| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Edgar Dee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marshall Lenox (fresh) SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Milliman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens (SF), Jacob Carter (PF) Michael Gregory, David Milliman | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Gary Bradley buries a floater from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Terry Freeman is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), David Milliman (PF) Marshall Lenox, Anthony Pickens, Jacob Carter | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 26-28 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Burns | 29-28 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | David Milliman misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Gary Bradley, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG), Jacob Carter (C) Edgar Dee, Shawn Bergert | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | David Milliman misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | David Milliman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 29-28 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Gregory - foul #1 on Michael Gregory, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox (SG) Raymond Axford | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | Jacob Carter grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | David Milliman's pass is intercepted by Edward Schrader | 30-28 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Edward Schrader banks in the layup | 32-28 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Edward Schrader steals it from Michael Gregory | 32-28 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Richard Burns jams it on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 34-28 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | David Milliman is called for the reach on Richard Burns - foul #2 on David Milliman, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF), Edward Trynowski (C) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edgar Dee (PG), Shawn Bergert (C) Marshall Lenox, Jacob Carter | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | David Milliman is called for the reach on Terry Freeman - foul #3 on David Milliman, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jacob Carter (C) Michael Gregory | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Edgar Dee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Winters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Milliman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico | David Milliman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | James Winters hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Milliman | 34-30 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Terry Freeman lays it up and in | 36-30 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Shawn Bergert | 36-32 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is hacked by Jacob Carter - foul #2 on Jacob Carter, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Roger Maciel, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Anthony Pickens (C) Edgar Dee, Shawn Bergert, Jacob Carter | |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Michael Gregory steals it from Gary Bradley | 36-32 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | David Milliman misses the runner near the basket | 36-32 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | James Timmons snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski's fadeaway is rejected by David Milliman | 36-32 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 36-32 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Pickens, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SG), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edgar Dee (PG), Jacob Carter (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) James Winters, David Milliman, Anthony Pickens | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Jacob Carter steals the ball from Terry Freeman | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Maciel (fresh) SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Edgar Dee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marshall Lenox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marshall Lenox | 36-34 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Shawn Bergert picks off the pass by Richard Burns | 36-34 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Lenox | 36-37 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 36-37 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Edward Trynowski (C) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SG), David Milliman (PF) Marshall Lenox, Shawn Bergert | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses badly on a shot from close range | 36-37 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | David Milliman snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico | David Milliman buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Edgar Dee | 36-39 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski jams it on a great pass from James Timmons | 38-39 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Edward Trynowski - foul #2 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) James Timmons, Roger Maciel, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox (SG), Shawn Bergert (C) Edgar Dee, Jacob Carter | |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski scores on a jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Lenox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Milliman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | David Milliman is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edgar Dee (PG), Anthony Pickens (SF) James Winters, Michael Gregory | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Edward Schrader connects on the floater from the right side | 42-40 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Edgar Dee - foul #1 on Edgar Dee, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Freeman (PF) Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Jacob Carter (C) Edgar Dee, Shawn Bergert | |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses long on a floater in the lane | 42-40 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | David Milliman grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | James Winters hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-40 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Santacruz | 42-40 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | David Milliman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | David Milliman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 42-40 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | David Milliman tips it in | 42-42 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF) Michael Santacruz, Edward Schrader, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edgar Dee (PG), Michael Gregory (SF), Shawn Bergert (C) James Winters, Anthony Pickens, Jacob Carter | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Gary Bradley clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Terry Freeman snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | David Milliman blocks the jumper by James Timmons | 42-42 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Roger Maciel is called for the reach on Michael Gregory - foul #1 on Roger Maciel, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SG), Jacob Carter (PF) Marshall Lenox, David Milliman | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Gregory | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Edgar Dee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | The short jumper by Roger Maciel is denied by Jacob Carter | 42-45 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 42-45 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Jacob Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 42-45 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Edward Schrader scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Maciel - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Edward Schrader, Roger Maciel, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox (SG), David Milliman (PF) James Winters, Jacob Carter | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Terry Freeman (PF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Johnny Boone, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jacob Carter (C) Shawn Bergert | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Jacob Carter pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Edgar Dee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Gary Bradley buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 47-46 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox connects on the floater from close range | 47-48 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert (C) Jacob Carter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Edward Schrader is called for the reach on Marshall Lenox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Schrader, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox is hacked by Michael Santacruz - foul #2 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Marshall Lenox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Santacruz - foul #3 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (SG) Marshall Lenox | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |