| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Luis Cruz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Henry (fresh) SG - Gary Roberts (fresh) SF - Arlie Campbell (fresh) PF - Gilbert Charles (fresh) C - George Densmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Jason Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-0 |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | George Densmore lays it in on a great pass from Gary Roberts | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Roberts, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Henry | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Luis Cruz | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gilbert Charles and the foul's on Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | George Densmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a jumper from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 17:13 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles misses the dunk but he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Matthew Black (SF) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), David Schmitt (SF), John Johnson (C) Jason Henry, Arlie Campbell, George Densmore | |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on David Schmitt - foul #1 on David Schmitt, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Hiram Beringer (C) Gary Roberts, Gilbert Charles | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raleigh Lipford | 9-11 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Chadwick (fresh) SF - David Schmitt (fresh) PF - John Johnson (fresh) C - Hiram Beringer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raleigh Lipford | 9-14 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 15:31 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Cruz | 9-14 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), John Pollard (PF), George Densmore (C) Raleigh Lipford, Stanley Chadwick, David Schmitt, John Johnson, Hiram Beringer | |
| 14:38 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 14:36 | Alabama State | George Densmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Jason Henry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 14:12 | Alabama State | George Densmore tips it back up and in | 9-16 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins buries a runner from the baseline | 11-16 |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Jason Henry scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Densmore | 11-19 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles (PF) John Pollard | |
| 13:13 | Alabama State | Jack Stebbins is called for the reach on Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #3 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | George Densmore misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-19 |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles tips it back up and in | 11-21 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Arlie Campbell is called for the reach on Kenneth Hayden - foul #1 on Arlie Campbell, team foul #3 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG), Matthew Black (SF) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Stanley Chadwick (SG), Ryan Love (SF) Jason Henry, Gary Roberts, Arlie Campbell | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Densmore is called for the reach on Luis Cruz - foul #1 on George Densmore, team foul #4 | 11-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (C) George Densmore | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 11-21 |
| 12:09 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford grabs the board | 11-21 |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) C - Luis Cruz (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley Chadwick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Love (fresh) PF - Gilbert Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the shot in the paint | 11-21 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Stewart | 11-21 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is open but misses the lay-in | 11-21 |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 11-21 |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick's pass is intercepted by Kim Bisson | 11-21 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Black | 13-21 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-21 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Stanley Chadwick - foul #1 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), John Pollard (PF), Hiram Beringer (C) Raleigh Lipford, Stanley Chadwick, Ryan Love, Gilbert Charles, John Johnson | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer's layup is rejected by Jack Stebbins | 15-21 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | John Pollard tips it home | 15-23 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is called for a backcourt violation | 15-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Densmore (C) Hiram Beringer | |
| 08:53 | Alabama State | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Jason Henry - foul #1 on Elmer McKale, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | John Pollard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (SG) Gary Roberts | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Stanley Chadwick - foul #2 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Schmitt (SG), Hiram Beringer (PF) Stanley Chadwick, John Pollard | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Schmitt (fresh) SF - Arlie Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hiram Beringer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Densmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Henry - foul #1 on Jason Henry, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Ryan Love (SF), Gilbert Charles (PF) Jason Henry, Arlie Campbell, George Densmore | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Hiram Beringer | 17-23 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Ryan Love clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 07:21 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer can't tip it in | 17-23 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 17-23 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits the follow up shot | 19-23 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Love | 19-25 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Schmitt is called for the reach on Paul Goudy in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Schmitt, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Elmer McKale | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SF), George Densmore (C) David Schmitt, Hiram Beringer | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford is fouled on the floor by Paul Goudy - foul #1 on Paul Goudy, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell double dribbles | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Pollard (PF), John Johnson (C) Gilbert Charles, George Densmore | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Raleigh Lipford is called for the reach on Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG) Ryan Love | |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Arlie Campbell - foul #2 on Arlie Campbell, team foul #11 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Vincent Blansett, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ryan Love (SG), Gilbert Charles (PF), Hiram Beringer (C) Raleigh Lipford, Arlie Campbell, John Johnson | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black blows the layup but he's hacked by John Pollard - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #12 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Densmore (C) Gilbert Charles | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | A charge is called on George Densmore - foul #2 on George Densmore, team foul #13 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles (PF) George Densmore | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Love steals the ball from Paul Goudy in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Ryan Love slams it home | 24-28 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), John Johnson (C) Jason Henry, Hiram Beringer | |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | John Pollard travels with the ball | 24-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Elmer McKale | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits a floater near the basket set up by Kenneth Hayden | 26-28 |
| 03:57 | Alabama State | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-28 |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to John Pollard | 26-28 |
| 03:36 | Alabama State | Kenneth Hayden steps in front of the John Pollard pass | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Love (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pollard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Charles (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | John Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Gilbert Charles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vincent Blansett | 26-28 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is denied on a layup by Gilbert Charles | 26-28 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits the follow up shot | 28-28 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Vincent Blansett is called for the reach on Raleigh Lipford - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Roberts (SG), Arlie Campbell (SF), Hiram Beringer (PF), George Densmore (C) Ryan Love, John Pollard, Gilbert Charles, John Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Hiram Beringer blocks the short jumper by Jack Stebbins | 28-28 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | George Densmore can't connect on a runner near the basket | 28-28 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elmer McKale | 30-28 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Hiram Beringer's layup is rejected by Kim Bisson | 30-28 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | George Densmore misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Gilbert Charles (PF) Raleigh Lipford, Hiram Beringer | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | George Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | George Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kim Bisson | 32-30 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell's layup is rejected by Kenneth Stewart | 32-30 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-30 |