| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) PF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Streitenberge - foul #3 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG) Brian Streitenberge | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Goodrich | 39-26 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 39-29 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | John Lewis hits a floater from the baseline set up by Fred Hall | 41-29 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-29 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride clanks a runner from the right block | 41-29 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin banks in the layup | 43-31 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Jason Edwards steals the ball from James Goodrich | 43-31 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-31 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Fred Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | John Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin McBride | 46-31 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards drills a fadeaway from the left block | 46-33 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride is fouled on the floor by Jason Edwards - foul #1 on Jason Edwards, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Paul Knapp (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Alfred Miller (PF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, James Goodrich, Kevin McBride, Michael Gilmore, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Shelby Vanegas (SG), Baran Topolewski (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), William Gordon (C) Harold Smith, Richard McCracker, Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, John Fielder | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones can't finish the layup | 46-33 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Miller (fresh) C - Todd Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) SG - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Baran Topolewski (fresh) PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) C - William Gordon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Baran Topolewski - foul #1 on Baran Topolewski, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SG), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Baran Topolewski, Vernon Pointer | |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | David Pugh scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 49-33 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones is fouled on the floor by Shelby Vanegas - foul #2 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), James Goodrich (SG), Kevin McBride (SF), Michael Gilmore (PF), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, Paul Knapp, Kevin Jones, Alfred Miller, Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Harold Lappin (SF), Jason Edwards (PF) Gregory Bunch, Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride hits a jumper near the basket | 51-33 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses badly on a runner from the left block | 51-33 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski tips it in | 51-35 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-35 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore snags the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin McBride | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harold Smith | 54-37 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards is called for traveling | 54-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (PF) Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF), John Fielder (PF), William Gordon (C) Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 54-37 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 54-40 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Fred Hall | 56-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is hacked by Fred Hall - foul #2 on Fred Hall, team foul #1 | 56-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Paul Knapp (SF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Kevin McBride, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Richard McCracker (SG) Harold Smith, Brian Streitenberge | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Richard McCracker is blocked by Kevin Jones | 56-40 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Goodrich and he's fouled by William Gordon - foul #1 on William Gordon, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore (PF) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards (PF), Wayne Kilichowski (C) John Fielder, William Gordon | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp makes the free throw | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Gilmore | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-40 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses the tip | 59-40 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski is whistled for traveling | 59-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Hall (PG), Kevin McBride (SF), John Lewis (C) David Pugh, James Goodrich, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SG), Harold Lappin (SF) Gregory Bunch, Shelby Vanegas | |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-40 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore misses the tip | 59-40 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Harold Lappin and he's hacked by Fred Hall - foul #3 on Fred Hall, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Fielder (PF) Jason Edwards | |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-43 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride tips it in | 61-43 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Fielder | 61-45 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore is called for traveling | 61-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Goodrich (SG), Kevin Jones (PF) Paul Knapp, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Jason Edwards (PF) Richard McCracker, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-45 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Kevin McBride hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-45 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 61-45 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 63-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Goodrich (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin McBride (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | John Lewis is called for the reach on John Fielder - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #3 | 63-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pugh (PG), Paul Knapp (SF), Todd Gruber (C) Fred Hall, Kevin McBride, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF) Harold Lappin | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-45 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge grabs the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David Pugh | 66-45 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Pugh - foul #3 on David Pugh, team foul #4 | 66-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Gilmore (PF) Paul Knapp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG), William Gordon (PF), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Brian Streitenberge, Jason Edwards, John Fielder | |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | James Goodrich buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 69-46 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski travels with the ball | 69-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Patton (SG), Paul Knapp (SF), Alfred Miller (PF) James Goodrich, Kevin Jones, Michael Gilmore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Baran Topolewski (C) Harold Smith, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Bunch - foul #1 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #6 | 69-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Fielder (PF) Baran Topolewski | |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder pulls down the rebound | 70-46 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-46 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder gets the offensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker drills a shot from the baseline set up by Shelby Vanegas | 70-48 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber is hacked by Gregory Bunch - foul #2 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones (SF) William Patton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-48 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber gets the rebound | 72-48 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico State | Paul Knapp comes up short on the floater from the left block | 72-48 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones tips it in | 74-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones swats the layup by John Fielder | 74-48 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Todd Gruber | 74-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Knapp (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfred Miller (fresh) C - Todd Gruber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) SG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Jones and he's fouled by John Fielder - foul #2 on John Fielder, team foul #8 | 76-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Patton (SG) Todd Gruber | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF) Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller misses the free throw | 76-48 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer pulls down the rebound | 76-48 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-50 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | William Patton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 76-50 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker pulls down the rebound | 76-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #5 | 76-52 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses the free throw | 76-52 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 76-52 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Alfred Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Pugh | 79-52 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-52 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer can't tip it in | 79-52 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to William Patton | 79-52 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | William Patton makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alfred Miller | 81-52 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones swats the shot by Baran Topolewski | 81-52 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski grabs the offensive rebound | 81-52 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker clanks a floater from the right side | 81-52 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski snags the offensive board | 81-52 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-52 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch gets the offensive rebound | 81-52 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 81-52 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | David Pugh is hacked by Gregory Bunch - foul #3 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #9 | 81-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Gruber (C) William Patton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (C) Baran Topolewski, Vernon Pointer | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 82-52 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | David Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 83-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-52 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker tips it back up and in | 83-54 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | David Pugh runs out the clock | 83-54 |