| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Kokocinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | New Mexico | James Summerlin connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Harrison | 27-41 |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simmons - foul #3 on Michael Simmons, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Glynn | 29-41 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by John Page - foul #1 on John Page, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF) Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison drills a fadeaway from the right side | 29-43 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Wayne Wright - foul #1 on Wayne Wright, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Wayne Wright, Arnold Lajoie, Aaron Boyd | |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico | Travis Diemer steps in front of the Ernest Harrison pass in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer banks in the layup | 33-43 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (PF) Ernest Harrison, James Summerlin | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown misses the tip | 33-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Travis Bast tips it in | 35-43 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | John Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | John Frausto's layup is rejected by John Johnson | 38-45 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown hits the finger roll set up by Albert McRea and the foul's on Jackie Jalbert - foul #1 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Jackie Jalbert, Robin Turnbull, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kurtis Brown - foul #2 on Kurtis Brown, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | John Page loses the dribble to Hiram Shelton in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer hits the finger roll set up by John Page | 43-47 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | James Summerlin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Kokocinski - foul #2 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (C) Aaron Boyd | |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Hiram Shelton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Page - foul #2 on John Page, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) John Page, Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG), John Frausto (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Wayne Wright, James Summerlin, Stephen Mattis | |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Albert McRea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG) Hiram Shelton | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #3 on Steven Glynn, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Boyd - foul #1 on Aaron Boyd, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG) Albert McRea, Travis Bast | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (C) Aaron Boyd | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | John Frausto is alone and drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Harrison | 45-52 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Simmons - foul #4 on Michael Simmons, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Michael Simmons, Arnold Lajoie, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is fouled on the floor by Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (C) Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 47-53 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SF) Robin Turnbull | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Jackie Jalbert is called for the reach on Travis Diemer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie (SF) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Aaron Boyd swats the short shot by Michael Kokocinski | 47-53 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Harrison | 47-56 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Summerlin - foul #2 on James Summerlin, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Arnold Lajoie, Aaron Boyd | |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison is hacked by John Page - foul #3 on John Page, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Stephen Mattis (C) Wayne Wright, James Summerlin | |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Horne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Hartmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kokocinski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) SF - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert is hacked by Steven Glynn - foul #4 on Steven Glynn, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie (SF), Aaron Boyd (C) Joseph Falbo, Stephen Mattis | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Robin Turnbull steals the ball from Russell Macgregor | 48-60 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Page | 48-60 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Kurtis Brown (C) John Page, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), John Frausto (SF), James Summerlin (PF) Jackie Jalbert, Arnold Lajoie, Robin Turnbull | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Horne - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Travis Bast loses the dribble to Aaron Boyd in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | John Frausto is hacked by Travis Bast - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #11 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by Ernest Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses badly on a shot from the right block | 50-64 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is hacked by John Frausto in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Frausto, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Michael Kokocinski (PF), Russell Macgregor (C) Albert McRea, Jonathan Horne, John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Stephen Mattis (C) Wayne Wright, John Frausto, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kokocinski | 51-64 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Hiram Shelton takes the ball from Russell Macgregor in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert can't finish the layup | 51-64 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Michael Kokocinski - foul #3 on Michael Kokocinski, team foul #12 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), James Summerlin (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, Stephen Mattis | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 56-69 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), John Johnson (PF) John Page, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG), John Frausto (SF) Hiram Shelton, Arnold Lajoie | |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Frausto | 56-72 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | John Johnson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Horne | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kurtis Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jackie Jalbert (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Wright (tired) 15 pts. SF - John Frausto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summerlin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 58-72 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-72 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | John Frausto hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jackie Jalbert is called for the reach on Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Jackie Jalbert, Wayne Wright, John Frausto, James Summerlin, Robin Turnbull | |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons clanks a floater from close range | 60-72 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Ernest Harrison is called for the reach on John Page in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #12 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF) Albert McRea | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton is hacked by Peter Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | John Page comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor travels with the ball | 62-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF), Michael Kokocinski (PF) Peter Hartmann, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Summerlin (PF), Stephen Mattis (C) Joseph Falbo, Aaron Boyd | |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | Travis Bast picks off the pass by James Summerlin in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Travis Bast | 65-74 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons jams it on a great pass from James Summerlin | 65-76 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF) James Summerlin | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Michael Kokocinski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 65-76 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons tips it home | 65-78 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Michael Simmons steals it from John Page in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's layup is rejected by Steven Glynn | 65-78 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Travis Bast is whistled for a carry | 65-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF) John Page, Travis Diemer, Michael Kokocinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG), John Frausto (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Arnold Lajoie, Joseph Falbo, Stephen Mattis | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons travels in the backcourt | 65-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (C) Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 67-78 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Bast - foul #5 on Travis Bast, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (C) Travis Bast, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (SF) John Frausto | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Horne (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Glynn (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jackie Jalbert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Summerlin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Albert McRea comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-78 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Kurtis Brown (PF) Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (PG) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 69-78 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 69-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SF), John Johnson (PF) Joseph Smith, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | John Page hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 72-80 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG) Wayne Wright | |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | James Summerlin makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 72-82 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Jonathan Horne (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) John Page, Joseph Smith, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Wayne Wright (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF) Jackie Jalbert, Michael Simmons, James Summerlin | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | John Frausto hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Falbo | 72-84 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Falbo picks off the pass by Peter Hartmann | 72-84 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull double dribbles | 72-84 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne is fouled on the floor by Wayne Wright - foul #2 on Wayne Wright, team foul #13 | 72-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton runs out the clock | 74-84 |