| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angelo Soto (fresh) SG - Augustus Nikolic (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker loses the dribble to Augustus Nikolic | 21-38 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto lays it up and in set up by Augustus Nikolic | 21-40 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Augustus Nikolic takes the ball from David Smith in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses short on a floater from the right wing | 21-40 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic tips it home | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | David Smith is called for 10 seconds | 21-42 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford blows the layup | 21-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris pulls down the rebound | 21-42 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ford is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Tyler Ford, team foul #1 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes (PF) Gilberto Contreras | |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-42 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | Dustin Hewitt swats the short shot by Augustus Nikolic | 23-42 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford tips it in | 23-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tyler Ford - foul #2 on Tyler Ford, team foul #2 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Trego (SF), Robert Carpenter (C) Richard Stauffer, Tyler Ford | |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto grabs the offensive board | 25-44 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico | Randy Hilger denies the turnaround by Angelo Soto | 25-44 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger snags the defensive board | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-44 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Angelo Soto, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Angelo Soto, Augustus Nikolic, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hopper picks off the pass by Richard Parker in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper banks in the layup | 27-46 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hopper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper is called for 5 seconds | 27-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter (C) Tyler Ford | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | George Lunde is called for traveling | 27-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras lays it in set up by Joseph Hopper | 27-48 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley is hacked by Robert Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Carpenter, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SF) Michael Townsley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angelo Soto (PG), Augustus Nikolic (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF) William Ashby, Joseph Hopper, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | George Lunde makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Hewitt | 30-48 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rodolfo Reyes | 30-51 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Augustus Nikolic picks off the pass by George Lunde in the backcourt | 30-51 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic hits the finger roll | 30-53 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Augustus Nikolic steals it from Dustin Hewitt | 30-53 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | George Lunde is called for the reach on Rodolfo Reyes - foul #1 on George Lunde, team foul #1 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Dean Smith, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Augustus Nikolic, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto is denied on a layup by David Smith | 30-53 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits a jumper from the left block | 32-53 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Ronald Rimmer is called for the reach on Joseph Hopper - foul #1 on Ronald Rimmer, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF) Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG) Angelo Soto | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer loses the dribble to Ira Johson | 32-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 32-53 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | David Smith can't tip it in | 32-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith tips it but misses | 32-53 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras gets the rebound | 32-53 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 32-53 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras hits the follow up shot | 32-55 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF) Joseph Hopper, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Ford | 32-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Nikolic (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SF - Michael Trego (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | David Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range | 34-57 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angelo Soto (PG), Richard Stauffer (SF) William Ashby, Michael Trego | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten is called for traveling | 34-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF) George Lunde, Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-59 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger pulls down the rebound | 34-59 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ira Johson | 37-59 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-59 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Robert Carpenter snags the offensive board | 37-59 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-59 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 37-59 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Augustus Nikolic is called for the reach on Ira Johson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Augustus Nikolic, team foul #5 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Angelo Soto, Augustus Nikolic, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras, Robert Carpenter | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Randy Hilger | 39-59 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Rodolfo Reyes connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Hopper | 39-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-61 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford pulls down the rebound | 39-61 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | William Ashby knocks in the shot from close range set up by Joseph Hopper | 39-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger gets the offensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop misses the lay-in | 39-63 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | William Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Michael Trego misses the floater in the lane | 39-63 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lunde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Britten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Hilger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Northrop (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Ashby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Trego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson is hacked by Joseph Hopper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #6 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, George Lunde, Christopher Britten, Randy Hilger, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angelo Soto (PG), Augustus Nikolic (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) William Ashby, Joseph Hopper, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Tyler Ford | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Townsley | 41-63 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Kevin Harris swats the short shot by Gilberto Contreras | 41-63 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Harris | 41-63 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Parker | 43-63 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Kevin Harris is called for the reach on Gilberto Contreras - foul #1 on Kevin Harris, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SF) Michael Townsley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG) Augustus Nikolic | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the 3 from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris snags the offensive board | 43-66 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer banks in the layup | 45-66 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (PG), Augustus Nikolic (SG), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Angelo Soto, Joseph Hopper, Gilberto Contreras, Robert Carpenter | |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ira Johson | 47-66 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rimmer - foul #2 on Ronald Rimmer, team foul #5 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Dean Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Trego (SF) Richard Stauffer | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Christopher Britten steps in front of the Michael Trego pass | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #1 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG) Augustus Nikolic | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford is hacked by Chester Northrop - foul #1 on Chester Northrop, team foul #6 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SG), Randy Hilger (C) Ronald Rimmer, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Angelo Soto (PG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF) William Ashby, Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford clanks a floater from the left side | 48-66 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto tips it back up and in | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Smith (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Angelo Soto (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ira Johson | 51-68 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Dustin Hewitt is called for the reach on Angelo Soto - foul #1 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG), Chester Northrop (C) Dean Smith, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Augustus Nikolic (SG), Michael Trego (SF), Rodolfo Reyes (PF), Robert Carpenter (C) Joseph Hopper, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras, Tyler Ford | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer snags the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer tips it but misses | 51-68 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Trego - foul #1 on Michael Trego, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (PF), Tyler Ford (C) Michael Trego, Rodolfo Reyes, Robert Carpenter | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Nikolic - foul #2 on Augustus Nikolic, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto double dribbles | 55-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Augustus Nikolic - foul #3 on Augustus Nikolic, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Angelo Soto runs out the clock | 56-68 |