| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) SG - Willy Walker (fresh) SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) C - Robert Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fresh) SG - Kent Segura (fresh) SF - Michael Row (fresh) PF - Christopher Edmiston (fresh) C - Robert Garfinkel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Jones | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses the dunk | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Kent Segura is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on Kent Segura, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willy Walker | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | John Jones steals it from Kent Segura | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Christopher Edmiston is called for the reach on Willy Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Edmiston, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 4-0 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Edmiston | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Kent Segura hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Edmiston | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico State | Kent Segura is called for the reach on John Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Segura, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG) Kent Segura | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker is whistled for a carry | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | John Jones steps in front of the Christopher Edmiston pass | 4-3 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | John Jones misses the tip | 4-3 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Michael Row lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Wood | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Jones | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses short on a shot from the right side | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Michael Row knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Wood | 6-8 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker can't throw it down | 6-8 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall can't tip it in | 6-8 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wood | 6-8 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hicks (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Stuart (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Row (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Garfinkel (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel hits the follow up shot | 6-10 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Michael Row grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SG), James Turner (SF), Joe Strock (PF) John Stuart, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel misses the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Costello | 6-11 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Joe Strock jams it | 6-13 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-13 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hicks | 6-13 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Robert Garfinkel grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the shot from the right wing | 6-13 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the tip | 6-13 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | David Costello pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-13 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo gets the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Wood takes the ball from Daniel Ranallo in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood banks in the layup | 6-15 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG) Willy Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Alex Bolton (C) David Costello, James Turner, Joe Strock, Robert Garfinkel | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alex Bolton | 7-15 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-15 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks is whistled for a carry | 7-15 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | John Stuart scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Wood and he's fouled by Michael Worcester - foul #1 on Michael Worcester, team foul #2 | 7-17 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | John Stuart is hacked by Daniel Ranallo - foul #1 on Daniel Ranallo, team foul #3 | 7-18 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-18 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Michael Row tips it in | 7-20 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Ranallo (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Worcester (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (tired) C - Robert Hicks (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stuart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Row (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Edmiston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Bolton (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 7-20 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston gets the rebound | 7-20 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Robert Hicks denies the turnaround by Christopher Edmiston | 7-20 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | John Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Edmiston | 7-20 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Michael Row snags the defensive board | 7-20 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Michael Row connects on the shot in the paint | 7-22 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | John Stuart steals the ball from John Jones in the backcourt | 7-22 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Stuart | 7-24 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 7-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG) Daniel Ranallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SG), James Turner (PF), Joe Strock (C) Jeffrey Wood, Christopher Edmiston, Alex Bolton | |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-24 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | David Costello scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Row | 7-27 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | David Costello picks off the pass by John Jones | 7-27 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | John Stuart misses the easy layup | 7-27 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | John Stuart gets the offensive rebound | 7-27 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | David Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Alex Bolton (C) David Costello, James Turner, Joe Strock | |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Row - foul #1 on Michael Row, team foul #5 | 7-27 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker makes the 1st free throw | 8-27 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 8-27 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton grabs the board | 8-27 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by John Stuart and he's fouled by Lee Wigfall - foul #1 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #4 | 8-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (SG) Willy Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock (C) Alex Bolton | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston misses the free throw | 8-29 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Michael Row snags the offensive board | 8-29 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock's pass is intercepted by Lee Wigfall | 8-29 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 8-29 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock pulls down the rebound | 8-29 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 8-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Costello (SG), James Turner (PF), Joe Strock (C) John Stuart, Christopher Edmiston, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 1st free throw | 8-30 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 8-31 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-31 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | James Turner grabs the board | 8-31 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | David Costello clanks a floater in the lane | 8-31 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Michael Row misses the tip | 8-31 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | James Turner can't tip it in | 8-31 |
| 07:27 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo pulls down the rebound | 8-31 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Ranallo (fairly fresh) SG - Willy Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (tired) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wigfall (very tired) C - Robert Hicks (very tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Costello (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Row (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Strock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #6 | 8-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (SG), Alex Bolton (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joseph Hartsock (C) Jeffrey Wood, Michael Row, James Turner, Joe Strock | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the 1st free throw | 9-31 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall misses the 2nd free throw | 9-31 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Edmiston | 9-31 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Worcester - foul #2 on Michael Worcester, team foul #6 | 9-31 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 9-31 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 9-31 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall pulls down the rebound | 9-31 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-31 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton's pass is intercepted by Willy Walker | 9-31 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker lays it up and in | 11-31 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | John Stuart drills a shot from the right side set up by Joseph Hartsock | 11-33 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo drills a turnaround from the right block | 13-33 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the lay-in | 13-33 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 13-33 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #7 | 13-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Wood (PG), Michael Row (SF), Joe Strock (PF), Robert Garfinkel (C) David Costello, Alex Bolton, Christopher Edmiston, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | John Stuart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-33 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 13-33 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Joe Strock snags the defensive board | 13-33 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Ranallo steals the ball from Michael Row | 13-33 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Wood steps in front of the Michael Worcester pass in the backcourt | 13-33 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Willy Walker is called for the reach on John Stuart - foul #1 on Willy Walker, team foul #8 | 13-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston (PF) Joe Strock | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 13-34 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | John Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 13-35 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-35 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Michael Row hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Wood | 15-37 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 15-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG) Daniel Ranallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Segura (SG), David Costello (SF), James Turner (PF), Alex Bolton (C) John Stuart, Michael Row, Christopher Edmiston, Robert Garfinkel | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Walker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Wigfall (very tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hicks (very tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeffrey Wood (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Segura (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Costello (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Bolton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Willy Walker and he's hacked by James Turner - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #7 | 17-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock (C) James Turner | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks makes the free throw | 18-37 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | David Costello can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-37 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton tips it in | 18-39 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester's floater is knocked away by Alex Bolton | 18-39 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Alex Bolton grabs the board | 18-39 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Kent Segura can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 18-39 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Segura | 18-39 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Joseph Hartsock makes the jump hook from the right block | 18-41 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | John Jones travels in the backcourt | 18-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (SG) Willy Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Row (SF), Christopher Edmiston (PF), Joe Strock (C) Jeffrey Wood, Alex Bolton, Joseph Hartsock | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Joe Strock lays it up and in | 18-43 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-43 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Costello is fouled on the floor by Michael Worcester - foul #3 on Michael Worcester, team foul #9 | 18-43 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Costello makes the 1st free throw | 18-44 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | David Costello misses the 2nd free throw | 18-44 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall gets the rebound | 18-44 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Christopher Edmiston denies the turnaround by Lee Wigfall | 18-44 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 18-44 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Joe Strock misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Hicks - foul #1 on Robert Hicks, team foul #10 | 18-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SG) Daniel Ranallo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stuart (PG), Robert Garfinkel (C) David Costello, Christopher Edmiston | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Joe Strock misses the 1st free throw | 18-44 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Joe Strock makes the 2nd free throw | 18-45 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Row takes the ball from Michael Worcester | 18-45 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Michael Row banks in the layup | 18-47 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Row blocks the short jumper by Lee Wigfall | 18-47 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | John Jones misses the tip | 18-47 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hicks | 18-47 |