| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 41-46 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Seth Weiss - foul #3 on Seth Weiss, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 46-46 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger tips it home | 46-48 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by James Montgomery | 48-48 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger's floater is knocked away by Earl Miller | 48-48 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Maurice Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Jason Williams steps in front of the James Montgomery pass | 48-48 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Mark Redman (SF) John Goodwill, Roy Benninger | |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 50-48 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses long on a floater near the basket | 50-48 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Maurice Singletary is called for the reach on Jonathon Franzen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Maurice Singletary, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 50-48 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | David Negrete is called for the reach on Richard Shaffer - foul #2 on David Negrete, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Seth Weiss - foul #4 on Seth Weiss, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Redman, Seth Weiss | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF) Robert Friedenthal, David Negrete | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Miller - foul #3 on Earl Miller, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller loses the dribble to Anthony Dunkelberger | 52-50 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya's layup is rejected by Leopoldo Giordano | 52-50 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Franzen | 52-50 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Maurice Singletary | 52-50 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger clanks a floater in the paint | 52-50 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by Roy Benninger - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), David Negrete (PF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 54-53 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya's pass is intercepted by Louis Oliver in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver lays it in | 56-53 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya knocks in the shot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-55 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it in | 58-55 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya's floater is knocked away by Brian Tyson | 58-55 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 58-55 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell buries a shot in the paint set up by James Montgomery and the foul's on Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF) Ray Anaya, David Negrete | |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses the free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Jason Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Jones | 60-57 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Montgomery | 62-57 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Philip Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Friedenthal - foul #3 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #2 | 62-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF) Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger comes up short on the shot from the right block | 62-57 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-59 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen and he's hacked by John Goodwill - foul #1 on John Goodwill, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (C) James Montgomery, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Negrete (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Negrete | 67-62 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Shaffer | 69-62 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Redman | 69-64 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 72-64 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Louis Oliver is called for the reach on David Negrete - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #3 | 72-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Redman, David Negrete | |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #4 | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (PG), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 74-69 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Mark Jones banks in the layup and the foul's on Philip Mitchell - foul #4 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #5 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Roy Benninger steals the ball from Philip Mitchell | 74-71 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Franzen - foul #2 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Mark Jones | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Leopoldo Giordano - foul #1 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Matthew Leffel (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Earl Miller (C) Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Leopoldo Giordano, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Mark Redman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Redman, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-72 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger tips it in | 74-74 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by John Goodwill - foul #2 on John Goodwill, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Robert Friedenthal, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-77 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Leffel (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Negrete (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is fouled on the floor by David Negrete - foul #3 on David Negrete, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Matthew Leffel, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the fadeaway from close range | 76-77 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Johnny Christensen | 76-77 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 76-77 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 76-77 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Williams steals the ball from Johnny Christensen in the backcourt | 76-77 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Louis Oliver, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), David Negrete (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Seth Weiss (PF) John Goodwill, David Negrete | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Anaya, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Goodwill | 79-80 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Montgomery | 81-80 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is hacked by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 83-80 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Friedenthal and he's hacked by Johnny Christensen - foul #2 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen loses the dribble to John Goodwill in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger throws it down on a great pass from John Goodwill | 83-85 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Montgomery | 86-85 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Johnny Christensen - foul #3 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 86-88 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the follow up shot | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger buries a jumpshot from the right side | 88-90 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Goodwill | 90-92 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-92 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it back up and in | 92-92 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is fouled on the floor by Philip Mitchell - foul #5 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #11 | 92-92 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Singletary - foul #2 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #14 | 92-93 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Mark Jones banks in the layup | 94-95 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 94-95 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller hits the follow up shot | 96-95 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-95 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Jason Williams makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary | 96-98 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver connects on the shot from the right block | 98-98 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the floater from the right block set up by Maurice Singletary | 98-100 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-100 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 98-100 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 98-100 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger snags the defensive board | 98-100 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Goodwill | 98-102 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Seth Weiss takes the ball from James Montgomery in the backcourt | 98-102 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 98-102 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 98-102 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | John Goodwill is called for the reach on James Montgomery - foul #3 on John Goodwill, team foul #15 | 98-102 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 100-102 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Louis Oliver, team foul #12 | 100-102 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 102-104 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is hacked by Louis Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Oliver, team foul #13 | 102-104 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 102-105 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller is called for traveling | 102-105 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Oliver - foul #5 on Louis Oliver, team foul #14 | 102-105 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 102-105 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 102-106 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 102-106 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 102-106 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 102-106 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is fouled in the backcourt by Eduardo Moran - foul #3 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #15 | 102-106 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 102-106 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 102-106 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran snags the defensive board | 102-106 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 102-106 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 102-106 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger runs out the clock | 102-106 |