| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rubin Hanley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Tyndall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Peebles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Drew inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico State | Tommy Bullock is called for the reach on John Gilliam - foul #1 on Tommy Bullock, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | William Peebles scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Gilliam | 45-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam hits the finger roll set up by James Tyndall | 45-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Michael Latham loses the dribble to Theodore Bateman | 45-43 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-43 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 45-43 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | William Peebles tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Michael Latham is denied on a layup by Theodore Bateman | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | William Peebles pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is hacked by Gerald Garling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Garling, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Mark Whiting (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Robert Puma (C) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley, Robert Drew, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski (PG), Lance Heredia (SG), Tommy Turner (SF), Michael Lamb (PF), Jacob Collins (C) James Tyndall, John Gilliam, Theodore Bateman, Timothy Bowen, William Peebles | |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Turner | 45-46 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Robert Puma comes up short on the shot from the right block | 45-46 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by Lance Heredia is blocked by Earnest Bass | 45-46 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Collins | 45-46 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Lamb | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Whiting (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Bass (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Puma (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stanislaus Golaszewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lance Heredia (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tommy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Puma | 47-48 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Michael Lamb is hacked by Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Robert Drew (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Gerald Leblanc, Earnest Bass, Robert Puma | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), John Gilliam (SG), Russell Buntin (PF) Lance Heredia, Tommy Turner, Michael Lamb | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Drew | 47-48 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | John Gilliam steals it from Mark Whiting | 47-48 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley (SG), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Mark Whiting, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman (SF), William Peebles (C) Stanislaus Golaszewski, Jacob Collins | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | James Tyndall is called for the reach on Tommy Bullock - foul #2 on James Tyndall, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Russell Buntin steals it from Gerald Garling | 47-48 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Bowen (PF) Russell Buntin | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Michael Casler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-48 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Peebles | 47-48 |
| 13:52 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock double dribbles | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Whiting (SG), Philip Seiter (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Robert Puma (C) Gerald Leblanc, Robert Drew, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski (SF), Michael Lamb (C) Theodore Bateman, William Peebles | |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stanislaus Golaszewski | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Bowen - foul #1 on Timothy Bowen, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Rubin Hanley (SG) Michael Casler, Philip Seiter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (SG), Tommy Turner (SF), Jacob Collins (C) James Tyndall, John Gilliam, Timothy Bowen | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Gerald Garling steps in front of the Lance Heredia pass | 47-53 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Robert Puma scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Rubin Hanley and he's hacked by Jacob Collins - foul #2 on Jacob Collins, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Drew (SF), Scott Hill (C) Mark Whiting, Earnest Bass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Robert Puma makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia's pass is intercepted by Gerald Garling | 50-53 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling lays it in | 52-53 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Jacob Collins loses the dribble to Robert Drew | 52-53 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Drew | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rubin Hanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Puma (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stanislaus Golaszewski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lance Heredia (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tommy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Lamb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia jams it on a great pass from Michael Lamb | 54-55 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rubin Hanley | 57-55 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Heredia, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Mark Whiting (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley, Robert Drew, Robert Puma, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), John Gilliam (SG), Theodore Bateman (SF), Timothy Bowen (PF), William Peebles (C) Stanislaus Golaszewski, Lance Heredia, Tommy Turner, Michael Lamb, Jacob Collins | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Latham picks off the pass by James Tyndall in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Michael Casler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Leblanc | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Leblanc - foul #4 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Drew (SF) Gerald Leblanc | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Drew | 62-56 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Michael Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | William Peebles hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Tommy Bullock - foul #2 on Tommy Bullock, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Rubin Hanley (SG), Philip Seiter (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Mark Whiting, Robert Drew, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner (SF), Russell Buntin (PF) Theodore Bateman, Timothy Bowen | |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | William Peebles misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | William Peebles misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Earnest Bass picks off the pass by Tommy Turner | 62-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico State | William Peebles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Gerald Garling is called for the reach on James Tyndall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Garling, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Robert Drew (SF) Rubin Hanley, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski (PG), Lance Heredia (SG), Jacob Collins (C) James Tyndall, John Gilliam, William Peebles | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Russell Buntin drills a shot from the baseline | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) C - Earnest Bass (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stanislaus Golaszewski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lance Heredia (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Drew | 65-58 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Philip Seiter - foul #2 on Philip Seiter, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Whiting (SG), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Philip Seiter, Earnest Bass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman (SF), Michael Lamb (PF) Lance Heredia, Russell Buntin | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tommy Bullock | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Robert Drew can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock hits the follow up shot | 67-59 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Tommy Turner and he's fouled by Gerald Leblanc - foul #5 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG) Gerald Leblanc | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (SG) Tommy Turner | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Theodore Bateman is called for the reach on Robert Drew - foul #3 on Theodore Bateman, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG) Gerald Garling | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), John Gilliam (SG), Timothy Bowen (PF) Stanislaus Golaszewski, Lance Heredia, Jacob Collins | |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting can't throw it down | 67-62 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Robert Drew can't tip it in | 67-62 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Gilliam | 67-62 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is hacked by Michael Casler - foul #3 on Michael Casler, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Rubin Hanley (SG), Robert Puma (PF), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Mark Whiting, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski (SF), Jacob Collins (C) Theodore Bateman, Michael Lamb | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Stanislaus Golaszewski snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | Gerald Garling picks off the pass by James Tyndall in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Robert Drew can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 67-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Robert Puma misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall drills a shot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Robert Puma dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Garling | 69-66 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Tyndall and the foul's on Rubin Hanley - foul #1 on Rubin Hanley, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Mark Whiting (SG), Philip Seiter (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley, Robert Drew, Robert Puma, Scott Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia (PG), Theodore Bateman (SF), Russell Buntin (PF), William Peebles (C) James Tyndall, Stanislaus Golaszewski, Timothy Bowen, Jacob Collins | |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Michael Latham hits a floater from the right block | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico State | Lance Heredia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Michael Latham grabs the board | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Whiting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Seiter (fresh) PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Lance Heredia (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Gilliam (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Peebles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Russell Buntin picks off the pass by Mark Whiting | 71-69 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam loses the dribble to Michael Casler in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Michael Casler hits the finger roll | 73-69 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Earnest Bass (C) Michael Casler, Tommy Bullock | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Turner (SG), Michael Lamb (C) John Gilliam, William Peebles | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Seiter | 75-69 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Tommy Bullock (C) Mark Whiting, Philip Seiter, Earnest Bass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Tyndall (PG), Stanislaus Golaszewski (SG), William Peebles (C) Lance Heredia, Tommy Turner, Russell Buntin | |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Lamb blows the layup but he's fouled by Rubin Hanley - foul #2 on Rubin Hanley, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Robert Drew connects on the jump hook from the right block | 77-71 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Gilliam (SG), Timothy Bowen (PF) Stanislaus Golaszewski, Michael Lamb | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by William Peebles is denied by Tommy Bullock | 77-71 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman gets the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Latham - foul #1 on Michael Latham, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Michael Latham gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Michael Latham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-72 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | William Peebles grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | John Gilliam hits the easy wide open finger roll | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Robert Drew is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bowen - foul #2 on Timothy Bowen, team foul #6 | 77-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Latham | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Latham - foul #2 on Michael Latham, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling is fouled in the backcourt by James Tyndall - foul #3 on James Tyndall, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall clanks a 3 from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Robert Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Gilliam is called for the reach on Robert Drew in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gilliam, team foul #8 | 81-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Latham - foul #3 on Michael Latham, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Theodore Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | John Gilliam is called for the reach on Robert Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gilliam, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | James Tyndall is whistled for traveling | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | James Tyndall is called for the reach on Gerald Garling in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Tyndall, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Rubin Hanley knocks away the 3 by James Tyndall | 86-78 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock grabs the board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock runs out the clock | 86-78 |