| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bradley Waldschmidt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge inbounds the ball | 24-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-51 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman can't tip it in | 24-51 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Proper | 24-51 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman is denied on a layup by Tyler Ford | 24-51 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford snags the defensive board | 24-51 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 24-51 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen snags the offensive board | 24-51 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-51 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Waldschmidt | 24-51 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Curtis Washam | 26-51 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Bradley Waldschmidt picks off the pass by Tyler Ford | 26-51 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bradley Waldschmidt | 28-51 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-51 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer tips it in | 28-53 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Proper, team foul #1 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell (PG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras, Tyler Ford | |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Michael Trego comes up short on the floater from close range | 28-53 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher gets the rebound | 28-53 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-53 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Michael Trego grabs the defensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter loses the dribble to Aaron Wagner | 28-53 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses long on a shot in the paint | 28-53 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell grabs the offensive rebound | 28-53 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Trego | 28-53 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits the follow up shot | 30-53 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge (SF) Bradley Waldschmidt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG) William Ashby | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Carpenter swats the layup by Aaron Wagner | 30-53 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter gets the rebound | 30-53 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Keith | 30-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Cadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Hopping (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fisher (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-56 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Rodolfo Reyes | 30-56 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 30-56 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the rebound | 30-56 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-56 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the offensive board | 30-56 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Carpenter - foul #2 on Robert Carpenter, team foul #1 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SG), Curtis Washam (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Stuart Cadwell, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, John Fisher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge makes the 1st free throw | 31-56 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge misses the 2nd free throw | 31-56 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 31-56 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Patrick Partridge blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Stauffer | 31-56 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Ashby - foul #2 on William Ashby, team foul #2 | 31-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-56 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-56 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-56 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras pulls down the rebound | 33-56 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dwayne Allen | 33-58 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gilberto Contreras | 33-58 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-58 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-58 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt lays it up and in | 35-58 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | William Ashby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell (PG), Keith Hopping (SG), Aaron Wagner (SF) David Proper, Bradley Waldschmidt, Patrick Partridge | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF) William Ashby, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Michael Trego - foul #2 on Michael Trego, team foul #3 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (C) Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam misses the free throw | 37-58 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodolfo Reyes | 37-60 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes grabs the board | 37-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Cadwell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Hopping (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Washam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith's pass is intercepted by Curtis Washam | 37-60 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam's fadeaway is rejected by Rodolfo Reyes | 37-60 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Michael Trego snags the defensive board | 37-60 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Curtis Washam steals it from Michael Trego | 37-60 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is called for 10 seconds | 37-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Stuart Cadwell, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, John Fisher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-63 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Waldschmidt - foul #2 on Bradley Waldschmidt, team foul #2 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF) Curtis Washam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG) Bryan Keith | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt drills a 3 from the right corner | 43-65 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wagner - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG) David Proper | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Robert Carpenter | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | William Ashby hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gilberto Contreras | 43-68 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-68 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't tip it in | 43-68 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Wagner - foul #3 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #4 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Stuart Cadwell (SF), Curtis Washam (PF) Jessie Hartwell, Patrick Partridge, Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Rodolfo Reyes (C) William Ashby, Dwayne Allen, Tyler Ford | |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam loses the ball out of bounds | 43-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SG), John Fisher (C) Bradley Waldschmidt, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter (C) Gilberto Contreras | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Hopper | 43-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Hopping (fresh) SF - Stuart Cadwell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Washam (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Carpenter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by David Proper is blocked by Rodolfo Reyes | 43-71 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-71 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Fisher - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #5 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) David Proper, Curtis Washam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Michael Trego (SF) Bryan Keith, Richard Stauffer | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 43-71 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-72 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 43-72 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell gets the offensive rebound | 43-72 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits the finger roll set up by Keith Hopping | 45-72 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Trego | 45-75 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Cadwell | 48-75 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-75 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Michael Trego can't tip it in | 48-75 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter gets the offensive rebound | 48-75 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes misses the easy layup | 48-75 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Trego | 48-75 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | William Ashby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-75 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-75 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | William Ashby scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Carpenter | 48-78 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cadwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-78 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 48-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Aaron Wagner is denied by Rodolfo Reyes | 48-78 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes grabs the board | 48-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Michael Trego clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Hopping - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #6 | 48-78 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Michael Trego misses the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 48-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jessie Hartwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Hopping (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Stuart Cadwell (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Fisher (tiring) 2 reb. C - Aaron Wagner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hopper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Trego (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Carpenter (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping's pass is intercepted by Michael Trego in the backcourt | 48-79 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jessie Hartwell - foul #3 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #7 | 48-79 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Fisher | 48-80 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-80 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter grabs the board | 48-80 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Michael Trego is fouled on the floor by Stuart Cadwell - foul #1 on Stuart Cadwell, team foul #8 | 48-80 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the 1st free throw | 48-81 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 48-82 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-82 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | Aaron Wagner is called for the reach on William Ashby - foul #4 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #9 | 48-82 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 48-83 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-84 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell can't throw it down | 48-84 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell tips it back up and in | 50-84 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-84 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-84 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | William Ashby's pass is intercepted by Stuart Cadwell | 50-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jessie Hartwell | 52-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | William Ashby is fouled on the floor by Jessie Hartwell - foul #4 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #10 | 52-84 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses the 1st free throw | 52-84 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses the 2nd free throw | 52-84 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 52-84 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Ashby steps in front of the Jessie Hartwell pass in the backcourt | 52-84 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | William Ashby runs out the clock | 52-84 |