| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) SF - Evan Landwehr (fresh) PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Fred Stonecipher | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is fouled on the floor by Evan Landwehr - foul #1 on Evan Landwehr, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Evan Landwehr - foul #2 on Evan Landwehr, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Wilson (SF) Evan Landwehr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses the jump hook from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roy Benninger - foul #1 on Roy Benninger, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Seth Weiss | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Fred Murrill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), David Alford (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, David Wilson, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | John Goodwill pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | John Goodwill takes the ball from Allen Croker | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary banks in the layup set up by John Goodwill | 4-6 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Julian Delaney - foul #1 on Julian Delaney, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Fred Stonecipher (C) Dennis Graham, Bryan Payne, David Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Seth Weiss steals it from Joel McMillian in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | David Negrete pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya comes up short on the floater in the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico | Allen Croker pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill is hacked by Seth Weiss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Weiss, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Wilson (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Allen Croker, Julian Delaney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian scores on a floater from the left block | 6-7 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel McMillian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Wilson (fresh) PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) C - Fred Stonecipher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Redman (fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger's pass is intercepted by David Wilson in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | David Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Dennis Graham (SG), Bryan Payne (SF) Joel McMillian, Fred Murrill, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Leonard Gandhi is called for the reach on John Goodwill - foul #1 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | David Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Friedenthal - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (SF), David Alford (C) Dennis Graham, Bryan Payne, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint but the foul's on Allen Croker - foul #1 on Allen Croker, team foul #7 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico | Allen Croker is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 11-9 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger travels with the ball | 11-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Delaney (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Leonard Gandhi, David Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), David Negrete (PF) Roy Benninger, Jason Williams | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Allen Croker scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Fred Stonecipher and he's fouled by Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Bryan Payne (SG) John Smith, Fred Murrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Maurice Singletary, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Allen Croker makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Allen Croker is called for 10 seconds | 14-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (SG) Allen Croker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, David Negrete | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 14-14 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher is hacked by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Dennis Graham, Joel McMillian, Bryan Payne, Julian Delaney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 14-14 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 14-14 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Anthony Dunkelberger steals it from Allen Croker | 14-16 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill is hacked by Roy Benninger - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), David Alford (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel McMillian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Payne (fresh) SF - Allen Croker (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) C - David Alford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) C - David Negrete (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-16 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Allen Croker gets the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Payne | 16-16 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses badly on a shot from the left side | 16-16 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Julian Delaney (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Allen Croker, Leonard Gandhi, David Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, David Negrete | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 16-16 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Mark Redman grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is hacked by Fred Stonecipher - foul #1 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #9 | 16-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Croker (SF) Bryan Payne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Seth Weiss | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher can't connect on a floater from the left side | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Allen Croker tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is called for a charge - foul #1 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Leonard Gandhi (PF), David Alford (C) Dennis Graham, Julian Delaney, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), John Goodwill (SF) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman | |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Mark Jones gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Jason Williams | 18-18 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (SG), Bryan Payne (SF), Julian Delaney (PF) Fred Murrill, Allen Croker, Leonard Gandhi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Negrete (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF) John Goodwill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Negrete | 21-18 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | David Alford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Graham | 23-18 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dennis Graham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel McMillian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Payne (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Julian Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Alford (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 5 pts. SF - Mark Redman (tired) PF - Seth Weiss (tiring) C - David Negrete (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham is hacked by Ray Anaya - foul #1 on Ray Anaya, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Bryan Payne, Julian Delaney, David Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses badly on a shot near the basket | 25-18 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico | Allen Croker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham misses badly on a shot from the right side | 25-18 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jason Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Mark Redman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham is hacked by Maurice Singletary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG) Fred Murrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Allen Croker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Smith | 30-18 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger lays it in on a great pass from John Goodwill | 30-20 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Dennis Graham can't connect on a runner from close range | 30-20 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi gets the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Allen Croker is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-20 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the offensive board | 30-20 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Allen Croker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-20 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Williams | 30-22 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | John Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Graham | 33-22 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Evan Landwehr (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), David Wilson (C) John Smith, Dennis Graham, Allen Croker, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, John Goodwill, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-22 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the tip | 33-22 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Mark Jones hits the follow up shot | 33-24 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico | Maurice Singletary takes the ball from Evan Landwehr in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the finger roll set up by Maurice Singletary | 33-26 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel McMillian (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Evan Landwehr (fresh) PF - Julian Delaney (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Roy Benninger steals it from Joel McMillian in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 33-28 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ray Anaya | 33-31 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | David Wilson is fouled on the floor by Maurice Singletary - foul #3 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Bryan Payne (SG) Joel McMillian, Fred Murrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary, Mark Jones | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | David Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger jams it on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 34-33 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 37-33 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger's fadeaway is rejected by David Wilson | 37-33 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | David Negrete tips it home | 37-35 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney makes the jumper in the lane | 39-35 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | David Negrete is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF), David Alford (C) John Smith, Bryan Payne, Julian Delaney, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, David Negrete | |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Fred Murrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #11 | 39-35 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal's pass is intercepted by Fred Murrill in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr lays it in set up by Fred Murrill | 43-35 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #12 | 43-35 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger clanks a jump hook in the lane | 45-35 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Joel McMillian - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #13 | 45-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Payne (SG), Allen Croker (PF), David Wilson (C) Fred Murrill, Leonard Gandhi, David Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 47-37 |