| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bryan Keith | 40-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Bryan Keith steals it from Shannon Sanders in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | John Job picks off the pass by Gilberto Contreras out of a doubleteam | 40-37 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | John Job is called for the reach on Tyler Ford - foul #3 on John Job, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) Shannon Sanders | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter (C) Gilberto Contreras | |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Tyler Ford - foul #1 on Tyler Ford, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), George Hohl (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Timothy Parks, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Tyler Ford | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Brian Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico | Andrew Toney denies the turnaround by Michael Trego | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Jerry Behne pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Andrew Toney, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Robert Carpenter | |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford drills a runner from close range | 40-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Jerry Behne scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-39 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Michael Trego loses the dribble to Brian Baker | 42-39 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Hohl | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on George Hohl - foul #1 on George Hohl, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF) William Ashby, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego | |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Job knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Gilberto Contreras - foul #2 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes (PF) Gilberto Contreras | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Job makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Woodley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 3 pf. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford can't finish the layup | 45-41 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | James Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Brian Baker buries a floater from the left block | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dwayne Allen | 47-44 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Keith - foul #1 on Bryan Keith, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter (C) Tyler Ford | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | John Job scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Shannon Sanders | 49-44 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (PF) John Job | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Sanders | 49-44 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Brian Baker is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Robert Carpenter | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Keith, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | George Hohl is open and buries a runner from the right block set up by Andrew Toney | 51-44 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Tyler Ford | 51-46 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Keith - foul #3 on Bryan Keith, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jerry Behne (C) Shannon Sanders, James Woodley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Andrew Toney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | George Hohl tips it home | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Michael Trego comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Parks - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, George Hohl | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Robert Carpenter (C) William Ashby, Tyler Ford | |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Michael Trego misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Brian Baker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith hits a shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Joseph Hopper steals it from Jerry Behne in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Michael Trego banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Hopper | 56-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the turnaround near the basket | 56-51 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico | Michael Trego grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Parks (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Behne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Bryan Keith is fouled on the floor by Brian Baker - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Hohl (PF), James Woodley (C) Timothy Parks, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego, Gilberto Contreras, Robert Carpenter | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | James Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | George Hohl hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Toney | 58-51 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses badly on a shot in the paint | 58-51 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Toney | 58-51 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | James Woodley misses long on an open turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #4 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Gilberto Contreras (PF) William Ashby, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford tips it home | 59-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Brian Baker scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Toney | 61-53 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Brian Baker is called for the reach on Gilberto Contreras - foul #3 on Brian Baker, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Shannon Sanders, George Hohl | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Toney - foul #4 on Andrew Toney, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | John Job misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 61-55 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gilberto Contreras | 61-55 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses the dunk | 61-55 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | James Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Bryan Keith - foul #4 on Bryan Keith, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Hohl (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Robert Carpenter (C) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Richard Stauffer, Tyler Ford | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico | Michael Trego clanks a runner from close range | 63-55 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes (PF) Gilberto Contreras | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Michael Trego scores on a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Brian Baker - foul #4 on Brian Baker, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Michael Trego makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Parks (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (tiring) PF - George Hohl (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Brian Baker loses the dribble to Robert Carpenter | 63-58 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Brian Baker - foul #5 on Brian Baker, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Brian Baker, Shannon Sanders | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer (SF) Michael Trego | |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | William Ashby misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Jerry Behne snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Timothy Parks hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 63-59 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Tyler Ford (C) William Ashby, Joseph Hopper, Robert Carpenter | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Stauffer - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Trego (SF) Richard Stauffer | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Andrew Toney steals the ball from Tyler Ford | 65-59 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Andrew Toney lays it up and in | 67-59 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #3 on Timothy Parks, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF) Blaine Hackworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Andrew Toney can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-61 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Michael Trego grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | John Job connects on the jump hook in the lane | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford lays it up and in set up by Rodolfo Reyes | 69-63 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Woodley | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Parks (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shannon Sanders (tiring) PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Woodley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dwayne Allen (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Trego (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Tyler Ford (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders makes the floater in the lane | 71-63 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodolfo Reyes | 71-65 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), George Hohl (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Shannon Sanders, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jerry Behne hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on William Ashby - foul #2 on William Ashby, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jerry Behne makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer travels with the ball | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Robert Carpenter is called for the reach on Andrew Toney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Carpenter, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras connects on the jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Blaine Hackworth, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Tyler Ford (C) William Ashby, Joseph Hopper, Robert Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | James Woodley buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Parks | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Keith | 78-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | John Job misses the easy dunk attempt | 78-69 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | John Job tips it back up and in | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-69 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras tips it but misses | 80-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Woodley | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Dwayne Allen takes the ball from Timothy Parks in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dwayne Allen | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Keith - foul #5 on Bryan Keith, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (PF) John Job | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG) Bryan Keith | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | George Hohl is called for the reach on Dwayne Allen - foul #2 on George Hohl, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF) George Hohl | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras, Tyler Ford | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Woodley is hacked by William Ashby in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ashby, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (PF) John Job | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras grabs the board | 82-73 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) Shannon Sanders | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Ashby is called for the reach on Timothy Parks in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ashby, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Timothy Parks makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Timothy Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Ashby | 84-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Dwayne Allen is called for the reach on George Hohl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwayne Allen, team foul #14 | 84-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Timothy Parks is called for the reach on William Ashby - foul #4 on Timothy Parks, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), John Job (PF) Blaine Hackworth, George Hohl | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | William Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled in the backcourt by William Ashby - foul #5 on William Ashby, team foul #15 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), George Hohl (PF) Shannon Sanders, John Job | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG) William Ashby | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-81 |