| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Cossette - foul #3 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (PF) Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | George Lee is called for the reach on Howard Dixon - foul #2 on George Lee, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is hacked by Henry Moore - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 38-37 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses long on a floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | David Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Rafael Mericle | 38-37 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | George Lee steals it from Rafael Mericle | 38-37 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Chuck Jaime - foul #1 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (SG), Brandon Borchers (C) Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Gregory Hill (C) Alex Mangual, Howard Dixon | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | David Holland makes the 3rd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime buries a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by George Lee - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Barton Croteau (SF) David Holland, George Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF) Rafael Mericle | |
| 17:16 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hill - foul #2 on Gregory Hill, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (C) Henry Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | John Harvell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the shot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Compos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hafley steals it from Barton Croteau | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Hafley | 41-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Brescia | 44-45 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hill - foul #3 on Gregory Hill, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Roger Whitaker, Gregory Hill | |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | David Holland comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Howard Dixon, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Alex Mangual steals the ball from George Lee | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime banks in the layup set up by Alex Mangual | 44-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Howard Dixon - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle tips it home | 45-49 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Holland | 48-49 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill (C) Howard Dixon | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on David Holland - foul #1 on Alex Mangual, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (SG), Brandon Borchers (C) Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | George Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) David Holland | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle | |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Borchers - foul #1 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SF), Henry Moore (PF) George Lee, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hill is called for the reach on Timothy Travis - foul #4 on Gregory Hill, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Gregory Hill | |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chuck Jaime | 50-54 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 50-54 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the floater from the right side | 50-56 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson buries a floater from the baseline set up by Timothy Travis | 52-56 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley lays it up and in | 52-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG), John Harvell (SG), George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF), Steven Compos (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), John Morgan (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | David Holland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Holland, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rafael Mericle | 52-60 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Del Simmons steals it from Daniel Cossette | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harvell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Cossette (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Compos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | John Morgan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alex Mangual | 52-63 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | David Holland misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-63 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons tips it in | 52-65 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | David Holland scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morgan | 55-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is fouled on the floor by John Morgan - foul #1 on John Morgan, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) David Holland, Steven Compos | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Gregory Hill (C) John Morgan, Del Simmons, Howard Dixon | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Harvell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hafley is called for the reach on Daniel Cossette - foul #3 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG) John Harvell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #4 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF), Brandon Borchers (PF) George Lee, Daniel Cossette | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle is hacked by Timothy Travis - foul #1 on Timothy Travis, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Holland (PG) Timothy Travis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Gregory Hill steps in front of the Brandon Borchers pass | 61-67 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle tips it home | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Holland (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Del Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brott steals it from Gregory Hill | 61-69 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lee (SF), Daniel Cossette (PF) Henry Moore, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Gregory Hill | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the floater from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Dixon and he's hacked by Daniel Cossette - foul #4 on Daniel Cossette, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (C) Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | George Lee is hacked by Thomas Hafley - foul #5 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | George Lee misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) Timothy Travis, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Gregory Robinson swats the short shot by Chuck Jaime | 64-72 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | David Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | George Lee grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the lay-in | 64-72 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brott | 64-72 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Cossette | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle connects on the turnaround from close range set up by John Morgan and he's hacked by George Lee - foul #4 on George Lee, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle makes the free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | George Lee is whistled for a carry | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | David Holland is called for the reach on Alex Mangual in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Holland, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 68-77 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by David Holland in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Holland, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Holland and the foul's on Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF) Del Simmons | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette makes the free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled in the backcourt by David Holland - foul #4 on David Holland, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette grabs the board | 71-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Cossette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-79 |