| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hicks (fresh) PF - Stanley Crook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Deanda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations clanks a jumper from the left block | 30-40 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-43 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | William Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | Stanley Crook can't tip it in | 30-43 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | William Grant tips it but misses | 30-43 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | William Grant gets the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico | Christopher Petti steals it from Robert Meyer | 30-43 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Crook steps in front of the Christopher Petti pass in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Christopher Petti picks off the pass by Robert Meyer | 30-43 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses the jump hook from the left block | 30-43 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Stanley Crook grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Hicks clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Hensley | 30-43 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meyer is called for the reach on Joe Spiers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Meyer, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani (PG), Earl Siegle (SG), Melvin Meyer (SF), Nathan Wortman (PF), Robbie Young (C) Robert Meyer, William Grant, Jeffrey Hicks, Stanley Crook, Michael Deanda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti | |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley tips it but misses | 30-43 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley is whistled for a carry | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Deanda (C) Robbie Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda banks in the layup | 32-43 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley connects on the open jumper from the baseline | 32-45 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Siegle | 34-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Sclafani (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Siegle (fairly fresh) SF - Melvin Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Wortman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Deanda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 34-45 |
| 15:41 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Deanda | 34-45 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Akuchie (PG), William Grant (SG), Jeffrey Hicks (SF), Stanley Crook (PF), Robbie Young (C) Brian Sclafani, Earl Siegle, Melvin Meyer, Nathan Wortman, Michael Deanda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | William Grant steals it from Jonathan Hoover in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Robbie Young tips it home | 36-45 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Mauricio Rodriguez is denied by Stanley Crook | 36-45 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Dikembe Akuchie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-47 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | William Grant is called for the reach on Jonathan Hoover - foul #1 on William Grant, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chong Xiong (SF), Michael Deanda (C) Jeffrey Hicks, Robbie Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG) Jonathan Hoover | |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Grant - foul #2 on William Grant, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Meyer (PG) Dikembe Akuchie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (C) Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Keith Nations swats the dunk try by Michael Deanda | 36-49 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Chong Xiong | 36-49 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | William Grant is hacked by Chris Hensley - foul #1 on Chris Hensley, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Siegle (SG), Melvin Meyer (PF) William Grant, Stanley Crook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley (SF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Christopher Petti, Keith Nations | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Chris Hensley takes the ball from Chong Xiong | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley dunks the ball | 36-51 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Melvin Meyer | 39-51 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong is whistled for traveling | 39-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Akuchie (PG), William Grant (SG), Jeffrey Hicks (SF), Nathan Wortman (PF), Robbie Young (C) Robert Meyer, Earl Siegle, Chong Xiong, Melvin Meyer, Michael Deanda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations knocks in the floater in the lane | 39-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Hicks (fresh) PF - Nathan Wortman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robbie Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Hicks loses the dribble to Keith Nations | 39-53 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Hicks - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hicks, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stanley Crook (PF) Nathan Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-53 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | Robbie Young pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Robbie Young is fouled on the floor by Christopher Petti - foul #1 on Christopher Petti, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani (PG), Earl Siegle (SG), Melvin Meyer (SF), Michael Deanda (C) Dikembe Akuchie, William Grant, Jeffrey Hicks, Robbie Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Roger Beazley (SF) George McWayne, Christopher Petti | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani double dribbles | 39-53 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez buries a floater from the right block set up by Roger Beazley | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:39 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Siegle - foul #2 on Earl Siegle, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Meyer (PG), Jeffrey Hicks (SF), Nathan Wortman (PF) Brian Sclafani, Melvin Meyer, Stanley Crook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-55 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers grabs the offensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meyer is called for the reach on Russell Briggs - foul #3 on Robert Meyer, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dikembe Akuchie (PG), William Grant (SG), Robbie Young (C) Robert Meyer, Earl Siegle, Michael Deanda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chong Xiong (SF) Jeffrey Hicks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (PG) Joe Spiers | |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong misses the easy layup | 39-55 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti snags the offensive board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Grant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chong Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Wortman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robbie Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George McWayne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 39-57 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman clanks a jumper from the left side | 39-57 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Dikembe Akuchie takes the ball from George McWayne in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Chong Xiong banks in the layup set up by Dikembe Akuchie | 41-57 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti's pass is intercepted by Robbie Young | 41-57 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Akuchie | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathan Wortman - foul #2 on Nathan Wortman, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Meyer (PG), Earl Siegle (SG), Jeffrey Hicks (SF), Stanley Crook (PF), Michael Deanda (C) Dikembe Akuchie, William Grant, Chong Xiong, Nathan Wortman, Robbie Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Jonathan Hoover (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) George McWayne, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Robert Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations (PF) Russell Briggs | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Michael Deanda - foul #3 on Michael Deanda, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Stanley Crook snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | Robert Meyer is whistled for a carry | 44-60 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Hicks is called for the reach on Joe Spiers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Hicks, team foul #9 | 44-60 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani (PG), Melvin Meyer (SF) Robert Meyer, Jeffrey Hicks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 45-62 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Nations | 45-64 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Earl Siegle misses the lay-in | 45-66 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Michael Deanda snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Brian Sclafani (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Siegle (fairly fresh) SF - Melvin Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Crook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Deanda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Hoover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Beazley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Brian Sclafani is hacked by Joe Spiers - foul #3 on Joe Spiers, team foul #4 | 45-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Meyer (PG), Chong Xiong (SG), Nathan Wortman (PF), Robbie Young (C) Brian Sclafani, Earl Siegle, Stanley Crook, Michael Deanda | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alberto Rodriguez (PG), George McWayne (SG), Willis Sokolsky (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), William Tomas (C) Joe Spiers, Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Russell Briggs steals it from Nathan Wortman | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Alberto Rodriguez hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Meyer | 47-68 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Alberto Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Robbie Young - foul #1 on Robbie Young, team foul #10 | 47-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Earl Siegle (SG) Chong Xiong | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Roger Beazley (SF) Alberto Rodriguez, William Tomas | |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 3rd free throw | 47-70 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer drills a floater from the left side set up by Robert Meyer | 49-70 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne loses the dribble to Earl Siegle | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-70 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meyer is called for the reach on George McWayne - foul #4 on Robert Meyer, team foul #11 | 49-70 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman snags the defensive board | 49-71 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Nathan Wortman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover runs out the clock | 52-71 |