| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Stubblefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fiorillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Gascon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) C - Ronald Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 32-36 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Victor Gascon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Alleyne steals it from Jeffrey Fiorillo | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Victor Gascon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Derr (PF) Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Fiorillo is fouled on the floor by Shawn Royston - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger (SG), Oliver Currier (C) Jeffrey Fiorillo, Ronald Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is denied on a layup by Christopher Derr | 32-36 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Victor Gascon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Rodenberger | 34-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Royston | 34-39 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield misses long on an open shot from close range | 34-39 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Currier | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Christopher Derr can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Chad Melvin | 34-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Rodenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Gascon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Derr (fairly fresh) C - Oliver Currier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Melvin | 34-45 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 34-45 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Derr - foul #1 on Christopher Derr, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson (PG), Jeffrey Fiorillo (SG), Jeffery Godwin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Ronald Williamson (C) William Stubblefield, Gary Rodenberger, Victor Gascon, Christopher Derr, Oliver Currier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Fiorillo | 36-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-45 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Williamson | 36-45 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Fiorillo is hacked by Irwin Drees in the backcourt - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (PF) James Mapp | |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Taylor - foul #2 on Keith Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the runner from the right block | 38-45 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Ronald Williamson pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Fiorillo's pass is intercepted by Manuel Charles in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles lays it in | 38-47 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin is called for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield (PG), Justin Ferguson (PF) Bruce Nelson, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Stubblefield | 41-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fiorillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Godwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Ferguson (fresh) C - Ronald Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Williamson - foul #1 on Ronald Williamson, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson (PG), Victor Gascon (SF) William Stubblefield, Jeffery Godwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Fiorillo's pass is intercepted by Shawn Royston in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 41-49 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it in | 41-51 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson is hacked by Shawn Royston - foul #3 on Shawn Royston, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield (PG), Jason Brown (PF), Christopher Derr (C) Bruce Nelson, Justin Ferguson, Ronald Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 41-53 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico State | Keith Taylor takes the ball from Jeffrey Fiorillo in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-53 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne tips it in | 41-55 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the floater from the right side | 41-55 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Victor Gascon is called for 10 seconds | 41-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger (PG), Bruce Nelson (SG), Jeffery Godwin (SF), Oliver Currier (C) William Stubblefield, Jeffrey Fiorillo, Victor Gascon, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is fouled on the floor by Bruce Nelson - foul #1 on Bruce Nelson, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson (PF) Christopher Derr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Jeffery Godwin steps in front of the Chad Melvin pass | 41-55 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson tips it in | 43-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Rodenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Godwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Currier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin's layup is rejected by Thomas Remy | 43-55 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 43-55 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 43-55 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gary Rodenberger | 43-55 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield (PG), Jeffrey Fiorillo (SG), Christopher Derr (SF), Jason Brown (PF), Ronald Williamson (C) Gary Rodenberger, Bruce Nelson, Jeffery Godwin, Justin Ferguson, Oliver Currier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Derr - foul #2 on Christopher Derr, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Jeffrey Fiorillo grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Christopher Derr is fouled on the floor by Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Fiorillo | 45-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Gump | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin (SG), Victor Gascon (SF) Jeffrey Fiorillo, Ronald Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Victor Gascon | 45-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Alleyne - foul #2 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #7 | 45-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson (PF), Ronald Williamson (C) Jason Brown, Christopher Derr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | William Stubblefield makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson (SG), Oliver Currier (C) William Stubblefield, Ronald Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Bernard McCosker, James Mapp | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Manuel Charles steals the ball from Jeffery Godwin | 46-59 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Royston | 46-62 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger (SG), Christopher Derr (PF) Victor Gascon, Justin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-62 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't tip it in | 47-62 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger is fouled on the floor by James Mapp - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Ferguson (PF) Oliver Currier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG) Shawn Royston | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Gary Rodenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Rodenberger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Godwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Derr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Irwin Drees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump's pass is intercepted by Christopher Derr | 49-62 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Mapp | 49-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Justin Ferguson | 49-62 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | James Mapp blocks the short jumper by Jeffery Godwin | 49-62 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin tips it but misses | 49-62 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen travels with the ball | 49-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oliver Currier (C) Justin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Bruce Nelson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bruce Nelson, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is whistled for traveling | 49-62 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is hacked by Bruce Nelson - foul #3 on Bruce Nelson, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | James Mapp clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Derr - foul #3 on Christopher Derr, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Chad Melvin is called for the reach on Jeffery Godwin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #11 | 49-64 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jeffery Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Oliver Currier grabs the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | James Mapp is called for the reach on Christopher Derr - foul #2 on James Mapp, team foul #12 | 49-64 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Christopher Derr makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Christopher Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston runs out the clock | 51-64 |