| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Crawford (fresh) SF - David Guillory (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Peete (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Henderson inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Ray Kurth is open and buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Henderson | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Crawford | 35-37 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Daniel Walters's pass is intercepted by Robert Peete in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | David Guillory clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Robert Peete tips it in | 35-39 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Louis Edwards picks off the pass by Jerry Stankiewicz in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer is fouled on the floor by Robert Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Schley (C) Robert Peete | |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Robert Henderson pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Ray Kurth buries a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Henderson | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), Tyler Blair (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, David Guillory, Michael Bauer | |
| 17:56 | Illinois | William Merritt misses the floater from close range | 37-39 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | William Merritt steps in front of the Rickey Whitman pass | 37-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Robert Henderson picks off the pass by John Schley | 37-39 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Robert Henderson banks in the layup | 39-39 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | Carlos Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rickey Whitman | 39-42 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Derek Crocker's layup is rejected by Tyler Blair | 39-42 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | William Merritt grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Tyler Blair picks off the pass by William Merritt | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Merida (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Carlos Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rickey Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daron Leavell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Schley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyler Blair (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico | Edgardo Luna is called for the reach on Tyler Blair - foul #1 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), George Walton (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Michael Bauer (PF), Robert Peete (C) Carlos Green, Rickey Whitman, Daron Leavell, John Schley, Tyler Blair | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Crawford and he's hacked by Ray Kurth - foul #3 on Ray Kurth, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Ray Kurth snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | George Walton drills a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Walters | 41-44 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Robert Peete lays it up and in and the foul's on Ray Kurth - foul #4 on Ray Kurth, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Milan (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Guillory (PF) Michael Bauer | |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Robert Peete makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | James Milan tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | Robert Peete misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-47 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough tips it in | 43-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Crawford | 43-49 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | David Guillory is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Guillory, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), William Merritt (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, George Walton, James Milan, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), Michael Bauer (PF) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, David Guillory | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Robert Henderson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan McDonough | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | William Merritt grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Steve Merida steals the ball from Eric Fauntleroy | 43-49 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Robert Peete grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Allen Nelson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Allen Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Allen Nelson hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Allen Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eric Fauntleroy (fairly fresh) SG - Rickey Whitman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Peete (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Daniel Walters, Steve Merida, William Merritt, Allen Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), David Guillory (SF), Tyler Blair (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Rickey Whitman, Jonathan McDonough, Robert Peete | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Robert Henderson travels in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | David Guillory lays it up and in set up by Louis Edwards | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Derek Crocker loses the dribble to David Guillory | 47-51 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | David Guillory lays it in | 47-53 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Robert Henderson loses the dribble to Louis Edwards in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | James Milan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Bauer - foul #1 on Michael Bauer, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), George Walton (SF), William Merritt (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Daron Leavell (SF), John Schley (PF), Robert Peete (C) Louis Edwards, David Guillory, Michael Bauer, Tyler Blair | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Daniel Walters double dribbles | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman (SG) Richard Crawford | |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell scores on a jumper in the lane | 49-55 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Rickey Whitman is called for the reach on Daniel Walters - foul #1 on Rickey Whitman, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Nelson (C) Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Bauer (PF) Robert Peete | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Daniel Walters can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Carlos Green | 49-55 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | Allen Nelson swats the layup by Rickey Whitman | 49-55 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | William Merritt gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Steve Merida loses the ball out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Steve Merida, George Walton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Eric Fauntleroy (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF) Carlos Green, Rickey Whitman, Daron Leavell | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | John Schley misses the dunk attempt | 49-55 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | John Schley tips it home | 49-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Daniel Walters knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Fauntleroy (fresh) SF - Jonathan McDonough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bauer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Schley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Allen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Jonathan McDonough - foul #4 on Jonathan McDonough, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, William Merritt, Allen Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), David Guillory (PF), Tyler Blair (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Michael Bauer, John Schley | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Peete (C) Jonathan McDonough | |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Robert Henderson steps in front of the Robert Peete pass | 52-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Derek Crocker | 54-57 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico | David Guillory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Stankiewicz | 54-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), Michael Bauer (PF), John Schley (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, David Guillory, Tyler Blair, Robert Peete | |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Green | 54-60 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Robert Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | The jump hook by John Schley is blocked by Robert Henderson | 57-60 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Robert Henderson grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Milan travels in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF) Carlos Green, Daron Leavell | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | John Schley misses long on a runner from close range | 57-60 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | James Milan grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Richard Crawford - foul #3 on Richard Crawford, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), William Merritt (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Steve Merida, George Walton, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), David Guillory (PF), Robert Peete (C) Rickey Whitman, Michael Bauer, John Schley | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Richard Crawford gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Robert Peete makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Crawford | 57-62 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Ray Kurth is hacked by David Guillory in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Guillory, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Kuhn (C) Allen Nelson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Carlos Green (SG), Tyler Blair (C) Eric Fauntleroy, Richard Crawford, Robert Peete | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Tyler Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (tiring) 4 pts. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carlos Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Guillory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tyler Blair (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Daniel Walters is called for the reach on David Guillory - foul #1 on Daniel Walters, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, William Merritt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), Robert Peete (C) Carlos Green, Jonathan McDonough, David Guillory | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Rickey Whitman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the floater from the right side | 57-65 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Derek Crocker tips it home | 59-65 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards is hacked by Derek Crocker - foul #2 on Derek Crocker, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Crawford (SG), Michael Bauer (PF) Rickey Whitman, Tyler Blair | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | George Walton travels in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eric Fauntleroy (PG), John Schley (C) Louis Edwards, Robert Peete | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion 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) | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | James Milan grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF), William Merritt (PF) George Walton, James Milan | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), David Guillory (C) Eric Fauntleroy, John Schley | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bauer - foul #2 on Michael Bauer, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-67 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | David Guillory pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | David Guillory misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | William Merritt pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough (SF), Robert Peete (C) Daron Leavell, David Guillory | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Louis Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Michael Bauer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Robert Peete tips it home | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Robert Peete in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Peete, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), David Guillory (SF), John Schley (PF), Tyler Blair (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Jonathan McDonough, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | John Schley snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | David Guillory is hacked by Steve Merida in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Merida, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Edwards (PG), Richard Crawford (SG), Michael Bauer (PF), Robert Peete (C) Carlos Green, Rickey Whitman, John Schley, Tyler Blair | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | David Guillory makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | David Guillory makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | David Guillory steals it from Jerry Stankiewicz | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | 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) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | David Guillory connects on the jumper from close range | 60-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ray Kurth can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Peete - foul #3 on Robert Peete, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Green (PG), Rickey Whitman (SG), John Schley (PF), Tyler Blair (C) Louis Edwards, Richard Crawford, Michael Bauer, Robert Peete | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Carlos Green runs out the clock | 62-73 |