| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Homer Little (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Daniel Walker inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Joseph Battle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rice - foul #3 on Joseph Rice, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | James Myers (C) Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Shaun Sampson | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little is hacked by Anthony Nicholson during a doubleteam - foul #1 on Anthony Nicholson, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shaun Sampson | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Tulane | Daniel Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Homer Little | 34-37 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:46 | Tulane | Daniel Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Myers | 37-40 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little tips it home | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 16:59 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Merritt (SG), Edwin Hicks (SF), Josef Zmich (PF), Patrick Jolly (C) Joseph Battle, Daniel Walker, Anthony Nicholson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), James Shaw (SG), John Packard (SF), Greg Stevens (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, Homer Little, Gary Lyons | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Edwin Hicks | 37-42 |
| 15:58 | Tulane | Patrick Jolly scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Zmich (fresh) C - Patrick Jolly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Greg Stevens (fresh) C - Melvin Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens loses the dribble to Clarence Lafleur | 39-42 |
| 15:35 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence Lafleur | 41-42 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Parker | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Jolly - foul #4 on Patrick Jolly, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Battle (SG), Anthony Nicholson (PF), James Myers (C) Robert Merritt, Josef Zmich, Patrick Jolly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Daniel Peake (SF), Homer Little (PF) William Lundy, John Packard, Greg Stevens | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | James Myers blows the layup but the foul's on Melvin Parker - foul #3 on Melvin Parker, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Walker (SF) Edwin Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Gary Lyons (C) James Shaw, Melvin Parker | |
| 15:01 | Tulane | James Myers misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | James Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake buries a jumpshot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 14:21 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Lafleur | 43-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is hacked by James Myers - foul #4 on James Myers, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Rice (C) James Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:55 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 13:44 | Tulane | Joseph Rice misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Walker steps in front of the Daniel Peake pass | 43-45 |
| 13:17 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Walker | 46-45 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Daley (PG), Edwin Hicks (SF) Clarence Lafleur, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), James Shaw (SG), John Packard (SF), Greg Stevens (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, Homer Little, Gary Lyons | |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Joseph Battle can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 46-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:39 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Joseph Rice | 46-45 |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Joseph Battle clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Lundy - foul #1 on William Lundy, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Joseph Battle makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:25 | Tulane | Joseph Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens scores on a jump hook from close range | 48-47 |
| 11:52 | Tulane | Joseph Battle misses the floater from close range | 48-47 |
| 11:51 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Nicholson | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Daley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Battle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Nicholson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Greg Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 50-47 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:56 | Tulane | William Lundy steals it from William Daley | 50-50 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker clanks a jumper from close range | 50-50 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Robert Merritt (SG), Daniel Walker (SF), Josef Zmich (PF) William Daley, Joseph Battle, Edwin Hicks, Anthony Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Homer Little (PF), Gary Lyons (C) William Lundy, James Shaw, John Packard, Greg Stevens, Melvin Parker | |
| 10:03 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Homer Little and the foul's on Daniel Walker - foul #3 on Daniel Walker, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Tulane | Daniel Walker comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shaun Sampson | 50-53 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little's fadeaway is rejected by Josef Zmich | 50-53 |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Robert Merritt pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:59 | Tulane | Robert Merritt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Lafleur in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | Joseph Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 08:32 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Josef Zmich | 50-53 |
| 08:12 | Tulane | Daniel Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Lyons | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Josef Zmich - foul #1 on Josef Zmich, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Joseph Battle (SG), Anthony Nicholson (PF) Robert Merritt, Josef Zmich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Peake | 50-53 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edwin Hicks (SF), James Myers (C) Daniel Walker, Joseph Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), John Packard (SG), Greg Stevens (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, Gary Lyons | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Clarence Lafleur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Homer Little (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Greg Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Tulane | John Packard steps in front of the Clarence Lafleur pass in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard lays it in | 50-55 |
| 07:32 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 07:30 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Battle | 50-55 |
| 07:24 | Tulane | James Myers travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Melvin Parker (C) Daniel Peake, Homer Little | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 07:03 | Tulane | James Myers hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-55 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| 06:40 | Tulane | James Myers knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Clarence Lafleur | 52-55 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:25 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:01 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:59 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Stevens | 52-55 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Daniel Walker (SF) Edwin Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Homer Little (PF), Gary Lyons (C) William Lundy, James Shaw, John Packard, Greg Stevens, Melvin Parker | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Walker swats the short shot by Gary Lyons | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:03 | Tulane | James Myers hits the finger roll | 54-55 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 04:38 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:13 | Tulane | Joseph Battle can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 04:11 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Walker is called for the reach on Daniel Peake - foul #4 on Daniel Walker, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Daley (PG) Clarence Lafleur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:50 | Tulane | Daniel Walker loses the dribble to Shaun Sampson | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson hits the finger roll | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Daley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Nicholson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Homer Little (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Tulane | Daniel Peake is called for the reach on Daniel Walker - foul #1 on Daniel Peake, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Merritt (SG) Joseph Battle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (SG) Orval Gavin | |
| 03:15 | Tulane | James Myers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Shaun Sampson - foul #1 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edwin Hicks (SF) Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SG), Greg Stevens (C) Shaun Sampson, Gary Lyons | |
| 03:15 | Tulane | James Myers makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:15 | Tulane | James Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur (PG), Joseph Battle (SG), Daniel Walker (SF) William Daley, Robert Merritt, Edwin Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Gary Lyons (C) James Shaw, John Packard, Greg Stevens | |
| 02:29 | Tulane | James Myers drills a jumper from the baseline | 58-59 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nicholson - foul #2 on Anthony Nicholson, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shaun Sampson | 58-62 |
| 01:37 | Tulane | Joseph Battle hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Nicholson | 61-62 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 01:20 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Anthony Nicholson | 61-62 |
| 01:14 | Tulane | Joseph Battle misses the jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 01:13 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:53 | Tulane | James Myers misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson drills a shot in the paint set up by Homer Little | 61-64 |
| 00:42 | Tulane | Joseph Battle lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Lafleur | 63-64 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little misses the lay-in | 63-64 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shaun Sampson | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson is hacked by Daniel Walker - foul #5 on Daniel Walker, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tulane | Edwin Hicks (SF) Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | James Myers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Edwin Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | James Myers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Battle is called for the reach on Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Battle, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Anthony Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Tulane | Clarence Lafleur knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Myers | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Lafleur is called for the reach on Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Lafleur, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Tulane calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Joseph Battle misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-69 |