| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Rosol inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | James White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 26-32 |
| 19:26 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter tips it home | 26-34 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico State | John Rosol comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods is hacked by John Rosol - foul #2 on John Rosol, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Rosol - foul #3 on John Rosol, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (SF) John Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Marc Green drills a floater from close range | 28-36 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Maurice Becker | 30-36 |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods hits a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | William Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) James White, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:47 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | William Morgan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Miller and he's fouled by Raymond Harvey - foul #1 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), Steve Forsythe (SG), James Winans (SF) William Morgan, Gary Janoski, Maurice Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG), John Blaine (SG), Duane Johnson (SF), Vincent Emig (PF) Ronald Miller, Matthew Woods, Robert Jackson, Timothy Brunson | |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) SG - Steve Forsythe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Winans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) SG - John Blaine (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane Johnson (fresh) PF - Vincent Emig (fresh) C - Doyle Porter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones is whistled for a carry | 30-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF), James White (PF), Marc Green (C) Kevin Lambert, Steven Jones, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews (SF), Edwin Dansereau (C) Duane Johnson, Doyle Porter | |
| 15:25 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico State | Marc Green grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Winans | 33-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | John Rosol hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-45 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Marc Green makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Forsythe | 36-45 |
| 13:57 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James White | 36-45 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | James Winans can't finish the layup | 36-45 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | James White pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | John Rosol connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by John Blaine - foul #2 on John Blaine, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Steven Jones (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) Steve Forsythe, James Winans, James White, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Brunson (PF), Doyle Porter (C) Vernon Swarthout, John Blaine, Donald Andrews, Vincent Emig, Edwin Dansereau | |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | John Rosol misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Woods | 38-48 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Ronald Miller is called for the reach on Gary Janoski - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (SF) John Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Doyle Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico State | William Morgan tips it home | 40-48 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Woods | 40-50 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Matthew Woods steps in front of the William Morgan pass | 40-50 |
| 11:04 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Woods hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Brunson | 40-52 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | William Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James White (PF), Marc Green (C) Steven Jones, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | James White grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:26 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Marc Green grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Doyle Porter - foul #2 on Doyle Porter, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG) William Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (SG), Edwin Dansereau (C) Matthew Woods, Doyle Porter | |
| 10:03 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Miller clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 09:43 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Vernon Swarthout | 43-54 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Marc Green comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 43-54 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 43-57 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | James White clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Becker | 43-57 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Miller | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 07:57 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:28 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-60 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau snags the offensive board | 43-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steve Forsythe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James White (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Marc Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Brunson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Dansereau (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Northern Iowa | James White steps in front of the Ronald Miller pass | 43-60 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | James White can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 06:30 | Northern Iowa | Robert Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Vernon Swarthout | 43-63 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 06:24 | Northern Iowa | Timothy Brunson pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marc Green - foul #1 on Marc Green, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), James Winans (SG), John Rosol (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) Steve Forsythe, Gary Janoski, Maurice Becker, James White, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Blaine (PG), Matthew Woods (SG), Donald Andrews (SF), Doyle Porter (C) Ronald Miller, Vernon Swarthout, Robert Jackson, Timothy Brunson | |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 06:06 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | James Winans clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Doyle Porter - foul #3 on Doyle Porter, team foul #4 | 43-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vincent Emig (PF) Edwin Dansereau | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | James Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 05:36 | Northern Iowa | Doyle Porter can't finish the layup | 44-65 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | James Winans is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Winans, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), Maurice Becker (SF) William Morgan, John Rosol | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Phu (PG), Duane Johnson (SF) Matthew Woods, Doyle Porter | |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Raymond Harvey is called for the reach on Richard Phu - foul #2 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #6 | 44-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout (PG) Richard Phu | |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Duane Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Winans - foul #3 on James Winans, team foul #7 | 44-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (SG) Maurice Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Duane Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 44-65 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Duane Johnson is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Duane Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | James Winans is denied on a layup by Donald Andrews | 44-65 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine drills a floater in the paint set up by Donald Andrews | 44-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-67 |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Vincent Emig | 44-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Duane Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-67 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | James Winans pulls down the rebound | 44-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) SG - Steve Forsythe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Winans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Vernon Swarthout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Blaine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Duane Johnson (fresh) PF - Donald Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Emig (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones's floater is tipped away by Donald Andrews | 44-67 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones tips it back up and in | 46-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-67 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey's pass is intercepted by Vernon Swarthout | 46-67 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Steven Jones swats the short shot by John Blaine | 46-67 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Harvey | 46-67 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert is fouled on the floor by John Blaine - foul #3 on John Blaine, team foul #6 | 46-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (SF) Kevin Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau (C) Duane Johnson | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Edwin Dansereau picks off the pass by Maurice Becker | 46-67 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Vernon Swarthout comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | James Winans grabs the board | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Donald Andrews - foul #4 on Donald Andrews, team foul #7 | 46-67 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Edwin Dansereau grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine is hacked by James Winans - foul #4 on James Winans, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Donald Andrews gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | John Blaine runs out the clock | 47-68 |