| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Nold (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Magnusson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Dahlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters drills a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Gadberry | 33-36 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | David Nold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Nold, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is fouled on the floor by David Nold - foul #3 on David Nold, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG) David Nold | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams loses the dribble to Scott Conyers | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Ted Perry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Laird takes the ball from Ted Perry | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Alcorn State | Ted Perry steps in front of the Darryl Dahlin pass | 36-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Adams | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 16:47 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:27 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-36 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:17 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Walters - foul #1 on Michael Walters, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Robert Gadberry (C) James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Partida (SG), Fred Hill (SF), Samuel Brodbeck (C) Alexander Magnusson, Scott Conyers, Darryl Dahlin | |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Laird (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Lee Partida (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Hill (fresh) PF - Robert Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Brodbeck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-38 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Laird is called for the reach on Richard Courtemanche - foul #3 on Donald Laird, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (PF) Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Dustin Starks (C) Donald Laird, Robert Rowe | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin is fouled on the floor by Lee Partida - foul #2 on Lee Partida, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray's pass is intercepted by David Nold | 38-38 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | David Nold is fouled on the floor by Richard Courtemanche - foul #3 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Adams | 38-40 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell drills a 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | David Nold makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Partida | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Gadberry - foul #2 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Ted Perry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Vincent Caldwell, Mark Gray, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG), Alexander Magnusson (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Darryl Dahlin (C) David Nold, Lee Partida, Fred Hill, Dustin Starks | |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 12:32 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ted Perry - foul #1 on Ted Perry, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe (PF) Samuel Brodbeck | |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters's layup is rejected by Robert Rowe | 41-45 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Rankin (fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Johnson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Laird (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Magnusson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Dahlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Conyers takes the ball from John Rankin | 41-46 |
| 11:05 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird throws it down | 41-48 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is hacked by Robert Rowe - foul #2 on Robert Rowe, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG) Donald Laird | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it in | 43-48 |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | David Nold is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Nold, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (C) Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG) David Nold | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 09:48 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 09:34 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | Mark Gray takes the ball from Robert Rowe | 43-48 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 08:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Rankin | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Rankin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Martin Derr (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Magnusson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Conyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 5 stl. PF - Robert Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Dahlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Alexander Magnusson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Laird | 49-51 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:08 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe is fouled on the floor by Martin Derr - foul #1 on Martin Derr, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), George Johnson (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) John Rankin, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Mark Gray, Martin Derr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Lee Partida (SG), Fred Hill (SF), Samuel Brodbeck (C) Donald Laird, Alexander Magnusson, Scott Conyers, Darryl Dahlin | |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks (C) Robert Rowe | |
| 06:18 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by David Nold is blocked by Robert Gadberry | 49-51 |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | David Nold gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is hacked by Samuel Brodbeck - foul #2 on Samuel Brodbeck, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) George Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PF) Dustin Starks | |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | David Nold makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Walters | 54-52 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | David Nold's pass is intercepted by Richard Courtemanche in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 04:57 | Alcorn State | Richard Courtemanche steps in front of the David Nold pass | 56-52 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Samuel Brodbeck is blocked by Michael Walters | 56-52 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Samuel Brodbeck - foul #3 on Samuel Brodbeck, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), John Rankin (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Richard Courtemanche, Vincent Caldwell, Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks (C) Samuel Brodbeck | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Donald Laird | 58-54 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Johnson | 61-54 |
| 03:39 | Alcorn State | David Nold hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Partida | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rankin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Nold (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lee Partida (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Hill (fresh) PF - Donald Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Starks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Rankin | 64-57 |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | David Nold misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Dustin Starks tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Starks is called for the reach on Robert Gadberry - foul #2 on Dustin Starks, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF) James Adams, Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Ferguson (PG), Alexander Magnusson (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF), Darryl Dahlin (C) David Nold, Lee Partida, Fred Hill, Donald Laird, Dustin Starks | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Rowe | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin is denied on a layup by Robert Gadberry | 65-57 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | John Ferguson tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), James Adams (SG), Ted Perry (C) John Rankin, George Johnson, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG) John Ferguson | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is hacked by Alexander Magnusson - foul #2 on Alexander Magnusson, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG) Donald Laird | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Scott Conyers is denied by Michael Walters | 67-59 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters hits the finger roll set up by Richard Courtemanche | 69-59 |
| 01:37 | Alcorn State | David Nold hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Courtemanche | 69-59 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry double dribbles | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), George Johnson (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG), Lee Partida (SG), Fred Hill (SF), Samuel Brodbeck (PF), Dustin Starks (C) David Nold, Alexander Magnusson, Scott Conyers, Robert Rowe, Darryl Dahlin | |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Donald Laird and the foul's on Mark Gray - foul #1 on Mark Gray, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) John Rankin, George Johnson, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nold (PG), Alexander Magnusson (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Darryl Dahlin (C) Donald Laird, Lee Partida, Fred Hill, Dustin Starks | |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Samuel Brodbeck misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Brodbeck | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | David Nold buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Magnusson | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is fouled in the backcourt by David Nold - foul #5 on David Nold, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG) Richard Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (PG), Robert Rowe (PF) David Nold, Samuel Brodbeck | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Laird | 70-67 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Magnusson - foul #3 on Alexander Magnusson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Gadberry - foul #4 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is hacked by Alexander Magnusson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Magnusson, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Laird | 74-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is hacked by Alexander Magnusson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Magnusson, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lee Partida (SG) Alexander Magnusson | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Partida - foul #3 on Lee Partida, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Adams (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Lee Partida (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 5 stl. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Dahlin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Rowe | 78-80 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-80 |
| 04:35 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald Laird | 78-82 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry's floater is tipped away by Scott Conyers | 78-82 |
| 04:07 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 03:48 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida misses short on a floater from the right side | 78-82 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 78-82 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche is fouled on the floor by Donald Laird - foul #4 on Donald Laird, team foul #16 | 78-82 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is denied on a layup by Darryl Dahlin | 78-82 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers snags the defensive board | 78-82 |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird is fouled on the floor by Robert Gadberry - foul #5 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Michael Walters | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Michael Walters (PF) John Rankin, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:43 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #14 | 78-83 |
| 02:43 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:43 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-85 |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| 02:04 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Laird | 81-87 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-87 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 81-87 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Lee Partida misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Adams (fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ted Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Laird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SG - Lee Partida (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 5 stl. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Dahlin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lee Partida - foul #4 on Lee Partida, team foul #17 | 81-87 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Darryl Dahlin | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers is hacked by Richard Courtemanche in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hill (PF) Robert Rowe | |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-88 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Fred Hill | 82-88 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Richard Courtemanche is called for the reach on Fred Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG) Richard Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe (PF) Fred Hill | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Darryl Dahlin grabs the board | 82-90 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hill (PF) Robert Rowe | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | James Adams is called for the reach on Fred Hill in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #17 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Johnson | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers is fouled in the backcourt by John Rankin - foul #1 on John Rankin, team foul #18 | 85-92 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe (PF) Fred Hill | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Conyers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #2 on Scott Conyers, team foul #18 | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird runs out the clock | 86-94 |