| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) SG - Ross Thompson (fresh) SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) PF - Randall Keister (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) SF - Harris Borton (fresh) PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) C - Damon Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Vitale | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael May comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Chauvin - foul #1 on Anthony Chauvin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Chauvin | 1-2 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael May buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Mosley | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Keister | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael May drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Phelan | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Harris Borton | 5-4 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael May comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan tips it in | 7-4 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu is fouled on the floor by Willie Phelan - foul #1 on Willie Phelan, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Harris Borton | 7-6 |
| 17:27 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister blows the dunk | 7-6 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson is whistled for a carry | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta (SF) Stephen Mosley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 7-9 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it in | 7-11 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-11 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randall Keister - foul #1 on Randall Keister, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG), Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Franklin Keaton (PF) Michael May, Ross Thompson, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (C) Robert Shimizu, Damon Lewis | |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-13 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kevin Williams (fresh) SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) PF - Franklin Keaton (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mazzeo (fresh) SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Burns (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the offensive board | 7-13 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-13 |
| 15:22 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Williams | 10-13 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin's pass is intercepted by Gonzalo Rossi | 10-13 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 10-13 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Harris Borton and he's hacked by Franklin Keaton - foul #1 on Franklin Keaton, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG), Ross Thompson (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Randall Keister (PF) Kevin Williams, Gonzalo Rossi, Ray Zazueta, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), Damon Lewis (C) Anthony Chauvin, David Mazzeo, Harris Borton | |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 10-16 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Vitale and the foul's on Ross Thompson - foul #1 on Ross Thompson, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Haile (PF) Phillip Vitale | |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu makes the free throw | 10-19 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Damon Lewis is called for the reach on Franklin Keaton - foul #1 on Damon Lewis, team foul #2 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan can't connect on a shot from the left side | 10-19 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs pulls down the rebound | 10-19 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu is fouled on the floor by Ross Thompson - foul #2 on Ross Thompson, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG) Ross Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Harris Borton (SF) Cody Boggs, Michael Burns | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael May - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael May | 13-21 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Haile | 13-23 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) PF - Randall Keister (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Haile (fresh) C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Damon Lewis swats the short shot by Michael May | 13-23 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan tips it home | 15-23 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis grabs the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin hits a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Shimizu | 15-25 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael May | 18-25 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Chauvin | 18-28 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-28 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Robert Shimizu is denied by Willie Phelan | 18-28 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shimizu is called for the reach on Randall Keister - foul #1 on Robert Shimizu, team foul #3 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gonzalo Rossi (SG), Ray Zazueta (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF), John Watkins (C) Michael May, Stephen Mosley, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Shimizu, Harris Borton, James Haile, Damon Lewis | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton loses the ball out of bounds | 18-28 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Gonzalo Rossi - foul #1 on Gonzalo Rossi, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo makes the free throw | 18-31 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Morris is called for the reach on John Watkins - foul #1 on Nathaniel Morris, team foul #4 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael May (PG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-31 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 18-31 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan (C) John Watkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF) Nathaniel Morris | |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Mazzeo - foul #1 on David Mazzeo, team foul #5 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister (PF) Franklin Keaton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG) Cody Boggs | |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton misses the 3 from straight away | 19-31 |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan pulls down the rebound | 19-31 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gonzalo Rossi (fresh) SF - Ray Zazueta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mazzeo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan misses the driving attempt from close range | 19-31 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale's dunk attempt is rejected by Randall Keister | 19-31 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gonzalo Rossi | 21-31 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton gets the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-31 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Vitale | 21-31 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-31 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale tips it home | 21-33 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | David Mazzeo takes the ball from Michael May | 21-33 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo slams it home | 21-35 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Michael Burns steals the ball from Willie Phelan | 21-35 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-35 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Chauvin is called for the reach on Willie Phelan - foul #2 on Anthony Chauvin, team foul #6 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (SG), Stephen Mosley (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF), John Watkins (C) Gonzalo Rossi, Ray Zazueta, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), Nathaniel Morris (SF), James Haile (PF), Damon Lewis (C) Anthony Chauvin, David Mazzeo, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale, Michael Burns | |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton hits a floater in the paint set up by Michael May | 23-35 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Franklin Keaton throws it down on a great pass from Michael May | 25-35 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-35 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | John Watkins grabs the board | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael May (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mosley (fresh) PF - Franklin Keaton (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Morris (fresh) PF - James Haile (fresh) C - Damon Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the easy layup but the foul's on Cody Boggs - foul #1 on Cody Boggs, team foul #7 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson (SG), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) Kevin Williams, Franklin Keaton, John Watkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF) Nathaniel Morris | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael May misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | 3 seconds is called on James Haile | 26-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams (PG) Michael May | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Cody Boggs, James Haile | |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Williams | 28-35 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Kevin Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Chauvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Mosley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:12 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Chauvin | 30-40 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Chauvin - foul #3 on Anthony Chauvin, team foul #8 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta (SF), Franklin Keaton (PF) Stephen Mosley, Randall Keister | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (SF), James Haile (PF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, Robert Shimizu, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale, Damon Lewis | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | James Haile gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Franklin Keaton - foul #2 on Franklin Keaton, team foul #9 | 30-40 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Ross Thompson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-42 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Ray Zazueta tips it in | 32-42 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-42 |