola picks off the pass by Margarito Cruz | 48-57 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Paul Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Eric Vernon (PF), Gerald White (C) Paul Allen, Leon Mazzola, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Dmitry Milicic, Keith Halstead | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bernardo Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trevor McCusker (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Margarito Cruz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Alva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Eric Vernon is called for the reach on Trevor McCusker - foul #1 on Eric Vernon, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SF) Ezekiel Reeves, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Trevor McCusker | 51-60 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Richard Downs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (PF) Jason Alva | |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Margarito Cruz | 51-62 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico | Margarito Cruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) John Cooper, Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Halstead (C) Reginald Brown | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Trevor McCusker - foul #2 on Trevor McCusker, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG) Richard Downs | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Dmitry Milicic | 53-62 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Margarito Cruz | 53-64 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno clanks a jumper from the right side | 53-64 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses the turnaround from the left block | 53-64 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico | Keith Halstead is hacked by Leon Mazzola in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Michael Gay (SF), Eric Vernon (PF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Paul Allen, Leon Mazzola, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Dmitry Milicic, Keith Halstead | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Trevor McCusker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-64 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bernardo Bruno (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trevor McCusker (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Margarito Cruz (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Alva (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Richard Downs connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Cooper and the foul's on Bernardo Bruno - foul #2 on Bernardo Bruno, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Louis Skulski (SG) Bernardo Bruno, Margarito Cruz | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Richard Downs makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Richard Downs is called for the reach on Colin Carnevale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Downs, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the 3 from straight away | 56-66 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico | Jason Alva grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-66 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Michael Gay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cooper | 59-66 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski is hacked by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF), Keith Halstead (C) Trevor McCusker, Reginald Brown | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Ray Poston gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Michael Gay is whistled for a carry | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Margarito Cruz (SF) Jason Alva | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hollowell - foul #4 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (SF) Michael Gay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Keith Halstead steps in front of the Ezekiel Reeves pass | 59-69 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on Dmitry Milicic - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-71 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Michael Gay steps in front of the Dmitry Milicic pass in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-71 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Colin Carnevale is called for the reach on Ezekiel Reeves - foul #5 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (C) Bryan Hollowell, Michael Gay, Ray Poston | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno (PG), Trevor McCusker (SF), Jason Alva (PF) Colin Carnevale, Margarito Cruz, Dmitry Milicic | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Jason Alva grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bernardo Bruno (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Skulski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Trevor McCusker (tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Alva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Halstead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | John Cooper steals the ball from Bernardo Bruno | 60-71 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert connects on the turnaround in the paint | 62-71 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski buries a floater from just outside the lane | 62-73 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Eric Vernon and the foul's on Jason Alva - foul #3 on Jason Alva, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Frank Arnette (C) Eric Vernon, Danny Lambert, Gerald White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF), Reginald Brown (C) Trevor McCusker, Keith Halstead | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses the free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski lays it in | 64-75 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves travels in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Paul Allen (SG) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernardo Bruno | 64-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-78 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski's layup is rejected by Leon Mazzola | 64-78 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Michael Gay gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Michael Gay lays it in on a great pass from Richard Downs | 66-78 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown can't finish the layup | 66-78 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Jason Alva can't tip it in | 66-78 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Jason Alva gets the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-78 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic gets the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Jason Alva knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dmitry Milicic | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Michael Gay is denied by Reginald Brown | 66-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Paul Allen gets the offensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Downs | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Bernardo Bruno runs out the clock | 68-80 |