| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) PF - James Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Self (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Omer Smitreski, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 19:28 | Appalachian State | James Simpson misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 19:26 | Appalachian State | James Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:11 | Appalachian State | Robert Gadberry swats the layup by Rudolph Neal | 42-35 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Gadberry and he's hacked by James Simpson - foul #2 on James Simpson, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Jose Hernandez (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Peter Self (C) Rudolph Neal, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | George Johnson takes the ball from Jose Hernandez | 42-38 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Self blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 42-38 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 42-38 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Jose Hernandez, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin knocks in the floater from the left block set up by James Simpson | 44-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Jose Hernandez (SG), Joseph Chamlee (PF), Peter Self (C) Rudolph Neal, Kevin Jones, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | James Adams is called for the reach on Peter Self - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF) Michael Walters | |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Adams | 44-41 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Self | 47-41 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray connects on the floater from the left block | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Jose Hernandez, Arturo Jimenez, Joseph Chamlee, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SF) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | James Simpson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rudolph Neal (fresh) SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) PF - James Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ted Perry - foul #1 on Ted Perry, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), William Cobbs (PF), Peter Self (C) Rudolph Neal, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) James Adams, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Jose Hernandez, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Samual Rink, Vincent Caldwell | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:59 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:37 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 14:27 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Gadberry - foul #4 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF) Robert Allen, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Robert Gadberry | |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Martin denies the turnaround by Mark Gray | 50-45 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) Harold Ackerman, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:11 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen tips it in | 52-45 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 12:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | James Simpson tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 54-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the tip | 54-47 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:48 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Arturo Jimenez | 56-47 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Self is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Self, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rudolph Neal (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Jose Hernandez, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rudolph Neal (fresh) SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 56-49 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Gray | 56-49 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry jams it | 56-51 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | Ted Perry steps in front of the Ricardo Martin pass | 56-51 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry loses the dribble to Kevin Jones | 56-51 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski blows the dunk | 56-51 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ted Perry | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Omer Smitreski - foul #1 on Omer Smitreski, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Jose Hernandez (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), Joseph Chamlee (PF), Peter Self (C) Rudolph Neal, Kevin Jones, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF) James Adams, Samual Rink, Mark Gray | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Peter Self pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez misses the fadeaway near the basket | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Allen | 59-54 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Joseph Chamlee - foul #1 on Joseph Chamlee, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), James Simpson (PF) Jose Hernandez, Joseph Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Jackie Unrein (C) Richard Courtemanche, Ted Perry | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Michael Walters blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Allen | 59-57 |
| 07:51 | Appalachian State | James Simpson hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg lays it in on a great pass from Michael Walters | 61-59 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 64-59 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Self (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Unrein (fresh) | |
| 06:46 | Appalachian State | Peter Self is fouled on the floor by Michael Walters - foul #1 on Michael Walters, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Michael Walters, Jackie Unrein | |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricardo Martin | 67-59 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 67-59 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry is fouled on the floor by Omer Smitreski - foul #2 on Omer Smitreski, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), James Simpson (PF) Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Mark Gray | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the jump hook from close range set up by George Johnson | 67-61 |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF) George Johnson, James Adams | |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Arturo Jimenez | 68-61 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-61 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 68-61 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Arturo Jimenez | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Samual Rink | 68-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Peter Self (C) Robert Allen, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Johnson | 68-63 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-63 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs misses the tip | 68-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Cobbs (fresh) C - Peter Self (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Omer Smitreski - foul #3 on Omer Smitreski, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), Joseph Chamlee (PF) Jose Hernandez, Omer Smitreski, William Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Allen | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson's pass is intercepted by Arturo Jimenez | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones is hacked by Robert Gadberry - foul #5 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF) Arturo Jimenez, Joseph Chamlee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by George Johnson and the foul's on Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen loses the dribble to James Adams | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 72-66 |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-66 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Peter Self tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is hacked by James Simpson - foul #3 on James Simpson, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Omer Smitreski, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski (SF) Arturo Jimenez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | George Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by George Johnson | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | James Adams is called for the reach on Kevin Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG) James Adams | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) William Cobbs, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | James Simpson gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen runs out the clock | 79-71 |