| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Carlos Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Bettencourt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-43 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 41-43 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint set up by James Lee | 41-45 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | James Lewis steals the ball from Robert Pittman in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 41-45 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Gary Godley knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Pittman | 41-47 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Pittman - foul #2 on Robert Pittman, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Sean Hale (C) James Lewis, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle tips it home | 43-49 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | Sean Hale makes the floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Bufkin | 45-49 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Sean Hale | 45-49 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Warren Morgan steps in front of the Eugene Williamson pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried banks in the layup set up by Warren Morgan | 45-51 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Sean Hale comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Isham - foul #1 on Ryan Isham, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Michael Holder (C) Eugene Williamson, Jay Falgoust, Christopher Bufkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Ryan Isham | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Sean Hale misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Sean Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | James Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 46-53 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | Michael Holder can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), John Lightle (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (PF) Nathan Phelps, James Lewis, Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | Michael Holder makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | Michael Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) 7 pts. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Gary Godley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hodge (C) Michael Holder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge hits the finger roll set up by Laurence Bettencourt | 50-53 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by John Lightle in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lightle, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF) John Lightle, Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Lee and the foul's on Don Collins - foul #4 on Don Collins, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), James Lewis (SG), Christopher Bufkin (PF) Don Collins, Jay Falgoust, Laurence Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Gary Godley, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by James Lee | 52-58 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan scores on a runner in the paint set up by James Lee and the foul's on Eugene Williamson - foul #2 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), Laurence Bettencourt (PF) Eugene Williamson, James Lewis, Christopher Bufkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Ryan Isham (C) James Lee, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust's pass is intercepted by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley tips it but misses | 52-61 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-63 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Phelps - foul #1 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), James Lewis (SG), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Michael Holder (C) Nathan Phelps, Jay Falgoust, Laurence Bettencourt, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Ryan Isham | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is fouled on the floor by Michael Holder - foul #1 on Michael Holder, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bufkin - foul #1 on Christopher Bufkin, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Walter Rancourt | |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | James Lee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 52-66 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Sean Hale (PF) Christopher Bufkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF) Jason Smith, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith loses the dribble to James Lee | 52-66 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman lays it in on a great pass from James Lee | 52-68 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Michael Holder misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-68 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Michael Holder tips it back up and in | 54-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (tired) 4 pts. SG - James Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Smith (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is hacked by Carlos Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Smith, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF) James Lewis, Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Nathan Phelps - foul #2 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt (PF) Michael Holder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Christopher McMickle | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jay Falgoust, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF), Michael Hodge (C) Eugene Williamson, Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Robert Pittman, Edward Blanchard | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), James Lewis (SG), Sean Hale (C) Jay Falgoust, Carlos Smith, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Ryan Isham (C) James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Gary Godley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin (PF), Michael Holder (C) Laurence Bettencourt, Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Michael Holder snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Michael Holder's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Godley | 55-69 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Smith | 55-69 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Gary Godley connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Warren Morgan and the foul's on Nathan Phelps - foul #3 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF), Sean Hale (C) Nathan Phelps, Michael Holder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Warren Morgan, Ryan Isham | |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Joshua Corby steals it from Sean Hale | 55-72 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by Christopher Bufkin - foul #2 on Christopher Bufkin, team foul #11 | 55-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (SG), Laurence Bettencourt (PF) James Lewis, Christopher Bufkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Christopher McMickle | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #6 | 55-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hodge (C) Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Gary Godley | |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt is alone and drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Hodge | 57-74 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | James Lee misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 57-74 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Carlos Smith - foul #4 on Carlos Smith, team foul #12 | 57-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (SG), Nathan Phelps (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF), Michael Holder (C) Jay Falgoust, Carlos Smith, Laurence Bettencourt, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-75 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 57-75 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Williamson - foul #3 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #13 | 57-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), John Lightle (SG), Sean Hale (PF) Eugene Williamson, James Lewis, Christopher Bufkin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Edward Blanchard | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | John Lightle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-77 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Sean Hale pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Phelps (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Hale (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 7 pts. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | 3 seconds is called on Michael Holder | 57-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF), Christopher Bufkin (PF) Nathan Phelps, Michael Holder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Ryan Isham (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Hale - foul #1 on Sean Hale, team foul #14 | 57-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Christopher McMickle | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | John Lightle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hodge (C) Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham is hacked by Christopher Bufkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Bufkin, team foul #15 | 57-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) James Lee, Joshua Corby | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico | Don Collins misses the easy layup | 57-79 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin hits the follow up shot | 59-79 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 59-79 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge grabs the board | 59-79 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Michael Hodge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt (PF), Sean Hale (C) Christopher Bufkin, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger, Ryan Isham | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lee | 59-81 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Laurence Bettencourt is denied by Christopher McMickle | 59-81 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Hale | 59-81 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Don Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (SF), Michael Holder (C) Carlos Smith, Sean Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SF) Robert Pittman, Gary Godley | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | John Lightle is called for the reach on James Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Lightle, team foul #16 | 59-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps (SF) John Lightle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-82 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Laurence Bettencourt snags the defensive board | 59-82 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Joshua Corby is called for the reach on Nathan Phelps - foul #3 on Joshua Corby, team foul #7 | 59-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-82 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin (PF) Laurence Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle | |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Marc Siegfried takes the ball from Christopher Bufkin in the backcourt | 61-82 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-82 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the offensive board | 61-82 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | James Lee is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Marc Siegfried | 61-84 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps makes the shot from the left side | 63-84 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Zitzelberger | 63-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-87 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin tips it in | 65-87 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lewis (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Phelps (very tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bufkin (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Walter Rancourt (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-87 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard tips it in | 65-89 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps clanks a floater from the left side | 65-89 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Michael Holder tips it in | 67-89 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Phelps - foul #4 on Nathan Phelps, team foul #17 | 67-89 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jay Falgoust (SG), Sean Hale (C) Don Collins, James Lewis, Michael Holder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Ryan Isham (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 67-90 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-91 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Falgoust, team foul #18 | 67-91 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF) Edward Blanchard | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-91 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | Christopher Bufkin grabs the board | 67-91 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Nathan Phelps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-91 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 67-91 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Sean Hale | 67-91 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson's pass is intercepted by Christopher McMickle in the backcourt | 67-91 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-91 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | Sean Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 67-91 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson knocks in the floater from the right side | 69-91 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 69-91 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust grabs the defensive rebound | 69-91 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust loses the dribble to Christopher McMickle in the backcourt | 69-91 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-91 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Sean Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 69-91 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Corby | 69-91 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the board | 69-91 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Jason Smith is fouled on the floor by Eugene Williamson - foul #4 on Eugene Williamson, team foul #19 | 69-91 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (SG) Jay Falgoust | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-92 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-93 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on James Lewis - foul #1 on Warren Morgan, team foul #8 | 69-93 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Jason Smith | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-93 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle pulls down the rebound | 69-93 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-93 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Marc Siegfried picks off the pass by Eugene Williamson | 69-93 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried lays it in | 69-95 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by James Lewis is blocked by Christopher McMickle | 69-95 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the rebound | 69-95 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Bufkin - foul #4 on Christopher Bufkin, team foul #20 | 69-95 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-96 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-97 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Marc Siegfried steals the ball from Christopher Bufkin | 69-97 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried runs out the clock | 69-97 |