| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Theodore Shinn (fresh) SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) SF - Anthony Evans (fresh) PF - Scott Evans (fresh) C - Mark Shea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Grauberger (fresh) SG - Richard Harley (fresh) SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) PF - Gary Laperle (fresh) C - Jerry Mignone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley buries a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Theodore Shinn and he's hacked by Richard Harley - foul #1 on Richard Harley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jerry Mignone picks off the pass by Matthew Anderson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Haynes picks off the pass by Anthony Evans in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Haynes | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gary Laperle | 3-4 |
| 18:02 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Grauberger | 3-7 |
| 17:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Theodore Shinn | 5-7 |
| 17:35 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Nathan Bigby (SF), Lance Perkins (PF), Andrew Ramsey (C) Theodore Shinn, Matthew Anderson, Anthony Evans, Scott Evans, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Fisher (PG), Marvin Titus (SG), Ernest Zayicek (SF), Paul Hagan (PF), Jess Gasser (C) Joseph Grauberger, Richard Harley, Michael Haynes, Gary Laperle, Jerry Mignone | |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-7 |
| 17:11 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Paul Hagan | 5-7 |
| 16:54 | W. New Mexico | John Fisher makes the shot from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 16:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 5-9 |
| 16:35 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Fisher | 5-9 |
| 16:17 | W. New Mexico | John Fisher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Zayicek | 5-11 |
| 16:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen is fouled in the backcourt by John Fisher - foul #1 on John Fisher, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn (PG), Matthew Anderson (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Alonzo Tapp (PF), Mark Shea (C) William Paulsen, Joshua Smith, Nathan Bigby, Lance Perkins, Andrew Ramsey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger (PG), Richard Harley (SG), Mark Akins (SF), Gary Laperle (PF), Jerry Mignone (C) John Fisher, Marvin Titus, Ernest Zayicek, Paul Hagan, Jess Gasser | |
| 16:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Thomas | 8-11 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Theodore Shinn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alonzo Tapp (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Shea (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Grauberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Harley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Akins (fresh) PF - Gary Laperle (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Mignone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins is denied on a layup by Mark Shea | 8-11 |
| 15:53 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle misses the tip | 8-11 |
| 15:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas is hacked by Mark Akins - foul #1 on Mark Akins, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes (SF) Mark Akins | |
| 15:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Alonzo Tapp | 10-11 |
| 15:29 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Shea - foul #1 on Mark Shea, team foul #1 | 10-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins (SG) Richard Harley | |
| 15:29 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:29 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 15:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 15:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 14:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas scores on a shot from the right side and the foul's on Joseph Grauberger - foul #1 on Joseph Grauberger, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen (PG), Scott Evans (PF), Lance Perkins (C) Theodore Shinn, Alonzo Tapp, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Fisher (SG), Paul Hagan (PF) Michael Haynes, Gary Laperle | |
| 14:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:42 | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan misses the jump hook near the basket | 13-11 |
| 14:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 14:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hagan picks off the pass by Scott Evans | 13-11 |
| 14:28 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone is fouled on the floor by Matthew Anderson - foul #1 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith (SG), Nathan Bigby (SF), Andrew Ramsey (C) Matthew Anderson, Richard Thomas, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley (SG), Ernest Zayicek (SF) Joseph Grauberger, Mark Akins | |
| 14:10 | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Harley | 13-14 |
| 14:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby is denied on a layup by Paul Hagan | 13-14 |
| 13:59 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 13:52 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone double dribbles | 13-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn (PG) William Paulsen | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marvin Titus (PG), Michael Haynes (SF), Gary Laperle (PF) John Fisher, Ernest Zayicek, Jerry Mignone | |
| 13:39 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 13-14 |
| 13:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 13:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 12:57 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 12:55 | W. New Mexico | Marvin Titus tips it in | 16-16 |
| 12:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Paul Hagan is called for the reach on Theodore Shinn - foul #1 on Paul Hagan, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Anthony Evans (SF), Alonzo Tapp (PF), Lance Perkins (C) Joshua Smith, Nathan Bigby, Scott Evans, Andrew Ramsey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger (PG), Mark Akins (SF), Ernest Zayicek (PF), Jess Gasser (C) Marvin Titus, Michael Haynes, Gary Laperle, Paul Hagan | |
| 12:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-16 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 12:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 12:27 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Akins | 16-16 |
| 12:01 | W. New Mexico | Jess Gasser hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Grauberger | 16-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Theodore Shinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alonzo Tapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Grauberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Harley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Akins (fairly fresh) PF - Ernest Zayicek (fairly fresh) C - Jess Gasser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jess Gasser - foul #1 on Jess Gasser, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen (PG) Theodore Shinn | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Fisher (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), Paul Hagan (PF), Jerry Mignone (C) Richard Harley, Mark Akins, Ernest Zayicek, Jess Gasser | |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:41 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | John Fisher is called for the reach on Matthew Anderson - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas (SF), Scott Evans (PF), Mark Shea (C) Anthony Evans, Alonzo Tapp, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley (SG) John Fisher | |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:05 | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 11:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 10:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Evans | 19-18 |
| 10:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 19-18 |
| 10:33 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Grauberger | 19-18 |
| 10:08 | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes makes the 3 from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 09:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Nathan Bigby (SF), Alonzo Tapp (PF), Andrew Ramsey (C) William Paulsen, Matthew Anderson, Richard Thomas, Scott Evans, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marvin Titus (SG), Mark Akins (SF), Gary Laperle (PF) Richard Harley, Michael Haynes, Paul Hagan | |
| 09:33 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Tapp - foul #1 on Alonzo Tapp, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans (SF) Nathan Bigby | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ernest Zayicek (PF) Gary Laperle | |
| 09:20 | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 19-21 |
| 09:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:16 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins (PF) Alonzo Tapp | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jess Gasser (C) Jerry Mignone | |
| 08:57 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Marvin Titus | 19-24 |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Evans and he's hacked by Joseph Grauberger - foul #2 on Joseph Grauberger, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen (SG), Nathan Bigby (SF), Alonzo Tapp (PF) Anthony Evans, Lance Perkins, Andrew Ramsey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), Gary Laperle (PF), Jerry Mignone (C) Joseph Grauberger, Mark Akins, Ernest Zayicek, Jess Gasser | |
| 08:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:07 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 08:06 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle tips it back up and in | 22-26 |
| 07:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 07:46 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Mignone | 22-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Theodore Shinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Paulsen (fresh) SF - Nathan Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alonzo Tapp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Marvin Titus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Laperle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Mignone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 07:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Theodore Shinn | 22-26 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Titus - foul #1 on Marvin Titus, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas (PG), Lance Perkins (PF), Mark Shea (C) Theodore Shinn, William Paulsen, Alonzo Tapp | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan (C) Jerry Mignone | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 07:10 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas is open and buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Joshua Smith | 24-26 |
| 06:48 | W. New Mexico | Marvin Titus is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Marvin Titus, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Anthony Evans (SF), Andrew Ramsey (C) Joshua Smith, Nathan Bigby, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins (PG), Ernest Zayicek (PF) Marvin Titus, Gary Laperle | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas is hacked by Paul Hagan - foul #2 on Paul Hagan, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans (PF) Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jess Gasser (C) Paul Hagan | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:03 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-26 |
| 06:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ramsey grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 05:46 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 26-26 |
| 05:44 | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:40 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Evans is called for the reach on Michael Haynes - foul #1 on Anthony Evans, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn (PG), William Paulsen (SG), Alonzo Tapp (PF), Mark Shea (C) Richard Thomas, Matthew Anderson, Scott Evans, Andrew Ramsey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle (PF) Michael Haynes | |
| 05:28 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Shinn steps in front of the Richard Harley pass | 26-26 |
| 05:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 05:21 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 05:06 | W. New Mexico | Alonzo Tapp picks off the pass by Mark Akins | 26-26 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans slams it home on a nice dish by Theodore Shinn | 28-26 |
| 04:33 | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 04:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mark Shea snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Akins - foul #2 on Mark Akins, team foul #12 | 28-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby (SF), Lance Perkins (PF), Andrew Ramsey (C) Anthony Evans, Alonzo Tapp, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger (PG), Michael Haynes (SF), Jerry Mignone (C) Mark Akins, Ernest Zayicek, Jess Gasser | |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:25 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Theodore Shinn misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:25 | W. New Mexico | Gary Laperle gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 04:10 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone tips it but misses | 29-26 |
| 04:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Theodore Shinn | 29-26 |
| 03:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Lance Perkins's layup is rejected by Jerry Mignone | 29-26 |
| 03:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Andrew Ramsey grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 03:32 | W. New Mexico | Michael Haynes grabs the board | 29-26 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Theodore Shinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Paulsen (fairly fresh) SF - Nathan Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lance Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Ramsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Grauberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Harley (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Laperle (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Mignone (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith (SG), Alonzo Tapp (PF), Mark Shea (C) William Paulsen, Lance Perkins, Andrew Ramsey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Fisher (SG), Paul Hagan (PF) Richard Harley, Gary Laperle | |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby is hacked by John Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fisher, team foul #13 | 29-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marvin Titus (SG) John Fisher | |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Nathan Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger loses the ball out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Thomas (SF) Nathan Bigby | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ernest Zayicek (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Titus - foul #3 on Marvin Titus, team foul #14 | 31-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Harley (SG) Marvin Titus | |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:20 | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 02:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 02:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alonzo Tapp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 02:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Joshua Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-26 |
| 01:53 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ernest Zayicek | 33-26 |
| 01:39 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Grauberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 01:38 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 01:28 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Shea - foul #2 on Mark Shea, team foul #5 | 33-26 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson (SG), Anthony Evans (SF), Scott Evans (PF), Lance Perkins (C) Joshua Smith, Richard Thomas, Alonzo Tapp, Mark Shea | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins (SG), Michael Haynes (SF) Richard Harley, Ernest Zayicek | |
| 01:28 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:28 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:28 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Scott Evans gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson loses the dribble to Joseph Grauberger | 33-27 |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 00:43 | W. New Mexico | Mark Akins grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 00:30 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Mignone connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Akins | 33-29 |
| 00:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Anthony Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Paulsen (PG), Nathan Bigby (SF), Andrew Ramsey (C) Theodore Shinn, Anthony Evans, Lance Perkins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jess Gasser (C) Jerry Mignone | |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Paul Hagan buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Grauberger | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Matthew Anderson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-31 |