| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John May (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Holder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | David Seales steps in front of the Ronald Mellon pass | 23-39 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | John May hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Dean Keo and he's hacked by Ronald Mellon - foul #3 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the free throw | 26-39 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Seales - foul #2 on David Seales, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG) Roger Howard, Dean Keo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt is called for traveling | 26-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-41 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | David Seales gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | William Trotta steals the ball from Roger Howard in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by George Holder is blocked by Edward Pickell | 29-41 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Trotta | 29-41 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | David Seales is called for the reach on Roberto Costa - foul #3 on David Seales, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Holder | 29-43 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 29-43 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-43 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault grabs the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | George Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Holder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Kevin Prater steps in front of the Ronny Hubbell pass | 29-43 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | William Trotta takes the ball from Norman Dunn | 29-43 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 29-43 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | John May's pass is intercepted by Yong Chu | 29-43 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | George Holder comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu tips it but misses | 29-43 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Riley Witt | 29-43 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Riley Witt steals the ball from Roberto Costa | 31-43 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater drills a shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Riley Witt steals it from Roberto Costa | 33-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico State | John May picks off the pass by George Holder | 33-43 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt lays it up and in on a great pass from John May | 35-43 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Prater | 35-43 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Holder - foul #1 on George Holder, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, John May, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb (PG), Robert Boykin (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Gonzalo Gonzales (PF), Paul Barrier (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronny Hubbell, Yong Chu, Roberto Costa | |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb loses the dribble to Roger Howard in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Barrier loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alan Lamb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gonzalo Gonzales (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Barrier - foul #1 on Paul Barrier, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater (C) John May | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin is hacked by Dean Keo - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Alan Lamb drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 39-47 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Boykin - foul #1 on Robert Boykin, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) John May | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Paul Barrier blocks the short jumper by Edward Pickell | 40-47 |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Lamb - foul #2 on Alan Lamb, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Roberto Costa (C) Alan Lamb, Robert Boykin, Paul Barrier | |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Gonzales | 40-47 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico State | George Holder buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Mellon | 40-49 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Norman Dunn | 42-49 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Ronald Mellon, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Howard | 44-49 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Trotta | 44-51 |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John May | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John May (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Holder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John May | 46-51 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dean Keo | 48-51 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | William Trotta is hacked by Dean Keo - foul #3 on Dean Keo, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Boykin (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Paul Barrier (C) George Holder, Ronny Hubbell, Roberto Costa | |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Trotta | 48-53 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mellon - foul #4 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales (PF) Yong Chu | |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin buries a shot in the lane | 50-53 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Barrier | 50-55 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John May | 52-55 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Gonzalo Gonzales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gonzalo Gonzales, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Holder (SG), Ronny Hubbell (PF) William Trotta, Gonzalo Gonzales | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | David Seales lays it in on a great pass from John May | 54-55 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Boykin | 54-58 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | John May is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Yong Chu (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Robert Boykin, Ronald Mellon, Paul Barrier | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | George Holder blows the layup | 54-58 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Tamplin | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Keo (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Holder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Trotta | 57-60 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Keo | 59-60 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Keo | 59-60 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Seales (C) Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | George Holder scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by William Trotta | 61-62 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Seales | 63-62 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Dean Keo - foul #4 on Dean Keo, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is fouled in the backcourt by William Trotta - foul #1 on William Trotta, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | George Holder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Pickell | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is fouled in the backcourt by William Trotta - foul #2 on William Trotta, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG) Roger Howard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell gets the rebound | 68-63 |